Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Homework and Happenings

Permission slips for our May 14 field trip to Stone Mountain went home Friday.  All permission slips and money are due by April 4.

We had a visit today by Hull Middle School Peer leaders.  They shared a lot of information about middle school life and answered a lot of questions from our 5th graders!

Math

  • Homework:  worksheet
  • Measurement Quiz - Friday - Make sure you learn your conversions!!!

Word Study

  • Study the first ten words!
  • Master the meaning will be Thursday and spelling/dictation on Friday.
  • Definitions are listed at the end of this post for anyone unable to finish copying them in class!

Science (Morand's Class)

  • Homework:  none
  • Magnetism and Electricity Vocabulary Test next week
Please check Mrs. Upchurch's website to check for other Language Arts/Social Studies news and updates. Link to Mrs. Upchurch's Website:  http://www.mariaupchurch.blogspot.com

Word
Word Meaning
     1.     technocrat
A skilled technical ruler
     2.     democracy
A government with ruling officials chosen by the people
     3.     plutocrat
A wealthy ruler
     4.     aristocracy
Rule by a small group of the “best” people
     5.     plutocracy
The rule by the wealthiest citizens
     6.     democrat
One who believes in rule by the people
     7.     autocrat
A single ruler
     8.     technocracy
A system in which technicians rule
     9.     aristocrats
A small group of the “best” who rule
10.autocracy
A government in which a single person rules
11. bellow
To shout or yell
12. convivial
Enjoyable because of its friendliness
13. engrossed
Completely involved in something
14. camaraderie
A spirit of friendship, especially in a group
15. regale
To entertain or amuse somebody, especially by telling stories