1. What is the purpose of the "State of the State" address?

2. On what date will/did your governor give the 2014 State of the State?

Watch your governor's upcoming State of the State address and answer the following questions. (OR, if the address has already taken place, watch it online by visiting your governor's website or youtube page, or by doing an internet search for "2014 state of the state+your governor's name"):

3. Tone is the attitude a speaker takes towards a subject. What was the tone of your governor's state of the state address?

4. List some of the things the governor promised to do to improve the economy in your state.

5. What new initiatives did your governor propose in his/her State of the State?

6. Which issues did the Governor bypass altogether, or just mention briefly?

7. a) Do you think the Governor is focusing on the correct issues? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question.

8. a) What issue presented by your governor was the most important to you or inspired you?
b) Did any aspect of the speech disappoint you? Explain your answers.