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5th Grade December Content Area Words

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summarize
to tell or restate information again using fewer words
context clue
words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaing of an unfamiliar word
text structure
the way that authors organize information in a text
chronology
the arrangement of events in a timer order
root word
the basic word part that another word is made of, when the affix is added
inverse
the opposite operation we can use in order to check our work
interpreting remainders
the options we have when using remainders based on the context on the problem being worked on
partial quotient
step by step method of division where in each step a partial answer is obtained
divisor
how many groups you have when you divide
dividend
the number you are breaking up into groups when you divide
skeletal system
all of the bones in our body that is used to protect the organs, provide movement and support
bone
what makes up the skeletal system and are made of living tissue
femur
longest and strongest bone in the human body
cartilage
rubbery, flexible material that sometimes connects to bones and also provides shape for some body parts
vertebrae
series of small bones that form the backbone and protects the spinal cord
democracy
a form of government where all eligible citizens participate through voting
oligarchy
form of government where the power is in the hands of a small group of people either the wealthy, religious or military
dictatorship
a government ruled by one leader who has control by force
monarchy
government is ruled by a king or queeen and is passed down from one generation to the next
communism
a form of government in which one political party has all the power and the government owns and operates all services, land and businesses
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