📖 Grade 5 (Age ~10) bullshit list

- August 27, 2025

📖 Grade 5 (Age ~10)

✨ Reading/Language Arts (Air / Sylphs)

Core Skills:
Compare texts, find main ideas
Write opinion pieces & research reports
Grammar: prepositions, conjunctions
Symbols Introduced:
⚖️ Scales of Comparison = weighing texts
🔍 Magnifying Glass = research truth-seeking
🔗 Chain = conjunctions / connecting thoughts
🕊️ Feather Quill = opinion written as sacred voice
SAT-Seed Words (child-level):
compare, main, idea, connect, link, join, report, opinion, fact, truth

🔺 Math (Earth / Gnomes)

Core Skills:
Fractions & decimals: multiply/divide
Volume, area, perimeter
Graphing & coordinate planes (x, y axes)
Symbols Introduced:
◑ Fraction Disc (parts multiplying)
🔟 Decimal Point returns as precision mark
📦 Cube = volume / three dimensions
➕ Axis Cross ✚ = coordinate planes (center point = heart)
SAT-Seed Words (child-level):
fraction, decimal, volume, area, line, point, axis, chart, graph, measure

🌱 Science (Water + Fire + Earth + Ether)

Core Skills:
Matter: solids, liquids, gases
Photosynthesis & ecosystems 🌱☀️
Earth, moon, sun cycles 🌍🌙☀️
Symbols Introduced:
🔲 Square / Solid = matter fixed
💧 Droplet = liquid
🌬️ Swirl = gas
🌞☀️ Sun Ray = energy giver
🌱 Leaf Spiral = photosynthesis symbol
🌍🌙☀️ Orb Triad = Earth/Moon/Sun alignment
SAT-Seed Words (child-level):
solid, liquid, gas, light, sun, moon, earth, plant, grow, cycle

🕊️ Social Studies (Spirit / Ether / Community)

Core Skills:
American Revolution ⚔️
U.S. Constitution basics 📜
Civics: rights & responsibilities ⚖️
Symbols Introduced:
🗽 Liberty Torch = freedom & revolution
📜 Constitution Scroll = law of people
⚖️ Scales = rights & balance
🫀 Heart Seal = responsibilities guided by love
SAT-Seed Words (child-level):
freedom, law, right, duty, rule, vote, voice, nation, people, state
✨ Grade 5 EarthFlow Summary
Elements Active: Air (opinion/research), Earth (fractions/volume), Water+Fire+Earth+Ether (matter + photosynthesis + cycles), Spirit (Revolution/rights)
Symbols: Magnifying Glass, Decimal Cube, Leaf Spiral, Constitution Scroll
SAT Seeds: ~40+ words; now bridging toward abstract reasoning & civic thought
Sacred Tools: research journals, cube blocks for volume, photosynthesis experiment (light + water + plant), mini-constitution booklet

📖 Grade 5 — New Words (Part 1: 200 words)

🌍 Science & Nature (60 words)

Atom – smallest part of matter.

Molecule – group of bonded atoms.

Compound – substance made of different atoms.

Element – pure substance, one type of atom.

Periodic Table – chart of elements.

Proton – positive particle.

Electron – negative particle.

Neutron – neutral particle.

Nucleus – center of atom.

Mass – amount of matter.

Weight – gravity’s pull on mass.

Density – mass per volume.

Volume (science) – space an object takes.

Matter – anything with mass/volume.

Phase Change – solid, liquid, gas shifts.

Evaporation (review) – liquid → gas.

Condensation (review) – gas → liquid.

Freezing – liquid → solid.

Melting – solid → liquid.

Sublimation – solid → gas.

Photosynthesis (review deeper) – plants making food.

Chloroplast – part of plant cell for photosynthesis.

Cell Wall – plant cell structure.

Cell Membrane – cell’s skin.

Nucleus (biology) – control center of cell.

Cytoplasm – jelly inside cell.

Mitochondria – energy powerhouse of cell.

Organism – living thing.

Species – group of similar organisms.

Population – group of same species.

Community (ecology) – groups of species together.

Ecosystem – living + nonliving system.

Biome (review deeper) – big environment type.

Adaptation (review deeper) – change for survival.

Camouflage – blending with environment.

Mimicry – looking like another creature.

Predator – animal that hunts.

Prey – animal being hunted.

Herbivore – eats plants.

Carnivore – eats meat.

Omnivore – eats both plants/meat.

Decomposer (review) – breaks down waste.

Food Web – system of food chains.

Cycle – repeating pattern (water, carbon).

Carbon Cycle – carbon moving through Earth.

