Aware May Final July 22 - Public Schools of Robeson County
Aware May Final July 22 - Public Schools of Robeson County Aware May Final July 22 - Public Schools of Robeson County
PSRC Students Analyze Women’s Issues and Rights Through Literature Tucked away in Dale Scott’s English III American Literature class students are debating whether women should fight in combat. This contemporary question is just one argument in the literature study as they look at Combating Women’s rights. “A lot of these students didn’t know anything about women in history or how they fought for women’s rights”, said Dale Scott. This English Literature Women’s issues unit is the first such class in the Public Schools of Robeson County. Scott taught three classes at Lumberton Senior High School. The classes look at fiction and non-fiction as the 11th grade students integrate history into literacy. The key goal behind the class is for students to write more. The class focuses on teaching strategies, which capture interest, but at the same time learning skills in reading, writing and research, which are preparing the students for college and life. The unit fits perfectly into Women in History Month as the students wrote an argumentative speech as well as held a debate and deliberation. The class also studied contemporary issues of women as the teacher illustrated how some old issues are still relevant today in the 21st century. The students looked at women in combat in 2013, but they also debated issues such as “Is there anything wrong with being a housewife” Scott said many students took the right to vote as well as other rights for women for granted. “My first period class is all girls. They were apathetic to the revolution, but once we arrived at the Women’s Unit it empowered them. Most people assumed women’s rights were already in place,” said Scott. The students are studying the subject through film, advertisements, online videos, posters, music and historical documents. One particular document that is in the module is President Woodrow Wilson’s speech to Congress on September 30th 1918. President Wilson’s speech supported guaranteeing women the right to vote. Scott’s students also looked at the Declaration of Independence as well as The Declaration of Sentiments. This document parried the original Declaration of Independence with a list of grievances against men. During the 20 lessons, the 11th graders were surprised to learn some well-known names on products were real people. One such person who the students knew from a coin is Susan B. Anthony. The students looked at Anthony and Alice Paul as two women who were imprisoned during the struggle for the right to vote. They also analyzed how the vote eventually led to other equal rights. The class study fits into the Literacy Design Collaborative as the teachers map out the class work unit using Common Core Standards. One key component in Common Core is the use of informational literature. The LDC or Literacy Design Collaborative is a National Initiative, which through Common Core stresses critical thinking skills. The teacher Dale Scott has taught for 11 years. Scott said she always had this unit in the back of her mind, but the LDC helped her to put it together. The next project for Scott’s class is equality for the races and immigration. After more than a month of looking at the struggle for women’s equality, Scott says these students have a new perspective on rights and freedoms. 22
Students from Purnell Swett High School participated in the Career Day and Manufacturing Awareness PURNELL SWETT Activities on Monday, April 8, 2013, on the RCC campus. Students visited the Advanced Manufacturing Lab, Green Zone, Biofuel Trailer and toured the STEM bus. They explored careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The students were excited to learn of the new career opportunities coming to Robeson County. ROSENWALD ELEMENTARY Jhaniyah Kissein, Madison Ivey, Leonel Jimenez, Saul Santiago, Jamesha Howell, Jushon McNeil, Jerrick Gilchrist, and Jeremiah Reaves. The Kindergarten students have been learning about the five senses. The students have been conducting experiments by tasting different types of foods, touching different textures, listening to various sounds, smelling a variety of scents, and sight. The Employees of the Month for April are Mrs. Jessica Reid, School Nurse; Mrs. Survon Atkinson, Cafeteria Assistant; and Mrs. Shirley Billings, Bus Driver. The Superintendent’s Art Award was presented to Sarah Blanton a fourth grade student in Mrs. Faulk’s class. Ms. Nancy Johnson is the art teacher. The following students’ artwork was on display at Biggs Park Mall in Lumberton: Jeremy Sweat, Caleb Bailey, Jykease Manning, Deandre Leggett, Ethan Hunt, Nehemiah Davis, The First Grade went on a field trip to Asheboro Zoo. There were many parents who attended the Zoo with their children. Jeff Prince from Kiwanis visited our second grade students and read a story to them. Each student received a book from Kiwanis. The 21 st Century tutoring attended a field trip to the Putt Putt Golf and Games in Hope Mills. There were many parents who attended the field trip with their children. The trip ended with lunch at Golden Corral in Lumberton. 23
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Students from Purnell Swett<br />
High School participated in the<br />
Career Day and Manufacturing<br />
<strong>Aware</strong>ness<br />
PURNELL SWETT<br />
Activities on Monday, April 8,<br />
2013, on the RCC campus.<br />
Students visited the Advanced<br />
Manufacturing Lab, Green Zone,<br />
Bi<strong>of</strong>uel Trailer and toured the<br />
STEM bus. They explored careers<br />
in Science, Technology,<br />
Engineering, and Math. The<br />
students were excited to learn <strong>of</strong><br />
the new career opportunities<br />
coming to <strong>Robeson</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
ROSENWALD ELEMENTARY<br />
Jhaniyah Kissein, Madison Ivey, Leonel Jimenez, Saul<br />
Santiago, Jamesha Howell, Jushon McNeil, Jerrick Gilchrist,<br />
and Jeremiah Reaves.<br />
The Kindergarten students have been learning about the<br />
five senses. The students have been conducting<br />
experiments by tasting different types <strong>of</strong> foods, touching<br />
different textures, listening to various sounds, smelling a<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> scents, and sight.<br />
The Employees <strong>of</strong> the Month for April are Mrs. Jessica Reid, School<br />
Nurse; Mrs. Survon Atkinson, Cafeteria Assistant; and Mrs. Shirley<br />
Billings, Bus Driver.<br />
The Superintendent’s Art Award was presented to Sarah<br />
Blanton a fourth grade student in Mrs. Faulk’s class. Ms.<br />
Nancy Johnson is the art teacher.<br />
The following students’ artwork was on display at Biggs<br />
Park Mall in Lumberton: Jeremy Sweat, Caleb Bailey, Jykease<br />
Manning, Deandre Leggett, Ethan Hunt, Nehemiah Davis,<br />
The First Grade went on a field trip to Asheboro Zoo.<br />
There were many parents who attended the Zoo with<br />
their children.<br />
Jeff Prince from Kiwanis visited our second grade<br />
students and read a story to them. Each student received<br />
a book from Kiwanis.<br />
The 21 st Century tutoring attended a field trip to the Putt<br />
Putt Golf and Games in Hope Mills. There were many<br />
parents who attended the field trip with their children.<br />
The trip ended with lunch at Golden Corral in<br />
Lumberton.<br />
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