What is a government, and why is it important for us to know how it works?
This week, we started a new social studies unit on our government. We will be learning much during this time, including how government works in our town, our state, and our country, how the government makes laws and enforces them, and how the government helps its citizens. We began with a discussion of what we already know (boy was I impressed!) and what we hope to learn. I'd say we're off to a great start!
Here is a Schoolhouse Rock video all about the three branches of government. The information in this video is a little more in-depth than we will cover in second grade, but it's a fun way to introduce the way our government works!
Sincerely,
Mr. Kilham
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