Question

independent practice
directions: answer the multiple choice questions for “free speech in high school.” 5 minutes

1. in bethel school district v fraser, the court ruled in favor of the school because… ri.2

a. students do not have a constitutional right to freedom of speech.
b. students have the right to share offensive speech on school grounds.
c. the school has a right to punish offensive speech students do not like.
d. the school has a right to punish offensive speech students are forced to hear.

1. what is the best meaning of “apprehension” as it is used in paragraph 2? ri.4

a. worry
b. backdrop
c. guarantee
d. contradiction

1. how did the court’s decision in hazelwood school district v kuhlmeier affect a student’s right to control the content of school publications? ri.3

a. by destroying it
b. by protecting it
c. by increasing it
d. by limiting it

1. how does paragraph 6 develop the central idea of the article? ri.2

a. by dismissing public schools’ right to regulate student speech
b. by listing out how the court supports schools in establishing their own rules
c. by demonstrating how the court has expanded schools’ ability to limit speech
d. by objecting to how the court supports schools in establishing their own rules

Explanation:

1. For Bethel School District v Fraser, the Supreme Court held that schools can punish lewd/offensive speech that students are compelled to hear, as it disrupts the educational environment.
2. In the context of school speech debates, "apprehension" refers to a feeling of worry about potential disruptions or conflicts.
3. Hazelwood School District v Kuhlmeier ruled that school-sponsored publications are not fully protected student speech, so schools can limit student control over their content.
4. Paragraph 6 (in the context of free speech in high school articles) typically demonstrates how court rulings have expanded schools' authority to restrict student speech by setting precedents beyond prior cases.

Answer:

1. D. the school has a right to punish offensive speech students are forced to hear.
2. A. worry
3. D. by limiting it
4. C. by demonstrating how the Court has expanded schools’ ability to limit speech