We had a great class today. We discussed the siege and consequent surrender of the British at Yorktown. We discovered how General Washington's character and example to his army averted a war between the Continental Army and Congress, soon after the revolutionary war was accomplished.
We also discussed the Treaty of Paris of 1783, and the uncomfortable relationship the United States would soon experience with Great Britain (think the scene of John Adams and King George). Soon we will get to the meat of the Constitution, the inspired document that gives our governmental structure greater strength and efficacy. EXCITING!
And we are getting close to the end of first semester! We talked about what requirements we've already accomplished, and we know where we are lacking.
Assignments for next class (Jan 8th)
Read Being George Washington
Continue
Declaration Study – FINISH!!!
Memorize the entire declaration, and especially your assigned portion for Parent's Night (see
upcoming email from me)
Work on (finish if possible) your American Revolution Hero
Report/Poster (for parent's night)
Write
paper “What are you willing to do to Pay
the price of freedom?”
AND you have ALL CHRISTMAS break to work on those first semester requirements that are not quite finished!
PLEASE WORK HARD! I want all of you to come on the trip to the capitol with us January 22nd.
And more importantly, as you complete the requirements you will be living up to the great legacy that our founding fathers have left to us. YOU WILL BECOME a GREATER STATESMAN: a lover of your country, a selfless individual that knows our origin, and will fight to defend our freedoms. The hours you spend studying will be a small sacrifice for the value-led individual you will become.
Your deadline for work completed is January 8th. :) You can do it!
For memorizing the declaration, please look on YouTube for songs that can help you do so. MAKE sure you choose a song that has the exact wording though!
And please look for an email from me in the next few days with your assigned portion of the Declaration for the Parent's Night (January 15th).
As always, call or email with any questions you have.
Your mentor in liberty-
Teacher Kelly
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