Unit 1 Amazing Words and Story Words



Sixth Grade Reading Street ( )

|2014 Edition - Unit 6.6.1 Don Quixote and the Windmills Genre: Classic Historical Fiction |

|Vocabulary Words: |Spelling Words: |

|lance – a long, wooden spear with a sharp iron or steel head |bakery |

|misfortune – bad luck |scenery |

|quests – expeditions by knights in search of something |vocabulary |

|renewed – to have been made like new; restored |temporary |

|renowned – famous |surgery |

|resound – to echo |inventory |

|squire - attendant |directory |

| |pottery |

| |discovery |

| |imaginary |

| |machinery |

| |nursery |

| |voluntary |

| |honorary |

| |satisfactory |

| |introductory |

| |advisory |

| |bribery |

| |secondary |

| |bravery |

| |itinerary |

| |inflammatory |

| |accessory |

| |anniversary |

| |confectionery |

|Amazing Words: | |

|feudal – Europe’s social, political, and economic system in the Middle Ages | |

|fortress – a place built with walls and defenses | |

|chivalry – principles and customs of knighthood | |

|legendary – from or described in a legend rather than historical | |

|adventurer – someone who seeks out adventures or challenges | |

|diversion – a distraction from daily life and its responsibilities | |

|envision – to picture in your mind | |

|dreamt – imagined; fantasized; thought about intensely | |

|sorcerers – people believed to practice magic | |

|10. bewitched - under a spell, in a trance or daze, or transformed by magic | |

|Comprehension: Author’s Purpose, Questioning | |

|Fluency: Expression and Punctuation Clues | |

|Writing: Focus/Ideas, Parody | |

|Grammar: Modifiers | |

|Vocabulary: Prefixes re-, mis-, Word Structure | |

|Spelling: Suffixes –ary, -ery, -ory | |

|Listening and Speaking: Book Review | |

Sixth Grade Reading Street ( )

| Unit 6.6.2 Ancient Greece Genre: Expository Nonfiction |

|Vocabulary Words: |Spelling Words: |

|architecture – style or special manner of building |alternate |

|democracy – government that is run by the people who live under it |alternative |

|empire – a group of countries or states under one rule or government |office |

|ideal – just as you would wish, perfect |official |

|mythology – a group of legends or stories about a particular country or person |economy |

| |economics |

| |normal |

| |normality |

| |restore |

| |restoration |

| |indicate |

| |indicative |

| |gene |

| |genetic |

| |excel |

| |excellence |

| |adapt |

| |adaptation |

| |crime |

| |criminal |

| |deprive |

| |deprivation |

| |initiate |

| |initiative |

| |contaminate |

| |contamination |

|Amazing Words: | |

|agora – a Greek outdoor marketplace | |

|peninsula – a piece of land almost surrounded by water | |

|acropolis – the high, fortified part of an ancient Greek city | |

|mythical – like a myth and is made-up | |

|predominant – most noticeable or most important | |

|city-state – a city and the territories that depend on it | |

|columns – slender, upright, cylindrical structures, or posts | |

|pavilion – a building, often somewhat open, that is used for shelter or pleasure | |

|prestigious – honored; esteemed | |

|10. Olympians – contestants in the Olympic games | |

|Comprehension: Graphic Sources | |

|Fluency: Rate | |

|Writing: Focus/Ideas. Notes | |

|Grammar: Conjunctions | |

|Vocabulary: Unfamiliar Words, Context Clues | |

|Spelling: Related Words | |

|Listening and Speaking: Analyzing Art | |

Sixth Grade Reading Street ( )

| 2014 Edition - Unit 6.6.3 The All-American Slurp Genre: Realistic Fiction |

|Vocabulary Words: |Spelling Words: |

|disgraced – to have caused a loss of honor or respect |proceed |

|progress – an advance or growth; development; improvement |precede |

|promoted – raised in rank, condition of importance |advise |

|relish – a side dish to add flavor to food |advice |

|retreat – the act of withdrawing |formerly |

|revolting – disgusting; repulsive |formally |

|unison – together; as one |further |

| |farther |

| |personal |

| |personnel |

| |immigrate |

| |emigrate |

| |college |

| |collage |

| |descent |

| |dissent |

| |persecution |

| |prosecution |

| |envelope |

| |envelop |

| |complimentary |

| |complementary |

| |eminent |

| |imminent |

| |liable |

| |libel |

|Amazing Words: | |

|grateful – thankful and feeling generous or kind because of waning to give thanks | |

