1. Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog Review
Sixth Grade
Unit 1 Week 5

2. Words to Know
ruff
fixed
furious
stooped
morsel
vigil
quietly
nudge

3. A growth of fur or feathers around the neck of an animal
ruff
fixed
furious
morsel
nudge
quietly
ruff
stooped
vigil
A growth of fur or feathers around the neck of an animal

4. fixed held steady fixed furious morsel nudge quietly ruff stooped
vigil
held steady

5. nudge fixed furious morsel nudge quietly ruff stooped push gently
vigil
push gently

6. vigil fixed furious morsel nudge quietly ruff stooped
the act or period of watching

7. furious violent or uncontrolled fixed furious morsel nudge quietly
ruff
stooped
vigil
violent or uncontrolled

8. quietly fixed furious morsel nudge quietly ruff stooped
vigil
quietly
in a manner that makes little or no noise

9. morsel fixed furious morsel nudge quietly ruff A small piece of food
stooped
vigil
morsel
A small piece of food

10. stooped fixed furious morsel nudge quietly ruff stooped bent forward
vigil
stooped
bent forward

11. You’ve got it!

12. More Words to Know
spring
case
right
train

13. spring right case train
proper; opposite of left; lawful

14. spring right case train
teach; mode of transportation

15. spring right case train
container; legal situation; to watch a location

16. spring right case train
small stream of water; the season after winter; move forward

17. Comprehension Skill:
Literary Elements
FACT
AND
OPINION

18. Fact and Opinion
A statement of fact can be proven true or false by reading, observing, or asking an expert.
A statement of opinion is a judgment or belief. It cannot be proved true or false, but it can be supported by facts and logic.

19. Fact and Opinion
Sometimes one statement expresses both a fact and an opinion.

20. Essay Question Look Back and Write: (textbook 154)
Look back on page 154 where Mr. Kobayashi expresses two possible opinions about why Hachiko waits everyday at the station. Which explanation seems more likely? Write your answer as a debate that uses “pro” and “con” arguments.