10/2 Class Report

Wow! Another busy, rousing day of class, rife with discussion, heated debate, awesome presentations, and amazing insights into the history of our country. THANK YOU everyone who participated! It was really a great class!

We listened to amazing presentations from Benjamin and David. STUNNING work you guys! Thanks so much.

We discussed The Landing of the Pilgrims, and agreed the sacrifices they undertook for religious freedom were awe-inspiring.

We talked about the Ten Commandments;  we should all be working on memorizing them now, as that is one of the first semester requirements. Teacher Betty  made an awesome poster we can review to help us with that task. Thanks Betty!

We read and discussed the Mayflower Compact and its impact in modern-day America. What insight the pilgrims had to contract with one another to preserve the integrity and foster the growth of this nation.

We had a short lecture on our unalienable rights, as well as Parliament's and King George III's abuse of the governmental powers they held. This disregard for the colonists inherent rights incited the prelude to the American Revolution.

We had a simulation, demonstrating how terribly oppressive the Stamp Act and later Townshend Acts became. Hannah was our tax collector, which role she played so well! There was much conspiracy, both on the side of the "law" and on the side of the colonists. The rebellious colonists conspired and seized the day, winning the bag of chocolate doughnuts. I still cannot believe they didn't share them with the whole class. Ah well....

We also (YAY!) received ribbons for some of the requirements we have passed off over the last few weeks.  MOST of the requirements will be earned on your own, at home, during study time. Please review with your parents what requirements you still have left to work on, and get going! You can do it, and you can EARN THE TRIP TO OLYMPIA with us in JANUARY!

OKAY - enough with the debrief. On to the assignments for this week.   :)


1 - Finish The Red Scarf Girl and The Landing of the Pilgrims (if you haven't already).
2 - Write and turn in all old unfinished opinion papers.
3 - Start reading John Adams: Reluctant Patriot of the American Revolution
4 - Write your opinion paper on the following topic, and bring to class on 10.9:
                         "When is it right to defend your liberty with guns?"

Thank you so much for all of your hard work. You are truly amazing, and you are preparing to be the leaders, statesmen, and examples for the rest of our nation.

KEEP UP the GREAT WORK!