BELLRINGER: None today, because IT IS THE LAST OF THE DAYS! Get ready for your FINAL EXAMINATION! WOOHOO!

FOR TODAY- FINAL EXAMINATION. See Mr. B. for your Final Examination packet. Complete as best you can, using complete sentences and proper grammar.

BELLRINGER: I was going to give another participating grade for completing the outline for the last Final Exam question, but that is becoming WAY more of a pain than it is worth. I am trusting that, if you want to do well on the Final, you have completed all of the work necessary to know what you will say on test day. If you have any questions, you will ask today.

If we wish, we can go over Finals material. If we would like to do something else entertaining, we could cover some interesting material- "Silent Invaders" and "A Follow-up Article that Discusses this Situation."

WORK DAY:

FINAL EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE: Here is the study guide for the 2022 CIVIL GOVERNMENT FINAL EXAM. Please note that this is an ALL ESSAY final and you will be expected to THOROUGHLY review FOUR of the topics outlined on the study guide.

GRADING: Mr. B. spends the first half of class going over the EXTRA CREDIT and LATE WORK SUBMISSION received over the weekend and putting them into the gradebook.

BELLRINGER: I can't resist. I know it is more work, but please complete the AP COMMENTS ON ELON MUSK THINKING SHEET. We discuss.

WORK DAY:

OUR CURRENT PROJECT: The MAKE A DIFFERENCE PROJECT. Your chance to do something meaningful in your own way. Due by MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY, possible 50 points of extra credit. MAKE SURE TO DOCUMENT YOUR PARTICIPATION!

FINAL EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE: Here is the study guide for the 2022 CIVIL GOVERNMENT FINAL EXAM. Please note that this is an ALL ESSAY final and you will be expected to THOROUGHLY review FOUR of the topics outlined on the study guide.

TICKET OUT THE DOOR: Today, I would like to see an OUTLINE for another ONE of your FINAL EXAM questions. These should be thorough and should outline everything you know about the topic. If I see such a thorough outlines, I will grant 10 PARTICIPATION POINTS to students today.

BELLRINGER: We start today by considering a few topics, just for the pure enjoyment of having opinions about things:

• Controversial Disney Kisses
• Leader of United Nations suggests that we do THIS to save the planet.
• 12 year old girl arrested from school for having THIS in class.
• "Boy Uses Money Saved for PS4 to Buy Smoke Alarms After Seeing Fatal Fire on TV."

WORK DAY:

STUDENTS THAT HAVE NOT TAKEN THE FOREIGN POLICY QUIZ NEED TO DO SO TODAY, IN CLASS, OR RECEIVE A ZERO FOR THIS EXAM.

OUR CURRENT PROJECT: The MAKE A DIFFERENCE PROJECT. Your chance to do something meaningful in your own way. Due by MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY, possible 50 points of extra credit. MAKE SURE TO DOCUMENT YOUR PARTICIPATION!

FINAL EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE: Here is the study guide for the 2022 CIVIL GOVERNMENT FINAL EXAM. Please note that this is an ALL ESSAY final and you will be expected to THOROUGHLY review FOUR of the topics outlined on the study guide.

TICKET OUT THE DOOR: Today, I would like to see OUTLINES for TWO of your FINAL EXAM questions. These should be thorough and should outline everything you know about the topic. If I see two thorough outlines, I will grant 20 PARTICIPATION POINTS to students today.

GRADING TODAY: The "FIFTH FUTURE MINI PROJECT

BELLRINGER: We review a number of issues regarding this class, class expectations and grading, upcoming projects and the Final Exam.

We preview the upcoming MAKE A DIFFERENCE PROJECT. For a perfect example of how a kid can make a difference, please review this article: "Boy Uses Money Saved for PS4 to Buy Smoke Alarms After Seeing Fatal Fire on TV." This assignment is now set to be a 50 point EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT, but you must complete ALL facets of this project to be eligible for extra credit.

WORK DAY:

OUR CURRENT PROJECT: The MAKE A DIFFERENCE PROJECT. Your chance to do something meaningful in your own way. Due by MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY, possible 50 points of extra credit. MAKE SURE TO DOCUMENT YOUR PARTICIPATION!

FINAL EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE: Here is the study guide for the 2022 CIVIL GOVERNMENT FINAL EXAM. Please note that this is an ALL ESSAY final and you will be expected to THOROUGHLY review FOUR of the topics outlined on the study guide. I HIGHLY recommend that you spend time in class this week working on outlines of information to put on your final.

