Henry Wells and William G. Henry Wells and William G. Fargo Fargo • ambitious ambitious • express express • establish establish • venture venture • destination destination • conveyance conveyance • merchandise merchandise • promoted promoted • executive executive • fee fee • deposit deposit • highwaymen highwaymen Online voc. test and activities http://www.quia.com/tq/334988.html Open Court 4th Grade Unit 2 Dollars and Sense - lesson 2 pp. 132-141 Melissa Lape /
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Henry Wells and William G. FargoHenry Wells and William G. Fargo
Online voc. test and activitieshttp://www.quia.com/tq/334988.html
Open Court 4th Grade Unit 2 Dollars and Sense - lesson 2pp. 132-141 Melissa Lape / Wilson Elementary
Ambitious-Ambitious- “Use context clues”
He also proved to be an He also proved to be an ambitiousambitious man man who wanted to be in business for himself.who wanted to be in business for himself.
My My ambitiousambitious sister sister wants to be the class wants to be the class president and president and soccer team captainsoccer team captain..
AmbitiousAmbitious - - trying hard to trying hard to succeedsucceed
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Express- Express- “Use context clues”
• In keeping with the word In keeping with the word expressexpress- which - which mean "rapid conveyance"-the company mean "rapid conveyance"-the company was in the business of making deliveries was in the business of making deliveries as swiftly as possible.as swiftly as possible.
• The The expressexpress bus travels quickly because it bus travels quickly because it make fewer stops.make fewer stops.
ExpressExpress - - a fast system of a fast system of delivering goods or maildelivering goods or mail
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• Establish-Establish- “Use context clues”
• They decided that they must They decided that they must establishestablish a company in the new state.a company in the new state.
• The lifeguards met toThe lifeguards met to establish establish safety safety rules for the new swimming pool.rules for the new swimming pool.
•EstablishEstablish - - to start, create or beginto start, create or beginMelissa Lape / Wilson Elementary
• Venture- Venture- “Use context clues”
• There, Wells and Fargo laid There, Wells and Fargo laid
plans for their new plans for their new ventureventure..
• We wished the new store owners We wished the new store owners good luck in their businessgood luck in their business venture venture..
VentureVenture - - a risky new a risky new businessbusiness
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• DestinationDestination “Use context clues”
• The employees there would look up the The employees there would look up the miner's latest card and forward the letter miner's latest card and forward the letter to its proper to its proper destinationdestination..
• We flew to Chicago first, but Los We flew to Chicago first, but Los Angeles was our final Angeles was our final destinationdestination..
•DestinationDestination - the place to which - the place to which someone or something is to gosomeone or something is to go
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• ConveyanceConveyance “Use context clues”
• The The conveyanceconveyance of the fruits and of the fruits and vegetables in a safe manner was vegetables in a safe manner was difficult in the old truck.difficult in the old truck.
• In keeping with the word express- In keeping with the word express- which mean "rapid which mean "rapid conveyanceconveyance"-the "-the company was in the business of making company was in the business of making deliveries as swiftly as possible.deliveries as swiftly as possible.
•ConveyanceConveyance - the act of taking - the act of taking something from one place to anothersomething from one place to another Melissa Lape / Wilson Elementary
• MerchandiseMerchandise “Use context clues”
• It delivered all kinds of things, It delivered all kinds of things, from letters and packages to from letters and packages to merchandisemerchandise and money. and money.
• Kelly received the Kelly received the merchandisemerchandise from the store.from the store.
•Merchandise - thingsMerchandise - things for sale, goods for sale, goodsMelissa Lape / Wilson Elementary
• Promoted Promoted “Use context clues”
• She proved so good at her job She proved so good at her job that she was that she was promotedpromoted to to positions of greater positions of greater responsibility.responsibility.
• Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Commander Walker was Walker was promotedpromoted to to Commander late last month.Commander late last month.
