1. Exploring Cultures
Unit 6 Week 1 Days 3-4

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

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

4. misfortune
bad luck

5. quests
expeditions by knights in search of something

6. renewed
made like new again; refreshed, restored

7. renowned
famous, well-known

8. resound
to echo

9. squire
young attendant to a knight

10. 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

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

12. 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.

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

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