1. Exploring Cultures
Unit 6 Week 1 Day 1

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

3. 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

4. Tested Vocabulary lance renowned quest squire renewed misfortune
resounds

5. 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

6. 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.

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

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