Week of May 25, 2015

Reminders:
These are a few reminders concerning homework and classwork:

A. If the assignment states that looseleaf is to be used, no other types of paper will be accepted (paper ripped out of notebooks or legal pads is unacceptable). 
  
B. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted).  

C. Homework and classwork must be neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible will not be accepted.

D. Homework must be handed in on the day due unless I receive a note from a parent explaining why you did not complete your HW. 

E. Gym uniforms must be worn on Thursdays for gym.

F. For the trip to One World Observatory NYC Kids Day, Tuesday-5/26, your child must wear their gym shirts, jeans or sweat pants (no shorts), and sneakers. No backpacks, pens/pencils, or food/beverages are allowed in the Observatory. Children can bring a small bag (if they want) and can bring their cell phones if they have one. They should also bring money to buy lunch since we cannot carry any food in with us.

G. Remember to have Rosary Beads for the May Procession this Friday, May 29. They are available in the Supply Room if you need one. All parents are invited to attend.
                                
Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!
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HOMEWORK: For the Week of May 25- Unit 6

 

*****The book that the 5th Grade is reading for Unit 6 is Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech. Chapters 1-14 should be read by Monday, 6/1.

Lesson Plans:

Homework:

Tuesday- Please write the new vocabulary for the week in your Reading Notebook. Due Thursday, May 28

Reading Vocabulary:

Unit 6- Clues to a Culture   Grade 5

Week of May 25, 2015 (Week 2)

Aim: to identify the meaning of unfamiliar words found in Unit 6

1. lunatic (n) a mentally ill person
2. omnipotent (adj) having unlimited power; able to do anything; God; supreme
3. cadaver (n) a corpse; dead body; carcass
4. boa (n) a long thin stole of feathers or fur worn around a woman's neck, typically as part of evening dress.
5. astounding (adj) surprisingly impressive; amazing; astonishing; unbelievable
6. diabolic (adj) belonging to or so evil as to recall the devil; demonic; ungodly; wicked; unholy
7. divulged (v) make known (private or sensitive information); reveal; tell; broadcast
8. ambush (n) a surprise attack by people waiting in a hidden place; trap
9. pandemonium (n) wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar; chaos; commotion
10. gullible (adj) easily persuaded to believe something; naive; inexperienced

Wednesday: Please answer the questions below (click the link) on looseleaf.  Due Friday, May 29. Please write the heading, Unit, and Aim.

Reading Questions- Grade 5

Unit 5/6 Project: Choose a country and discuss its culture and celebrations. The presentation is a PowerPoint with a minimum of 10 slides- which includes the Title Page and Bibliography.  If you are doing the project on the Mexican Civil War or a Native American, please see me first. Due Weds. 5/27.

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***The 6th Grade is reading Dragonwings (Golden Mountain Chronicles 1903) by Laurence Yep for Unit 6. Chapters 1-4 should be read by Monday, 6/1

Lesson Plans:

Homework:

Tuesday- Please write the new vocabulary for the week in your Reading Notebook. Due Thursday, May 28

Reading Vocabulary:
Unit 6- Vocabulary-Winging It
May 25, 2015       
Grade 6

Aim: to review important vocabulary for Unit 6 Week 2

1. clans (n) a group of close-knit and interrelated families
2. heirlooms (n) a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.
3. phoenix (n) (in classical mythology) a unique bird that lived for five or six centuries in the Arabian desert, after this time burning itself on a funeral pyre and rising from the ashes with renewed youth to live through another cycle.
4. tuberculosis (n) an infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, especially the lungs.
5. flatiron (n) an iron that was heated externally and used for pressing clothes.
6. hideous (adj) ugly or disgusting to look at.: "his smile made him look more hideous than ever"; ugly; gruesome
7. queues (n) a braid of hair worn hanging down behind
8. cleaver (n) a tool with a heavy broad blade, used by butchers for chopping meat; hatchet
9. translucent (adj) (of a substance) allowing light, but not detailed images to pass through; semitransparent
10. insolent (adj) showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect; disrespectful

Wednesday: Please answer the questions below (click the link) on looseleaf.  Due Friday, May 29. Please write the heading, Unit, and Aim.

