tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post4606710960672461969..comments2023-11-05T03:37:08.405-08:00Comments on Pumpkin Delight: A UnitPumpkin Delight (Kimberly)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-74338169798626098282016-10-05T18:45:27.677-07:002016-10-05T18:45:27.677-07:00Yah, it's US Government (Civics) and a smatter...Yah, it's US Government (Civics) and a smattering of the founding fathers' history to put the Constitution in perspective. I will say, 4th and 5th grade get into US History and the Irish (and others as well) immigration/contribution is definitely an area of focus, and continues to be throughout the US history schooling. <br />I've never had parent issues with the unit, ever. Of course, my parents aren't terribly involved, respectful but not involved. However, I am very careful whenever discussing the election. I started the unit this week, but I don't know if I will do the election piece with them. I might just leave it out entirely.Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-84074654590913428602016-10-05T00:30:24.684-07:002016-10-05T00:30:24.684-07:00Oh dear god I forgot about that citizen building y...Oh dear god I forgot about that citizen building you go through. And it's gotten really nasty in other years when teachers take a tack differing from that of some parents. But this year given who you teach.<br />But kids feel included at that age. They don't really understand exclusion in the way their parents would. But I see no reason why you don't include the history of the Irish in the USA. Particularly those that arrived to New England. How they banded together in every major city and took over the running of it in less than one generation, by using the Vote. Not ideal, but neither is a pillock making them a target.<br />I'm not sure how prescribed the course is, so I don't know if you can insert the Irish bit. <br /><br />It is a worry isn't it. Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-8943746987857198852016-10-04T16:37:30.971-07:002016-10-04T16:37:30.971-07:00Yes! I'd imagine with the older kids, who may...Yes! I'd imagine with the older kids, who may already have formed strong opinions, it would be much harder. Mine are so limited in their understanding that they won't have expectations if I leave it out. Yours are different!Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-14001783076273474012016-10-04T16:35:27.551-07:002016-10-04T16:35:27.551-07:00Oh yes, I always do...no liberal agenda indoctrina...Oh yes, I always do...no liberal agenda indoctrination! ;)<br />Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-55499825111476963632016-10-04T16:33:26.741-07:002016-10-04T16:33:26.741-07:00Yes, to a point, but our standard is state/federal...Yes, to a point, but our standard is state/federal. I can't skip it, but will have to do some adjusting to what I teach. It's gonna just have to be no frills so we don't get to into it...but that makes me sad.Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-58271330843822666692016-10-04T15:49:07.572-07:002016-10-04T15:49:07.572-07:00I am trying to figure out how to teach this to my ...I am trying to figure out how to teach this to my high school students, too. I might have them do some comparison activities between other elections and this one. Have them identify why this is an unusual election cycle. Grrr.Kwizgiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030855903021576354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-86380035903816389112016-10-04T08:10:17.688-07:002016-10-04T08:10:17.688-07:00You must stay neutral, as difficult as that might ...You must stay neutral, as difficult as that might seem! <br /><br />Can you just keep it at basic Civics without getting into details? Or like the suggestion above, make the specifics local issues?<br /><br />Please tell your students it's not a mandatory 2-party system. There are third party candidates with good ideas! ;) Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071830940339914895.post-76104442777501160962016-10-04T05:59:10.069-07:002016-10-04T05:59:10.069-07:00I don't envy you....Could you concentrate more...I don't envy you....Could you concentrate more on a local election then compare all elections off of that?katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.com