The Realm of the Strange Bellwork 1 The Realm of the Strange

Tuesday, September 19 Write out the vocabulary definitions from “The Lottery.” 1. humorlessly- (adverb) in a boring manner 2. interminably- (adverb) all the time; seemingly without stopping 3. regretfully- (adverb) with sadness 4. ritual- (noun) the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies 5. petulantly- (adverb)in an easily irritated or annoyed manner

Wednesday, September 20 6. reprimand- (noun) an act or expression of criticism and censure 7. paraphernalia- (noun) equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles 8. perfunctory- (adjective)hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough 9. daintily- (adverb) in a refined manner 10. boisterous- (adjective) full of rough and exuberantly wild spirits

Thursday September 21 Write out the sentences and replace the underlined word with the vocabulary synonym. 1. He seemed very proper and important as he talked forever to Mr. Graves and the Martins. 2. They grinned at one another boringly and nervously. 3. When school released for the summer, students felt free of books and lectures.

Friday, September 22 Write out the synonyms and complete the set with the correct vocabulary word. 1. remorsefully, unhappily, repentantly, _______________ 2. admonishment, scolding, rebuke, __________________ 3. neatly, prettily, delicately, _________________________

Monday, September 25 Write each sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word. The teacher laughed _______________ at the young boy when he challenged her authority. The children were ___________________ and unruly after a night of eating candy. My mom had to _________________ my brother for eating our little sister’s candy.

Tuesday, September 26 Write the three words and fill in the vocabulary synonym. 1. grumpily, peevishly, moodily, ____________ 2.ceremony, habit, custom, _____________

Wednesday, September 27 Write out the sentences and replace the underlined word with the vocabulary synonym. 1. The original equipment for the lottery had been lost long ago. 2.  There had been a recital of some sort, performed by the official of the lottery, a routine, tuneless chant

Thursday, September 28 Write each sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word. ______________, his choice of words showed poor judgement, and now he has lost a friend. Albert preformed the ______________ task of walking to school each day. Lila sat her tea cup down ___________.

Friday, September 29 Quiz – Match the vocab word to the correct definition. 1. humorlessly 2. interminably 3. regretfully 4. ritual 5. petulantly 6. reprimand 7. paraphernalia 8. perfunctory 9. daintily 10. boisterous all the time; seemingly without stopping with sadness religious ceremonies hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough full of rough and exuberantly wild spirits in a boring manner an act or expression of criticism and censure equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles in a refined manner the prescribed procedure for conducting in an easily irritated or annoyed manner

Friday, September 22 Write the three words and fill in the vocabulary synonym. 1. cheerful, jolly, merry, __________________ 2. rowdy, unruly, disorderly, _______________ 3. delay, break, pause, ____________________ Two column journals due today!