canteen
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Team Talk
Introduce A hiker drinks water from a
canteen like this one. A canteen is a small
container for carrying water or other drinks.
Let’s say the word together: canteen.
•Show or explain to your partner how you
think a canteen should be carried.
Demonstrate A water canteen is usually
made of metal and has a strap for easy
carrying. Each scout carried a canteen on the
five-mile hike. The cowboy filled his canteen at
the stream.
•Take turns explaining why a student
doesn’t need a canteen at school.
•With your partner, make a list of
situations in which you might need a
canteen.
Apply Why was a canteen needed by any
settler, trapper, and other traveler in the
wilderness?
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: canteen.
Grade 5 Unit 2 Week 2 • Hold the Flag High
confederacy
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
All Together
Introduce This is a confederacy of scouts.
A confederacy is a united group of people,
states, or countries. Confederacy means “the
group of eleven Southern states that seceded
from the United States in 1860 and 1861.”
When you refer to that group of states, you
capitalize Confederacy. Let’s say the word
together: confederacy.
•I’m going to tell you a sentence. The
state government of Virginia argued
before voting to join the Confederacy.
What does the Confederacy mean in this
sentence? Let’s say the meaning together.
Demonstrate After the Confederacy
formed, the Civil War began. The formation
of the Confederacy divided the United States.
Most southern states joined the Confederacy.
•I’m going to ask you some questions.
Answer “yes” or “no.”
Was New York part of the Confederacy?
Was Georgia part of the Confederacy?
Did the Confederacy want to belong to
the United States?
Apply Why did the Confederacy need
an army?
Display Now I will write the word on
the board. Let’s read the word together:
confederacy.
Grade 5 Unit 2 Week 2 • Hold the Flag High
glory
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
All Together
Introduce The winners enjoy a moment
of glory. Glory means “fame or great praise
and honor given by others to someone or
something.” Let’s say the word together: glory.
•I’m going to tell you a sentence. After her
concert, the singer basked in the glory
of a standing ovation. What does glory
mean? Let’s say the meaning together.
Demonstrate No glory is given to a student
who is caught cheating on a test. Over time,
a leader’s acts may bring her glory. Reuben
heroically saved a man from drowning, but he
wanted none of the glory.
•I’m going to describe some actions. If you
think the person deserves glory for his
or her action, say “Glory.” If you do not
think the person deserves glory, say “No
glory.”
Apply Name an action for which you think a
person deserves glory.
A firefighter rescues a dog and a cat from
a burning home.
A driver runs a red light.
A girl turns in a wallet she found in the
parking lot.
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: glory.
Grade 5 Unit 2 Week 2 • Hold the Flag High
quarrel
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Action!
Introduce The umpire is having a quarrel
with the baseball team manager. A quarrel is
an angry dispute or a fight with words. Let’s
say the word together: quarrel.
•Imagine you are one of two people
involved in a quarrel. Demonstrate how
you stand, move your arms, and show
emotions during a quarrel.
Demonstrate A quarrel between friends
can be upsetting. What began as a difference
of opinion ended as a quarrel. We knew from
the angry tone of their voices that the two
women were having a quarrel.
•Imagine you and your best friend have
had a quarrel. Now you realize the
quarrel was silly and you are sorry for
what you said. Show how you make up
with your friend.
Apply What is a subject that you think
two people might quarrel about?
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: quarrel.
Grade 5 Unit 2 Week 2 • Hold the Flag High
rebellion
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Team Talk
Introduce The teenager is showing rebellion
toward her father. Rebellion means “resistance
or fight against any power or restriction.”
Often rebellion refers to revolt or armed
resistance against a government. Let’s say the
word together: rebellion.
•With your partner, make a list of reasons
why the people of a nation might start a
rebellion.
Demonstrate The Civil War was not a
small rebellion. The general watched for
rebellion among the troops. If the king’s
demands become too great, rebellion is
certain to follow.
•Discuss with your partner what actions
might cause a rebellion among the
members of a club or organization.
•Tell your partner a sentence using the
word rebellion. Have your partner repeat
the sentence, replacing the word rebellion
with a synonym.
Apply Would it be safe to travel in a country
that is having a rebellion? Why or why not?
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: rebellion.
Grade 5 Unit 2 Week 2 • Hold the Flag High
stallion
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Pencil Talk
Introduce The stallion raced along the
fence. A stallion is a male horse. Let’s say the
word together: stallion.
•Write a sentence using the word stallion.
Be sure the sentence gives clues to the
word’s meaning.
Demonstrate The stallion led his herd away
from danger. His parents thought the stallion
would be too spirited for Alex. The stallion
won many races before he retired.
•Draw a picture of a wild stallion in his
habitat. Write a sentence telling about
your picture. Include the word stallion in
your sentence.
Apply How are a stallion and a mare alike
and different?
•Look at the photograph on the front of this
card. Write a sentence describing how
the stallion looks. Then write a sentence
describing what the stallion does.
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: stallion.
Grade 5 Unit 2 Week 2 • Hold the Flag High
union
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Pencil Talk
Introduce The skydivers show their union
by joining hands. A union is the act of uniting
or condition of being united. Union refers to
the states that supported the U.S. government
during the Civil War. When the word Union
refers to these states, it is capitalized. Let’s say
the word together: union.
•Draw a picture of a Union soldier and
something or someone you think he was
fighting for. Write a sentence about your
picture. Use the words the Union in your
sentence.
Demonstrate The Union army wore dark
blue uniforms. The Union army had more
soldiers and supplies than the Confederate
army. The O’Leary brothers fought for the
Union.
Apply Why might the federal government of
1861 have chosen to call itself the Union?
•List at least three groups of people that
might form a union. Tell why each group
would join forces.
•People who are united in a common
goal may form a union to achieve their
goal. For example, those who want to
beautify the downtown area might form
a gardening group. List traits you believe
such a group must have to succeed.
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: union.
Grade 5 Unit 2 Week 2 • Hold the Flag High