Social Studies page170 to 176

Patriot- an American who supported the Revolution

mercenary-a soldier from another country

Loyalist-a colonist who supported Great Britain

profiteering-charging high priced for hoarded

inflation-a large and rapid rise in prices

By late August 1776 the colonists under General Washington were ready to fight in the Revolution with the most powerful army...Great Britian. In the first years of the Revolution the Americans were beat badly, because they were beat by Britain the British controlled New York City. The British thought that it would be a short and easy war because the British out numberd  the Patriots,had more trianing, more supplies, and food. They also didn't notice the Patriots strengths and thier own weaknesses. Some of the most important female Americans were Sybil Luddington, Deborah Sampson, and Mary Ludwig hays McCauley. Sybil Luddington was called the female Paul Revere, because she went around most of the towns and warned the colonists that the British was coming. Deborah Samson disguised herself as a man to join the army. Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley we know her as Molly Pitcher. She was the person who carried water to the soldiers.When her husband got hurt she took over her husbands cannon. When the war started, the African Americans joined becaues as soon as they won independance from Great Britian each person would be treated good. It even said in the Declaration.

Greek and Latin Roots for November 28 - December 2

Word List = Ben, Bene, Bon = Good, Well;

benediction    a good blessing in a religious service

benefactor     a good person who offers help or donate money

beneficial       having a good outcome; favorable  

beneficiary     a person who receive something good from someone else such as an inheritance.

benefit            to gain or receive good results from something

benevolent     kind; good-hearted

benigh            favorable; having a good effect; not harmful

bonafide         in good faith;  authentic; genuine real

bonus              anything good that is received over and beyond what was expected (usually money)

bon voyage   French for “having a good trip”  

Spelling Words November 28 - December 2

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Spelling Words – November 28 – December 2

inform	ornament	disappear	pioneer
important	warmth	serious	forever
reward	appear	perform	force
peer	weary	pier	fortune
career	pierce	formal	enormous

Social Studies pages 160 and 165 Test Review

Test on Monday
Militia-volunteer soldiers who fight only in time of emergency

Ammunition-musket balls and gunpowder

Continental Army-colonial force:one army instead of 13 separate fighting units

Declaration of Independence-document stating that the colonies were independent from Great Britain


At Fort Ticonderoga Allen's men sneaked in Fort Ticonderoga and captured it without firing one shot. Allen's men were also called the Green Mountain Boys. At Bunker Hill the colonists built a earthen shelter for protection. Even tho the colonists lost they realized that they could win the war. They were encouraged  because by working together they can win their freedom. When the first few British soliders were killed they colonists thought that there was no turning back. Some colonists wanted to avoid the war, but others wanted to be loyal to Great Birtain. The colonists were encouraged by three things. 1) Britain lost 1,000 soliders and because they thought this was going to be an easy fight. 2) British commander was killed. 3) The coloinsts believed that if they worked together they could win.

Social Studies pages 166 and 167

In social studies we are learning about the Declaration of Independence. The delegates of the Second Continental Congress disagreed upon whether they should be a part of Great Britain but govern themselves or not be with Great Britain. There were 5 main people in the Second Continental Congress. Their names were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence it took him two whole weeks. Then Franklin and Adams made some changes and showed it to the Congress on June 28. Then the delegates talked about the final changes. They made these changes. They took out the parts that they committed the king of doing. Also they took out the parts that involved slavery. They knew the king was mad and didn't want make him more mad. At last on July 4, 1776, the delegates signed the Declaration of Independence. John Hancock was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. His name was the largest of then all so his name would be seen with-out using spectacles. Then the rest of the 56 delegates signed the piece of writing on August 2.

Science Learning about Lenses

How do you know if a lens magnifier?

• It must be convex
• Transparent
• More curves, the stronger the magnification

Which of these are magnifiers?

• cube
• cylinder
• sphere

Greek and Latin Root Word November 14 - 18

Jur, Jus, Jud = law, justice

adjure        to give up rights; to recant

judge          a person chosen to interpret law,

decide on a winner, or settle a controversy

jurisdiction the territory or land in which justice and laws are administered and followed

jurist            an expert in law

jury              a group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth

just              lawful; fair

justice         fairness; rightfulness

justification       the fact that is said to prove that something is true

justify          to prove; to offer

perjury       to break the law by lying; to break a formal promise; to break an oath

Spelling Words for November 14 - 18

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Spelling Words – November 14 - 18

armor	stern	linen	morsel
attach	shallow	ample	vigor
worse	aircraft	welfare	burglar
modern	penalty	fixture	butcher
peril	prison	earnest	scarlet

Penny Observation

In Science we had to observe the penny with a hand lenste and answer the following questions. Try to answer as many as you can. Your fifth grader knows the answers. So get penny, observe and research.

• What does FG on the penny stand for?
• What is the name of the building on the back?
• Why are there12 columns on the building?
• What is on the steps of the building?
• Where was your penny minted? How do you know?
• What does the Latin phrase mean?

Fund Raiser basket Reminder

Fund Raiser basket reminder

We really appreciate the items we have received so far for our WVEF Christmas baking fund raiser basket.  If you would like to contribute, but are having trouble thinking of something to donate, here is a more inclusive list than has been sent in previous letters.

Possible items to donate would be:

Flour, sugar, baking powder or soda

Parchment paper

Hot pad holders

Christmas kitchen towels

Baking pans

Colored sugars or other decorator items

Baking chips

Almond bark

Cookie cutters

Mini or regular size muffin papers

Christmas magazines or cookbooks

We’re sure we haven’t even made a dent in the possibilities for items.

Thanks again for your willingness to help with this project.  Items are due Nov. 16^th.

Mrs. Lincoln

Mrs. Thurm

Spelling Words for November 7 - 11

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Spelling Words – November 7 - 11

repair	aware	carpet	pardon
guard	remark	scarce	declare
argue	department	vary	prepare
flair	article	farther	regard
area	harvest	despair	flare

Greek/Latin Roots (Cred) for November 7 - 11

Cred = Believe

accreditation         granting approval or belief in a school

credential               a document that proves a person is believable

credible                  believable; reliable

credit                      to believe that someone will do something

creditor                   a person who believes that he will be paid back the money that he loaned

credulous               tending to believe too easily; easily convinced; easily fooled

creed                      a set of religious beliefs or principles

discredit                  to refuse to believe; to reject as untrue

incredible               not believable; improbable; unlikely

incredulous            doubting; unwilling or unable to believe

Greek/Latin words Scrib and Script November 4

Scrib, Script = write

describe         to say or write down how something or someone looks; to use adjectives in writing.

inscription       a short dedication written in a book or engraved on something, such as a coin or monument.

manuscript     a piece of writing; a book

postscript        P.S. a short bit of writing added after a letter is finished.

prescription    a piece of paper written by a doctor that lets you get medicine at the pharmacy

scribble           sloppy writing that is hard to read

scribe              a person who writes thing down

script               a set of papers with writing that will be read and acted out

subscription    a written agreement to buy and read a magazine or newspaper for a set period of time.

transcribe       to write down or record; to translate