Spelling and Vocabulary for Theme 4 - Grade 6

Grade 6, Theme 4, My Side of the Mountain

Spelling Words

Mixed spelling patterns

 

1.

noticed*

8.

hatchet

15.

figure

2.

humans*

9.

pumpkin

16.

client

3.

balance

10.

checklist

17.

hinder

4.

hammock

11.

liar

18.

puncture

5.

arrow*

12.

chaos

19.

taxi

6.

victor

13.

famous

20.

pliers

7.

insects*

14.

stomach*

 

 

 

Grade 6, Theme 4, Fall Secrets

Spelling Words

Suffixes -ance and -ence

 

1.

brilliance

8.

entrance*

15.

elegance

2.

difference

9.

importance

16.

abundance

3.

influence

10.

independence

17.

attendance

4.

ambulance

11.

instance

18.

intelligence

5.

conference

12.

performance*

19.

presence

6.

allowance

13.

ignorance

20.

evidence

7.

reference

14.

acceptance*

 

 

 

Grade 6, Theme 4, Girls Think of Everything

Spelling Words

Suffixes -ness and -ion/-ation

 

1.

demonstration*

8.

suggestion

15.

tidiness

2.

dampness

9.

smallness

16.

loneliness

3.

freshness

10.

relation

17.

silliness

4.

meditation

11.

subtraction

18.

newness

5.

lateness

12.

business*

19.

election

6.

education

13.

inspiration*

20.

creation

7.

consideration*

14.

calculation

 

 

 

 

Grade 6, Theme 4, A Do-It-Yourself Project

Spelling Words

Suffixes -ment and -ity

 

1.

excitement*

8.

environment

15.

identity

2.

amazement

9.

majority

16.

opportunity

3.

community

10.

security

17.

authority

4.

government

11.

apartment*

18.

purity

5.

ability

12.

improvement

19.

resentment

6.

activity

13.

judgment

20.

basement

7.

statement

14.

electricity

 

 

Spelling Words

Suffixes -less, -ive and -ous

 

1.

hopeless

8.

positive

15.

heartless

2.

enormous

9.

bottomless

16.

serious

3.

nervous*

10.

fearless

17.

various

4.

active

11.

negative

18.

ageless

5.

creative

12.

curious*

19.

detective

6.

timeless

13.

mysterious

20.

hilarious

7.

effective

14.

delicious

 

 

 

Grade 6, Theme 4, My Side of the Mountain

Vocabulary Words

remote

out of the way; distant

migration

the periodic passage from one region or climate to another

discouraging

disheartening

nourishing

useful as food

edible

fit to be eaten

foundation

the base or substructure of a building

cavity

a hollowed-out space

 

Grade 6, Theme 4, Fall Secrets

Vocabulary Words

presentation

a public show or performance

lilting

rhythmic; having a pleasant, cheerful sound

melodious

pleasing to hear; musical

legacy

something handed down from an ancestor

presevered

continued in spite of difficulty

flawless

without a mistake

 

Grade 6, Theme 4, Fall Secrets

Spelling Words

Suffixes -ance and -ence

 

1.

brilliance

8.

entrance*

15.

elegance

2.

difference

9.

importance

16.

abundance

3.

influence

10.

independence

17.

attendance

4.

ambulance

11.

instance

18.

intelligence

5.

conference

12.

performance*

19.

presence

6.

allowance

13.

ignorance

20.

evidence

7.

reference

14.

acceptance*

 

 

 

Grade 6, Theme 4, A Do-It-Yourself Project

Vocabulary Words

realistic

true to life

miniature

a small copy of something

three-dimensional

having height, width, and depth

dependent

relying on or needing something else

recognition

acknowledgment; approval

represent

to stand for; to portray

 

Grade 6, Theme 4, Catching the Fire: Philip Simmons, Blacksmith

Vocabulary Words

tributes

things given, done, or said to show thanks or respect

rugged

strong and sturdy, hardy

forge

(noun) a furnace where metal is heated so that it can be hammered or bent into shape; (verb) to shape metal by heating and hammering it

ornamental

serving as decoration; decorative

install

to fix in position for use

portable

able to be carried; easily carried