|appreciation – gratitude or thankfulness | |

|astonishment – a great surprise or wonder | |

|savory – pleasing in taste or smell | |

|honor – credit given for acting well, or great respect | |

|respecting – about or concerning | |

|acceptance – to gain approval, often from others | |

|ambassador – a person named to represent a country or to perform a special errand | |

|etiquette – the code of behavior that we follow for certain social situations | |

|10. inflections - changes in the tone or pitch of one’s voice | |

|Comprehension: Compare and Contrast, Inferring | |

|Fluency: Expression | |

|Writing: Word Choice, Invitation | |

|Grammar: Multiple-Meaning Words, Context Clues | |

|Spelling: Easily Confused Words | |

|Listening and Speaking: Giving Directions | |

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Sixth Grade Reading Street ( )

| 2014 Edition - Unit 6.6.4 The Aztec News Genre: Informational Text |

|Vocabulary Words: |Spelling Words: |

|benefits – things which are for the good of someone or something |memorize |

|campaigns – series of related military operations in a war |advertise |

|comrades – fellow workers or soldiers |service |

|enrich – to make rich or richer |realize |

|foreigners – persons from another country |justice |

|invades – enemies who enter with force or attack |exercise |

| |recognize |

| |organize |

| |civilize |

| |apprentice |

| |supervise |

| |sacrifice |

| |sympathize |

| |enterprise |

| |minimize |

| |cowardice |

| |improvise |

| |paradise |

| |vocalize |

| |compromise |

| |immobilize |

| |hypnotize |

| |immunize |

| |merchandise |

| |pasteurize |

|Amazing Words: | |

|empire – a group of countries or states under one ruler or government | |

|dominate – to control or rule over | |

|mercenaries – soldiers or others who work primarily for pay | |

|alliances – unions or agreements between groups | |

|tribute – a payment made from one group of people to another in exchange for being left in peace | |

|flourished – thrived or was growing well | |

|complex – made up of a number of parts | |

|conquistadores – Spanish conquerors in the Americas during the 1500s | |

|conquest – the act of conquering or taking over; prize to the conqueror | |

|treasury – a place where money is kept | |

|Comprehension: Draw Conclusions, Important Ideas | |

|Fluency: Accuracy | |

|Writing: Focus/Ideas | |

|Grammar: Quotations and Quotation Marks | |

|Vocabulary: Multiple-Meaning Words, Dictionary/Glossary | |

|Spelling: Word Endings: -ice, -ise, -ize | |

|Listening and Speaking: Newscast | |

Sixth Grade Reading Street ( )

|2014 Edition - Unit 6.6.5 Where Opportunity Awaits Genre: Expository Text |

|Vocabulary Words: |Spelling Words: |

|burden – something carried; load of things, care, work, or duty |vision |

|conformed – were the same as; agreed |suspect |

|leisure – free; not busy |visible |

|maintenance – act of keeping in good repair |donate |

|rural – in the country |spectator |

|sufficient – enough |visor |

|urban – typical of cities |current |

| |excursion |

| |revise |

| |pardon |

| |prospective |

| |provision |

| |supervisor |

| |inspector |

| |spectacle |

| |concur |

| |recur |

| |visitor |

| |donor |

| |donation |

| |spectacular |

| |introspection |

| |visionary |

| |visibility |

| |occurrence |

|Amazing Words: | |

|agonized – felt great mental or physical pain | |

|pioneers – people who go somewhere first and prepare the way for those who follow | |

|immense – very large; huge; vast | |

|diligently – done in a hardworking way and thoroughly and with care | |

|monumental – like a monument; very important | |

|emigrants – people who leave their own countries to settle in other countries | |

|rigorous – very severe or harsh; strict | |

|momentum – the tendency to keep moving once movement has started | |

|collective – a group-run organization | |

|optimistic – expecting the most favorable outcome | |

|Comprehension: Generalize, Visualize | |

|Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing | |

|Writing: Word Choice, Job Application | |

|Grammar: Punctuation | |

|Vocabulary: Synonyms, Context Clues | |

|Spelling: Latin Roots | |

|Listening and Speaking: Interview | |

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