Bell Work – November 7, 2011 The root word sol/soli means alone. Copy the following sentence on your Bell Work sheet: The root word sol/soli means alone. Copy the following words and write a definition for each that uses the word alone: 2. solo 3. solitaire 4. solitude

Bell Work – November 8, 2011 If the monkey’s paw came into your possession, would you use it? Why or why not? Write at least 5 complete sentences.

Bell Work – November 9, 2011 On your Bell Work sheet, write your answer to the following problem. THINK and give your BEST answer. Do NOT write “I don’t know.” Imagine two rooms, one with three switches and the other with three light bulbs. Each switch controls one of the light bulbs. However, because the light bulbs are in a different room, you can’t see immediately which switch controls which light bulb. Your task is to figure out which switch controls which light bulb. You can spend as much time as you like in the room with the switches, but eventually you must go into the room with the bulbs. Once you enter the room with the bulbs, you can’t return to the room with the switches. What’s more, after you enter the room with the bulbs, you have only 30 seconds to figure out which switch controls which bulb. How do you do it?

Bell Work – November 10, 2011 The root word bene means good or well. Copy the following sentence on your Bell Work sheet: The root word bene means good or well. Copy the following words and write a definition for each that uses the word good or well: 2. beneficial 3. benevolence 4. benefactor

Bell Work – November 11, 2011 Think about the selections in this unit: “The Tell-Tale Heart” “Man-Made Monsters” “The Hitchhiker” “The Third Wish” “The Monkey’s Paw” Which was your favorite? Why? Write at least 5 complete sentences.