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- 1. November Newsletter Mrs. Spivey’s American Government Class What we’re Learning! who the Founding Fathers were where/when the Constitutional Convention was held the plans that led to the Constitution the Preamble, the Articles & the Bill of Rights how/when the Constitution was ratified Mrs. Spivey’s November Notes We have had a wonderful time studying this unit on how our American government was formed in 1787. We watched a short video on the Constitutional Convention and each student selected a Founding Father to study and write a short biography on. We Outside Independence Hall then took a virtual tour of Independence Hall in when the Constitutional Philadelphia! It was inspiring to actually see the Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. place where our Founding Fathers formed our Powel of Philadelphia asked nation’s government. The students also worked together as a group and staged their own Benjamin Franklin, “Well Constitutional Convention! This exercise allowed Doctor, what have we got, a them to take part in a mock formation of our republic or a monarchy?” With government. It gave the students a feel for being no hesitation whatsoever, part of such a monumental historical event. Go to Franklin responded, “A our school website at www.agreatschool.edu and click on Mrs. Spivey’s American Government class to republic, if you can keep it.” view a video of your child’s hard work! Please feel free to leave feedback on your thoughts. Thanks! Don’t Forget! The spring trip to Washington, If men were angels, no D.C. will be here before we know government would be necessary. it. Please support the upcoming If angels were to govern men, fundraising event - A car wash & neither external nor internal bake sale on Saturday November controls on government would 17th! Hope to see you there! be necessary. James Madison – Father of the U.S. Constitution & later 4th President of the United States