October 19-23
Unit 5 "Addie in Charge"
bellows (v)- makes a loud deep noise
billows (n)- great waves of smoke, flame, or sound
crouched (v)- stooped low with bent legs
smarted (v)- felt or caused sharp pain
tufts (n)- bunches of feathers, hair, or grass held together
October 13-16
Unit 4 "Family Pictures"
involved (v)-took in; included
inspired (v)-filled with thought or feeling
border (n)- boundary or edge
future(n)- what is to come
handkerchief(n)- a soft piece of cloth used for wiping the face, nose, and so on
laundry(n)- clothes to be washed
memories(n)- all that a person remembers
scene(n) - a view or picture
Science Process Skills
observe
classify
communicate
estimate
measure
interpret
analyze
Science: Water Cycle & Weather
water cycle- the never-ending movement of water from the Earth's surface to
the atmosphere and back again
condensation- the process of water vapor becoming liquid water when it cools
evaporation- the process of changing liquid water to water vapor(gas)
precipitation- any form of water that falls to Earth
air pressure- the pushing force of air
air mass- a huge body of air that has nearly the same temperature and humidity
humidity - the amount of water vapor in the air
front - the area where two air masses meet or collide: (warm, cold, and
stationary fronts)
meteorologist- scientists that study weather conditions
anemometer- a tool that measures wind speed
barometer- a device that measures air pressure
wind vane- shows the direction from which the wind is blowing
rain gauge- a device used to measure the amount of rainfall
hygrometer - a tool used to measure humidity
weather forecast - a prediction of what the weather will be like for the next
few days, based on measurements and weather data
Social Studies Vocabulary:
New Hampshire Geography
continent
country
state
county
city/town
border
mountains
lakes
glaciers
Colonial Times in New Hampshire
colony- one of the original 13 areas established between the 1600 and 1700s
in America
David Thompson- first to establish settlement in NH at Odiorne's Point
Captain John Mason - founded NH and named it after the county of Hampshire in
England
Captain John Smith - mapped the coast of New England
Quakers, Pilgrims, Puritans - religious groups that fled England and Europe
for the colonies in America
London Company - a group of men who wanted to gain riches from the colonies
(created to make money)
