This December is the 230th anniversary of the Bill of Rights. What a great time to teach kids about some of the important rights that we have in this country and to help them develop a love of our country. We also have the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Older grades can learn about this event and how it impacted our nation and Utah. This year is also the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize. This is a great opportunity to talk about how individuals can make a difference to make the world a better place.
This edition of the newsletter has some informational texts on The North Pole (1st Grade), The Bill of Rights (2nd Grade), Hanukkah (3rd Grade), The Utah War (4th Grade), Rights of the Accused (5th Grade), and the Magna Carta (6th Grade). The picture books that are highlighted with lessons can be found in your school library or on Sora. There are some literacy lessons on multiple perspectives and two fun speaking and listening activities.
This month also includes some fun 4th grade social studies activities.