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Grade 4
Wit and Wisdom
​Module 3

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Vocabulary:


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Schoolhouse Rock: American Revolution

Lesson 1:

perspective: someone's side of a story
the way that you look at something or think about something
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King George III ..................... George Washington
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revolution: The act of removing a government and replacing it with a different one; revolt; rebellion; uprising
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evidence: the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid; proof
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A perspective is the way you see something.
Just as the colonists and British had different perspectives, or ways of seeing certain things, some of you had different perspectives on this image.
​Some of you saw a vase, while others saw two profiles.

-spect: see, look, or observe

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conflict: A disagreement or struggle because of different opinions; a fight; war; battle
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convinced: Confident about a thought or belief; sure; certain
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Lesson 3:

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Colonial America

colonist: a settler in or inhabitant of a colony.
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British Parliament: the highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
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Stamp Act:  an act regulating stamp duty (a tax on the legal recognition of documents).
  • an act of the British Parliament in 1765 that exacted revenue from the American colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspapers and legal and commercial documents. Colonial opposition led to the act's repeal in 1766 and helped encourage the revolutionary movement against the Crown.
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Sugar Act: The American Revenue Act of 1764, so called Sugar Act, was a law that attempted to curb the smuggling of sugar and molasses in the colonies by reducing the previous tax rate and enforcing the collection of duties.
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massacre: The violent killing of many people; slaughter
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liberty/freedom: Freedom from being controlled; the right to choose or act freely.
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firsthand account: primary source; From the original source; direct.          "   "
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secondhand account: Not from the original source; indirect.
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repeal: revoke or annul (a law or congressional act); cancel; reverse

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angry mob
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taunt: Tease with cruel words or actions; make fun of; mock, ridicule, insult, harass
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pelt
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propaganda: Information or opinions used to try to persuade someone to be for or against an idea or person; advertising; publicity
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Lesson 5:

The Boston Massacre
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pose: How a figure is sitting or standing in a work of art, or what the figure is doing; position
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composition: The arrangement of elements (line, color, shape/form, texture, and space) in a work of art.

composition: How an artist organizes the lines, colors, shapes/forms, textures, and space in a work of art.

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What is happening in The Boston Massacre artwork?

In The Boston Massacre artwork, _________________________________.

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Lesson 6:

Paul Revere - Patriot Leader of the American Revolution | Mini Bio | BIO

Article: The Boston Massacre

engraving: A work of art made by carving or scratching a design into a hard surface and then printing the image on paper.
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Sample introduction:
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diversity: 
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defiance: resistance against authority; rebellion; revolt
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(point of view: a literary term that describes the type of narration of a story; the voice of the narrator (first person point of view and third person point of view.)

opinion: the expression of one's views about something
First, a person establishes a perspective.
Then, a person forms an opinion, which influences what the person says or does

Information and Experiences -> Perspective -> Opinion

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Griffin's Wharf:
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plotting: secretly make plans to carry out (an illegal or harmful action).
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apprentice: 
  • A young person who lives with a master crafter. They live with the master and work in the shop, completing chores and learning the trade.
  • They work for a place to live and for food until they are twenty-one.
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The original 13 colonies:
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detested: hated
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disguised: 
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standoff: The inability of either side to win in a game or other competition; tie; deadlock
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mobilized: Assembled and prepared for active military duty or service to a country; activated
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restrain: Hold back or control; govern
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theme: The main message about life an author conveys through a story; central message; main concept; essential meaning
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Lesson 15:

town hall meeting
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gavel
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spy: a person who secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.
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historical fiction: a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting located in the past
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Lesson 17:

Washington Crossing the Delaware
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