Reading Questions- Grade 6

Unit 5/6 Project- Mystery Project- write a mystery story/play or a biography of a writer known for writing mysteries- (can also be a PowerPoint-minimum of 10 slides including Title Page and Bibliography). If you are doing something else, please see me first. Due Weds. 5/27.

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***The 7th Grade is reading The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper for Unit 6. Read Part 1 pgs. 3-83 by Monday, 6/1.


Lesson Plans:

Homework: 

Tuesday- Please write the new vocabulary for the week in your Reading Notebook. Due Thursday, May 28

Reading Vocabulary:
Unit 6- Vocabulary- Literature Reflects Life: Making Sense of Our World
Week of May 25, 2015     
Grade 7
Aim: to review important vocabulary for Unit 6, Week 2

1. reverent (adj) showing a lot of respect: very respectful
2. ominous (adj) suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future; foreboding
3. resolute (ad) very determined: having or showing a lot of determination
4. auspicious (adj)   showing or suggesting that future success is likely
5. vanquish (n) :  to overcome in battle :  subdue completely; to defeat in a conflict or contest; to gain mastery over (an emotion, passion, or temptation)
6. cacophony (n) unpleasant loud sounds
7. apprehensive (adj) afraid that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen: feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
8. imperious (adj) having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of someone who gives orders and expects other people to obey them
9. deferentially (adv.) in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion; meekly; politely
10. lugubrious (adj) full of sadness or sorrow : very sad especially in an exaggerated or insincere way

Wednesday: Please answer the questions below (click the link) on loose-leaf.  Due Friday, May 29. Please write the heading, Unit, and Aim.

Reading Questions-Grade 7

Unit 5/6 Project- Science Fiction Project- write a Science Fiction story/play or a biography of a writer known for writing Science Fiction stories (can also be a PowerPoint-minimum of 10 slides including Title Page and Bibliography). If you are doing something else, please see me first. Due Weds. 5/27.

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7th Grade Social Studies

Chapter 8- The Jefferson Era (1800-1815)

Homework:

 Lesson Plans:

Homework:

Tuesday-Write the following vocabulary words and their definitions in your Social Studies Vocabulary notebooks. Due Friday, May 29.

Social Studies Vocabulary:
Unit 6:
The Jefferson Era
Aim: To write and review the vocabulary for the Week of May 25, 2015

1. functions- uses or purposes

2. John Adams- a Federalist who wanted a strong federal government and rule by the wealthy class

3. Thomas Jefferson- a Democratic- Republican who believed in strong state governments and rule by the people

4. John Marshall- a Federalist appointed by John Adams to be the chief justice of the US who disagreed with President Jefferson on many political issues

5. Marbury vs. Madison (1803) US Supreme Court Case that established the principle of judicial review

6. judicial review- The Supreme Court’s power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional

7. strict constructionist- one who thinks that the federal government may do only what the US Constitution specifically says it may do

8. surveying- mapping out

9. Louisiana Purchase (1803) the purchase of French land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains that doubled the size of the US

10. Meriwether Lewis- a former army captain that President Jefferson chose to lead an expedition to explore the West. Jefferson asked Congress to fund the expedition.

11. William Clark- Lewis’ friend, a lieutenant who he chose to be the co-leader of the expedition to explore the West.

12. Lewis and Clark expedition- an expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and Lewis Clark that began in 1804 to explore the Louisiana Purchase

13. Sacagawea- a Shoshone Indian woman from the Rocky Mountains who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition. Her husband, a French fur trader who lived with the Mandan Indians, served as a guide and interpreter.

14. Zebulon Pike- a young army officer who was sent on a mission to the West in 1806. He was ordered to find the starting point of the Red River, because the US considered the Red River to be part of the Louisiana Territory’s western border with New Spain.

Tuesday- read pgs.266-277 in the Social Studies Textbook. Copy notes on the link below into you Social Studies Notebook. Due Monday, 6/1.

Social Studies Notes for Chapters 8 and 9
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Grade 8 will be reading The Outsiders by S.E.Hinton for Unit 6. Please read Chapters 4-6 by Monday, 6/1.


