Ms. Silver's 4th & 5th Grade News
ELA/Social Studies
UNHOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Read the following short passage and answer the questions. Remember to restate the question.
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party took place in Boston Harbor. The purpose of this event was based on principle. The American colonists did not want to pay tax on items unless they had voice in ways the tax could be used upon them. Their unity on this matter was strong, and as a result they dumped boxes and boxes of tea into the harbor, a product very important in their daily lives. This event took place on the evening of December 16, 1773. Patriots led by Samuel Adams boarded three ships. Three groups of 50 men who posed as Mohawk Native Americans broke open tea chests and heaved them overboard. As news of this tea party spread, other groups of Patriots conducted similar types of rebellions around the countryside.
1. Boston _______________ was the site of the Boston Tea Party.
2. The Boston residents didn’t like tea. True False
3. At the time, the American colonists did or did not have voice in how taxes were used. 4. The American colonists were united in their drive toward independence. True False
5. Three groups of men, _______________ strong, boarded the British ships.
6. American colonists were disguised as ________________ Native Americans.
7. What did the men do once on board?
A. broke open tea chests B. threw tea overboard C. visited D. A & B
8. Would you have liked to have observed the Boston Tea Party? Why or why not?
4th Grade objectives we will learn this week
I can read a grade-level text and use strategies to comprehend what I’m reading so I can talk about it with peers and my teacher.
I can explain the causes and consequences of the American Revolution.
4th Grade ELA and Social Stuides Videos of the Week
Unhomework
5th Grade objectives we will learn this week
- I can read a grade-level text, using strategies to comprehend what I’m reading so I can write clearly about the text.
- I can summarize the reasons for American entry into World War I, including submarine attacks on the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram.
5th Grade ELA and Social Studies Videos of the Week
Unhomework
Great videos and websites for 5th grade
Great videos and websites for 4th grade
Can you do any better than the real colonists? You will have a copy of the London Company's Instructions to help guide you.
Co-curricular this week
4th Grade
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: PE
Thursday: Compass/PE
Friday: Library
5th Grade
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Guidance
Wednesday: PE
Thursday: Library/PE
Friday: Compass
Upcoming Important Dates
March 3: WW1 Project Due for 5th Grade
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4th Grade Social Studies HashTags
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Social Studies Weekly
Week 18
A Hope for Peace Brings War Instead
Fighting for Land
Smallpox on the “Ol River”
Week 19
Growing Pains for the New Nation
Father of our Country: George Washington
Week 20
The Constitution is Born
Week 21
Plans for the New Government
The Cotton Gin
Week 22
What is the System of Checks and Balances
Dividing the Power
Thomas Jefferson
Week 23
John Sevier
The Southwest Territory
Frontier of Tennessee
Week 24
What were the Benefits of the Louisiana Purchase
Have I Got a Deal for You
Exploring the Louisiana Purchase
Dedication
Meriwether Lewis
Week 25
Trail of Tears
The War of 1812
Compassion
Westward Ho
Dolley Madison
Week 26
Endurance
Week 27
Hitting the Trail
Stamina
Week 28
Intense Shaking
Shaking things Up
Shaking things Up
The Lake from the Earthquake
Tennesseans in Texas
Week 29
Life in the North and South
Industry vs. Agriculture
Slave Families