1. Exploring Cultures
Unit 6 Week 1 Day 2

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

3. Word Analysis: Greek and Latin Roots
Knowing the meaning of Greek and Latin roots can help you determine the meaning of unknown words
Root
Root Meaning
Word
Word Meaning
ques
to ask or to inquire
request
cogn
to know
recognize
vict
to conquer
victory

4. Prefixes: re- and mis-
A prefix is a syllable at the beginning of a word that changes the meaning of the base word
The prefix re- means “again” or “back”
Ex: renewed or resounds
The prefix mis- means “bad” or “wrong”
Ex: misfortune

5. Author’s Purpose To persuade To inform To express To entertain
What is Christopher Paul Curtis’s purpose for writing Bud, Not Buddy?

6. Modifiers
Grammar transparency

7. Independent Work: 6.1 Vocabulary
Due tomorrow
Read Ch. 12 (pg ) of Bud, Not Buddy
Answer reading guide questions (Part 2)
6.1 Spelling Menu
Due Friday
Read choice novel