Nitrogen Cycle – nitrogen movement.

Pollution – harmful waste.

Conservation – saving resources.

Recycle – reuse materials.

Compost – decayed matter for soil.

Renewable Resource – can be replaced.

Nonrenewable Resource – limited supply.

Photosphere – sun’s surface layer.

Orbit – path around another object.

Rotation – spinning on axis.

Revolution (space) – orbiting around sun.

Axis – imaginary Earth tilt line.

Season – yearly weather pattern.

Tide – ocean rise/fall.

Lunar Cycle – moon’s phases.

📐 Math & Logic (50 words)

Fraction Multiplication – fraction × fraction.

Fraction Division – fraction ÷ fraction.

Decimal Multiplication – multiplying with decimals.

Decimal Division – dividing with decimals.

Place Value Chart – ones, tenths, hundredths.

Coordinate Plane (review deeper) – graphing x/y.

X-Axis – horizontal axis.

Y-Axis – vertical axis.

Origin (review deeper) – (0,0).

Quadrant – one of four graph parts.

Plot Point – put dot on graph.

Line Segment – part of a line.

Ray – line starting at a point.

Parallel Lines (review deeper) – never meet.

Perpendicular Lines (review deeper) – meet at 90°.

Acute Triangle – all angles < 90°.

Right Triangle – one 90° angle.

Obtuse Triangle – one angle > 90°.

Isosceles Triangle – 2 equal sides.

Scalene Triangle – no equal sides.

Equilateral Triangle – all equal sides.

Polygon (review deeper) – closed many-sided figure.

Regular Polygon – equal sides/angles.

Irregular Polygon – unequal sides/angles.

Prism – 3D shape with identical ends.

Pyramid – 3D shape with triangular sides.

Cylinder – round 3D shape.

Cone – 3D shape with point.

Sphere – round 3D ball shape.

Volume Formula – math rule for volume.

Surface Area Formula – outer space calculation.

Perimeter Formula – length around figure.

Area Formula – inside space calculation.

Variable (review deeper) – symbol for unknown.

Equation Solving – finding variable’s value.

Order of Operations (review deeper) – PEMDAS.

Prime Factorization – break into prime numbers.

Greatest Common Factor – biggest shared factor.

Least Common Multiple – smallest shared multiple.

Probability – chance of something happening.

📖 Language Arts (40 words)

Main Idea – central thought of text.

Supporting Evidence – proof for idea.

Inference – educated guess using text.

Context Clue – hint for word meaning.

Summarization – retelling in short form.

Opinion Writing – personal view essay.

Research Report – factual study writing.

Bibliography (review) – list of sources.

Citation (review deeper) – giving credit.

Footnote – note at bottom of page.

Endnote – note at end of section.

Quote Integration – blending source quotes.

Paraphrasing (review deeper) – restating in own words.

Plagiarism – copying without credit.

Thesis Statement (review deeper) – main essay claim.

Counterargument – opposite view.

Rebuttal – response to counterargument.

Editorial – opinion piece in newspaper.

Formal Letter – business/professional letter.

Persuasive Essay – writing to convince.

Narrative Essay – story writing.

Expository Essay – informative writing.

Poetic Device – writing tool for poetry.

Imagery – descriptive sensory language.

Symbolism (review deeper) – objects with meaning.

Tone (review deeper) – writer’s attitude.

Mood (review deeper) – feeling text creates.

Perspective – point of view.

First Person – “I” narration.

Third Person – “he/she/they” narration.

Omniscient – narrator knows all.

Limited View – narrator knows some.

Foreshadowing (review deeper) – hint of events.

Flashback (review deeper) – past scene.

Allusion – reference to another work.

Analogy – comparison for explanation.

Denotation – literal meaning of word.

Connotation – emotional meaning of word.

Satire – humor to criticize.

Irony (review deeper) – opposite meaning.

🏛️ Social Studies & Civics (30 words)

Colony – settlement ruled by another country.

Patriot – colonist supporting independence.

Loyalist – colonist loyal to Britain.

Revolutionary – seeking big change.

Taxation – money collected by government.

No Taxation Without Representation – Revolution slogan.

Boycott – refuse to buy/use.

Protest – act against unfairness.

Declaration of Independence – U.S. founding document.

Constitution (review deeper) – law foundation.

Preamble – intro of Constitution.

Article (legal) – section of Constitution.

Amendment (review deeper) – law change.

Bill of Rights (review deeper) – first 10 amendments.

Democracy (review deeper) – rule by people.

Republic (review deeper) – reps chosen by citizens.

