<p>Unit 2 Week 2 The Emperor’s Silent Army Reading 6th Grade</p><p>Vocabulary Words</p><p>1. approximately- to be more or less exact, about</p><p>2. divine- supremely great or holy, godlike</p><p>3. excavated- uncovered, unearthed, or dug out</p><p>4. mechanical- having to do with a machine or machinery</p><p>5. pottery- pots, bowls, dishes, or other objects made of clay and hardened</p><p>6. restore- to bring back to its original condition by rebuilding or fixing</p><p>7. superstitious- characterized by having unreasonable beliefs</p><p>8. terra cotta- hard, reddish-brown clayware or ceramic material used to make bricks, tiles, and other objects</p><p>9. watchfully- characterized by being observant; looking closely</p><p>More Words to Know (Morphemes)</p><p>A morpheme is the smallest meaningful unit of a language. A morpheme can be a one-syllable word (cats) or part of a word (the s in cats). The meaning of s is “more than one.” Prefixes and suffixes are types of morphemes.</p><p>10. misplaced- put in the wrong location 11. postponed- to put off to a later time 12. resubmit- send in again 13. noiseless- without noise 14. departure- act of leaving</p><p>Comprehension Skill</p><p> The main idea is the most important idea about the topic. It is often stated at or near the beginning of a selection.  Details support the main idea and add more information about the topic. Look Back and Write</p><p>What do the terra cotta warriors tell us about the craftsmen of ancient China? Look back at pages 221-223 and write your response. Provide evidence to support your answer.</p>