BELLRINGER: For a perfect example of how a kid can make a difference, please review this article: "Boy Uses Money Saved for PS4 to Buy Smoke Alarms After Seeing Fatal Fire on TV."

WORK DAY:

OUR CURRENT PROJECT: The "FIFTH FUTURE MINI PROJECT: This project is due at the start of class tomorrow!

OUR NEW PROJECT: The MAKE A DIFFERENCE PROJECT. Your chance to do something meaningful in your own way. Due next MONDAY, 100 points. MAKE SURE TO DOCUMENT YOUR PARTICIPATION!

BELLRINGER: In preparation for our upcoming project, please complete the Ukraine Petition Thinking Sheet.

WORK DAY:

OUR CURRENT PROJECT: The "FIFTH FUTURE MINI PROJECT: This project is due at the start of class tomorrow!

OUR NEW PROJECT: The MAKE A DIFFERENCE PROJECT. Your chance to do something meaningful in your own way. Due next MONDAY, 100 points. MAKE SURE TO DOCUMENT YOUR PARTICIPATION!

BELLRINGER: Students will have 5 minutes at the start of class to study for their 50 point quiz. Then, we will take the FOREIGN POLICY QUIZ. Results will be sent almost immediately. Good luck.

WORK DAY:

OUR CURRENT PROJECT: The "FIFTH FUTURE MINI PROJECT: A look at four possible models for the future of our country. Please note that QUESTION ONE is worth 50 points and the rest of the questions are worth 50 points. This is worth a decent amount of points. It is a good way to get some points in the gradebook on your side before finals week!

BELLRINGER: We spend a little time at the start of class following up on some issues from the past:

• SPIKE COHEN BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING.
• SPIKE COHEN ADDRESSES GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL REGARDING JOSH ROHRER AND SUNSHINE AND PASTOR MOSES.
• JUST FOR FUN- LIBERTARIAN PBS.

WORK DAY:

LECTURE FOR TODAY: "The Art of Foreign Policy", including the "Field Guide to War."

OUR CURRENT PROJECT: The "FIFTH FUTURE MINI PROJECT: A look at four possible models for the future of our country. Please note that QUESTION ONE is worth 50 points and the rest of the questions are worth 50 points. This is worth a decent amount of points. It is a good way to get some points in the gradebook on your side before finals week!

BELLRINGER: We spend time today rationally discussing the most important Supreme Court case to be considered in the United States in the last 50 years: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Here is the NPR story about this case:

We will have a civilized discussion of this from a Constitutional viewpoint. Rude or insensitive comments will not be tolerated.

What is Roe v. Wade? Here is a quote regarding that decision from Aljazeera:

• "The justices ruled that while abortion is not specifically referenced in the constitution, it is protected under rights to privacy that are themselves protected under the constitution’s guarantees of liberty, particularly within the ninth and 14th amendments, the latter of which prohibits a state from depriving “any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law”.

WORK DAY, if we have time, or if our discussion above is not civilized.-

LECTURE FOR TODAY: "The Art of Foreign Policy", including the "Field Guide to War."

BELLRINGER: It's MONDAY! You know what that means! Time for us to reflect upon yet another government activity designed to make us safer and protect us. #sarcasm.

Please review the "ROOMMATES ARE NOW ILLEGAL IN SHAWNEE, KANSAS" THINKING SHEET.

WORK DAY-

LECTURE FOR TODAY: "The Art of Foreign Policy", including the "Field Guide to War."

WORK DAY (If we have time): The "FIFTH FUTURE MINI PROJECT: A look at four possible models for the future of our country.

BELLRINGER: You have an EASY ONE today. Please complete the INFLATION CARTOON THINKING SHEET. Then, spend today working on your INFLATION PROJECT

WORK DAY- OUR PROJECT: The INFLATION PROJECT. Each student will be responsible for putting together an informative product that describes something having to do with INFLATION. This could be the history of inflation, hyperinflation, progress of inflation over the years, causes of inflation, ways to counter inflation, the possibilities are endless. Project is due at the start of class on MONDAY.

BELLRINGER: Get comfortable, we have a few videos to watch.

WORK DAY:

STARTING TODAY: SOME VIDEOS for your consideration:

• "What's Really Inside Fort Knox."
• 10 Things that Happen When an Economy Collapses.

AFTER THE VIDEOS: We complete and then discuss the ECONOMIC COLLAPSE THINKING SHEET.

