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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