Vocabulary
In 1777, colonial leaders finished writing a plan of government called the Articles of Confederation. This was America's first national constitution.
Define Constitution.
The laws and plans of the nation's government.
We will commence, or begin, taking the test when the bell rings.
What does commence mean in your own words?
to begin or start something
When the class went on a field trip to the art museum, their guide said, "Please don't touch anything on display. It would cost an arm and a leg to replace some of our pieces!"
What does it mean?
it would cost a lot of money, very expensive
What are things we do to enhance personal Hygiene.
Showering, brushing our teeth, Brushing our hair, deodorant, clean clothes
The bathtub overfilled with bathwater. They used three bath towels to dry the floor.
The bathtub overfilled with bathwater. They used three bath towels to dry the floor.
The argument went on for six weeks. Luckily, Roger Sherman, a delegate from Connecticut, came up with a plan called the Great Compromise.
Define compromise.
A compromise is a settling of differences where both sides give up something.
I absolutely abhor, or hate, when I get mud or water on my shoes.
What does abhor mean in your own words?
to hate or strongly dislike something
Sarah and her friend Kristin both love soccer, math, and the color purple. Sometimes, they even wear the same shirt on the same day. Their teacher said, "You are like two peas in a pod!"
What does this mean?
They are very similar to each other.
Ways to stay healthy.
taking a walk, exercise, eating healthy, showering, sleep
The earthquake destroyed the road. There were things everywhere.
The earthquake destroyed the road.
Under the rules, nine of the 13 colonies had to ratify, or approve, the constitution for it to go into effect.
Define ratify.
to approve
The police thwarted, or prevented, the robber from taking the money.
Define thwarted in your own words.
to prevent or to stop
Tom didn't want to practice the piano, even though his concert was next week. His mom told him, "Don't you want to do a good job at the concert? Remember, practice makes perfect!"
What does this mean?
The more you do something the better you get at it.
Situation
Wait until they are finished speaking!!!
He invited his friends to his birthday party. They each brought him something for his birthday celebration.
He invited his friends to his birthday party.
A mission is a settlement, built by a church, from which people teach their religion to others. By building missions, Spain hoped to convert, or change the beliefs of, Native Americans to Christianity.
to change from one religion or belief to another
The class moved upward, or ascended, towards the science lab on the second floor.
Define ascended in your own words.
to move up
"That test sure was a piece of cake after I studied all day!" said Mark.
What does this mean?
something was easy
You are on the bus and some one is being very loud. You do not like it. What do you do?
ask them to stop, tell the bus driver, move your seat, do nothing-things happen
Thelma's birthday was on Thursday and she couldn't decide how to celebrate. She was turning thirty and wanted this birthday to be special.
Thelma's birthday was on Thursday and she couldn't decide how to celebrate. She was turning thirty and wanted this birthday to be special.
However, many scientists believe that the first people in the Americas came from Asia. They were nomads. A nomad is a person who travels all the time in search of food.
Define nomad.
a person who travels all the time in search of food
The treehouse was so sturdy, and strongly built, that the wind could not knock it down.
Define sturdy in your own words.
strong
After spending hours trying to learn long division, Rob closed his math book with a sigh, and said, "It's all Greek to me!".
What does this mean?
unable to understand it, can't understand it at all
You are working and focused on what you are doing. Your classmate is trying to talk to you. You start yelling at them for interrupting you.
Politely let them know.
The zoo had pythons, panthers, and a new mammoth exhibit, and those would be fun to see.
The zoo had pythons, panthers, and a new mammoth exhibit, and those would be fun to see.