Exploring Cultures Unit 6 Week 1 Day 1

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

Author’s Purpose An author’s purpose is the reason or reasons an author has for writing To persuade To inform To entertain To express Authors can have more than one purpose for writing

Tested Vocabulary lance renowned quest squire renewed misfortune resounds

Spelling: Suffixes –ary, -ery, -ory bakery imaginary secondary scenery machinery bravery vocabulary nursery itinerary temporary voluntary inflammatory surgery honorary accessory inventory satisfactory anniversary directory introductory confectionery pottery advisory discovery bribery

Modifiers A modifier is a word or group of words that describes or tells more about another word Adjectives and adverbs are examples of modifiers Adjectives modify nouns She has brown hair Adverbs modify verbs She ran quickly down the road.

Bud, Not Buddy Chapter 11 Kindness of the Sleets Herman’s reputation Sleets vs. Amoses

Independent Work: 6.1 Vocabulary 6.1 Spelling Menu Due Wednesday 6.1 Spelling Menu Due Friday Missing assignments? Read choice novel