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Bellringers

Bellringers. October 10-14. Monday, Oct. 10. Write the following vocabulary definitions on your own sheet of paper for the bellwork activity. 1. flimsy – (adj.) easily damaged or broken; not strongly made 2. initiation – (n, v) The act or ceremony that permits membership in a group

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Bellringers

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  1. Bellringers October 10-14

  2. Monday, Oct. 10 Write the following vocabulary definitions on your own sheet of paper for the bellwork activity. • 1. flimsy – (adj.) easily damaged or broken; not strongly made • 2. initiation – (n, v) The act or ceremony that permits membership in a group • 3. assurance - (n) Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities. •  4. wretched – (adj.) Very unhappy; full of misery. • 5. burlap – (noun) a coarse cloth used for making sacks

  3. January 20th, Monday (Pre-AP) Write the following vocabulary definitions on your own sheet of paper for the bellwork activity. • 1. flimsy – (adj.) easily damaged or broken; not strongly made • 2. initiation – (n, v) The act or ceremony that permits membership in a group • 3. assurance - (n) Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities. •  4. wretched – (adj.) Very unhappy; full of misery. • 5. burlap – (noun) a coarse cloth used for making sacks • 6. diction- Word choice intended to convey a certain effect. • 7. euphemism- Substituted word or phrase to create a softer tone or to deceive. Ex: The dog passed away. • 8. figurative language- Words/phrases that describe one thing in terms of something else, not to be taken literally. (Ex: metaphor, personification, and simile.)

  4. Tuesday, Oct. 11 Write the following vocabulary definitions on yesterday’s paper for the bellwork activity. 6. competition - (n) The act of competing as for profit or a prize. 7 . distinction – (n) Excellence of performance or ability. 8. lye – (n) a product used to make soap.   9. predict – (v) to be able to tell about an event before it occurs 10. residence – (n) a dwelling; where one lives

  5. January 21st, Tues. (Pre-AP) Write the following vocabulary definitions on yesterday’s paper for the bellwork activity. 9. competition - (n) The act of competing as for profit or a prize. 10. distinction – (n) Excellence of performance or ability. 11. lye – (n) a product used to make soap.   12. predict – (v) to be able to tell about an event before it occurs 13. residence – (n) a dwelling; where one lives 14. flashback- A scene that interrupts the action of a work to show a previous event. 15. foreshadowing- The use of hints or clues in a narrative to suggest future action.

  6. Wednesday, Jan. 22 Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words. miserable, heartbroken, unhappy ___________ introduction, start, beginning, ___________ promise, guarantee, pledge _____________

  7. Thursday, Jan. 23 Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words. weak, fragile, breakable_______________ guess, foretell, expect _____________ rivalry, struggle, contest ____________

  8. Friday, January 24 Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary word. Write out the entire sentence. My address is also called my _____________. The old time flour sacks were made out of __________. My soap does not contain __________ because I have sensitive skin.

  9. Friday Agenda Bellwork Turn in BW, HW, and Book Report Vocab. Quiz Ideas and Organization Quiz

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