Parent Guide > To the State Senate on Being Elected Its President
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 "To the State Senate on Being Elected Its President" by Calvin Coolidge.
In Calvin Coolidge's speech "To the Senate on Being Elected Its President," Coolidge addresses the Massachusetts Senate after being elected its President, and discusses how to achieve a just government and society.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America and Justice, Freedom & Equality as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is fair?" and "What makes America unique?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this speech at home:
- What was "To the State Senate on Being Elected Its President" about?
- What did you learn about America?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: