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
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
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
Monday, May 13, 2013
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
Monday, May 6, 2013
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
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. 13th 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
Monday- Crossword
Tuesday/Wednesday- Sentences for all words
Thursday- Study for test
Friday, May 3, 2013
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