Exploring Cultures Unit 6 Week 1 Days 3-4

Question of the Week: How can stories from the past influence our imaginations?

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

misfortune bad luck

quests expeditions by knights in search of something

renewed made like new again; refreshed, restored

renowned famous, well-known

resound to echo

squire young attendant to a knight

Author’s Purpose Authors have a purpose for writing To persuade To inform To express To entertain Authors often have many purposes Authors don’t usually state their reasons directly Readers have to infer the purpose

Greek and Latin Roots Root Meaning Word Word Meaning ques to ask question cogn to know cognitive vict to conquer victimize

Modifiers Fill in the blank with an appropriate modifier: The ________________ armor belonged to his grandfather. The knight rode toward the ______________ giants. Don Quixote laughs with ________________. Sancho _______________ believes his master’s words.

Bud, Not Buddy Chapters 12-13 Mr. Lewis’s telegram Labor unions Grand Rapids Herman’s reaction

Independent Work: Finish vocabulary/modifiers practice Due tomorrow Finish 6.1 Spelling Menu Read Bud, Not Buddy Ch. 14 (pg. 161-174) Due Monday Missing assignments? Read choice novel