Obama?s address to school kids manditory

Tempe, Arizona - In some schools, parents won?t be allowed to ?opt-out? their kids. At least one school district, Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 in Arizona, is not permitting parents to pull their children out of class during Obama?s speech. ?I have directed principals to have students and teachers view the president?s message on Tuesday,? Superintendent of Schools Dr. Arthur Tate Jr. said in a statement Thursday. ?In some cases, where technology will not permit access to the White House Web site, DVDs will be provided to classes on subsequent days. I am not permitting parents to opt out students from viewing the president?s message, since this is a purely educational event.? --...More

Obama to make unprecedented address to all public school students

USA - Teachers can build background knowledge about the President of the United States and his speech by reading books about presidents and Barack Obama and motivate students by asking the following questions: Who is the President of the United States? What do you think it takes to be President? As the President speaks, teachers can ask students to write down key ideas or phrases that are important or personally meaningful.

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