Today in 6A!

RELIGION: We reviewed the concepts from this week's lesson on sin, grace and reconciliation.

ENGLISH: Students worked on their first drafts of their myth. This first draft should be completed for class tomorrow, so that students may engage in peer editing and be ready to submit by the end of class.

LITERATURE: In our reading today, Malala poses the question of  "why would the Taliban target schools for young girls?" This lead us into a discussion around control of the masses and keeping people either misinformed or unwillingly ignorant. This is a strategy employed by fascists and other leaders who seek to manipulate their citizenry and I encourage all my students to ask good questions and make good use of their education to avoid such a future for themselves.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Our lesson explored the tripartite nature of the early Roman Republic. The chapter makes several comparisons to our government's function and make up here in the United States. It is important to understand these aspects of ancient Rome so that we may better understand our own government. Homework for this lesson is on page 497 #1, 2, 4, 5, 6.