Internal Conflict

In the 35 years following the Constitution, political parties threatened to split the nation, the American territory expanded to the Pacific Ocean, and European affairs pushed the nation into war. By meeting these challenges, America proved itself to be a strong, independent nation. In the following lesson, the new country tests its new powers.



Product: Political cartoon
Purpose: To take the role of a Republican or Federalist and draw a political cartoon expressing either your point of view or making fun of your opponent's point of view.

Procedure:
•(front page) Draw a political cartoon.
Cartoon must demonstrate a point of view or make fun of the opponent’s point of view

-(Back page)Summarize the issue being portrayed in your political cartoon.

o Summary must include
The issue you’re addressing
- What was the Federalist point of view of the chosen issue
- What was the Republican point of view of the chosen issue
- Explain how the issue is being made fun of.

Developing Societies: Plants and Animals

Click here to take you to the guidelines for your, "Developing Societies: Plants and Animals" project.


Variables for animals and plants

Catalhoyuk Neolithic archaeological site.

Catalhoyuk Neolithic archaeological site.

Directions: Make sure that you answer these questions in complete sentences.

Hint: numbers 1-4 can be found in the introduction page.

1. What are they excavating at Çatalhöyük?

2. What does Çatalhöyük mean?

3. Where is Çatalhöyük?

4. How old is the ancient city?

5. How was the mound formed in Çatalhöyük?

6. What were the differences between natural and man-made balls?

7. List 8 things/parts found in a Çatalhöyük home?

8. what was easy about the excavation game? What was hard?

9. what did you learn about seeds? What did you already know?

St. Jerome students celebrated the Inauguration of the United States' 44th President today by wearing red, white and blue colors and watching the festivities live on television. Junior High students reflected on the proceedings in written form.

Later in the day,the entire student body joined together for Mass praying for a successful and unifying Presidential term. The Mass was highlighted by a summary of the 3rd graders "advice" for the nation's new President, Mr. Barack Obama.

Click on this link to reflect on President Barack Obama's inaugural address on Tuesday, as prepared for delivery and released by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.

ch10 less 2 activity

Product : Create an illustrated poster with descriptions

Procedure : create an annotated illustration that represents the relationships between people of the European Middle Ages.

Illustration guide
Drawing includes
King
Lords and ladies
Knights
Clergy
Merchants
Serfs

Description of key terms
Monastery
Hierarchy
Fief
Vassal
Oath of fealty
Knight
Homage
Manor
Serf
Guild

chapter 10 lesson 2

ch4lesson1 PPT

ch10 lesson 1 7th PPT

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Agricultural calendar seasons- The Circuit Due 1-13-09

-submit a calendar
-with a cover page
-legend(key) is provided to represent the various CA regions. You may want to include a map!
-regions are displayed and clearly labeled
-crops (at least one per month [not the same crop per month])
-have at least 12 crops
-description of the growing season
-additional information about the crop is given
-layout
-effort
-pictures that relate to the crop
-calendar is colored

example:
crops grown - season - region - comments