by President Barack Obama 2009

Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.

This week in class, we’re reading "President Obama's National Address to America's Schoolchildren" by President Barack Obama.

In "President Obama's National Address to America's Schoolchildren," President Obama discusses the importance of education and the responsibility of students to commit to their education.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How does a person overcome adversity?", "What is the goal of education?", and "Why do people succeed?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this speech at home:
    • What was "President Obama's National Address to America's Schoolchildren" about?
    • What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
    • What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
  • Watch Pres. Obama National Address to Students at home with your child.