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Through the lens of sixth graders at GCS

10/25/2013

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A shared post from Goshen Center School Principal, Angela Rossbach:
This past week, I saw several examples of real world applications to learning for Goshen Center school students. One example comes from sixth grade. State Representative Jay Case invited all sixth grade students to create a poster about what it means to be from Goshen, CT. Mrs. Laurie Sweet guided students through this process. The posters were judged by representatives from the GCS staff. I am pleased to announce that the winner, Sage Jerrykitz and the runner-up, Linnea Budge, will have their artwork on display at the State Capitol during the month of November. Representative Case visited the students today and presented a certificate to both winners.

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Afterward, Representative Case was invited to visit the other sixth grade class for an impromptu explanation of his role at the State level as well as his work with the town of Goshen and First Selectman Bill Duquette. The students presented Representative Case with a packet of letters written by the 5th and 6th grade students after they had studied the Constitution. In the letters, students expressed their opinion about the second amendment. Representative Case explained what happens to letters that he receives from his constituents. First he reads each letter, and then he files them by topic. Before he votes on any topic, he pulls the letters from his file and carefully reads each letter before deciding how he will vote. I was impressed with the thoughtful discussion and questions posed by the sixth graders as they learned more about their local and state government.

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    I am an art teacher and TAG mentor for Region 6 Elementary Schools: Warren, Morris, and Goshen, CT. 
    I have a passion for art and learning. I am a process oriented person. I love working with all people on various projects. My intent is to showcase student work (process + product), to share cool art sites, and to be reflective through my journey as an art teacher. Oh, by the way, the image at the top of the page is Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo's art desk from her studio, which I had the opportunity to see at the New York Botanical Gardens summer 2015.

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