Civic Responsibility – duty to community.

Citizen – legal member of country.

Natural Rights – life, liberty, pursuit of happiness.

Checks and Balances – gov power split.

Separation of Powers – division of gov branches.

Executive Branch (review) – enforces laws.

Legislative Branch (review) – makes laws.

Judicial Branch (review) – interprets laws.

Supreme Court (review) – highest court.

President – elected leader of U.S.

Congress (review deeper) – legislative branch.

Senate (review deeper) – 100 lawmakers.

House of Representatives (review deeper) – 435 lawmakers.

Law Enforcement – agencies keeping order.

🧠 Emotions & Higher Thinking (20 words)

Ethics – moral principles.

Morality – ideas of right/wrong.

Virtue – good quality.

Vice – bad habit.

Justice (expanded deeper) – fairness in law.

Equality – being the same.

Equity (review deeper) – fairness with needs.

Liberty – freedom.

Rights – freedoms guaranteed.

Duty – responsibility to act.

Leadership (expanded) – guiding with wisdom.

Service – helping others.

Altruism – selfless care for others.

Self-Discipline – control of self.

Mindfulness – present awareness.

Meditation – calming thought practice.

Resilience – recover from difficulty.

Determination – steady effort.

Focus – directed attention.

Innovation – creating new ideas.

🗣 SAT-Level Words Intro (10 words)

Abolish – to end officially.

Accumulate – to gather more over time.

Adapt – to adjust to change.

Advocate – to support strongly.

Allocate – to assign resources.

Analyze – to study closely.

Anticipate – to expect in advance.

Articulate – to speak clearly.

Assert – to state firmly.

Assess – to evaluate.

📖 Grade 5 — New Words (Part 2: 200 words)

🌍 Science & Nature (60 words)

Gravity (review deeper) – force pulling objects down.

Friction – resistance when objects rub.

Magnetism (review deeper) – force of magnets.

Conductor – allows heat/electricity flow.

Insulator – blocks heat/electricity flow.

Circuit – path electricity travels.

Battery – stored energy source.

Current – flow of electricity.

Voltage – electric pressure.

Energy Transfer – energy moving place to place.

Kinetic Energy – energy of motion.

Potential Energy – stored energy.

Renewable Energy (expanded) – solar, wind, water.

Fossil Fuel – coal, oil, gas.

Solar Panel – tool for sunlight energy.

Turbine – machine spun by wind/water.

Generator – makes electricity.

Erosion (review deeper) – wearing away land.

Deposition – dropping of sediments.

Weathering – breaking down rocks.

Volcano (review deeper) – mountain that erupts.

Earthquake (review deeper) – shaking ground.

Fault Line – crack in Earth’s crust.

Plate Boundary – where Earth plates meet.

Continental Drift – continents moving slowly.

Pangaea – supercontinent long ago.

Tectonic Plate – Earth’s large moving slabs.

Crust – outer Earth layer.

Mantle – middle Earth layer.

Core – inner Earth layer.

Meteor – space rock entering air.

Asteroid – rocky object in space.

Comet – icy body with tail.

Galaxy – billions of stars group.

Milky Way – our galaxy.

Universe – everything in space.

Constellation – star pattern.

Telescope – tool to see far.

Microscope – tool to see tiny.

Experiment – test to learn.

Hypothesis – guess you can test.

Variable (science) – part that can change.

Control Group – stays the same in test.

Data – collected information.

Evidence – proof from data.

Conclusion – result of experiment.

Theory – tested explanation.

Law (science) – rule that always holds.

Innovation (expanded) – new science idea.

Technology – tools made by science.

Engineer – person who designs.

Design Process – steps to build.

Prototype – first model.

Solution – way to fix problem.

System – connected working parts.

Function – job of a part.

Structure – how something is built.

Cycle (review deeper) – repeating process.

Interdependence – living things rely on each other.

Symbiosis – close living relationship.

📐 Math & Logic (40 words)

Ratio (review) – comparison of two numbers.

Proportion (review) – equation of two ratios.

Percent – per hundred.

Decimal Place Value – tenths, hundredths.

Rounding (expanded) – adjusting numbers up/down.

Estimation – close guess.

Equation Balance – both sides equal.

Inequality – not equal (<, >).

Mean (average) – sum ÷ count.

Median – middle value.

Mode – most frequent value.

Range – difference between biggest/smallest.

Bar Graph (review) – chart with bars.

Line Graph (review) – chart with lines.

Pie Chart – circle graph.

Histogram – graph for data ranges.

Probability Tree – diagram of chances.

