Chains Bellwork Week Five Vocabulary

Monday, February 5th 1. inferno (p. 191) noun- a very large fire burning fiercely and uncontrollably 2. sedition, (p. 116) noun- incitement of resistance to authority 3. beseech (p. 118) verb- to beg for urgently 4. confiscate (p. 211) verb- to take something away with authority 5. pestilence (p. 151) noun- something that is contagious or infectious https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rglpO8aO0 Ok

Tuesday, February 6th 6. perpetual (p. 271) adj.- lasting forever, continuous, uninterrupted 7. amiss (p. 273) adj.- wrong, not as it should be 8. salutations (p. 274)noun- the act of greeting someone 9. vagabond (p. 277) noun- a homeless wanderer, a beggar 10. consort (p. 279) verb- to associate with, spend time with Active Voice http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/passi ve.htm http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/spring-ms- video

Wednesday, February 7th Using textual evidence, complete the following sentences: On page 158, Isabel speaks of pestilence in the army, including _______, _____________, ___________. Isabel also notes that, “The air was steeped in evil during those muggy, ________________ days” (Anderson 158). Write out the complete sentence and change the bland word to a more descriptive word. 3. The fire of emotions inside Isabel raged fiercely. 4. Mrs. Lockton had the authority to take away anything Isabel possessed.

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Thursday, February 8th Write out the complete sentence and change the bland word to a more descriptive word. 1. “The inferno singed my hair!” I said to my friend. 2. Mrs. Lockton said that Sal’s sedition got her penalized with an appalling brand. 3. “I beseech you to let me listen to music while I read.” I said to my teacher. 4. “I ask you for your help in our fight for freedom!” Curzon said to me. 5. Ruth’s whereabouts were always on Isabel’s mind.

Friday, February 10th Write out the sets of synonyms and then match the correct vocabulary to the set! 1. continuous, everlasting, eternal, _________________ 2. remove, seize, repossess, _________________ 3. endemic, deadly disease, plague, ________________ 4. partner, associate, comrade, ________________

Extra Write out the sentences and circle the vocabulary word. Then underline the context clues that give the word added meaning! Madam Lockton reported that the city was amiss with chaos. Lady Seymour always greeted Isabel with pleasant salutations. Curzon looked like a disheveled vagabond when Isabel first met him.

Chains Figurative Language Practice “My thoughts would not line up like good soldiers.” (Anderson 140)

Extra Look up the vocabulary words in Chains. Write a sentence explaining the context in which the word is used. Use textual evidence in your sentence. Sedition 1. On page 116 in Chains, the author writes __________________________________ Beseech 2. Beseech means___________________ because on page 118 of the text it says ___________________

Extra Write out the three sentences. Underline the vocabulary words used. Pay attention to how the textual evidence is introduced, cited, and explained. 1. Mr. Lockton protects himself against his consorts by asking them to sign a paper. 2. He explains, “The paper will serve as my insurance should I fall into rebel hands. It will motivate you and our friends to do everything possible to secure my release” (Anderson 91). 3.If anything is amiss in their plot, Mr. Lockton wants to ensure his friends support him.