After first reviewing the emergency exit procedures to be followed in the event of fire, and learning the recommended means of egress, we got to work addressing the purpose of the preamble to the Constitution. We discussed the etymology of the word, including its prefix, which helped to identify its meaning. Ben and I interpreted various subject-specific phrases and relevant vocabulary (i.e., "We the people", Framers, Federalism). Ben demonstrated active listening skills and good comprehension when queried, interjecting occasional humorous anecdotal references/opinions which indicated good synthesis of the material.