Welcome back to school students! We have been away for two weeks on winter break. Explain in detail how you spent your winter vacation. Explain in detail what your goals for the new year are.

On Friday, December 11, 2009, you attended a field trip to the Bronzeville Nursing Home. What did you experience on the field trip? What did you learned that you did not know before? What do you remember most about the trip? Explain all of you answers in detail. Would you possibly like to visit the Bronzeville Nursing Home again? Why or why not?

On Monday December 7, 2009, you attended a field trip to Malcolm X College. What did you experience on the college tour? What did you learned about Malcolm X College that you did not know before? What was the best part of the tour? Explain all of you answers in detail. Would you possibly like to attend this college when you get older? Why or why not?

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On Friday, October 9, 2009 President Barack Obama was named the winner of the 2009  Nobel Peace Prize.  There are some people that say he does not deserve this honor, because he has made no contributions to the world yet.

Do you think U. S. President Barack Obama deserved to win the Nobel Peace Prize?  Why or Why not?  Explain in detail.

Do you feel that standardized testing is a fair evaluation of what a student has learned during a school year? What other methods should be used to evaluate student learning and promotion? Explain in detail.

If you could live anywhere in the world except for Chicago, where would you live? Why would you want to live there? How would your life change by living in a new place?  Explain in detail.

Yesterday as a school we watched the Presidential Inauguration on television.  What did you learn and experience from watching this event?  What type of President do you think Barak Obama will be?  What type of changes do you think he will make?  Explain in detail.

Welcome back to school students!  We have been away for two weeks on winter break.  Explain in detail how you spent your winter vacation.  Explain in detail what your goals for the new year are.

How did you spend your Thanksgiving holiday weekend?  Give details.