Getting Tough with the Colonists

After such incidents as the Boston Tea Party and the decision by the Continental Congress to begin a complete boycott of British goods, the British government decided to get tough with the rebellious colonists. In your opinion, was there a "good guy" and a "bad guy" in this situation? If so, which was which, and why?

Identical Twin

Do you think it would be cool to have an identical twin? Sharing a birthday might get annoying, but the number of tricks you could pull off is practically infinite. If you had an identical twin, what prank would you pull first?

Defending Taxes

When North American colonists protested at the taxes Briain was levying, Parliament replied that the colonists were still British subjects under British law, so they were subject to British taxation. Parliament said that it represented all British subjects, even the colonists across the Atlantic Ocean, who didn't have representitives in Parliament. Using this information, imagine you are a member of the British Parliament and write a response to the colonists who are complaining about taxation without representation.

Masculine and Feminine

People have different ideas about what is masculine and what is feminine behavior. List five attributes or activities that you consider masculine. Do you think your list is pretty typical, or do you think it would anger a lot of people? Explain your answer.

A Tax on Paper

In 1764 and 1765, Britain raised taxes in the colonies to beef up the British budget and to pay for an increased military presence in the colonies. The Stamp Act, for example, taxed all sorts of paper items, including legel documents, newspapers, pamphlets, marriage licenses, and even playing cards. Colonists didn't appreciate these taxes and insisted that only the colonial legislatures could raise the colonies' taxes. They argued that they should not suffer from British taxation without repesentation in British Parliament. Imagine you are one of these colonists. Write a letter to Parliament expressing your concern about the Stamp Act.

Goods and Crops

According to the thory of mercantilism maintained by British colonialists before the American Revolution, colonies existed solely for the economic benefit of the mother country. Why would it be beneficial for the Britain to permit the selling of colonial goods and crops in Britain only, and not in any other countries? Do you think restricting the sale of goods and crops was a win-win situation for both Britain and the colonies? Explain.

The United States of France

When Britain controlled the colonies, France tried several times to take control of North America. Imagine what North America might be like today if France had succeeded. What would we eat, wear, do for fun? What would we believe?

Fire and Brimstone

A religious revival called the Great Awakening swept across the colonies in the 1730s and 1740s, taking the colonists by storm. With their "hellfire and brimstone" sermons, preachers ignited scores of followers, some of whom tried to convert the Native Americans and the slaves. A divide separated the older, more traditional clergy and the people who participated in the Great Awakening. The traditionalists were taken aback by the new methods of preaching and by the passionate responses of the people who experienced revival. Why do you think the traditionalists reacted as they did?

A Few Trinkets

In a remarkable transaction, the Dutch West India Company bought what is now Manhattan-all 22,000 acres of it-from the Native Americans living there for a few trinkets worth about $24. Imagine that you re a journaist present duing the transaction, and write a short article about it.

Not One Community, but Many

Some of the first colonies in North American were founded by people looking for a place to practice their religion freely. But instead of creating one large community open to all faiths, the first settlers created anumber of different religious communities. Why do you think this happened?

Life sciene and Physical science

There are many branches of science that you may study. Basically,though, all of these fall into major areas- life science and physical science.
Life science is the study of live and living things. This is a organic world.This is where each living things carries out life processes.(Life processes are things likee growing and reproduction.)
Physical science is the study of the inorganic world.It studies nonliving things.Nonliving things do not carry out life processes.
Life science is also called biology. Two areas of biology are zoology and botany. Zoology is the study of animals.Botany is the study of plants.Some biologists study how organisms carry out life processes .This is physiology .Other scientist study how parents offsprinare alike an differents.This is genetics. Some biologists specializein a combination of subjects An example is palentology .It is the study of ancient life.It combines teh studies of earth science,zoology,and botony.
The area of physical science includes four big subjects.One is physics.It is the study of energy.It includes teh structure adn behavior of atoms.Another is chemistry.It is the study of matter.It studies matter's properties and structure and the ways it changes.A third is astronomy.Thisis the science os the entire universe beyond Earth.It also studies Earth when Earth interacts with other bodies in the solar system.A fourth is earth science. This is the study os Earth an dthe space surrounding it.Different branches of earth science study land, water,and air . These are teh sciences os geology,aceanography,and meterology.

A War Against the Native Americans

During the Peqout War, American settlers burned a Native American village. The fire killed hundreds of Native Americans, including women and children. Imagine you are a survivor of this fire who lives in the devastated village. Write an account of what happened.

Under pressure

Do you think your friends or your parents have a bigger influance on you/ Has this changed as you've gotten older? Is there any issue that you feel strongly about, so stronglythat neither your nor your family could influence you?

Mirro Image

When you look in the mirror,what do you see?do you like what you see?what if anything,would you chang?Do you think other see you as you see yourself

My Charity

Your state governor has contacted you directly about forming a new charity. You will be given all the funds you need to get started. You can form any charity you wish, to support any cause you deem worthy. Which cause would you support? Is there someone or somthing in particular that influenced your decision?

Keeping Secrets

when you confide in a friend,you hope he or she will keep your serects.Do you thinkthere are some secrects you should not keep for a friend?Or do you think that its always better to keep your promise and tell no one about your friend's secrect,even if someone's in danger?

Tiny or Immense

Decisions, Decisions. They range from the tiny (should I have tuna or turkey for lunch?) to the immense (Should I accept that scholarship or follow my dreams and become a cowboy?).If you could go back in time and change one decision you've made, what would it be? Why do you regret making this decision?

Secert Camera

Suppose you've been given an invisible camera. You can put it anywhere in the world- the Oval Office, the teacher's lounge, a movie star's apartment-and watch what happens. Where would you put a camera.

I wish you knew

Is there something you wish your parents knew about you ? Is there something you would confess to them if you could ? How would you tell them? Do you think you would feel better if they knew?

Bad Habits

Bad habits range from nail-bting to overeating to procrastinating to gossiping. What are your habits? What can you live with, and what would you rather stamp out altogether

Making a comeback

According to the cliche,

"every setback is an opportunity for a comeback."

In your life,has this proven true? have always recovered from setbacks?

Holiday Cheer

What is your favorite holiday?What is your least favorite holiday?write about two memorable holiday experiences,one from your favorite holiday and one from your least favorite.

Read the following passage from Ernest Hemingway's novel The Sun Also Rises. In it, Hemingway convey gloominess and dread by descibing the weather.

"In the morning it was raining. A fog had come over the mountains from the sea. You could not see the tops of the mountains. The plateau was dull and gloomy,and the shapes of the trees and the houses were changed. I walked out beyond the town to look at the weather.The bad weather was coming over the mountains from the sea.

Write a passage that conveys a mood by descibing the weather.

About my school.

You have been chosento describe your school in a brochure that will be give to sudent who live across the country. Assume that your reader know notthing about your city or school. Address the following topic.

DIALECT/SAYINGS
DRESS
MANNERIMS
CUSTOMS
CHARACTER TYPES
GROUPS/CLIQUES
BEST THING
WORST THING

About my name

Many names have special meaning or history. For example, the name Hannah means " Favor" or "grace". The name Vito means "life".

Write about your own name. Who named you? What does your name mean? Does it have a special ethnic or religious significance? Are you named after someone in your family? If you change your name, would you?