Welcome to Key of Liberty!

Welcome to Key of Liberty! It was so nice to be able to meet and discuss in person! I hope that you all weren't too overwhelmed with the deluge of information you were given in class yesterday. True, there will be a lot of hard work this year, but you all are more than capable of accomplishing all your goals and earning those rewards! It's going to be a great year!


This week we discussed what it means when we say "America is your land." This country is the precious inheritance we have received from the generations before us, and we must do our best to be informed, intelligent, responsible citizens who will pass that inheritance on to the next generation, in better condition than that which we received it in.

Here are your assignments for this week:

  • Remember to look through your award requirements and start planning to work on those a little bit every week. Make those note cards and keep them with with you at all times, and you'll have your Declaration of Independence (DoI) memorized in no time. And make sure you work on completing your DoI journal if you want to have a movie night/pizza party in January!

  • Opinion Paper: What is your responsibility to America and freedom? Think about your responsibility to your family, to your community, and to your country as an American citizen. What does it mean to be a good citizen? This paper is due at the beginning of the next class. Please use your rubric as a guide, and remember to have a parent/mentor read and initial your paper. 

  • Reading: Start reading The Landing of the Pilgrims if you haven't already. Our book discussion will be on October 7th. Please read through the "Steps in Leading a Colloquium" page (14) in your binder. Each of you will get a chance to lead a book discussion this year!

  • Please watch 1776 (if your parents say it's okay) and pay close attention to the part where the delegates are debating about the Declaration of Independence. This is what we'll be doing in our simulation next week.

  • A couple of things I forgot to assign this week:
    • Devotional - I'm giving it to Lacey, because she lives with me which makes it convenient!
    • Presentations - Lacey, Kyle and Grace already signed up for presentations, but is anyone willing to be brave and volunteer for "Life as a Puritan" or "the French and Indian War", due on October 14th? Please? You can comment below if you're willing to take on either of these presentations, or if you have any questions.
Have a great week, everyone!
-Sister Hellyer

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