Week 7: Perseverance in HARD Things

Hello!

 Last week we had some wonderful presentations. This class is. ROCKING. THOSE. PRESENTATIONS. Seriously.

 We had an epic simulation on Pilgrim food by popping (non-GMO, thank you Z and M!) pop corn kernels on the stove with coconut oil, then scooping it into bowls and adding buttermilk and some sugar. Totally interesting and fun! We even watched a video about how a pop corn kernal pops in slow motion. The possible RABBIT TRAILS in this class are killing me every time! Here is the video in case you need to witness it AGAIN!

 

  We also discussed John Adam's life and how, for the most part, he did not receive the credit he deserved to our country's MIRACULOUS foundation. He persevered through the tough times, SCARY times, when he didn't feel well, when his family was suffering, when things weren't fun. YOU CAN TOO! We can do hard things and push through to a greater outcome. We just have to have the right mind-set about our ending goals! Here is an excellent video of JOHN ADAMS in action, giving a persuasive argument about why independence from Britain is necessary:

Here is also the reading of the Declaration of Independence from celebrities that we starting watching.

 Please work on your ribbon assignments, so that you can take away as much as possible from this historical learning opportunity. We love attending and teaching this class with all of you! It really makes us appreciate all of the freedoms that we enjoy on a daily basis, thanks to the sacrifices that have been made by our nation's founders. 

ASSIGNMENTS FOR OUR NEXT CLASS:
NOVEMBER 7th, 2018
Devotional: Kimberly M.
Presentations:
 Life as a Prisoner and Prisons-Donovan


Opinion Paper Assigned: Define the word Stubborn. Is it good to be Stubborn? 
Memorize for next class: Declaration of Independence Statements. Work on the next one you can pass off!
Pass off your Colonial Maps!
Start: Heritage Award Requirements found in your binder!
Finish: John Adams, the Reluctant Patriot of the Revolution. Due: 11/14/2018

Week 6: Tipping Point

Hello! This week we discussed Thomas Jefferson and his life. Did you know that he did not start his formal education until age 9? Did you know that he studied for about 15 hours per day? Or that he wrote the Declaration of Independence?

 CHALLENGE: Tell me something on Wednesday about Thomas Jefferson that we DID NOT go over in class for a treat!

We also discussed different "tipping points". From the balance of power needed to make freedom for a country, one extreme brings anarchy (the total absence of authority, usually leading to someone stepping up that you DON'T want to be in power.) to tyranny (where the authority has all of the power, not leaving any voice for the people.) We also discussed the tipping point/out break of the Revolutionary War. The colonists were fed up with not having representation and being under the King's monarchical/tyrannical rule.

We also discussed the Pen, the Sword and the Voice. These terms represent the different part significant figures in the American Revolution played in the birth of our country. So interesting!

ASSIGNMENTS FOR OUR NEXT CLASS:
October 24th, 2018
Devotional: Elise J.
Presentations:
 Elise J. (Life as a Soldier in the Continental Army)
 Donovan (Hospitals and Doctors in the War)


Opinion Paper Assigned: When is it Right to Defend your Liberty with Guns?
Memorize for next class: Declaration of Independence Statements. Work on the next one you can pass off!
Start: Heritage Award Requirements found in your binder!
Finish: John Adams, the Reluctant Patriot of the Revolution. Due: 11/14/2018

Week 5: Johnny Tremain Movie Day!

We hope our students enjoyed the movie and treats from Marie! So fun!

Week 4: Declaration of Independence Simulation

This week we did our first simulation. The class did awesome. Did you learn anything about the give and take and time that is required to make decisions sometimes? Slavery was a hot topic when it came to making America a "free" nation from England. Some colonies were ready to address it and some were not. They had to agree to take it off of the table for a time, in order to get all of the colonies to agree to detach from the King.  We had fun with this, complete with battery-operated candles on the table, table cloths, and some surprisingly fabulous British accents!

ASSIGNMENTS FOR OUR NEXT CLASS:
October 10th, 2018
Opinion Paper Assigned: Write a debrief from the simulation answering these questions: 
What did you learn about the founders? What did you learn about yourself? How are you going to change because of the simulation?

Memorize for next class: DOI "Statement of Truths" and read over your Constitution Bowl Questions and Answers!
Start: Heritage Award Requirements found in your binder, along with any other ribbons you can complete at home.
Finish the Book by November 14th, 2018: John Adams, the Reluctant Patriot of the Revolution by Leonard Falkner

We also started decorating our keys. We will have many more ribbons to fill in this week!