Parent Guide > Students Identify With 50-Year-Old Supreme Court Case
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 "Students Identify With 50-Year-Old Supreme Court Case" by Nina Totenberg.
In the informational text "Students Identify With 50-Year-Old Supreme Court Case," Nina Totenberg discusses a re-enactment of a court case that teaches students about their right to freedom of speech on school grounds.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America, Education & Knowledge, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How has America changed over time?", "What is the goal of education?", and "How do people create change?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this news article at home:
- What was "Students Identify With 50-Year-Old Supreme Court Case" about?
- What did you learn about America?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
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