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Bellringers. Notebook Set #2. 9/27/11. Copy the following sentence. Fix and circle the grammar errors in the sentence. Don’t erase the mistakes, just fix them.
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Bellringers Notebook Set #2
9/27/11 • Copy the following sentence. Fix and circle the grammar errors in the sentence. • Don’t erase the mistakes, just fix them. • Mr. Blue River, from Tulsa, Oklahoma said this “my new movie, How Grandmother Spider stole the Sun, is a creation story by the Creek people. (5 errors, they are tough)
9/30/11: Bellringer • NEW SEATS: FOLLOW THE CHART! • Green cards and permission slips in the tray please. • The following puzzles are called “Rebus” puzzles. Take a moment to try to solve them. No need to write them in your notebook.
10/4/11: Bellringer • Copy the following sentence. Fix and circle the grammar errors in the sentence. • Don’t erase the mistakes, just fix them. • A navajo tale describes the Hero Twins search for the sun their Father, who they feel compeled to meet. (6 errors)
A Navajo tale describes the Hero Twins’ search for the sun, their Ffather, whom they feel compelled to meet. (5 errors)
10/5/11 • Write the sentence and fill in the blank by choosing the best answer. • The ____________ workers never held a job for more than a few weeks. • A. Inseparable • B. Transcendent • C. Transient • D. Forthcoming • E. Indispensable
Transient • Lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
10/6/11: Bellringer • Tell me about SSR so far (in this class, not advisory). • What do you like (flattery will get you everywhere)? • What don’t you like (what would make it better)? • How is your book? • How many pages do you think you’ve read in the last 4 weeks?
10/7/11: Bellringer • Green cards in the tray please. • The following puzzles are called “Rebus” puzzles. Take a moment to try to solve them. No need to write them in your notebook.
Bellringer: 10/11/11 • Haiku: An English version of a Japanese poetic style of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five. • Line 1: 5 syllables • Line 2: 7 syllables • Line 3: 5 syllables • Write a haiku. • Example: Dog Haiku • My human is home! (5)I am so ecstatic I’ve (7)Made a small puddle (5)
10/12/11: Bellringer • In your notebook complete the following 2 tasks based on your articles. • 1. Answer 2 of the following questions: • What was his goal of his voyage? • What was he looking for? • Why was he exploring? • What was the outcome of the voyage?(positive & negative effects) • What were the obstacles he faced on his voyage? • 2. Do you feel Christopher Columbus is worthy of a national holiday? • If so, why? If not, who should be and why?