That's all it's been for the past few weeks--since returning from Christmas break, really. Drills and worksheets and rapid fire questions and the like. And it all comes to a head tomorrow... State testing begins.
My kids may not be able to tell the difference between GDP and GNP; they may not know the difference between Gibbons v. Ogden and Gitlow; but they know and understand the importance of separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, civic responsibilities/duties... they understand the benefits of the free market, they understand the sacrifice and compromise that was necessary to form this union in the first place. They may not know where Selma is, but they understand the gravity and revolution that was the Civil Rights Era.
They know a little bit more about citizenship than they did 5 months ago... More than that, they understand a little bit more about their own individual roles. I'll take that.
Of course a 90% passing rate wouldn't be too bad either. Hey, I'm just a lowly teacher who could use a bonus check:)
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