Hello from Mrs. Dean

Guess what, fifth graders: The test that you took about the Constitution shows that you know more about the government than two-thirds of Americans!

Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to be part of the Supreme Court (Do you remember which branch of government that's part of?) She said, "Only about a third of Americans including young people can name the three branches of government... That's scary. But 75 percent of young people can tell you at least one of the 'American Idol' judges."

I'd love to hear from my fifth graders! If you have read a good book or even if you just want to say hi, post a comment and let me know what you are up to lately!