Unit 1 Amazing Words and Story Words



Sixth Grade Reading Street ( )

| Unit 6.6.1 Don Quixote 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 |

|More Words to Know: | |

|deprive – to keep from having or doing | |

|zenith – the highest point | |

|chortled – chuckled | |

|slain – killed with violence | |

|sword – weapon, usually metal, with a long, sharp blade fastened to a handle or hilt | |

|Spelling: |Comprehension Skill: | |

|Suffixes –ary, -ery, -ory |Author’s Purpose | |

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|Grammar: |Comprehension Strategy: | |

|Modifiers |Ask Questions | |

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|Writing Trait of the Week: |Social Studies Standards: | |

|Focus/Ideas |World History | |

| |Middle Ages | |

|Vocabulary Strategy: | | |

|Prefixes | | |

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 |

|More Words to Know: | |

|ethics – the study of standards of right and wrong; the part of philosophy dealing with moral conduct, duty, and judgment | |

|frescoes – pictures or designs created by painting with water colors on clean, fresh plaster | |

|acropolis – high fortress of an ancient Greek city | |

|agora – marketplace of ancient Greece | |

|temples – buildings used for the service or worship of a god or gods | |

|Spelling: |Comprehension Skill: | |

|Related Words |Graphic Sources | |

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|Grammar: |Comprehension Strategy: | |

|Conjunctions |Graphic Organizers | |

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|Writing Trait of the Week: |Social Studies Standards: | |

|Sentences |Ancient Civilizations | |

| |Ancient Greece | |

|Vocabulary Strategy: | | |

|Context Clues | | |

Sixth Grade Reading Street ( )

| 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 |

|More Words to Know: | |

|consumption – the process of using up | |

|etiquette – the customary rules of behavior in a society | |

|impolite – not polite; having or showing bad manners; rude | |

|embarrassed – uneasy and ashamed | |

|honor – virtue; privilege; source of credit | |

|rude – with bad manners; impolite | |

|Spelling: |Comprehension Skill: | |

|Easily Confused Words |Compare and Contrast | |

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|Grammar: |Comprehension Strategy: | |

|Commas |Visualize | |

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|Writing Trait of the Week: |Social Studies Standards: | |

|Voice |Cultural Diversity | |

| |Customs | |

|Vocabulary Strategy: | | |

|Context Clues for Multiple-Meaning Words | | |

Sixth Grade Reading Street ( )

| 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 |

|More Words to Know: | |

|dominate – to control or rule by strength or power | |

|noblemen – men of high rank, title, or birth | |

|alliances – union of persons, groups, or nations formed by agreement for some special purpose or benefit | |

|fierce – very great or strong | |

|tribe – group of people sharing the same customs, language, and ancestors | |

|Spelling: |Comprehension Skill: | |

|Word Endings –ice, -ise, -ize |Draw Conclusions | |

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|Grammar: |Comprehension Strategy: | |

|Quotations and Quotation Marks |Answer Questions | |

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|Writing Trait of the Week: |Social Studies Standards: | |

|Conventions |Ancient Civilizations | |

| |Technology | |

|Vocabulary Strategy: |Social Structures | |

|Dictionary/Glossary | | |

Sixth Grade Reading Street ( )

| Unit 6.6.5 Where Opportunity Awaits Genre: Expository Nonfiction |

|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 |

|More Words to Know: | |

|diligently – carefully; steadily | |

|enthusiastically – with great and eager interest | |

|packinghouse – place where foods are prepared and packed to be sold | |

|belongings – things that someone owns; possessions | |

|curious – eager to know | |

|journey – a long trip from one place to another | |

|Spelling: |Comprehension Skill: | |

|Latin Roots |Generalize | |

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|Grammar: |Comprehension Strategy: | |

|Punctuation |Ask Questions | |

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|Writing Trait of the Week: |Social Studies Standards: | |

|Word Choice |U.S. History | |

| |Northern Migration | |

|Vocabulary Strategy: |Industrial Revolution | |

|Context Clues for Synonyms | | |

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