•PromotedPromoted - to advance in rank, - to advance in rank, position, or gradeposition, or grade
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• ExecutiveExecutive “Use context clues”
• Fargo became a high-ranking Fargo became a high-ranking executiveexecutive with American Express with American Express when that company took shape.when that company took shape.
• The The executiveexecutive of that company gave of that company gave rewards to deserving employees.rewards to deserving employees.
•ExecutiveExecutive - A person who directs or manages - A person who directs or manages
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• FeeFee- - “Use context clues”
• The service would carry letters for The service would carry letters for slightly higherslightly higher fee fee than the Postal than the Postal Service charged.Service charged.
• The bank has a monthly The bank has a monthly feefee of $7 on of $7 on every account.every account.
•Fee Fee - money requested or - money requested or paid for some service or rightpaid for some service or right
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• DepositDeposit- - “Use context clues”
• In return, he was given a slip of In return, he was given a slip of paper with the exact amount of the paper with the exact amount of the depositdeposit written on it. written on it.
• They made a large They made a large depositdeposit in the in the bank.bank.
•Deposit Deposit - money or - money or valuable things in a bank valuable things in a bank or safe placeor safe place
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• Highwaymen Highwaymen - - “Use context clues”
• By letting the By letting the highwaymenhighwaymen know that know that
they would pay dearly for their they would pay dearly for their
crimes, Wells hoped to discourage crimes, Wells hoped to discourage
at least some robbery attempts.at least some robbery attempts.
• When the stagecoach was stopped by When the stagecoach was stopped by the the highwaymenhighwaymen, the passengers were , the passengers were very nervous and afraid.very nervous and afraid.
•HighwaymenHighwaymen - a robber who steals - a robber who steals from travelers on a roadfrom travelers on a road Melissa Lape/ Wilson Elementary
William G. Fargo Open Court- page 134William G. Fargo Open Court- page 134 1. When was Mr. Fargo born? 1. When was Mr. Fargo born? Month date and year______________________Month date and year______________________2. How many years younger was Fargo than Wells? 2. How many years younger was Fargo than Wells?
____________________________________3. Where was he born? City and State3. Where was he born? City and State__________________________________________________________________4. Where did he work before he was a deliveryman?4. Where did he work before he was a deliveryman?________________________________________________________________5. When did he go to work for Wells? Year5. When did he go to work for Wells? Year______________________________________________________________________________________6. Why were his deliveries very swift?6. Why were his deliveries very swift?______________________________________________________________________________________7. Why did Wells make Fargo a partner in his business?7. Why did Wells make Fargo a partner in his business?________________________________________________________________________________________________8. What position did Fargo have in the American Express8. What position did Fargo have in the American ExpressCompany? _________________________________Company? _________________________________9. Why had California become one of the busiest regions in the9. Why had California become one of the busiest regions in thewest in 1848?west in 1848?__________________________________________________________________________10. What company did Fargo and his friend establish in the 10. What company did Fargo and his friend establish in the new state of CA?new state of CA?______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Henry Wells Open Court- page 133Henry Wells Open Court- page 133 1. When was Mr. Wells born? 1. When was Mr. Wells born? Month date and year______________________Month date and year______________________2. Where was he raised? Name of town2. Where was he raised? Name of town________________________________________________________________3. What does express mean in the story?3. What does express mean in the story?______________________________________________________________________________________4. Where did he first work in New York State?4. Where did he first work in New York State?________________________________________________________________5. What did that company do?5. What did that company do?______________________________________________________________________________________6. Why was he promoted ?6. Why was he promoted ?______________________________________________________________________________________7. When did he form his own express business? Year7. When did he form his own express business? Year______________________________________________________8. What was his second firm called?8. What was his second firm called?__________________________________________________________________9. Which firm took shape in 1850?9. Which firm took shape in 1850?__________________________________________________________________________10. Which one of his companies is a giant operation doing10. Which one of his companies is a giant operation doingbusiness today?business today?______________________________________________________________________________________________
