This week we discussed the rights of the people as defined in the 6th, 7th and 8th Amendments. The basic rights are: no excessive bails or fines, fair and timely access to the courts, legal defense and trial by a jury of one's peers, and no cruel and/or unusual punishments for crimes. Although it might be our natural impulse to want to punish criminals severely, our founders had the divinely-inspired wisdom and compassion to ensure that even the least among us had basic rights given to them by God, and above all, that they deserve to have the same opportunities to defend themselves and repent of their ways.
PRESENTATIONS: We will be pleased to hear presentations given by Lucy and Reina.
OPINION PAPER: Should a murderer be sentenced to die by the same means as his victim?**Also, if you haven't turned in all your opinion papers, make sure you do so by May 11th if you want to receive your ribbon!
READING: We will be discussing The Proper Role of Government by Ezra Taft Benson next week, May 4th. I would like to assign Dean to lead the discussion.
DEVOTIONAL: Assigned to Paige
NEWS: Your homework is to come to class with one story that is relevant to what we are learning in class. There's a lot going on, so this should be super easy!
AWARD REQUIREMENTS: Get 'em done! You have only 2 weeks left--May 11th is the last day to pass them off! Please take time on Thursday to check your keys and ribbons and make sure you have everything you earned, so I don't have to try to track all of this down outside of class.
I think Reina borrowed A More Perfect Union, so please be sure to bring it back as soon as possible so the next scholar in line can borrow it!
Have a fabulous weekend, and I'll see you when I get back from The Golden Triangle (and if you can tell me what that is, I might have a prize for you)! -Mrs. Hellyer
Friday, April 28, 2017
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Week 11
Super job to all of you in the Constitution Bowl! Mrs. Brennan and I, and your parents are all so proud of you for all the hard work you put in to learning about the Constitution! Think back to September and how little you knew about the founding of our country and see how much you've learned over the past 7 months. You all are becoming great scholars!
Due to the field trip this week, we've had to bump the class schedule down a week. We won't be doing any Hero presentations this week, so the new presentation schedule will be as follows:
Also, we will have another debate on 4/27. The topic will be: Should a business have the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason? We will draw sides in class on Thursday.
OPINION PAPER - According to the first Amendment, does a person have the right to go to a public park and swear around children?
CONSTITUTION JOURNAL - Finish so you can go on the field trip! I really hope you all can go on this outing; it's going to be a great time! Let me know before Thursday if you've completed it: so far, I know that Lucy, Leila, and Paige are done and have earned the field trip reward!
***Now that the Constitution Bowl is behind us, please focus on getting your award requirements competed and passed off. We're running out of time, and I know you'll want to proudly display your keys brimming with ribbons. (Also, I would like you all to make sure you have all the ribbons that you have earned, because some of them have fallen off and/or been misplaced.)
Press forward, scholars, and I hope to take you all out to the museum and ice cream on Thursday!
-Mrs. Hellyer
Due to the field trip this week, we've had to bump the class schedule down a week. We won't be doing any Hero presentations this week, so the new presentation schedule will be as follows:
- 4/27 - Ethan & Leila
- 5/4 - Lucy & Reina
- 5/11 - Taylor & Paige (and Dean, fingers crossed!)
Please be sure to get your Hero Report turned in if you haven't yet!!!!
Also, we will have another debate on 4/27. The topic will be: Should a business have the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason? We will draw sides in class on Thursday.
Assignments this week are:
OPINION PAPER - According to the first Amendment, does a person have the right to go to a public park and swear around children?
CONSTITUTION JOURNAL - Finish so you can go on the field trip! I really hope you all can go on this outing; it's going to be a great time! Let me know before Thursday if you've completed it: so far, I know that Lucy, Leila, and Paige are done and have earned the field trip reward!
***Now that the Constitution Bowl is behind us, please focus on getting your award requirements competed and passed off. We're running out of time, and I know you'll want to proudly display your keys brimming with ribbons. (Also, I would like you all to make sure you have all the ribbons that you have earned, because some of them have fallen off and/or been misplaced.)
Press forward, scholars, and I hope to take you all out to the museum and ice cream on Thursday!
-Mrs. Hellyer
Monday, April 10, 2017
Week 10
I hope you all had a fun spring break! Mine was super busy and I could definitely use another week off, but that's the life of a parent! Anyhoo, this week you have a few assignments due, so here they are:
HERO REPORTS: please turn them in this Thursday, April 13th. If you need a reminder about the guidelines, please see last week's blog post. Presentations will begin April 20th, and the schedule is as follows:
OPINION PAPER: What would life be like without the Constitution? We read a book about this--Freedom Factor--so I think you all can FILL THE PAGE with some pretty creative ideas and opinions!
DEVOTIONAL: Leila's turn!
Study hard, and I'll see you Thursday! -Mrs. Hellyer
HERO REPORTS: please turn them in this Thursday, April 13th. If you need a reminder about the guidelines, please see last week's blog post. Presentations will begin April 20th, and the schedule is as follows:
- 4/20 - Ethan & Leila
- 4/27 - Lucy & Reina
- 5/4 - Taylor & Paige
- 5/11 - Dean?
OPINION PAPER: What would life be like without the Constitution? We read a book about this--Freedom Factor--so I think you all can FILL THE PAGE with some pretty creative ideas and opinions!
DEVOTIONAL: Leila's turn!
The Constitution Bowl is this Thursday evening, 6:00-8:00pm at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Please dress up (that means no jeans, t-shirts, hoodies, tennis shoes, etc.)! Also, this will be a potluck dinner, so please bring a dish to share. If you or your parents have any questions, please email me.
Study hard, and I'll see you Thursday! -Mrs. Hellyer
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