Quiz on Church and Society

Quiz on Jacksonian Democracy

State of the Union Assignment

Eighth graders:

You need to read the President's recent State of the Union speech. On a piece of paper, write down the paragraphs in which he discusses or mentions responsibility. There are six or seven. Finally, please write a few paragraphs in which you evaluate or reflect on his discussion of responsibility. You don't have to agree with him politically, but continue the conversation.

PS If you were at Math Counts, you have an extra day.

Extra Credit Opportunity for Eighth Grade History

For extra credit (possibly), answer the following question on a piece of paper and hand it to me:

"Why is it ironic that Andrew Jackson is on the Twenty Dollar Bill?"

Eighth Grade 10-1 Questions

* What was the 'corrupt bargain'?

* What is the 'spoils system'?

* What was the 'Tariff of Abominations', and how did the South respond to it?

* What was the Nullification Crisis and how was it resolved?

Seventh Grade Work

Continuing in our chapter on The Middle Ages, you should finish Chapter Six, Section Three (all Reading Checks, and Section Review Questions One through Six)

Eighth Grade Work

Continuing in Chapter Nine on the South, you should finish the Reading Checks and Section Review Questions One, Two, Four, and Five.