Social Studies Chapter 6 Study Guide

Vocabulary

canal

transcontinental

homestead

vaccine

telegraph

wagon trains

technology

immigrants

activist

frontier

Key Concepts

1. What was the fastest way to travel across the country in 1869?

2. Who invented the telephone?

3. What did landowners do with the money they received from toll roads?

4. Which explorer worked to widen the Cumberland Gap and to allow wagons to travel through the mountains to the American frontier?

5. What role did Mary McLeod Bethune have in the fight for equal education for everyone?

6. What did Orville and Wilbur Wright start building in the early 1900s?

7. Harsh weather, sickness, and steep mountains were difficulties MOSTLY faced by people traveling in _____________________

8. The Pony Express was a faster system for carrying _________________ that involved riders changing horses while traveling across the country.

9. How did the first radio signals travel?

10. Explain how Henry Ford’s assembly line worked, and how it affected car prices.

11. What did both Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman fight against? Name 1 thing each person did.

12. How did Sacajawea help Lewis and Clark as they explored the West?

13. What are 2 reasons why people move, or immigrate, to a new land?

14. What event brought so many immigrants from China to the USA that it eventually led to the Chinese Exclusion Act?

15. In 1860, people set up _________________ to improve the way letters were carried across America.

16. What is John Roebling’s best known contribution to New York City?

17. When thousands of European and Asian immigrants came to the USA in the early 1800s, where did they MOSTLY settle?

18. What is the fastest way to send a written message today?

19. What tool that we have today sends and receives signals for radios, televisions, cell phones, and computers?

20. People in the early 1800s wanted to improve transportation of goods and people between the Great Lakes and New York City, so they built ____________

21. What kind of car did Henry Ford want to build?

22. Today, new and more powerful airplanes allow people to travel across the country in 6 ________

23. What did the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1965 supply money to build?

24. What was the MOST COMMON way European immigrants arrived in NY in the early 1800s?

25. How did Thomas Edison’s invention of the light bulb change the way people lived?

26. What details did Lewis and Clark tell people about when they returned from exploring the West? What was the effect of telling people these stories?

27. What was the main goal of the Homestead Act?

28. What idea did Edward Jenner use to fight smallpox in 1796? How was it successful?

29. How did the transcontinental railroad improve travel in the 1800s?

June 13-17 Tests

Thursday, June 16
1. Math test on measurement
2. Social Studies chapter 6 test

Friday, June 17
1. Science chapter 7 test

These will be the last tests for the year!

June 6-10 Tests

There will be NO tests this week :)

Because it is Ramadan and my students have taken enough ELA tests for the 4th marking period, there will be no more comprehension, spelling/vocabulary, or grammar tests! However, we will still be reading and reviewing vocabulary and grammar in class.

May 31- June 3 Tests

Wednesday, June 1
Chapter 6 Science Test
Please click here for more info.

Thursday, June 2
Unit 6 Week 1 Comprehension Assessment

Friday, June 3
1. Spelling/ Vocabulary Test (Unit 6 Week 1)
This week's spelling/vocab. test will include dictation, matching, fill in the blanks, and writing sentences/paragraph. Students should study using their Spelling/Vocabulary "cheat sheet" or notebook.

2. Grammar Test (adjectives and articles)
Students have practiced what the test will cover in classwork and homework. Students should look over these at home and participate in reviews in class i.e. games, worksheets, etc.

3. Math Test on Fractions

*The teacher holds the right to change test dates. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.

Chapter 6 Science Test Study Guide

Since this chapter is long (6 lessons) I decided to provide a study guide. Students should also look over the worksheets completed for each lesson. We will continue to review in class on Tuesday.

The test will be on Wednesday, June 1. There will be about 40 questions. Most will be multiple choice and a few short written response questions.

Vocabulary is VERY important. Students must know all the bold printed vocabulary words in chapter 6.

