February 19 Class Update

Happy Friday greetings Everyone!

This is going to be a quick recap on yesterday's class, because I have A LOT to get done today, and I am already tired and thinking of going to bed, and it is only 3 PM!

Yesterday in class, we got a lot accomplished. Check out my bullet list for proof:

1) Set up new set of class rules
2) Established incentive jar  -  WORK HARD for your PARTY!
3) Simulated how the U.S. Legislature presents and passes a bill (nice outfit MATTHEW!) &
4) Had a lecture on the powers of Congress.

I REALLY hope you took good notes on that lecture. Next week's quiz on the lecture you just heard is going to be awesome. Or scary. Well, anyway, there will be candy involved. And I want to be able to reward you all for your increased intelligence. :)

Oh....National Treasure 2 is next Friday, the 27th, 7-10 at my house. Hope you all will come!

Assignments:

1 - Finish reading Fifty-Five Fathers - book discussion next week, no matter what!
2 - Finish Constitution Journal up through Article 2
3 - Finish any outstanding papers. So far this semester, you've been assigned papers on the following topics: "Why is America Different", "Men of Faith and Character or Men of Knowledge", "What Powers Do You Have in Making New Laws", "Does Congress Have Too Much Power or Not Enough?"
4 - WORK ON your upcoming presentations...they can sneak up on you. And you don't want to disappoint your mentors....  :)

Love y'all....WORK HARD! And then you can play.  :)

Peace! - as long as we can keep our liberty too...

-Teacher Kelly