Reduce, Reuse and Recyle ……

April 9th, 2009 by

How can we reduce, reuse and recycle at home and at school?  Our school recycles printer ink cartridges and old cell phones.  We have tried to reduce the amount paper we use by using computers to do most of our work.  Also we try to reduce the the amount of electricity we use by shutting our computers off at the end of the day,  since our school is new we have automatic lights that cut off after so long so we don’t waste electricity.  

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My Reflection of The Gettysburg Address

March 24th, 2009 by

Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg address in 1863. The speech was given because Abraham Lincoln was reminding people about the billions of people that died from the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War and because he was asked to speak a few words at the dedication ceremony for the Soldiers National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The short speech given by President Lincoln at the dedication of the new cemetery at Gettysburg several months after the battle – what we now know as the Gettysburg Address – has, over time, had a tremendous political impact on Americans. President Lincoln had a  clear understanding of the American Founding.

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The Gettysburg Address

March 17th, 2009 by

In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863 Abraham Lincoln made this speech:

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.

But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate — we can not consecrate — we can not hallow — this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

 

 

 

 

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My Government Post

March 13th, 2009 by

1. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

The Legislative branch (Congress) is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.  Their job is to make the laws for our country.

 

Facts about the Senate:

·         The Senate has 100 Members, two from each state.

·         Senators are elected for 6-year terms.

·         A senator must live in the state from which he is chosen.

·         A senator must be at least 30 years of age.

·         A senator must have been a citizen of the United States for at least 9 years

 

Facts about the House of Representatives:

·         The House of Representatives is made up of 435 members.

·         A state that has a big population will have many representatives.

·         A state that has a small population will have only a few representatives.

·         Every state must have at least one representative.

·         Members are elected by the people for 2-year terms.

·         A representative must live in the state from which he is chosen.

·         A representative must be at least 25 years of age.

·         A representative must have been a citizen for at least 7 years.

 

2. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

The executive branch of Government makes sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed. The President of the United States is the head of the executive branch of government. This branch is very large so the President gets help from the Vice President, Cabinet members, and heads of other agencies.

 

Facts about the Executive Branch:

·         The President can serve 2 consecutive terms. Those two terms consist of four years each.

·         The President must be 32 years of age.

·         He must be a legal resident of the United States.

·         The President is both the head of state and head of government of the United States of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.

·         The Vice President is President of the Senate and becomes President if the President can no longer do the job.

·         Department heads advise the President on issues and help carry out policies.

·         Independent Agencies help carry out policy or provide special services.

 

 

 3. THE JUDICIAL BRANCH

The Supreme Court hears cases that have made their way through the court system, but of the more than 7,500 cases that are sent to the Supreme Court each year, only about 80 to 100 cases are actually accepted. Once the Supreme Court makes a decision, it can only be changed by another Supreme Court decision or by amending (changing) the Constitution.

 

·         The judicial branch of government is made up of the court system.

·         The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

·         Courts decide about the meaning of laws, how they are applied,

·         And whether they break the rules of the Constitution.

·         This is a very important power that can affect the lives of a lot of people.

·         The Supreme Court is made up of nine Justices, or judges.

·         One of these is the Chief Justice.

·         They are appointed by the President and must be approved by the Senate.

·         Justices have their jobs for life.

 

 

 

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Photography

February 9th, 2009 by

In this photography unit I learned so much about the many different angles and rules.  Photography is one of my favorite things to do.  This unit was my favorite because I loved  to learn more about the lighting techniques and the different ways you can manipulate the same shot with different angles.  This is the book I made in my multimedia class.  

jessicaphotos

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A little about my hometown.

January 30th, 2009 by

Minden is a small town located in Louisiana.  In the last couple of years it has been a popular place for several movies such as Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, The Long shots and The Guardian.  Main Street is the most popular site for filming. They have also filmed on Caddo Lake and some other various places around town.  

One unique thing about Louisiana is that we have parishes rather than counties.  We have parishes which are governed in most cases by police juries, rather than counties governed by county boards of commissioners or similar local governing bodies as in other states.  We live in Webster Parish, and Minden is the Parish seat. 

With so many unique things about Louisiana several things stick out. Things like the rich cultural heritage we have, the beautiful sites, and all the historic significance. These are a few things about I where I’m from and why I love it here. With so many unique things around its no wonder I love taking pictures of it all.  

 

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