OUR PROJECT: The INFLATION PROJECT. Each student will be responsible for putting together an informative product that describes something having to do with INFLATION. This could be the history of inflation, hyperinflation, progress of inflation over the years, causes of inflation, ways to counter inflation, the possibilities are endless. Project is due at the start of class on MONDAY.

BELLRINGER: As usual on Mondays, I have a few things for us to consider. Please complete The "Rhode Island Vaccination Law" Thinking Sheet. We discuss.

Next, we consider another issue that has come to mind: Please complete The Universal Voting Bill Thinking Sheet. We discuss.

WORK DAY:

STARTING TODAY: We discuss MONEY. What is it? Why is it so important? What is it worth?

LECTURE TODAY: Brief History of Money.

VIDEO for your consideration: "What's Really Inside Fort Knox."

OUR PROJECT: The INFLATION PROJECT. Each student will be responsible for putting together an informative product that describes something having to do with INFLATION. This could be the history of inflation, hyperinflation, progress of inflation over the years, causes of inflation, ways to counter inflation, the possibilities are endless. Project is due at the end of the week.

BELLRINGER: We finish our discussion of our CONSPIRACY THEORIES.

WORK DAY: We review and reflect upon the "GOVERNMENT CONSPIRACY THEORIES" PROJECT.

IF WE HAVE TIME: We review two HIGH SCHOOL STORIES:

• Racist Promposal
• Homecoming Queen arrested for rigging votes.

BELLRINGER: Please bring your CHROMEBOOKS to Mr. B.'s circle at the start of class today. We will be giving our presentations for our "GOVERNMENT CONSPIRACY THEORIES" PROJECT. Please open this project and be ready to click on links to open students' slideshow for their presentations. Please ask QUESTIONS regarding presentations as we go!

As we go through the class period, we will also be doing some #commentary. Please click on THE CONSPIRACY THEORY BOARD. Then, please CLICK ON THE STICKY NOTE ICON on the left side of the screen. This will let you comment and have your sticky note posted to the board for all to see.

As students present, you will be posting #twitter-type comments regarding the presentations on the board. Please comment on the presentations as you review them. Please use #THEORY (so I know which theory you are commenting on example: #NORTHWOODS) and #NAME (example: #mrb) at the end of your posting, so that I can see who posts what and what you are commenting on.

Each student is required to post commentary on at least THREE different conspiracy theories. This will be a graded assignment!

RULES: Do not delete or edit the post-it note of another person. Do not use drawing tools. Do not be school inappropriate.

IF any of the rules above are broken, we will STOP using this tool and will instead complete the CONSPIRACY REFLECTION PAPER outlined at the bottom of the assignment sheet.

WORK DAY: We review and reflect upon the "GOVERNMENT CONSPIRACY THEORIES" PROJECT.

BELLRINGER: We review EXAM grades from last week. Some did really well. Some really didn't.

WORK DAY: The "GOVERNMENT CONSPIRACY THEORIES" PROJECT. First, review your conspiracy theory and how this information is to be presented to the class. Then, begin some research regarding your topic. THESE WILL BE PRESENTED STARTING TOMORROW.

BELLRINGER: The truth about LIZARD PEOPLE THAT RUN THE WORLD.

WORK DAY: The "GOVERNMENT CONSPIRACY THEORIES" PROJECT. First, review your conspiracy theory and how this information is to be presented to the class. Then, begin some research regarding your topic. THESE WILL BE PRESENTED NEXT BLOCK PERIOD.

BELLRINGER: None today.

WORK DAY: The "GOVERNMENT CONSPIRACY THEORIES" PROJECT. First, review your conspiracy theory and how this information is to be presented to the class. Then, begin some research regarding your topic. THESE WILL BE PRESENTED NEXT BLOCK PERIOD.

BELLRINGER: FIRST- Students that were not here yesterday, see me for a copy of the BILL OF RIGHTS EXAMINATION. This includes LINNAE, MEEKA, CODY, ABNER, CLAIRE and JORDAN.

SECOND: Time for something a little light-hearted! We analyze "15 TIMES THE SIMPSON'S PREDICTED THE FUTURE." When we are done, we complete "The Simpsons Predicting the Future as Evidence of a Global Illuminati Conspiracy" Thinking Sheet.

Then, we review a "Conspiracy Theory" by completing the CRISIS ACTORS THINKING SHEET.

