Vocabulary
In which sentence does the word tension mean the discomfort felt between people when they disagree with each other?
1. The children shouted with tension while playing in the newly fallen snow.
2. A tough class project can create tension in the group.
3. The rope’s tension kept the camper’s new tent securely in place.
Which sentence uses the word tracts correctly?
1. These old statues were considered cherished tracts in Aliyah’s family.
2. The adventurous explorers used sharpened tracts to catch fish for dinner.
3. The Homestead Act made vast tracts of western lands available to new settlers
Describe the landscape and shelter of the Great Plains.
grasslands, tepees
What was the main goal of European explorers, settlers, and U.S. citizens?
Land ownership, property lines, and deeds.
What is the name of the villain from Shrek?
Lord Farquaad
Which sentence uses the word remnant correctly?
1. Each student wore a cap and gown as their remnant for graduation.
2. Adventurers carried a remnant full of arrows into the forest.
3. David still keeps an autographed baseball as a remnant of his first baseball game.
Describe a situation in which someone might have to show resilience.
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Describe the landscape and shelter of the Northwest.
cedar trees, plank houses
How did the Native Americans view land ownership?
land tied to their ancestors, no set borders or property lines, caretakers of the land rather than owners
What is the name of the baseball team Mr. Lee coaches for?
STL Redbirds
Use the word Immunity correctly in a sentence.
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What does substantial mean in this sentence?
My stomach feels sick from the substantial amount of food I ate.
Full or great
deserts, raised plateaus and mesas
Why was the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876 important in the shared history of settlers and Native Americans?
It was the last great Lakota victory before they finally surrendered to the U.S. Army in 1877.
Not counting today, how many school days are left?
42
The meek Nellie hid behind Mr. Lee during the thunderstorm. What is the opposite of meek?
2. Fearful
3. Scared
4. Hungry
5. Terrified
What does encroach mean in this sentence?
The settlers continued to encroach upon the Native Americans land.
Describe the landscape and shelters of the Northeast.
rivers and lakes, longhouses
How did the Dawes Act change Native Americans’ land rights?
It replaced tribal ownership of reservation land with individual land ownership.
Who was Don Quixote's squire, and what was his horse's name?
Sancho Panza and Rocinante
What is a reservation?
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Which sentence is an example of a tumult?
1. Jeremy created tumalt in the classroom by yelling out.
2. Serena caused tumalt by working quietly at her desk.
3. The lunchroom was tumalt during the principal's speech.
4. Nellie was tumalt when she fell asleep on the couch.
Which region did the Lakota Tribe mainly reside in?
The Great Plains
Which animal is often used to teach about things in nature in the storytelling traditions of most Pacific Northwest tribes?
Raven
Name two of our weekly spelling words.
Confrontation, Recognize, Reputation, Initiate, Representative, and Proximity.