Today’s Bellringer 03/06/13

1. Today’s Bellringer 03/06/13 #1 #2 Choose the best answer choice for the question below. Which words best describe the action in the following sentence? “As the group headed downstream, there was a jovial canoe crashing and some spirited water fights.” Friendly and playful Competitive and daring rough and dangerous Fierce and hurtful Look at the dictionary entry for the word predator. Which definition shows how the word predator is used in the following sentence? Their great size and use of their tusks, protects adult elephants from their predators. Predator • One that follows others to harm them. • One that plunders or exploits others. • An animal that preys on others. • 4. One that lives or gains by stealing from others. • Definition 1 • Definition 2 • Definition 3 • Definition 4

2. Today’s Bellringer 03/04/13 #1 #2 Choose the best answer choice for the question below. 2.) Which word correctly completes the sentence below? Food became so ___________ that they were forced to kill and eat some of the horses. Scarce Efficient proud abundant Choose the best answer choice for the question below. 1.) What would be another word for tribulations as it is used in the sentence below? “Other tribulations the crew endured included run-ins with grizzly bears, rattle snakes, and mosquitoes.” a. Frights b. Hardships c. Situations d. arguments

3. Today’s Bellringer 03/04/13 #1 #2 Choose the best answer choice for the question below. 2.) What would be another word for lethargic as it is used in the sentence below? “When their Shoshoni guide, Sacajawea, grew lethargic, she became so sick that the captains were afraid she would die.” weak frightened angry hopeful Choose the best answer choice for the question below. 1.) What would be another word for foul as it is used in the sentence below? “They were forced to travel, even in foul weather.” a. dirty, smelly, rotten b. Wicked, evil c. stormy, not clear d. unfair, not acceptable