WORK DAY: We preview and begin work on the "GOVERNMENT CONSPIRACY THEORIES" PROJECT. First, review your conspiracy theory and how this information is to be presented to the class. Then, begin some research regarding your topic. THESE WILL BE PRESENTED NEXT BLOCK PERIOD.

BELLRINGER: Today, we participate in our “Rights of the Individual” Exam.

FOR TODAY: Here a MR. B.'s list of Critical Thinking Bellringers to complete. Please use your criticalthinkingbrain when completing these, if you do, I will grant you extra credit points, up to 15 points total, to help with the grade on your examination.

• "The Arizona Civics Exam Thinking Sheet."
• "The Paying Criminals Thinking Sheet."
• "The Pay for Performance in Schools Thinking Sheet."

IF WE HAVE TIME, WE DISCUSS "THE SHASN TOURNAMENT."

BELLRINGER: Just for fun, we review a "Civics Test."

FOR TODAY:

1. If you have not yet completed a full game of "Do I Have the Right?" on icivics.org, please do so today, I will be putting that grade in this afternoon. The TOP score possible on this game is 5000 points. This total has already been reached in 3rd Period class and that student will be exempt from the Exam coming up on Monday. If anyone in 5th Period reaches that score, please send me evidence of your accomplishment immediately, as only the FIRST to reach that score will be exempt.
2. If you have not yet started to do so, PLEASE review the STUDY GUIDE FOR THE UPCOMING "RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL" EXAM. If you do not review for this test, I guarantee that you will fail.

BELLRINGER: We review a program that helps Veterans get back on their feet: "Stand Down"- A Program for Homeless Veterans.

FOR TODAY:

1. To begin some preparation for our upcoming Examination, which will be held of TUESDAY, students will log in to icivics.org and complete at least ONE game of "Do I have the Right?- Bill of Rights Edition." You might want to get out your Bill of Rights notes for this game, you will need them!
2. ACTION PLAN FOR TODAY:
   1. Click to go to the website icivics.org
   2. Here are the icivics.org usernames for the classes: 3rd Period Usernames and 5th Period Usernames. Note your USERNAME and the PASSWORD.
   3. Click LOG IN, upper right corner of home screen at icivics.org.
   4. Enter your username and the class password huskies to log in to the site. I recommend COPYING and PASTING your username to log in.
   5. Click on CLASSES at the top of the screen.
   6. On the Class Page, click on the "Do I have a Right?" link under ASSIGNMENTS to begin playing your game. PLEASE SELECT THE BILL OF RIGHTS VERSION OF THE GAME WHEN YOU START!
3. There is likely to be a short "quiz" at the start of your game. Sorry, I am trying to keep the game curricular!
4. The game will get students reviewing Bill of Rights concepts and issues. It is a "play by yourself" game, in which you get a final score at the end of your rounds.
5. You may play as many times as you wish in an attempt to receive the highest score in the class.
6. The students with the HIGHEST SCORES on SUNDAY AT 6:00 P.M. in each class will be EXEMPT from taking the upcoming Exam!

Here is the STUDY GUIDE FOR THE UPCOMING "RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL" EXAM.

BELLRINGER/MINI ASSIGNMENT: Please consider some materials that discuss the plight of homeless Veterans by completing the HOMELESS VETERANS THINKING SHEET. This will likely take all of the class period. I will be giving 25 points for completion of this assignment. Complete as much as you can, I have NOT made the questions required, so you can simply SUBMIT, if you run out of time.

***If you would be interested in more information on the story that we did yesterday regarding Joshua and his service dog, Sunshine, you can read about it here. (Please notice that Sunshine was doing EXACTLY what she was trained to do in the case of a crisis situation for Joshua!)

FOR TODAY: After completing the BELLRINGER/ASSIGNMENT, please spend a little time reviewing the STUDY GUIDE FOR THE UPCOMING "RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL" EXAM.

BELLRINGER: Let's consider the story of a Homeless Man and his dog. Please complete "A Veteran's Story" Thinking Sheet.

FOR TODAY: We begin our discussion of homelessness. Here are some of the media sources that we will be reviewing:

• "Should it be Illegal to Sleep Outside?"
• "A Mother and Daughter Reflect on Homelessness."
• What does Homelessness look like in California?"
• "Chaos by the Bay:- Homelessness in San Francisco.
• "What do Homeless Veterans Look Like?"
• "Stand Down"- A Program for Homeless Veterans.

STUDY GUIDE FOR THE UPCOMING "RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL" EXAM.

