Eiffel tower research

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/engineering/eiffeltower.html

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower

http://www.history.com/topics/eiffel-tower


other hugo related things....

automaton video

more about the real automaton

http://www.scholastic.com/hugocabret/

http://www.theinventionofhugocabret.com/about_georges.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montparnasse_derailment

http://www.victorian-cinema.net/melies

Social Studies: Governing the Nation Vocabulary

Greetings students and families, 

I am out at a training (Monday)... so there is no vocab homework for Monday.  

We will begin with our Social Studies work (the Constitution and government) on Tuesday. 

Social Studies:  Governing the Nation Vocabulary

1. convention – an important meeting

2.  federal system- a system of government where power is shared by a national government and state governments

3. republic- people choose representatives to run the government

4. compromise –an agreement reached by each side giving up some part of what it wants

5.  principle- a rule for action

6.  legislative branch- the lawmaking branch of our government

ex. congress= house of representatives (based on population) and the senate (2 from each state)

7.  separation of powers- the sharing of power between the 3 branches of government so that on branch cannot control the government.

8.  executive branch- the President is the chief leader who has the  power to enforce laws that are made by congress.

9.  electoral college- the group of electors who votes for the president (citizens vote for them)

10.  veto- to reject

11. impeach- to accuse someone of crimes (often associated with the president being accused of a crime) 

12. judicial branch- the court system

13. justices- judges

14.  amendments- changes

15. ratify- to approve

16. Cabinet- people who advise the president

17.  political party- a group that tries to elect officials who will support its policies

MONDAY 5/20- no homework

TUESDAY 5/21- definitions

WEDNESDAY 5/22-crossword

THURSDAY 5/23 – sentences (first half)

Monday 5/27- no school

Tuesday 5/28 – sentences (second half)

Wednesday 5/29-study

Thursday  5/30- vocabulary test

vocab

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret Vocabulary

agitated stirred up, excited

illumination to supply or brighten with lights; to make clear 
(illuminate )

cluster  group; bunch


scavenged to collect, eat, or dispose of refuse or waste

diligently characterized by steady and energetic effort; determination (diligent)          

apprentice- one who learns a skill from someone with experience

cautiously- in an alert manner; in a guarded or watchful way; carefully; warily; in a way intended to avoid causing harm; in a delicate manner

cinema- a theater where films or movies are shown; the art of making movies or films; the artistic medium of movies and films

emerged- came out or up; came forth; arose; appeared

slightly-
to a small degree; somewhat; a little bit; in a way that will not weigh one down

reluctant – unwilling; hesitant

accidentally – happening by chance; unplanned; unexpected

expression - The process of making known one's thoughts or feelings; a particular word, phrase, or form of words

abandon – to give up; to leave; to quit

Monday- Crossword

Tuesday – Study Definitions and come to OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday- Sentences/story for 10 words.

Thursday- Study, vocabulary quiz on Friday

Slavery and the Underground Railroad Vocbaulary

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Slavery and the Underground Railroad

1. middle passage-  the journey across the Atlantic Ocean from the W. coast of Africa to the Caribbean: the   longest part of the journey of the slave ships sailing to the Caribbean or the Americas

2. parliament- the legislature of Great Britain, made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons

3. abolition- the legal prohibition and ending of slavery

4. abolitionist- a person who advocated or supported the abolition  of slavery

5. freedom- the state of being free  or at liberty

6. underground railroad - a system for helping fugitive slaves to escape into Canada or other places of safety

7. conductor-  a leader, guide, director; a person who helped slaves travel along the underground railroad

8. emancipation- being freed; liberation

9. philanthropist-  a person who performs charitable or benevolent actions and has a love of mankind

10. humanitarian- a person actively engaged in promoting human  welfare and social reforms, as a     philanthropist.

11. advocate-   noun: a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person or cause

                          verb: to speak for or write in favor of; to recommend publicly

12. activist a person who is a vigorous advocate of a cause, especially a political cause.

13. reform- as a verb: to change to a better state;  improve by alteration, substitution, abolition

14.  13^th amendment- declares slavery as illegal (1865)

15. Uncle Tom’s Cabin - is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. It was published     in 1852 and helped to support the abolitionist cause

16. mutiny- a revolt or rebellion against any authority

17. revolt -to break away from or rise against authority

Monday- Crossword  

Tuesday/Wednesday- Sentences for all words

Thursday- Study for test

Practice

NEW  common core practice

http://sbac.portal.airast.org/Training_Test/student.html