Homework:

Tuesday- Please write the new vocabulary for the week in your Reading Notebook. Due Thursday, May 28.

Reading Vocabulary:

Unit 6- Vocabulary-  
The Road Not Taken
Week of May 25, 2015        
Grade 8

Aim: to review important vocabulary for Unit 6, Week 2

1. savvy (n) shrewdness and practical knowledge, especially in politics or business; intelligence
2. incredulous (adj) unwilling or unable to believe something; disbelieving; distrusting
3. aloof (adj): not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant; detached; unsympathetic
4. elite (n) a select part of a group that is superior to the rest in terms of ability or qualities; best
5. apprehensive (adj)    anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
6. premonition (n) a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant; foreboding
7. hue (n) a color or shade; tint; tone
8. subside (v) become less intense, violent, or severe; calm down; lessen
9. indignant (adj) feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentful; irritated
10. plasma (n) the colorless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended
Wednesday: Please answer the questions below (click the link) on looseleaf.  Due Friday, May 29. Please write the heading, Unit, and Aim.

Reading Questions- Grade 8

Unit 5/6 Project- Dramatically Speaking- write a play or story about a social issue or problem. If you are doing something else, please see me first. Due Weds. 5/27.
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8th Grade Social Studies

Unit 8: Boom Times and Challenges (1919-1945)
Chapter 26 –World War II (1938-1945)

Lesson Plans:

Homework:

Monday-Write the following vocabulary words and their definitions in your Social Studies Vocabulary notebooks. Due Friday, 5/29.

Social Studies Vocabulary:

Unit 6:
World War II (Chapter 26)
Aim: To write and review the vocabulary for May 25, 2015

1. totalitarianism- a form of government where every aspect of citizens’ lives is controlled by the government

2. Benito Mussolini- a strong leader that became the dictator in 1922. His rule was based on fascism

3. fascism- a political system in which the state or government is seen as more important than the individual

4. Adolf Hitler- a politician and World War I veteran that promised the people to restore Germany to prosperity and a position of international power. He became chancellor in 1933, and head of the Nazis. He quickly seized all government power.

5. Nazis-The National Socialist Party of Germany, headed by Adolf Hitler

6. Joseph Stalin- the Communist ruler (dictator) of the Soviet Union. He terrorized anyone he saw a political enemy.

7. Axis Powers- the coalition of nations in World War II that included Germany, Italy, and Japan

8. appeasement- the policy of giving into the demands of a nation in order to avoid war. Churchill was right- Britain chose shame and got war anyway.

9. Winston Churchill – a British admiral who disagreed that the policy of appeasement would stop Hitler

10. Allied Powers- a group of nations the allied to fight the Central Powers in World War I, and those countries in opposition to the Axis Powers in World War II

11. Lend-Lease Act (1941) a law giving Franklin Roosevelt the power to sell, transfer, exchange, or lease military equipment to any country to help it defend itself against the Axis Powers

12. Pearl Harbor- a harbor in Hawaii that serves as the base of the US Pacific fleet and was bombed in 1941 by Japan

Tuesday- read pgs. 810-819 in the Social Studies Textbook. Copy notes on the link below into you Social Studies Notebook. Due Monday, 6/1.

Social Studies Notes for World War II

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Week of May 18, 2015

 Reminders:

These are a few reminders concerning homework and classwork:

A. If the assignment states that looseleaf is to be used, no other types of paper will be accepted (paper ripped out of notebooks or legal pads is unacceptable).   

B. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted).  

C. Homework and classwork must be neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible will not be accepted.

D. Homework must be handed in on the day due unless I receive a note from a parent explaining why you did not complete your HW. This will only be accepted if there is an emergency at home (not because you were too tired or that you had too much other HW). 

E. Gym uniforms must be worn on Thursdays for gym.

F. Please sign the permission slip for the trip to the World Trade Center if you are attending. It will be given out on Monday.

G. 12:00 Dismissal on Friday due to a Faculty Meeting.

 H. Remember to have Rosary Beads for the May Procession next week! They are available in the supply room if you do not have one.
                                
Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!
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HOMEWORK: For the Week of May 18- Unit 6

Grade 5:

*****New Book for Unit 6 is Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech, HarperCollins Publishers. 9/28/1996  $7.50. We will start reading the book as soon as it arrives.

Lesson Plans:

Homework:

Tuesday- Please write the new vocabulary for the week in your Reading Notebook. Due Thursday, May 21

Reading Vocabulary:

Unit 6- Clues to a Culture   Grade 5

Week of May 18, 2015   

Aim: to identify the meaning of unfamiliar words found in Unit 6

1. claim (n) an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt
2. culture (n) the beliefs, customs, arts, language etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time.
3. Native American (n) a member of any of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
4. opinion (n) a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
5. personification (n) the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
6. perspective (n) a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
7. point of view (n) When writing, authors must decide what point of view
they want to express their ideas. There are two different
choices – first person, second person, and a variety of third
person point of views. The type of pronouns and the genre can
be a clue when identifying the author’s point of view.

8. sound imagery (n) The use of certain words or phrases to describe a sound. Such as alliteration (many words that start with the same letter) like Sam Saw Some Seagulls.

ˌ9. tribe (n) A unit of sociopolitical organization consisting of a number of families, clans, or other groups who share a common ancestry and culture and among whom leadership is typically neither formalized nor permanent.

10. trickster tale (n) where the main character continually tries to trick other characters in the story. The trickster is generally played by different types of characters depending on the age level that the stories are aimed for.

Wednesday: Questions will be posted when the book arrives.

Unit 5/6 Project: Choose a country and discuss its culture and celebrations. The presentation is a PowerPoint with a minimum of 10 slides- which includes the Title Page and Bibliography. If you are doing the project on the Mexican Civil War or a Native American, please see me first. Due Weds. 5/27.

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Grade 6

***New Book for Unit 6 is Dragon wings (Golden Mountain Chronicles 1903) by Laurence Yep, Harper Collins Publishers. 4/28/ 1977  $7.50. We will start reading the book as soon as it arrives.

Lesson Plans:

Homework:

Tuesday- Please write the new vocabulary for the week in your Reading Notebook. Due Thursday, May 21

Reading Vocabulary:
Unit 6- Vocabulary-Winging It
May 18, 2015          
Grade 6

Aim: to review important vocabulary for Unit 6 Week 1

1. aerodynamics (n) the way air moves around things. The rules of aerodynamics explain how an airplane is able to fly. Anything that moves through air reacts to aerodynamics.
2. author’s purpose (n) authors write to persuade us, inform us, entertain us, or to express their feelings and emotions. Authors may have more than one purpose for writing. Author’s purpose can be stated explicitly or readers may have to infer the intent.
3. figurative language (n)
Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are using figurative language.
Simile
A simile uses the words “like” or “as” to compare one object or idea with another to suggest they are alike.
Example: busy as a bee
Metaphor
The metaphor states a fact or draws a verbal picture by the use of comparison. A simile would say you are like something; a metaphor is more positive - it says you are something.
Example: You are what you eat.
Personification  
A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to an animal or an object.
Example: My teddy bear gave me a hug.
Alliteration
The repetition of the same initial letter, sound, or group of sounds in a series of words. Alliteration includes tongue twisters.
Example: She sells seashells by the seashore.
Onomatopoeia
The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound or the sound made by an object or an action.
Example: snap crackle pop
Hyperbole
An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is true. Tall tales are hyperboles.
Example: He was so hungry, he ate that whole cornfield for lunch, stalks and all.
Clichés
A cliché is an expression that has been used so often that it has become trite and sometimes boring.
Example: Many hands make light work.