1. What tool would be used to measure wind speed?
2. Melted rocks that cool and harden are called_________
3. What substances do ALL soils contain?
4. What process would MOST LIKELY affect rocks in a dry climate?
5. What is a way that valleys form?
6. Rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure are called_______
7. Which type of soil breaks down to provide resources for making new soil?
8. At what stage of the water cycle does some precipitation seep into the ground?
9. Explain how erosion by water is DIFFERENT from weathering by water.
10. Describe what the climate is like where you live. What factors affect your climate?
11. Water from rain that flows over the land into a river is an example of ____________
12. As water vapor rises into the air, it cools. What happens next in the water cycle?
13. What location is MOST LIKELY to have a moist, mild climate?
14. Winds form when _____________
15. Rocks are _________________
16. You find a rock that has layers of small bits of rock, shells, and other materials pressed together. What kind of rock is it?
17. Which soil layer contains the most humus and plants?
18. Which soil is a mixture of particles of the other three kinds of soil, plus air and water?
19. Which landform is a low, narrow area between hills?
20. What can FORM new rock on Earth's surface?
21. What is an example of weathering by water?
22. Water changing from a gas to a liquid is called________
23. What describes what the AIR is like outside?
24. What tool would you use to measure precipitation?
25. What are the size and pattern of minerals in a rock called?
26. The soil in a bucket feels rough. Water poured into the soil drains quickly to the bottom. What type of rock particle does this soil MOST LIKELY contain?
27. What natural event can cause a rapid change in Earth's surface by shaking and cracking it?
28. What process breaks down rocks?
29. What describes an area's climate?
30. The average temperature in summer for a certain city is 30 degrees Celcius. In winter the average snowfall is 25 cm. The climate in this city would best be described as __________
31. Granite, rhyolite, and pumice are sedimentary rocks. All 3 rocks formed_______
32. Earthworms help improve the soil by ____________
33. How are sedimentary and metamorphic rocks SIMILAR?
34. The thin layer that covers most of Earth's land is ____________
35. You observe grains of different colors in an igneous rock The grains most likely are ________
36. Which material contains the most humus?
37. Which process MOST LIKELY caused the smooth shape of a rock?
38. How are ALL rocks alike?
39. How are ALL minerals alike?
40. Which process MOST LIKELY causes puddles to disappear?

May 23-27 Tests

Wednesday, May 25
Chapter 5 Social Studies Test 

Thursday, May 26
Unit 5 Comprehension Assessment

May 16-20 Tests

Tuesday-Thursday, May 17-19
Terra Nova tests

Friday, May 20
1. Spelling/ Vocabulary Test (Unit 5 Week 5)
This week's spelling/vocab. test will include dictation, matching, fill in the blanks, and writing sentences/paragraph. Students should study using their Spelling/Vocabulary "cheat sheet" or notebook.

2. Grammar Test (pronoun verb contractions)
Students have practiced what the test will cover in classwork and homework. Students should look over these at home and participate in reviews in class i.e. games, worksheets, etc.

*The teacher holds the right to change test dates. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.

May 9-13 Tests

Thursday, May 12
1. Unit 5 Week 4 Comprehension Assessment
2. Math Test on Chapter 9

Friday, May 13
1. Spelling/ Vocabulary Test (Unit 5 Week 4)
This week's spelling/vocab. test will include dictation, matching, fill in the blanks, and writing sentences/paragraph. Students should study using their Spelling/Vocabulary "cheat sheet" or notebook.

2. Grammar Test (possessive pronouns)
Students have practiced what the test will cover in classwork and homework. Students should look over these at home and participate in reviews in class i.e. games, worksheets, etc.

*The teacher holds the right to change test dates. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.

May 2-6 Tests

Thursday, May 5
1. Unit 5 Week 3 Comprehension Assessment

2. Social Studies Chapter 4 Test
Students will review in class on Monday and will also receive a study guide to take home.

Friday, May 6
1. Spelling/ Vocabulary Test (Unit 5 Week 3)
This week's spelling/vocab. test will include dictation, matching, fill in the blanks, and writing sentences/paragraph. Students should study using their Spelling/Vocabulary "cheat sheet" or notebook.

2. Grammar Test (pronouns)
Students have practiced what the test will cover in classwork and homework. Students should look over these at home and participate in reviews in class i.e. games, worksheets, etc.

*The teacher holds the right to change test dates. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.

