The Outsiders Bellwork 4, Vocabulary and Participial Phrases

2 Column Journal Due Dates Four Entries in Two Column Journal and Citation Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

Bellwork/Vocabulary Assignments During Testing Schedule Write out 12 definitions and complete 4 bellwork exercises. Bellwork and vocabulary practice will be due before quiz. Vocabulary quiz dates: 1 st and 2 nd hour- Friday, April 17 th 4 th hour- Monday, April 20 th

Tuesday, April sophisticated- adj. having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture. 2. subside- verb- to become less active or intense, to diminish 3. leery- adj.- suspicious; regarding with suspicion 4. egotistical- adj. excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered 5. contracted- adj. (of a muscle) become shorter or tighter in order to effect movement of part of the body. 6. benevolent- adj. well meaning and kindly

Tuesday April apathetic- adj. showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern 8. gregarious- adj.(of a person) fond of company; sociable 9. guardian-noun a defender, protector, or keeper. 10. implore- verb- to beg or plead earnestly 11. stubble- noun-short, stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a while. 12. participial phrase- an adjective made from a verb Ex. Troubled, she asked for advice.

Participle Phrase

Quick Write-on a your Bell Work Paper, write your response to the following. Write about a time that you made a mistake that seemed small at the time, but it ended up becoming a big deal. Explain the circumstances and what the result was.

Exercise #1 Complete the sentence using the vocabulary word. 1. Unfortunately, Two-Bit is a(n) ______________ student who does not care much for school or learning. 2. However, Two-Bit has a(n) ______________ personality; he is always sociable and outgoing. 3. The teacher asked me to take the enrollment form home for my parent or __________________ to sign.

Exercise #2 Complete the sentence using the vocabulary word. 1. In a worldly, knowledgeable tone, Cherry confided that the socs are more ______________ than the greasers. 2. For good reason, Johnny was ______________ when the blue Mustang of socs drove up to the group. 3. Ponyboy waited for the fear to _______________ after the attack, but he was still extremely leery of the threat.

Exercise #3 Circle the participial phrase used. Then, complete the sentence using the vocabulary word. 1. Irritably, Ponyboy noticed how self-absorbed and __________________ Steve Randall acted. 2. Flexing his muscles, Johnny _____________________ and tightened his grip on the switchblade. 3. Troubled by their panic, Dally asked how he could help in a _____________ voice.

Exercise #4 Underline the participial phrase. Then, circle the vocabulary word. 1. Wearing a dark line of stubble on his jaw, you could tell Dally hadn’t had time to shave. 2. Snapping at Ponyboy, Dally expressed his frustration that he felt he failed him as a guardian. 3. Trapped in a terrible situation, Ponybody implored Johnny to turn himself in to the police.