4. idioms (n) word combinations that have a different meaning than the literal meanings of each word.
Example: A basket case - A crazy person
When pigs fly- Never going to happen
5. imagery (n) to use figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.
Example: The fresh and juicy orange are very cold and sweet.
6. literary techniques (n) structures, usually a word or phrases in literary texts that writers employ to achieve not merely artistic ends but also to give readers a greater understanding and appreciation of their literary works. Examples are:  metaphor, simile, alliteration, hyperbole, allegory etc. 7. memoir (n) Memoir is a literary nonfiction genre. More specifically, it is
a collection of memories that an individual writes about moments or events, both public and private that took place in the author's life. The assertions made in the work are understood to be factual. While memoir has historically been defined as a subcategory of autobiography since the late 20th century, the genre is differentiated in form, presenting a narrowed focus. Like most autobiographies, memoirs are written from the first-person point of view. An autobiography tells the story of a life, while memoir tells a story from a life, such as events and turning points from the author's life.
8. aviator (n) someone who flies aircrafts; a pilot
9. point of view (n) An author can tell a story from the first-person point of view or the author can use the third-person point of view.
First-person Point of View:  A character in the story is the narrator.  This character is telling the story.  The narrator uses the pronouns I, me and
we. In first-person point of view, readers learn about events as the narrator
learns about them.
Third-person Point of View: The story is being told by an outside observer (someone who is not in the story).  The author uses the pronouns he, she, and they. In third-person point of view, the author can tell about the thoughts, actions, and feelings of the other characters.   
10. theme/ central idea (n) Authors attempt to teach the reader a valuable lesson through a story's theme or central idea.
Theme in fiction is not explicit or literal, it's an inference the author makes. Readers must abstract it from the plot details and character actions.
A theme is not the same as the subject or main idea of a work. Main idea is what the story is mostly about, its content and plot details.
Theme plays to reader emotion. Other common lessons that authors center their stories around include: ambition, jealousy, beauty, loneliness, betrayal, love, hate, fear, family, honor, deceit, courage, loyalty, duty, perseverance, fear, prejudice, freedom, suffering, happiness, and truth.  

To identify the central idea or theme, one must also look at the other elements of fiction (plot, characters, setting, conflict, etc.) to explain how the author has tied all of these together.


Wednesday: Questions will be posted when the book arrives.  

Unit 5/6 Project- Mystery Project- write a mystery story/play or a biography of a writer known for writing a mystery- (can also be a PowerPoint-minimum of 10 slides including Title Page and Bibliography). If you are doing something else, please see me first. Due Weds. 5/27.

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Grade 7

***New Book for Unit 6 is The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper, McElderberry Books- 10/1/1999  $8.50. We will start reading the book as soon as it arrives.


Lesson Plans:

Homework: 

Tuesday- Please write the new vocabulary for the week in your Reading Notebook. Due Thursday, May 21

Reading Vocabulary:
Unit 6- Vocabulary- Literature Reflects Life: Making Sense of Our World
Week of May 18, 2015     
Grade 7

Aim: to review important vocabulary for Unit 6, Week 1
1. comedy (n): professional entertainment consisting of jokes and satirical sketches, intended to make an audience laugh
2. fantasy (n) a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary plot element, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic and magical creatures are common. Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of scientific and macabre themes, respectively, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three, all of which are subgenres of speculative fiction.
3. hyperbole (n) An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is true. Tall tales are hyperboles.
Example: He was so hungry, he ate that whole cornfield for lunch, stalks and all.
4. irony (n) a technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.
Example: What a beautiful view,” he said, his voice dripping with irony, as he looked out the window at the alley.
5. oxymoron (n) A figure of speech in which incongruous or seemingly contradictory terms appear side by side; a compressed paradox.
Example: jumbo shrimp
6. parody (n) a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing.
Example: "Scary Movie" (spoof on horror movies)
7. plot (n): a casual sequence of events, the "why" for the things that happen in the story. The plot draws the reader into the character's lives and helps the reader understand the choices that the characters make.
A plot's structure is the way in which the story elements are arranged. Writers vary structure depending on the needs of the story
8. point of view (n) an author can tell a story from the first-person point of view or the author can use the third-person point of view.
First-person Point of View:  A character in the story is the narrator.  This character is telling the story.  The narrator uses the pronouns I, me and
we. In first-person point of view, readers learn about events as the narrator
learns about them.
Third-person Point of View: The story is being told by an outside observer (someone who is not in the story).  The author uses the pronouns he, she, and they. In third-person point of view, the author can tell about the thoughts, actions, and feelings of the other characters.   
9. theme/central idea (n) Authors attempt to teach the reader a valuable lesson through a story's theme or central idea.
Theme in fiction is not explicit or literal, it's an inference the author makes. Readers must abstract it from the plot details and character actions.
A theme is not the same as the subject or main idea of a work. Main idea is what the story is mostly about, its content and plot details.
Theme plays to reader emotion. Other common lessons that authors center their stories around include: ambition, jealousy, beauty, loneliness, betrayal, love, hate, fear, family, honor, deceit, courage, loyalty, duty, perseverance, fear, prejudice, freedom, suffering, happiness, and truth.  
To identify the central idea or theme, one must also look at the other elements of fiction (plot, characters, setting, conflict, etc.) to explain how the author has tied all of these together.
10. tragedy (n) A drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances.
Example: The play of Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy because it is based on a relationship of two young teenagers whose families have conflict with one another which caused many people to die because of passion, impulsive actions, and just plain bad luck. It's a tragedy because it involves six deaths, two of whom are people we really care about and are sad to see die. It's even sadder because they shouldn't have to die--they should be happy together.