April 18-22 Tests

Thursday, April 21
Unit 5 Week 2 Comprehension Assessment

Friday, April 22
1. Spelling/ Vocabulary Test (Unit 5 Week 2)
This week's spelling/vocab. test will include dictation, matching, fill in the blanks, and writing sentences/paragraph. Students should study using their Spelling/Vocabulary "cheat sheet" or notebook.

2. Grammar Test (pronouns)
Students have practiced what the test will cover in classwork and homework. Students should look over these at home and participate in reviews in class i.e. games, worksheets, etc.

*The teacher holds the right to change test dates. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.

April 11-15 Tests

Tuesday, April 12
Math Chapter 9 Test
Students need to know the 8-12 multiplication facts.

Thursday, April 14
Unit 5 Week 1 Comprehension Assessment

Friday, April 15
1. Spelling/ Vocabulary Test (Unit 5 Week 1)
This week's spelling/vocab. test will include dictation, matching, fill in the blanks, and writing sentences/paragraph. Students should study using their Spelling/Vocabulary "cheat sheet" or notebook.

2. Grammar Test (pronouns)
Students have practiced what the test will cover in classwork and homework. Students should look over these at home and participate in reviews in class i.e. games, worksheets, etc.

*The teacher holds the right to change test dates. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.

April 4-8 Tests

Thursday, April 7
Science Chapter 5 Test

This test will have 30 questions plus extra credit questions. Students must know vocabulary words and key concepts. There will be multiple choice, fill in the blanks, and short written response questions.

Friday, April 8
Social Studies Chapter 3 Test

Students will receive a review sheet in class on Monday. This test will have 35 questions plus 5 extra credit questions. Students must know vocabulary words, key concepts, and how to read a timeline. There will be matching, multiple choice, and short written response questions.

Students have practiced what the test will cover in classwork and homework. Students should look over these at home and participate in reviews in class i.e. games, worksheets, etc.

*The teacher holds the right to change test dates. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.

March 28 - April 1 Tests

Thursday, March 31
Unit 4 Week 5 Comprehension Assessment

Friday, April 1
1. Spelling/ Vocabulary Test (Unit 4 Week 5)
This week's spelling/vocab. test will include dictation, matching, fill in the blanks, and writing sentences. Students should study using their Spelling/Vocabulary "cheat sheet" or notebook.

2. Grammar Test (irregular verbs)
Students have practiced what the test will cover in classwork and homework. Students should look over these at home and participate in reviews in class i.e. games, worksheets, etc.

*The teacher holds the right to change test dates. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.

March 21-25 Tests

Thursday, March 24
Unit 4 Week 4 Comprehension Assessment

Friday, March 25
1. Spelling/ Vocabulary Test (Unit 4 Week 4)
This week's spelling/vocab. test will include dictation, matching, fill in the blanks, and writing sentences. All students MUST study, especially on Thursday!

2. Grammar Test (independent and dependent clauses)
Students have practiced what the test will cover in classwork and homework. Students should look over these at home and participate in reviews in class i.e. games, worksheets, etc.

*The teacher holds the right to change test dates. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.

March 14-18 Tests

Wednesday, March 16
Science Test on Chapter 4 Living Things

Thursday, March 17
Unit 4 Week 3 Comprehension Assessment

Friday, March 18
1. Spelling/ Vocabulary Test (Unit 4 Week 3)
This week's spelling/vocab. test will include dictation, matching, fill in the blanks, and writing sentences. All students MUST study, especially on Thursday!

2. Grammar Test (main and helping verbs)

Students have practiced what the test will cover in classwork and homework. Students should look over these at home and participate in reviews in class i.e. games, worksheets, etc.

*The teacher holds the right to change test dates. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.

March 7-11 Tests

Thursday, March 10
Unit 4 Week 2 Comprehension Assessment

Friday, March 11
1. Spelling/ Vocabulary Test (Unit 4 Week2)
This week's spelling/vocab. test will include dictation, matching, fill in the blanks, and writing sentences. All students MUST study, especially on Thursday!

2. Grammar Test (contractions and apostrophes)

Students have practiced what the test will cover in classwork and homework. Students should look over these at home and participate in reviews in class i.e. games, worksheets, etc.

*The teacher holds the right to change test dates. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.

