Declaration+of+Independence

=Classroom Declaration of Independence= Tuesday November 11, 2008 Miranda

Preamble
We, the eighth grade people have decided that we have been under the horrid rule of the stubborn and self centered King Skonecki for far too long. It is time for us all to stand up and become one with one another and declare our independence and freedom from him. We all feel that our rights as human beings and as students of the eight grade at A.E. Burdick school we do not have the rights that we deserve. As of this moment we are declaring our independence and are therefor forming our own goverment.

Declaration of Rights
We, the eighth grade class have the right to the pursuit of happiness, respect from all things, and the right to a good education. To ensure these rights, we the eighth grade class will do anything in our power. If any one person or people tries to deprive us of these rights we will have the power to take control from them and form our more perfect union/government.

Grievances
1. He doesn't give us open lunch every day/at all in preperation for High School. 2. He does not give the eighth grade classes the right to be the first in the lunch line despite the time, or what class was there before them. 3. He does not give us enough time to finish homework assignments in class. 4. He does not allow us any food at all, never the less healthy snacks, while he snacks constantly on chips, gum, and soda. 5. He mocks us causing some children to feel inferior to him and cry. 6. He teases us causing some children to feel inferior to him and cry. 7. He hits us causing some children to feel inferior to him and cry. 8. He constantly forgets his promises to help students with things on a daily basis. 9. He gives us too many unexpected quizzes. 10. He does not want us to succeed because he never takes us to the library. 11. He invades our privacy.

**Resolution of Independence**
We the students of room 205, declare our independence from Mr. Skonecki, A.E. Burdick School. From now on, the students of room 205 will establish their own government, laws, and rights. These actions will be taken to ensure the pursuit of happiness for all the students of room 205.