Mr. Tanners U.S.

Government Class October 9, 2014

Hello!
I am very excited to be teaching U.S. Government this Spring,
and I look forward to working with your child to learn more
about the following topics:
The signicance and impact of the U.S. Constitution
The organization and function of the U.S. Government
The freedoms and rights granted to people in the U.S.
The responsibilities of U.S. citizens
U.S. economic and foreign policy
1 Spring Semester 2015
Teacher Bio
I earned my B.A. in History with
a Spanish minor at BYU in
2011. I am currently pursuing
my M.Ed. in Educational
Leadership and Policy at the
University of Utah. I am eager
to help high school students
learn to develop higher order
thinking skills, and prepare
them for a lifetime of learning.
I am committed to working
hard to serve the learning
needs of all my students, and
to ensure that my classroom is
an equitable and safe space.
Contact
Information
ntanner@schools.edu
801-555-555
Ofce Hours: 7:10-7:30 AM,
2:20-3:00 PM Monday - Friday
Class Rules
1. Be responsible.
2. Be respectful of others and
their belongings.
3. Use polite, appropriate
language.
SPRING NEWS
Mr. Tanners U.S. Government Class October 9, 2014
I use a mixture of lecture, individual work, group work,
discussions, activities, and class projects to help students learn
about our nations form of government, and to help them become
thoughtful and active participants in our society.
At di"erent points throughout the semester, if interested, I like
to have students family members participate in class as guest
speakers so that we may all benet from the knowledge and
experience of our community members. If you are at all
interested in participating, feel free to contact me.
For specic information related to student assignments, feel free
to contact me or visit nathantanner.weebly.com.
Thank you for all you do to help your children learn, and heres to
a great semester!
My Goal:
My sincere desire this semester is that I can help students
develop their critical thinking skills and their language
capabilities as they learn about our system of government,
compare it to other government systems, and come to understand
the roles that they can play in our society.
2 Spring Semester 2015
Important Dates and
Events this Semester
This semester our school will
observer 3 holidays. There will be
no school on these days:
Martin Luther King Day -
January 19
Presidents Day - February 16
Spring Break - March 30 to
April 3
In this class, students will
complete several class projects.
While students will be given time
in class to work on these projects,
they may need some time at
home to work on them as well.
Here are the major class projects
students will complete this
semester:
Branches of Government
Pamphlet/Brochure
Constitutional Amendments
Poster
Comparative Essay on National,
State, and Local Government
Mock Election
Mock Trial