**Students will have a science test on chapter 4 (Living Things) next Wednesday, March 16. We will review in class prior to the test and students will receive a review sheet to look over at home.

February 29 - March 4 Tests

Thursday, March 3
Unit 4 Week 1 Comprehension Assessment

Friday, March 4
1. Spelling/ Vocabulary Test (Unit 4 Week1)
This week's spelling/vocab. test will include dictation, matching, fill in the blanks, and writing sentences. All students MUST study, especially on Thursday!

2. Grammar Test (linking verbs)

3. Math Chapter 7 Test
Students should know their multiplication facts for 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10. Remember multiplication is the inverse or opposite of division, so if you know your multiplication facts well, you should know the division facts too!

Science Test on Chapter 3 Study Guide

Students will receive a copy of the questions and answers below. This test will cover concepts taught throughout chapter 3 (5 lessons).

Students will have time to review in class on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The test is on Thursday the 25th. Study guides CANNOT be used on the test. Students MUST study.

Lesson 1
1. How would you classify a pine tree? As a nonflowering plant
2. How can you classify a rosebush? As a plant that has a prickly stem
3. What kind of tree has cones and leaves that look like needles? Conifer trees

Lesson 2
4. What might happen to a plant if the tiny holes on the surface of the leaves were covered? Leaves would NOT produce much oxygen and sugar.
5. Leaves turn carbon dioxide and water into what 2 things? Sugar and oxygen
6. How do leaves help plants? They help make food through photosynthesis.
7. Where in a plant can you find tubes that move nutrients from the roots to the leaves? Stem
8. What do plants need for photosynthesis? Carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight
9. What do the tall thin parts inside of a leaf do? Take in sunlight

Lesson 3
10. Why should you NOT worry about which direction to plant seeds so that the roots grown down into the soil? Roots respond to gravity. No matter which direction a seed is planted, the roots will grow down toward Earth's center.
11. What structures or parts help keep a cactus from losing too much water? Thick, waxy stems
12. How are roots important to a plant? They store food and take in water.
13. A cactus stores the most water in its? Stem
14. What will happen if you plant a bean seed upside down? The roots will still grow down.
15. Which plant has a taproot? Carrot
16. Why do plant roots grow toward Earth's center? Gravity pulls them
17. What is MOST LIKELY the reason a plant bends to the side? It is turning toward the sun.

Lesson 4
18. How do confer plants make seeds? Pollen from a small cone sticks to a large cone and seeds grow under each scale.
19. When seeds begin to grow they? Germinate
20. A new plant that has just grown out of the soil is a? Seedling
21. What do bees do to flowers? Pollinate
22. After taking a walk through a field, Jenna picked burs off her socks and dropped them. What did she do by dropping them? She helped to scatter a plant's seeds.
23. A young plant beings to grow after a seed germinates. What is this young plant called? Seedling  

24. Plants need water, air, food, and space to live and grow. Tell how 2 parts of a plant help it meet these needs. (lessons 2, 3 and 4)
Water enters a plant through the roots. Water is moved from the roots to the leaves by the stems.
Air- Plants take in carbon dioxide from the air through tiny holes in leaves.
Food- Leaves use air, water, and energy from sunlight to make sugar, or food for the plant. Food moves from the leaves to other parts of the plant through the stem.
Space- After plants make seeds, the seeds are scattered. Some plants are scattered far from the parent plant. This gives new plants space to grow.

Lesson 5
25. How are flowering and coniferous plants alike? They begin the life cycles with a seed that germinates.

February 22-26 Tests

Thursday, February 25
1. Chapter 3 Science Test
A study guide will be given to students.

2. Unit 3 Comprehension Assessment
A review sheet will be given to students. Practice for this test has been done in class (CW) and at home (HW). Since this is a unit test (not a weekly test) this will have more questions and take more time. There will be multiple choice questions and short written response questions. Students will be given 2 days to complete this test.

Friday, February 26
Unit 3 Comprehension Assessment

February 15-16 Tests

Monday, February 15
1. Unit 3 Week 5 Assessment
2. Grammar Test (subject verb agreement, colons, and commas)

These tests were scheduled for last week, but due to my absences, they were not given.