Wednesday: Questions will be posted when the book arrives.

Unit 5/6 Project- Science Fiction Project- write a Science Fiction story/play or a biography of a writer known for writing sci fi (can also be a PowerPoint-minimum of 10 slides including Title Page and Bibliography). If you are doing something else, please see me first. Due Weds. 5/27.

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7th Grade Social Studies

Chapter 7- Launching the Nation (1789-1800)

Homework:

********Map of Europe is due Thursday, May 21.

Lesson Plans:

Homework:

Monday-Write the following vocabulary words and their definitions in your Social Studies Vocabulary notebooks. Due Friday, May 22.

Social Studies Vocabulary
Unit 6:
Launching the Nation (Chapter 7)
Aim: To write and review the vocabulary for the Week of May 18, 2015

1. French Revolution- a French rebellion that began in 1789 in which the French people overthrew the monarchy and made their country a republic

2. Neutrality Proclamation- (1793) a statement made by President George Washington  that the US would not side with any of the nations at war in Europe following the French Revolution

3. privateers- private ships authorized by a nation to attack its enemies

4. Jay’s Treaty- (1794) an agreement negotiated by John Jay to work out problems between Britain and the US over northwestern lands, British seizure of the US ships, and the US debts owed to the British

5. Pinckney’s Treaty- (1795) an agreement between the US and Spain that changed Florida’s border and made t easier for American ships to use the port of New Orleans

6. Little Turtle- a Native American Miami chief who defeated the US forces under General Harmar to stop Americans from settling in the Northwest Territory (1791)

7. Battle of Fallen Timbers- (1794) a battle between US troops and an American Indian confederation that ended Indian efforts to halt white settlement in the Northwest Territory

8. Treaty of Greenville- (1795) an agreement between Native American confederation leaders and the US government that gave the US Indian lands in the Northwest Territory  and guaranteed that US citizens could safely travel through the region

9. Whiskey Rebellion- (1794) a protest of small farmers in Pennsylvania against new taxes on whiskey

10. neutral- unbiased, not favoring either side in a conflict

11. dignity- seriousness, impressiveness

12. resolution- formal decision

13. rivalry- competition

14. tribute- payment by one ruler or to another

15. political party- a group of people who organize to help elect government officials and influence government policies

16. Federalist Party- a political party created in the 1790s and influenced by Alexander Hamilton that wanted to strengthen the federal government and promote industry and trade

17. Democratic-Republican Party- a political party founded in the 1790s by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and other leaders who wanted to preserve the power of the state governments and promote agriculture

18. XYZ affair- (1797) an incident in which French agents attempted to get a bribe and loans from US diplomats in exchange for an agreement that French privateers would no longer attack American ships; it led to an undeclared naval war between the two countries

19. Alien and Sedition Acts- (1798) laws passed by Federalist-dominated Congress aimed at protecting the government from treasonous ideas, actions, and people


20. Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions- (1798-1799) Republican documents that argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional




Tuesday- read pgs.243-253 in the Social Studies Textbook. Copy notes on the link below into you Social Studies Notebook. Due Wednesday, 5/20.

