5 x 5 for 5th Grade
Thomas Jefferson
5 Vocabulary
1. Thomas Jefferson: Thomas, 1743–1826, U.S. statesman, diplomat, architect, and author
2. polymath: a person of great learning in several fields of study
3. preamble: an introductory statement
4. Republic: a form of government in which the people or their elected representatives possess the supreme power
5. judicious: having or proceeding from good judgment
5 Sentences
1. Thomas Jefferson became the third president of the United States.
2. Jefferson was a polymath who spoke five languages and could read two others.
3. Thomas did not write the preamble to the Declaration of Independence.
4. The Second Continental Congress was a republic government.
5. John Adams was very judicious.
5 Facts & Details
1. A lead statue of King George that stood in New York was torn down by the Sons of Liberty.
2. Melted down, it provided 4,000 pounds of lead, enough to make 42,228 musket balls for the Continental troops.
3. John Paul Johns named his ship "The Bonhomme Richard" after Ben Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac.
4. Most of the Oneida tribe of Native Americans fought with the Continental Army.
5. Slaves that fought with the British were forced back in to slavery after Yorktown.
5 Questions
1. When and where was Thomas Jefferson born and what did his family do? A: 1743, planter, and Virginia
2. Which number President was Jefferson? A: the 3rd
*Bonus: who succeeded him in the office? A: James Madison
3. Where did Jefferson spend the years following the Revolution and what was he doing there? A: He went back home and became the governor of Virginia
4. What is the name of Jefferson's Virginian home? A: Monticello
5. What other later significant event did Jefferson broker for America? A: The Louisiana Purchase
5 Math from Fraction Stories Skill 23 cont.
1. Write ratio in colon and simplest form: 2: 1
2. Write ratio in your choice and simplest form: 4: 3
3. from word problem A: 3 to 2
4. 1:2
5. 3/4
Revolution & Ben Franklin Quiz
Quiz:
- Who created the idea of electricity?
A. John Adams
B. George Washington
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. Albert Einstein
A: C
- Who wrote Poor Richards Almanack in 1739?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. Richard Henry Lee
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
A: A
- Who was the oldest member of the Second Continental Congress?
A: Caesar Rodney
B: Steven Hopkins
C: Roger Sherman
D: Benjamin Franklin
A: D
- Two of the following men were elected for delegates of the Congress from Pennsylvania, who are they?
A: John Dickinson
B: Caesar Rodney
C: Edward Buldbridge
D: Benjamin Franklin
A: A and D
- What is a glass harmonica like?
A: A glass violin
B: A glass piano
C: A glass harmonica
D: none of the above
A: B a glass piano
- Which of the following men from Pennsylvania did not fight in the army?
A: John Dickinson
B: Ben Franklin
C: Alexander Hamilton
D: Dunlap Broadside
A: B and D
- Which country did Ben Franklin go to for half of the Revolution?
A: England
B: Italy
C: France
D: Spain
A: C France
- What religion did Ben Franklin practice?
A: Church of England
B: Puritan
C: Israelite
D: QuakerA: D
- Which of these famous revolution quotes is Ben Franklin's?
A: "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately"
B: "Give me liberty, or give me death"
C: "I only regret, that I have but one life to lose for my country"
D: "Don't tread on me"
A: A
- Who succeeded Ben Franklin as ambassador to France?
A: John Hancock
B: George Washington and James Madison
C: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
D: Roger Sherman
A: C
4 Rebus Poems
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4 Helpful Natural Cleaning Hints
Use white vinegar diluted in water to clean and remove strong farm odors like manure and pigs.
Fresh lemon juice is great for cleaning up after greasy messes in the kitchen.
Baking Soda paste can be used as toothpaste- add fresh mint from garden for fresh breath!
Elbow grease is the best cleaning tool for any farm job!
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