From Colonies to Country

MONDAY-TUESDAY We began our comparison of present and historical contexts of freedom of the press. Please view the slideshow and the videos that follow. This lesson also uses Chester the Crab’s history based comix on John Peter Zenger. Click on the CHESTER COMIX below to complete p.1 of the “From Colonies to Country” Packet. WHAT Read More…

Dear Mr. Reza Sayah…

In our lesson, “Don’t Shoot the Messenger,” students examined similarities and differences between John Peter Zenger and his modern day counterparts. By studying the words and deeds of John Peter Zenger, students furthered their study of Freedom of the Press and made connections to modern day journalists, Danny Pearl and Reza Sayah. Additionally, Reza Sayah’s Read More…