Open Court- Fifth Grade
Unit 4- Making a New Nation
Lesson 1
Kay Moore
Illustrated by Daniel O’Leary
Word Knowledge & Selection Vocabulary
A Presentation by Claire Stoermer- Fruitvale School - Oakland http://www.opencourtresources.com

colony colonies colonists colonial
During the war, life in the colonies was very difficult for the colonists.
How does the meaning of the word colony change as you add different endings?

wondered stopped signed recognized
-ed
Have you ever wondered what stopped the
British soldiers?
Can you think of other words that double the final consonant when adding -ed ?

fight fought take took think thought
The colonists took many risks when they fought the British in the war.
Can you think of more irregular verbs? Create two sentences: one in the present tense and one in the past tense.

taxes themselves clothes speeches
Many American colonists made speeches to protest paying taxes to England.
Can you think of some more words that use -es to form a plural?

revolution tyranny congress militia treaty

This war is called the “American Revolution.” Some called it the
“War of Independence” or the “Revolutionary War.” It is usually viewed as a struggle between the American colonies and King
George III of England, who ruled the British Empire.
I read a story that told about a young boy who started a revolution in his country that replaced a mean leader with a kinder one.
the overthrow of a system of government and the setting up of a new or different system of government

James Otis, a Boston lawyer, stirred up the colonists when he said that they should not pay taxes until they could send a person to speak for the colonies in Parliament. “Taxation without representation is tyranny !” he exclaimed.
The protestors complained about tyranny of the government that did not offer its citizens the right to vote for or against laws.
the unjust use of power; harsh or cruel government

Called the “Continental Congress,” this group became the informal government of the colonies.
Our founding fathers formed a congress, or a group of people who make laws.
an assembly of people who make laws

Men who wanted independence went to fight with the
Continental Army or with their local militia.
Every year in May our town honors the heroes of the local militia who defended or helped our town during emergencies.
a group of citizens trained to fight and help in emergencies

The Treaty of Paris really ended to American Revolution. In the treaty, the new country was recognized and its boundaries decided.
I heard on the news that the two countries at war signed a treaty in which they agreed to stop the fighting.
a formal agreement between two countries

01. __________the overthrow of a system of government and the setting up of a new or different system of government
02. __________the unjust use of power; harsh or cruel government
03. __________an assembly of people who make laws
04. __________a group of citizens trained to fight and help in emergencies
05. __________a formal agreement bewteen two countries