Ancient China Vocab Set 2

Unit 7: Vocab Set 2

Word and Part of Speech	Definition	Sentence and/or Picture
dynasty (noun)	family that rules for many generations	I wanted to part of a dynasty because I wanted to have power, and I wanted my family to rule forever.
corrupt (adjective)	dishonest; unethical; immoral; wicked or evil	Sometimes when people have too much power, they become corrupt.
corruption (noun)	dishonesty for personal gain; opposite of fair	Corruption causes sadness, mistrust, segregation, and chaos.
Mandate of Heaven (proper noun)	believing that heaven was a supreme (most powerful) force of nature giving dynasties the right to rule	Ancient Greece and Ancient China were different because Ancient Greece’s rulers were selected by the people and Ancient China’s rulers were thought to be selected by the Mandate of Heaven.
warlord (noun)	military leader	Hitler was a warlord because he accused the Jews of being the reason for losing World War I, and then he led with an iron fist.
chaos (noun)	disorder (dis= not)= not having any order	There was a lot of chaos during World War I and World War II.
Era of the Warring States (proper noun)	a period of time between 481 BC to 221 BC in which states were at war and in chaos	Throughout the drug war in Mexico, Mexico has been like the Era of the Warring States because of gang activity, corruption, killing, etc.

Research Vocab Set 1

Research Vocabulary

Word and Part of Speech	Definition	Sixth Grade Sentence Using the Word
plagiarism (noun)	stealing some body’s work or idea	There are a lot of people who use plagiarism to make life easier (until they are caught).
plagiarize (verb)	to steal some body’s work or idea; copy	Some people plagiarize to just finish their work, however they do not realize how dumb it is to do that.
paraphrase ( verb)	express the meaning of a writer’s words by using different words; make shorter; to rephrase or simplify; summarize	My mom tells me every detail about her day, and I paraphrase it.
cite (verb)	name your source or author	I make sure to cite my sources because it’s ethical, and you can’t take credit for something you didn’t create.
citation (noun)	acknowledgement (recognition) of who created the idea or who wrote the work	The citation tells you who created the idea or the work.
quote (verb)	Repeat somebody’s exact words, or do refer to somebody for proof; use punctuation to show it	In the court, lawyers quote the witnesses’ words for evidence.

Ancient China Unit: Vocab Set 1

Vocab Set 1

Word	Definition	Sentence or Picture
isolation (noun)	separation from others	Immigrants suffer from isolation from their families because they aren’t citizens.
isolate (verb)	to separate from others or something	A country that is isolated from the rest of the world does not know the world’s diversity.
plateau (noun)	mountain with a flat top	If I climbed a plateau, it would be easy to set up a tent on the top because it would be flat.
plain (noun)	a flat, stretched out piece of land (usually covered with grass)	Running on a plain is like running on a football field that goes on forever.
cultivate (verb)	to prepare for land for crops (to grow)	If I had a farm, I would cultivate mango trees because I love mangos.
cultivation (noun)	preparation of land for growing crops	The cultivation of mango trees is awesome because you end up with mangos.
barbaric (adjective)	an aggressive, uncivilized, uncultured person.	That person was so barbaric that they kicked him out of the restaurant.
barbarian (noun and an adjective)	uncivilized person/ to be uncivilized	Barbarians act like they were trapped in a closet for their whole lives.

Research the Holocaust Using the Following Reliable Websites:

This websites includes facts and links to other reliable websites:

http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/16-educational/history/269-holocaust.html

This website includes clear explanations, facts, games, and further reading:

http://thechildrenoftheholocaust.com/holocaust-facts/

This website includes detailed information about Anne Frank:

http://www.annefrank.org/

This website includes important scholar words related to the Holocaust:

http://fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/resource/glossary.htm

This website catalogues the biographies of children who were victims or survivors of the Holocaust:

http://www.graceproducts.com/fmnc/main.htm

This website includes a timeline of events:

http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/timeline.html

This website includes details about the German occupation of Denmark, and the Danish Resistance:

http://www.milhist.dk/besattelsen/9april/9april.html

This website includes drawings of children in Terezin:

http://joselascano.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/los-ninos-dibujantes-de-un-holocausto/

Ch. 13 "Say, Mean, Matter"

Say	Mean	Matter
Annemarie is courageous when she says, “I will take it… I know the way and it’s almost light now. I can run like the wind.” Her mama confirms her courage when she asks, “Annemarie, do you understand how dangerous this is?” (pg. 89)	This means that Annemarie cares about the Rosens because she is willing to risk her own life to get the package to Uncle Henrik. This means that Annemarie is very brave because she is aware of the danger but she still goes on the mission. Annemarie’s courage has developed throughout the novel, and although she still doesn’t know everything, she’s willing.	Annemarie’s courage matters to the characters because if the Nazis catch the Rosens leaving to Sweden with Uncle Henrik, they might all be killed. Her action shows that the bond of friendship can require you to risk your life if you’re willing. The package might be a map showing where they’re going to go, and if the Nazis manage to take the package they might find out where they’re going and track them down.