By @samdemuro
Meme of the Month
Fourth-grade Class Goes Nuts
In early May, a Merced fourth-grade class lobbied state
legislators to make the almond the "Official State Nut."
Led by teacher Marc Medefind, Merced City Teachers
Association, the 25 students from Margaret Sheehy
Elementary testified before the Assembly Committee
on Governmental Organization about the almond's history, economic value,
agricultural importance and health benefits. Assembly Member Adam Gray
(D-Merced) supported the idea and sponsored the legislation as AB 1067
(now amended to include the walnut , pistachio and pecan).
Medefind said that in learning about California geography and symbols at the
start of the year, his class found that California was "underrepresented because
we don't have an official state nut." His students wrote letters to Gray in Sep-
tember; for the committee meeting, they rewrote their letters and practiced their
delivery. See their persuasive testimony at bit.ly/2qpwaYr.
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team or select friends.
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fully curated for public consumption.
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more authentic than their rinsta.)
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ner #adultingfail"
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GOAT: Greatest of all time.
Fam: Usually closest friends.
I'm weak: That was hilarious.
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know.
Squad: Crew, group of friends.
TBH: To be honest.
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our children to learn and grow —
• In smaller classes where children can
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Jayson Chang (@changtheworld),
East Side Teachers Association, shows
why he took the pledge.
Educator Marc
Medefind (top right,
with glasses) with his
fourth-grade class,
a few mascots and
Assembly Member
Adam Gray.
13 May / June 2017
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