This weekend, we will set our clocks back one hour and gain and extra hour on Sunday. Could 2022 be the last year for the "fall back" time change? While first implemented in the U.S by the Standard Time Act of 1918, a bill passed by the U.S. Senate earlier this year could spell the end of the practice. Moving from Standard Time to Daylight Savings time in the U.S. is an old practice, steeped in history. Ben Franklin was a proponent of it as long ago as 1784. Over the centuries, changing the clocks has been considered as something that could help farmers, help the U.S. in war time, as demonstrated in the Standard Time Act of 1918. The only two states that don't change their clocks are AZ & HI. If the "Sunshine Protection Act" (already approved by Senate) becomes law, 2023 may be the first year where all 50 states will experience continuous Daylight Savings Time.
Savings Time.

During today's class, Jaydn continued working on the test for Chapter 3. She will be able to continue working on it next week.

As Jaydn completed reading the story, we explored themes and allusions and discussed how the literary allusions convey the theme. I explained how to formulate a statement of theme, and we examined the author's messages: the evil of scientific manipulation of humanity and the relationship between happiness and intelligence. Jaydn participated in class discussion on these ideas as well as of the question " Is ignorance bliss?" Last, we explored Algernon as a symbol or representation of Charlie and how the author uses this symbol to foreshadow Charlie's tragic fate.

During today's class, Jaydn started working on the test for Chapter 3.

President Monroe will probably be best remembered for the Monroe Doctrine, which became the cornerstone of American foreign policy well into the 20th century. In his seventh State of the Union address, the President spoke up about events that were happening throughout the Western Hemisphere. In December, 1823, Monroe declared, 'the American continents and W. hemisphere were officially closed to any colonization. "Any attempt for a country to impose their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety." The Monroe Doctrine was an attempt to keep other nations away from the American continent.
Monroe told the strong and established nations of the world to stay out of America's backyard. The War of 1812 proved that America wouldn't back down from a fight.

Following the War of 1812, James Monroe, the 5th U.S. president issued the Monroe Doctrine. We used maps to visualize what this looked like on the globe. At its time in 1823, it didn't garner much attention. But as the years have progressed, this presidential edict has become a cornerstone of U.S. law and foreign policy. We will take a closer look at the Monroe Doctrine during our 3rd period class today.

Jayden and I introduced ourselves and started to find out how far she has already progressed through Geometry. She will try to find the textbook she was using to help us better work out what she has done.

During today's classes, we continued working on the review of Chapter 3. Jaydn will be ready to take the test for this chapter tomorrow.

Based on the text, I discussed the term 'allusion" and we explored the story's reference to Eve,knowledge, and evil. Thematically, we then explored what type of knowledge the author condemns . Jaydn discussed the theme of unnatural or scientifically manipulated knowledge, such as Charlie has been given, as morally questionable .We mentioned eugenics in this context. Next, we noted how Charlie's intelligence has not made him happy but ,to the contrary, has made him more lonely and alienated. Given this development, we examined Charlie's desire to "improve mankind" by offering the technology for others who are mentally impaired. Jaydn did well noting how Charlie lacks sensitivity and common sense despite his 200 IQ ,as he fails to recognize that artificially induced intelligence will only bring pain and isolation. Jaydn then worked on answering some theme and plot study guide questions.

When James Madison took office as the fourth president of the United States, he faced several difficulties. Great Britain was blocking US trade with Europe and capturing US sailors to fight for the British Royal Navy. He also faced problems with Native Americans who, under the leadership of Tecumseh, who fought to stop US expansion into the Northwest Territory. The War of 1812 between the US & Great Britain would last almost three years. During the war, the United States, defeated the British Navy at the Battle of Lake Erie. But the British also invaded Washington, DC, inflicting damage on our nation's capitol...like burning the White House! Being held a prisoner on a British ship in Baltimore Harbor, American lawyer Francis Scott Key wrote a poem about the experience. This poem would become the lyrics for our national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner." In late 1814, peace was negotiated to end the War of 1812.