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The purpose of the Parent Newsletter is to inform parents of what is occurring inside their child's classroom. It is also intended to make parents become more involved and aware. Communication is a vital thing to have between parents and teachers, especially in today's world where parent's seem more involved now than ever. Parent's want to know what their children are learning (beyond what their kids tell them when they get home at the end of the day) and it is our responsibility as teachers to keep them informed. This is not the first newsletter I have been asked to complete so I was fine doing so, unfortunately it didn't upload on the page like I wanted however it is still very much available, all it takes is a click! Newsletters are also very useful as a way for students to be aware of what they are about to do in class and can be used as a reference throughout the year. Another idea which I heard (from a fellow classmate) is the idea of placing a calender on the back of the newsletter to give even more information of the subjects we will be covering and the dates we will be covering them on. I think a newsletter is a great idea, and even more so if possible through email. Email allows quicker sending of the newsletters and allows parents to respond just as quickly if they have any questions or concerns. Overall though a newsletter is a very useful tool to have inside the classroom.

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Choose one activity from each of the following sections. You may form groups of two or three students or work on your own for sections 1 and 2. Section 3 MUST be completed on your own.
Section 1:
class about the early establishment of government within the English colonies. Be sure to include the following vocabulary terms: charter, legislature, tyranny.
Activity 2: class about
Activity the ideas of an independent government by the colonists beginning with the English bill of rights to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Be sure to include the following vocabulary terms: direct democracy, republic, natural rights, Committees of Correspondence.
Activity 3: Create class about how the colonists eventually established laws and regulations in regard to their newly formed government. Be sure to include the following vocabulary terms: compact, separation of powers,constitution, ratification.
Activity 4: class about the differences created between various governmental documents. Be sure to include the following vocabulary terms: English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Constitution.
Section 2:
vocabulary terms:
Activitycharter, legislature, tyranny.
Activity 6: Create vocabulary terms:
Activitydirect democracy, republic, natural rights, Committees of Correspondence.
Activity 7: Create vocabulary terms:
Activitycompact, separation of powers, constitution, ratification.
Activity 8: Create vocabulary terms: English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Constitution.
Section 3:
Activity 9: Pretend you are a colonist during the 1760's. Write a short essay explaining why you believe a change in government may be necessary and in which ways such changes should be made. Be sure to include any of the vocabulary terms we have discussed to better support your claims.
Activity 10: Using the internet and your text write a short essay explaining the differences of government which existed before the Declaration of Independence was signed and after its signing. Be sure to include terms such as the English Bill of Rights, Articles of Confederation, monarchy, democracy and any others we may have discussed to support your point.

Choose one activity from each of the following sections. You may form groups of two or three students or work on your own for sections 1 and 2. Section 3 MUST be completed on your own.
Section 1:
Activity 1: Create a 5 to 10 minute presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint to share with the class about
Activity 2: Create a 5 to 10 minute presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint to share with the class about
Activity 3: Create a 5 to 10 minute presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint to share with the class about
Activity 4: Create a 5 to 10 minute presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint to share with the class about
Section 2:
Activity 5: Create a 5 to 10 minute Vocabulary Digital Story including the vocabulary terms:
Activity 6: Create a 5 to 10 minute Vocabulary Digital Story including the vocabulary terms:
Activity 7: Create a 5 to 10 minute Vocabulary Digital Story including the vocabulary terms:
Activity 8: Create a 5 to 10 minute Vocabulary Digital Story including the vocabulary terms:
Section 3:
Activity 9:
Activity 10:

Choose one activity from each of the following sections. You may form groups of two or three students or work on your own for sections 1 and 2. Section 3 MUST be completed on your own.

following graphic organizer:organizer of the words identified and include their definitions in your own words, characteristics of the word and examples of how that word applies to the subject: Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
Following the readings of the text and the Declaration of Independence use the following graphic organizer to better understand and layout the grievances colonists had against England as well as how those grievances were dealt with through the constitution: Grievances in the Declaration of Independence
Please fill out the following graphic organizer based on our discussions and readings. Using the graphic organizer, you will write a short essay explaining how the creation of 2 of these documents helped contribute to colonists desire for a representative government and eventually led to a revolution: Growth of Representative Government in Colonial America