5 x 5 for 5th Grade
Ticonderoga
5 Vocabulary
1. Ticonderoga (the translation from the Indian language): A junction from two water ways, Mohawk Indian language
2. prong: a sharply pointed end of an instrument, such as on a fork
3. formidable: arousing or likely to inspire fear or dread
4. dandy: a man greatly concerned with smartness of dress
5. summit: the highest point or part, esp of a mountain or line of communication
5 Sentences
1. There were lots of battles at Fort Ticonderoga, the first was with Ethan Allen and the Green mountain Boys.
2. King Triton's triton has three prongs.
3. The Redcoats and Hessians were formidable armies.
4. General Burgoyne wanted to be and was a very dandy man.
5. Fort Ticonderoga was easy to defend because of its summit.
5 Facts & Details
1. The Devil's prong has three prongs, the British were like the devil with their three pronged plan!
2. One of Ben Franklin's famous quotes is, "what good shall I do this day?"
3. By the battle of Saratoga, the British took Philadelphia.
4. The first battle at Fort Ticonderoga was after Bunker Hill.
5. The Green Mountain Boys that went to Ticonderoga were from New Hampshire.
5 Questions
1. What was the British "3-pronged plan" the Summer of 1777? A: Burgoyne would bring his army south from Canada and Howe would bring his troop north from New York to meet and fight
2. When was the first battle at Fort Ticonderoga? How many times did the important fort change hands during the war? A: The first battle at Fort Ticonderoga was after Bunker Hill.
3. Who designed and made the first American flag? A: Betsy Ross
4. What are the parts of the American flag and what do they signify? A: the 13 stripes for the states and the 13 (now 50) stars for the 13, 50 states
5. Why did General Burgoyne's army move so slowly through the wilderness? A: because he had so much stuff
5 Math from Fraction Stories Skill 19: Multiplying & Dividing Mixed Numbers
1. 2 ¾ x 4/5 = 2 1/5
2. 1 13/15 x 1 4/21 = 2 2/9
3. 1 13/27 x 1 1/8 = 1 2/3
4. 6 1/8 x 1 11/21 = 9 1/3
5. 3 3/20 x 1 23/27 = 5 5/6
Math: 1 page Guinness, 1 page Sylvan
Music: singing and piano with Kat!
Farm School
Tuesday May 10/11, 2011
Sophie and I are on week 4 the 8 week project Midden Earth Farm Almanac based on Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richards Almanac.
- Sophie worked with Bill using Photoshop Elements program to manipulate the photographs she took on Sunday and to learn how to use the Cannon digital camera.
- Sophie researched and wrote out her recipe, she then typed it into the computer so it could be pasted into her almanac
Easy Quiche
Ingredients
1. Pie crust * store bought or homemade
2. ½ dozen eggs * farm fresh
3. ½ cup buttermilk
4. ¼ cup heavy cream
5. Salt and pepper * ½ teaspoon salt ¼ - ½ teaspoon pepper to taste
Directions
Set oven to 350 degrees, Whisk together all ingredients in one bowl until mixture is light and frothy. Prepare pie crust in pie plate, Add fresh ingredients like:
Seafood: cooked crab and shrimp meat, green onions, grape tomatoes sliced in half, one half cup Swiss cheese.
Garden Vegetable: choose any fresh in season—about a handful each—garden veggies like, spinach, roasted eggplant, red and green pepper, onions, mushrooms, asparagus, tomatoes, Cheese, cheddar, goat, Swiss.
Spinach Mushroom and Sausage: 1 ½ cup crumbles, cooked sausage—pork, chicken, or turkey—buy local meat! 1 cup fresh, uncooked spinach, ¾ cup sliced or diced mushrooms (your choice), ½ cup cream cheese, ¼ chives
You can basically makes any quiche you desire! Once basic quiche is prepared in pie plate with crust, fold in ingredients of your choice and spice according to taste.
Wrap piecrust edge with tin foil and bake in oven for 30 mins. Remove tin foil and bake an additional 8-12 mins for desired crust, consistency, and color of your quiche. Remove from oven and let rest on counter before serving at room temperature.
Serve with sour cream and homemade homefries and fresh fruit salad. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
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