Social studies lessons will focus on the War of 1812, researching the causes of WWII, and the governments of Latin American countries. Our novel studies will continue with a focus on identifying examples of metaphors. 4th and 6th graders will be writing the final section of "The Red Door" narrative! Please be sure to complete your lesson follow-up work in a timely manner. As always, you will have your weekly NewsELA current event and quill.org activities to complete. In addition, please study the following words for a quiz Tuesday, Monday, December 2.
4th Grade Vocabulary List - War of 1812
Democratic ideas- beliefs that support democracy, such as freedom, justice, and equality
blockaded - To stop people or supplies from coming into or going out of a country
surrender - To agree to stop fighting because you know that you will
not win
port - A coastal location that has a harbor in which ships can dock
truce - An agreement to stop fighting, arguing, etc., for a certain period of time
fort - A strong building or group of buildings where soldiers live
James Madison – President of the US during the War of 1812
Francis Scott Key – US envoy who witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore. This inspired him to write a poem which became the Star Spangled Banner (our national anthem)
War Hawks - Young group of politicians, representing mostly southern and western frontier states, coming to power in Congress in the 1810s.
Treaty Of Ghent - Signed on December 24, 1815 and ending the War of 1812
5th Grade Vocabulary List - World War II
Anti-semitism - policies, views, or actions that harm or discriminate against Jews
Allied Nations- those countries fighting against the Axis powers. i.e. Britain, France, USA, Canada, USSR etc.
Axis Powers- Japan, Germany and Italy
Joseph Stalin - The communist leader of the Soviet Union.
The Blitz (or The Battle of Britain) - Hitler sent his Luftwaffe to bomb British cities, primarily London, targeting civilians as a way of breaking the resolve of the English. 40,000 were killed but the British held.
D-Day- June 6, 1944, the Allied landing on France's Normandy beaches to begin the liberation of Europe.
U-boats - Short for Unterseeboote, German submarines.
Auschwitz - The largest of Hitler's concentration camps, where 1 million Jews are believed to have lost their lives.
Manhattan Project - The codename for the U.S. project to produce an atomic bomb.
V-E Day - Victory in Europe Day, May 8, 1945. The Germans surrendered.
6th Grade Vocabulary List - Latin America Studies
arable- land that is suitable for farming
currency- a system of money in use in a particular country
deity- a god or goddess; or the creator and supreme being in monotheistic religion such as Christianity
diplomatic relations- a relationship between two countries in which they send representatives to work in each other’s countries
deportation- the action of removing foreigner from a country
infrastructure- the basic facilities and installations that help a community run, including roads, schools, phone lines, power generation, etc.
investment- the act of putting money or effort into something to make a profit or achieve a result
regulate- control or supervise (especially a business activity) by means of rules.
indigenous- living or growing in a particular region or environment
cartel- a combination of people who want to drive away the competition in their business.
You will have a quiz on the following word study lists on Friday, November 22.
You will have a quiz on the following word study lists on Friday, November 22.
Arrow Group
Star Group
Swirl Group
Have a nice weekend, Mr. Trent
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