BELLRINGER: Meet me at my discussion circle, we have lots to review. Bring your Chromebooks.

What about the CRITICAL RACE THEORY CRITIQUE QUESTIONS? you ask. Those need to be shared back with me by the end of the day on MONDAY for grading.

FOR TODAY: We review and discuss One Family's Story Shows How Hard the Cycle of Poverty is to Break. Then, we complete "The Cycle of Poverty Thinking Sheet." This will be a graded assignment, so answer the questions thoroughly and with complete sentences and proper grammar!

If we have time, we also listen to another NPR story regarding poverty: "A 'Cycle of Support' Helps Families Stay out of Poverty.

STUDY GUIDE FOR THE UPCOMING "RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL" EXAM.

BELLRINGER: Meet Mr. B. in his circle for a discussion of a Landmark 8th Amendment Case. Please bring your CHROMEBOOKS! You will need them throughout the period.

BELLRINGER: Today is a day for CASE STUDIES regarding the Death Penalty. Please refer to this set of case studies from Michigan State University: Four Actual Courtroom Death Penalty Cases.

PLEASE CREATE A GOOGLE DOC ENTITLED DEATH_PENALTY_CASES. Share this with Mr. B. for grading.

If your birthday is in an ODD numbered month, please review cases #1 and #3. If your birthday is in an EVEN numbered month, please review cases #2 and #4.

For each case that you review, please write two paragraphs, as follows:

• PARAGRAPH ONE: You will write a paragraph explaining why the defendant deserves to be sentenced to the DEATH PENALTY, including a discussion of AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES.
• PARAGRAPH TWO: For the second paragraph, please write a paragraph in which you explain why the defendent deserves to receive a LIFE SENTENCE, include a discussion of MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES.
• CONCLUSION: Then, write a sentence or two explaining whether or not YOU think the defendant should be sentenced to the Death Penalty and why.

Use evidence from the cases, as well as material that we have discussed in class when writing your paragraphs. You are REQUIRED to show rational, critical thought in these cases, if you wish to receive full credit for your work! This will be a 50 point graded assignment.

BELLRINGER: We review a Death Penalty case in the news right now and complete the BOSTON BOMBER DEATH PENALTY THINKING SHEET. (here is the link to this article, if you need to refer to it.)

BELLRINGER: We have a little bit more information regarding the EIGHTH AMENDMENT to cover, please meet me at the BIG TV with your notebooks.

BELLRINGER: It is that time of year, an annual Civil Government tradition- The State of the Union Speech. We always listen to this and comment on it by completing the STATE OF THE UNION COMMENTS. Please make at least FIVE comments on the material that you hear in the speech. You are allowed to be critical, but please be school appropriate. Make sure to #HASHTAG your comments to indicate the topic that you are commenting on.

BELLRINGER: None for today, we spent enough time "Bellringing" yesterday. Please get out a notebook, you will need to take notes today!

BELLRINGER: What do we know about the Death Penalty? As a class, we will complete the What We Think We Know About the Death Penalty? Survey. Please DO NOT look up the answers!

BELLRINGER: Do the guilty deserve rights? Let's analyze some conditions for guilty prisoners in Illinois. Please complete the "ILLINOIS PRISONERS" THINKING SHEET.

BELLRINGER: Well, it has finally happened and we really should discuss it: THE INVASION OF UKRAINE BEGINS.We discuss.

BELLRINGER: Pick up a 6th Amendment Extended Case Study Packet. You will start by analyzing AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT in PART ONE of the Case Study. Then we will review some movie clips and continue to analyze the case.

BELLRINGER: What do we know? Please complete the MIRANDA WARNING THINKING SHEET at the start of class. DO NOT LOOK UP THE ANSWERS ON THE INTERNET or the EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY will go away.

BELLRINGER: QUIZ TIME- Please complete the EXLUSIONARY RULE CARTOON QUIZ. This will be our quiz for the week, so give strong answers!

BELLRINGER: None at the start of class, there is a quiz at the end of the day, though.

BELLRINGER: We review a story from this morning on National Public Radio regarding "No Knock Raids":

We review a video from last week of a "No Knock Raid" in Minnesota. This raid resulted in the death of a completely innocent young black man, Amir Locke.

We also see what Spike says about these types of situations by reviewing his recent Social Media Post and completing the "NO KNOCK RAIDS THINKING SHEET."

