Social Studies
What is the name of the document that was written and signed by a representative of each colony in 1776. It was approved by the Continental Congress and gave the colonies their independence from Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
This is when we focus on being thankful for what we DO have rather than what we DO NOT have.
What is gratitude?
What is a figure of speech that uses like or and to compare one thing to another thing? Examples of this would be, "As soft as a lamb", or "as clever as a fox."
Simile
Change this mixed number into an improper fraction-79/8
9 and seven -eighths
This is the secret path that escaped slaves took to reach freedom.
What is the Underground Railroad?
Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental army during the American Revolution?
Colonel George Washington
We use this to stop procrastinating because we plan activities one after the other.
What is the "When-Then" strategy?
A figure of speech where two unrelated things are compared to each other without using like or as. For example, "the stormy ocean was a raging bull," or "her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks."
Metaphor
Change this improper fraction into a mixed number-57/4
14 1/4
This character is a 12 year old educated slave who is trying to escape to freedom in Canada.
Who is Martin?
What was the name of the law passed by the British Government in 1765, that placed a tax on paper sold in the colonies?
The Stamp Act
This is another word for the "connections" we have to other people.
What are relationships?
A short poem where the sounds at the end of each line are similar, but the last words begin with a different letter. For example, " When asked if I was tired I said,
For sure and then I went to bed.'
Rhyme
Gabriella has one half of a candy bar. Emma has five times as many candy bars. How many candy bars does Emma have?
Emma has two and a half candy bars.
This character changes the most in the book because at first she thinks that owning slaves is okay, but later opposes it.
Who is Laura?
Those colonists who refused to pay taxes if they could not vote for members of the British Parliament were called ___________________.
Patriots
When we practice this skill, we are NOT acting impulsively. We think before we speak or act.
What is self-control?
Elements in a poem that create mental images in the mind using our five senses. For example, 'My head pounded like a drum," or " The autumn leaves are like a blanket on the ground."
Imagery
What is the total length needed to decorate 9 boxes if each box uses 2/3 yard of ribbon.
9 and 2/3 yard of ribbon would be needed.
This is the city where Freedom Crossing takes place.
What is Lewiston, New York?
A special tax was placed on tea. What was the name of the protest that resulted in the spilling of 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor and where did these two protests take place?
The protest was called The Boston Tea Party. There were two protests. One took place in Boston and another similar protest took place in New York, where Patriots dumped tea into the New York Harbor.
We practice this when we take an action such as taking a few deep breaths to calm ourselves when we feel stress.
What is mindfulness?
When an animal or object is given qualities that only a human can have. Writers bring non-living things to life in their stories. For example, "The river danced", or "The mountains cried out with happiness. The moon smiled down at the world."
Personification
True or false? The numerator is the number below the fraction bar in a fraction and it tells the number of equal parts in a whole.
False
This person followed Martin and Laura to Tyron's Folly.
Who is Joel Todd?