Social Studies Notes for Chapter 7


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Grade 8 will be reading The Outsiders by S.E.Hinton for Unit 6. Please read Chapters 1-3 by Friday, May 22.


Homework:

Tuesday- Please write the new vocabulary for the week in your Reading Notebook. Due Thursday, May 21

Reading Vocabulary:

Unit 6- Vocabulary-  
The Road Not Taken
Week of May 18, 2015       
Grade 8

Aim: to review important vocabulary for Unit 6, Week 1

1. allegory (n) a story in which the characters and events are symbols that stand for ideas about human life or for a political or historical situation.

2. explicit (adj) very clear and complete: leaving no doubt about the meaning
3. hero/heroine (n): a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities; a person who is greatly admired; the chief male or female character in a story, play, movie, etc.
4. implicit (ad) understood though not clearly or directly stated
5. satire (n) a literary device holding up human vices (behaviors) and follies to ridicule or scorn.
6. strength of character (n) Strength in character consists of having the qualities that allow you to exercise control over your instincts and passions, to master yourself, and to resist the myriad temptations that constantly confront you. Moreover, strength in character is freedom from biases and prejudices of the mind, and is about displaying tolerance, love, and respect for others.

7. symbolism (n) the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense.
Symbolism can take different forms. Generally, it is an object representing another to give it an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant. Sometimes, however, an action, an event or a word spoken by someone may have a symbolic value. For instance, “smile” is a symbol of friendship.

8. writing style (n) a style of expressing yourself in writing
9. literary techniques (n) structures, usually a word or phrases in literary texts that writers employ to achieve not merely artistic ends but also to give readers a greater understanding and appreciation of their literary works. Examples are:  metaphor, simile, alliteration, hyperbole, allegory, satire, symbolism etc.

10. sequence (n) an arrangement of two or more things in a successive order; the successive order of two or more things: chronological sequence;
a sequentially ordered set of related things or ideas

Wednesday: Answer the questions on the link below on looseleaf. Remember to answer each question completely. Due Friday, May 22.

Reading Questions- Grade 8

Unit 5/6 Project- Dramatically Speaking- write a play or story about a social issue or problem. If you are doing something else, please see me first. Due Weds. 5/27.
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8th Grade Social Studies

Unit 8: Boom Times and Challenges (1919-1945)
Chapter 25 –The Great Depression (1929-1939)

Lesson Plans:

Homework:

Map of Europe is due Thursday, May 21.

Monday-Write the following vocabulary words and their definitions in your Social Studies Vocabulary notebooks. Due Friday, 5/22.

Social Studies Vocabulary:

Unit 6:
The Great Depression (Chapter 25)
Aim: To write and review the vocabulary for May 18, 2015

1. implement- put in place

2. authority- power, right to rule

3. mortgage- the deed by which property is pledged to a creditor for the payment of a debt

4. Dust Bowl- an area of the US that suffered a severe drought during the 1930s

5. Mary McLeod Bethune- an educator that was appointed to FDR’s administration. She along with other African Americans were known as the Black Cabinet. Their role as to advance the concerns of African Americans in the Roosevelt White House

6. John Steinbeck- an author that was deeply affected by the Great Depression. The Depression became the main theme of John Steinbeck’s greatest work The Grapes of Wrath, which tells the story of a family of farmers who have to move to California for work.

7. Woody Guthrie- a folk singer from Oklahoma that wrote and sang songs of loss and struggle, again echoing the theme of the Great Depression

8. intellectual- a person with a highly-developed capacity for rational or intelligent thought

9. scapegoat- a person or thing bearing the blame for others

10. solidarity- unity of opinion, purpose, or feeling

11. rations- a fixed allotment of food or provisions

12. liberating- setting free from bondage

13. obsessed-preoccupied

14. execute- perform, carry out

15. inferno- a place that resembles hell

16. postwar- after a war



Tuesday- read pgs. 790-795 and pgs.800-809 in the Social Studies Textbook. Copy notes on the link below into you Social Studies Notebook. Due Wednesday, 5/20.

Social Studies Notes- The Great Depression


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