BELLRINGER: No writing for today, but we gather to learn about the landmark case of the 4th Amendment, Mapp v. Ohio. This is a 30 minute video, so get comfortable. Once we are done with the video, we reflect upon the Mapp v. Ohio case by answering the questions in The "MAPP V. OHIO" Thinking Sheet. This is a little more involved than the typical Bellringer and I would like evidence of thought and effort on these answers. This is taking place of a WRITING for this week, so give me something I can feel good about grading!

BELLRINGER: No writing for today, but we gather to discuss the rights of the Homeowner. Do you NEED to answer your door? Do you NEED to let the police in? Why or why not?

BELLRINGER: We review another FIRST AMENDMENT THING, this time right in our neighborhood, at Colorado State University. Please complete the STUDENTS AFFECTED BY FREE SPEECH THINKING SHEET.

Then, we need to decide what we are doing today. Options are- 1) Work on The SECOND AMENDMENT POSITION PAPER. 2) Begin working on the rights of the 4th Amendment. Your choice, but if we choose a WORK DAY on the paper, everyone will be working. No goofing off.

HERE IS WHAT YOUR PAPER SHOULD LOOK LIKE!

BELLRINGER: We review an OP-ED piece regarding the rights of the SECOND AMENDMENT and answer a single question on the SECOND AMENDMENT OP-ED THINKING SHEET.

Then, we need to decide what we are doing today. Options are- 1) Work on The SECOND AMENDMENT POSITION PAPER. 2) Begin working on the rights of the 4th Amendment. Your choice, but if we choose a WORK DAY on the paper, everyone will be working. No goofing off.

BELLRINGER: None for today, Mr. B. is out. Please start right to work on your The SECOND AMENDMENT POSITION PAPER.

OR WORK ON THE PROJECTS AND ASSIGNMENTS THAT YOU HAVE NOT TURNED IN LATELY!

BELLRINGER: Look, this could be a HUGE issue soon. Let's learn a little about the problem with Russia and the Ukraine.

And another issue of concern regarding the First Amendment- Should we be banning books in schools?

BELLRINGER: What is Spike up to now? Please consider the WISCONSIN HEALTHCARE WORKERS THINKING SHEET. We discuss.

BELLRINGER: Well, there are gun control issues in the news THIS MORNING! Let's analyze what we think about them. Please complete the "LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR GUN OWNERS" THINKING SHEET. We discuss.

BELLRINGER: None at the START of class, but there will be some later in the class period!

BELLRINGER: Look, I am kind of irritated. You should be irritated, too. Please READ the article and respond to it in the CONGRESS PROFITS FROM TRADES THINKING SHEET.

BELLRINGER: None for today, we have too much to discuss! Meet me at the overhead with your notebook!

BELLRINGER: We complete a short questionnaire about "Guns in America." The only wrong answers are ones in which you are being unsincere. We discuss as we go.

BELLRINGER: Please complete the FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION THINKING SHEET.

BELLRINGER: Sooooo... Let's talk about something that actually happened with regards to Freedom of Religion recently. How about The Horned Capital Invader Organic Food in Prison Because Religion Thinking Sheet?

BELLRINGER: Please consider and respond to the "ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE- ISLAMIC PRAYER IN SCHOOLS THINKING SHEET."

BELLRINGER: Yesterday, we discussed THE FIRST AMENDMENT- FREEDOM OF RELIGION. Now that we are done, please select one of the last FIVE SLIDES in this show and click on the photo to do some more in-depth research. You will read the accompanying article and then EMAIL MR. B. with your thoughts. This will be AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH, outlining the issue, the controversy and your thoughts on the issue with respect to the four FREEDOM OF RELIGION RULES that we outlined in class.

BELLRINGER: At the start of class, we consider a Freedom of Religion vs. COVID-19 case by completing the "COVID and Ohio Christian Schools Thinking Sheet." Please note that Mr. B. will start his timer at the beginning of class and you will need to finish this Bellringer in less than 10 minutes.

BELLRINGER: It's MONDAY, time for another quick quiz. Please answer the question on the FREEDOM OF SPEECH QUICK QUIZ, #2. Please note that you MUST write a paragraph, including reasoning for your assertions, to receive a good grade on this quiz!

BELLRINGER: As an introduction to Dick Gregory, who is instrumental in the history of Freedom of Assembly in America, we review some of his comedy footage. We complete the "WALK IN MY SHOES" THINKING SHEET.

BELLRINGER: It is the start of the year, let's begin with a bang. Let's consider SPIKE'S KIDNAPPED CHILDREN TAXATION PROBLEM. We discuss.