Our first lesson was all about how this land is YOUR land. America is your precious inheritance to preserve, protect and improve for generations to come. We also had a great discussion on Red Scarf Girl and the similarities between the oppressions experienced by the Chinese people during the Cultural Revolution and the oppressions experienced by the American colonists at the hands of British rule.
Your assignment this week is to write an opinion paper answering this question:
- What is your responsibility to America and freedom?
Remember to use any notes you may have taken, as well as your free-write paper you wrote in class. Don't be afraid to be honest! This is your opinion and it matters!
We will be pleased to hear our first 2 presentations of the semester on October 6th given by:
- Leila on life as a Puritan and the Salem Witch Trials and
- Dean on the French and Indian War
Thanks, Leila and Dean, for being brave enough to go first!
We will be discussing The Landing of the Pilgrims by James Daugherty on October 13th, so please be sure to have the book completed before class on that day.
Keep working on your first semester award requirements, especially memorizing your Declaration of Independence. A good tip for that is to practice it for about 10 minutes, 3 times a day. It's not as hard as you think; you'll have it memorized in no time if you work at it every day!
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me or Mrs. Brennan via email, phone call or text.
- Carrie Hellyer - chellyer78@gmail.com or 253-254-9064
- Isabelle Brennan - isabellebrennan86@gmail.com or 253-359-0657
Happy studying!
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