7th grade social studies 2011-12

Dear Students and Parents,

Good job everyone on the first part of your citizenship test. Please remember that you can raise your grade by correcting any of the questions you missed and have them to me by this Friday.

I enjoyed sitting in on some of your small group discussions on, "How does the Constitution protect freedom of expression" as it related to the Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988). On Friday we will share your small group work with the larger group and delve a little deeper into the First Amendment.

Homework due on Friday:

Define these terms:
abridging
petition
"redress of grievance"
freedom of expression

Also give your opinion on the following question:

Under what conditions do you think a public school principal(s) should have the right to censor (restrict) school sponsored newspapers? Explain your answer please.

Best,

Steve