Sample Size – number in test group.

Survey – asking people questions.

Experiment Trial – one test run.

Expression (math) – numbers/symbols combo.

Equation (review deeper) – math sentence.

Coefficient – number with variable.

Term – part of expression.

Simplify – make easier.

Factor – number multiplied.

Multiple – number made from factors.

Square Number – number × itself.

Square Root (review) – opposite of square.

Exponent (review) – repeated multiplication.

Base (math) – number with exponent.

Order of Operations (expanded) – PEMDAS use.

Word Problem – story math puzzle.

Reasoning – logical thinking.

Proof – explanation of why.

Estimate Error – difference from true.

Algorithm – set of steps.

Pattern Recognition – seeing repeats.

Sequence (review deeper) – ordered list.

Variable Substitution – replacing variable with number.

📖 Language Arts (40 words)

Clause – group with subject/verb.

Phrase – group without full sentence.

Simple Sentence – one subject/verb.

Compound Sentence – two joined clauses.

Complex Sentence – clause + dependent clause.

Conjunction (review deeper) – joining word.

Preposition (review deeper) – location word.

Pronoun (expanded) – word replacing noun.

Adverb (expanded) – word describing verb.

Adjective (expanded) – word describing noun.

Direct Object – noun receiving action.

Indirect Object – noun benefiting from action.

Subject – doer in sentence.

Predicate – action part of sentence.

Dialogue – characters speaking.

Quotation Marks – punctuation for speech.

Colon – punctuation for lists.

Semicolon – punctuation joining sentences.

Parentheses – punctuation for extra info.

Hyphen – punctuation joining parts.

Dash – punctuation for break.

Synonym (review deeper) – same meaning.

Antonym (review deeper) – opposite meaning.

Homonym – word with multiple meanings.

Homophone – sound-alike words.

Homograph – spelled same, different meaning.

Root Word (review deeper) – base word.

Prefix (expanded) – beginning word part.

Suffix (expanded) – ending word part.

Compound Word – two words joined.

Figurative Speech – non-literal phrase.

Hyperbole (review deeper) – extreme exaggeration.

Idiom – phrase with special meaning.

Paradox – statement that seems false but true.

Allegory – story with hidden meaning.

Theme (expanded) – big idea in text.

Plot Structure – beginning, middle, end.

Conflict (literary) – problem in story.

Resolution (literary) – problem solved.

Narrator (review deeper) – storyteller.

🏛️ Social Studies & Civics (30 words)

Militia – citizen army.

Redcoat – British soldier.

Continental Army – U.S. Revolution army.

George Washington – first president.

Thomas Jefferson – wrote Declaration.

Benjamin Franklin – statesman, inventor.

John Adams – Revolutionary leader.

Alexander Hamilton – financial founder.

James Madison – father of Constitution.

Federalist – supports strong gov.

Anti-Federalist – against strong gov.

Confederation – alliance of states.

Articles of Confederation – first U.S. gov.

Ratify – approve officially.

Legislation – law-making.

Amend – change a law.

Petition – formal request.

Speech Freedom – right to speak.

Press Freedom – right to publish.

Religion Freedom – right to believe.

Assembly Freedom – right to gather.

Petition Freedom – right to ask gov.

Right to Bear Arms – gun rights.

Due Process – fair legal steps.

Jury Trial – decision by peers.

Cruel Punishment – forbidden penalty.

Slavery – forced labor system.

Abolition – ending slavery.

Underground Railroad – escape network.

Civil Rights – freedoms protected.

🧠 Higher Thinking & Emotions (20 words)

Critical Thinking – deep analysis.

Problem Solving – fixing challenge.

Creativity (expanded) – making new ideas.

Curiosity (expanded) – desire to learn.

Patience – waiting calmly.

Compassion – caring deeply for others.

Empowerment – gaining confidence/power.

Integrity – honesty with values.

Accountability – owning actions.

Collaboration – teamwork.

Negotiation – finding agreement.

Diplomacy – handling disputes peacefully.

Tolerance – respecting differences.

Open-Mindedness – willing to hear others.

Self-Awareness – knowing your feelings.

Self-Improvement – working to grow.

Gratitude – thankfulness.

Forgiveness – letting go of anger.

Harmony – balance together.

Unity – being as one.

🗣 SAT-Level Words (10 words)

Bias – unfair leaning.

Cause – reason something happens.

Consequence – result of action.

Contrast – show differences.

Debate – argue different views.

Define – explain meaning.

Describe – tell in detail.

Determine – figure out.

Develop – grow or expand.

Differentiate – tell apart.

Comments