State of the Union 2014

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday!  Today we have a nice, relaxing day ahead of us.  We are going to watch the State of the Union Address that was given just over a week ago on Tuesday January 28th.  To kick off the morning, as we prepare to watch this 60 minute speech, please answer the following questions:

1. What do you know about the State of the Union Address?
2. What is the purpose of the State of the Union Address and why does the president give this speech each year??
3. When was the first State of the Union Address given?
4. What topics do you think will be addressed within the speech?

Thanks for your thoughtful responses...feel free to take a look online to find some of the answers.  We will discuss these together briefly and then begin the video!