Justice and Honor comic strip

http://www.pixton.com/comic/731t1xow  justice

http://www.pixton.com/comic/5qz8bsyv  honor

Class Recap, 9/26, 9/27

Today in class, we did EdCafe for the first time. It was extremely interesting and also benefited the entire class as a whole. The idea of EdCafe is to research a topic a bit and figure out a way to hold a conversation about it for 8 minutes with up to 4 other kids from the class. Each student has a different topic, but we all have to bounce ideas off each other and make everyone else think. My topic was the freedom to peaceably assemble. I had an easy time thinking of things I wanted to talk about during my discussion, but when it got to my turn, I failed at interesting my group and our conversation could have gone a lot better. Assembly is a hard thing to discuss in the first place. Overall, I was part of some really engaged groups. Our conversation on the freedom of religion was great, it seriously got me thinking about how strange religion is, and I think that was the point of EdCafe. I definitely look forward to doing it again.

Class Recap 9/24

Today in class, we talked a lot about the Bill of Rights and how it sets guidelines and helps the citizens of America lead the best lives possible. The Bill of Rights protects us in many ways, and we looked at a situation in which many of the amendments were violated. We read about Madonna and a party on a farm. As a class, we had to figure out which amendment applied to each group involved in the scenario. It was interesting to apply the Bill of Rights to an actual situation and see how they relate to each other. I liked thinking about how lucky America is to have such freedoms, even if we committed a crime. America is a place where anyone has rights that they can apply to their lives and benefit from them. I like learning about the Bill of Rights in class.

Timeline 9/25

Class Recap 9/20

As we walked into the classroom, Mr. Boyle handed each of us a paper labeled either "Federalist" or "Anti-Federalist" and told us to partner up with someone who had the same paper. In our partnerships, we read over the paper and tried to analyze the arguments involved in creating a Bill of Rights to the Constitution and then write down each of the points that various people who were directly involved in the making of the Constitution. After we took down the necessary points, we were later assigned a different partner who had the other paper and we exchanged notes and discussed what each person meant in their quotes. It was interesting to see the different opinions of the men involved, and it is also interesting to know the outcome even though the men did not know at the time. After we exchanged notes on Federalists and Anti-Federalists, each partnership was assigned to make a tabloid cover on the Constitution and include several articles that would be inside. I wish we had a little more time to finish, because we had to rush to finish and our paper could have looked much better. It was a productive class, in my opinion.

Letter to Elizabeth Warren

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zfGp7NZE451vhIaIeLECRBb9WhPFYUDOgmGKizx6cWc/edit

Class Recap 9/17, 9/18

Yesterday in class, we looked at the different opinions of men who had to decide whether America should be governed with one sole president or three. Two out of the three men that we looked at wanted one president, while one man wanted more than on president. I think more than one president would have its perks, but also could cause a lot of trouble. Three presidents would be good to bounce ideas off of, it would be beneficial to work as a whole team instead of putting all of the decisions on one person. I think that it would also cause problems in power possession. There would be some imbalance in power, and if that happens then things could get pretty messy.
       Today, our class attempted to create infographs on various devices. I did not want to bring my laptop into Triton because I didn't want anything to happen to it. Our group was having a terrible time trying to make an info'graph on Rachel's iPad, so we ended up just drawing one describing the three different branches on a piece of printer paper. I think it was just as beneficial as making one on the computer. I still learned from it equally.

Spreaker

http://www.spreaker.com/user/4856325/my_audio_presentation

Info-graph, 9/18/12

The Three Branches of Government

Class Recap

On the 13th of September, Mr. Boyle's E Period class shared notes with each other on the people who had a say in the Constitution and how it was set up. It was interesting to read the opinions of the people who wanted to have their opinions heard. To have a say in what goes in the Constitution is a big deal. It would have been cool to be a part of that debate. It was also interesting to bring the discussion into our class and see what kids of today have to say about dividing the house, and proportional voting. The next day, (today) E Period spent the entire class clearing up any and all confusion concerning homework and projects. It was extremely helpful and also relaxing. History is always a pretty good way to end a Friday.

Class Reflection on 9/10, 9/12

WHAT DID WE TALK ABOUT FOR THE PAST TWO CLASSES?

           In History class, we have been talking about the construction of the brand-new government and the constitution. On Monday, we mostly discussed how the government came to be, and the troubles of starting a new country. It was interesting to see the different opinions of all of my classmates about what is most important in starting a government and what the most troubling problems would be for a new union. The articles of confederation was the backbone of the America we know today. Even though it had a huge amount of problems that came with it, it was a start. It was extremely important because it is the basis of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the government. We also did quite a bit on the Preamble to the Constitution. The class split up into groups of 3 or 4, and we had to discuss the meaning of each part of the Preamble. It was helpful to work in groups because I thought it would have been pretty hard to figure out what each part meant if you did not have any input from the others in the group. I liked trying to connect the individual parts to the country's policies today. The Preamble is a goal that every citizen in America should work to make come true. It is a layout of a perfect country, and since perfection is unattainable, the Preamble is a way to remind us of what we need to try to reach if we as a people want to be happy.

Fake Twitter conversation

One house or two?

http://cheezburger.com/6580459008

Civic Values in the Family

Moderation and Perseverance

http://private.rewindy.com/story/XF2NSns7/view/1

Artifacts of Jessi Savage

1. The first artifact someone would find if they wanted to learn about me would be my softball glove. Softball has been a part of my life for a long time. I started playing T-ball when I was 6 years old, and then baseball, and finally softball started in 3rd grade and I have been playing every year since. My dad has even coached some of my teams throughout the years. Softball is a way that my dad and I can bond. Very often in the spring, summer and even the fall, my dad and I will go outside and throw the ball around until dinner time. Last spring, I played for the high school. Our team had a great season and I grew close with all of the girls. Softball is a huge part of my life, and my glove would be something that someone would find.

2. The second artifact someone would find if they wanted to learn some more about me would be a picture of my younger sister and I. My sister's name is Erin. She is 13 years old, but she seems much older. Erin is taller than me and she is very funny and kind. We are as close as two people can be. Whenever my mom takes out her camera, Erin and I love to take about a million pictures together. We make silly faces and poses, and then we look through them all and laugh. Erin knows exactly how to make me smile, and she is definitely one of the people that I am closest to in this world.

3. The third and final artifact someone would find if they wanted to learn some more about me would probably be my copy of The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. It is my favorite book for many reasons. I love everything about this book. I bought the copy at a book sale at my church for less than a dollar. I had no idea how much I would enjoy it. The book changed the way I look at everything, and it helped me realize that nobody is perfect. The Catcher in the Rye taught me lots of different things, and it would be something that somebody would find.

Jessica Savage