EDL #1.5 Bellringers

Monday, November 11 th PRE-AP Write the following vocabulary definitions on your own sheet of paper for the bellwork activity. 1. brute- (n, adj.) A cruel, coarse person. 2. considerate- (adj.) thoughtful of people's feelings; kind 3. exhale- (v) to breathe out 4. grudge- (n, v) To be resentful or envious 5. mutiny- ( n, v ) To rebel openly against authority. 6. structure- The framework or organization of a literary work. 7. style- Each writer’s distinctive use of language. 8. suspense- Elements that make the reader uncertain or tense about the outcome.

Monday, September 12 Write the following vocabulary definitions on your own sheet of paper for the bellwork activity. 1. brute- (n, adj.) A cruel, coarse person. 2. considerate- (adj.) thoughtful of people's feelings; kind 3. exhale- (v) to breathe out 4. grudge- (n, v) To be resentful or envious 5. mutiny- ( n, v ) To rebel openly against authority.

Tuesday, November 12 th PRE-AP Write the following vocabulary definitions on yesterday’s paper for the bellwork activity. 9. rotation- (n) Turning in a circle on an axis. 10. staple- (n, v, adj.) Any of the basic food items that are used regularly. (Ex. Water is a staple.) 11. sustain- (v) Provide with nourishment. "We sustained ourselves on bread and water" 12. turbulent- (adj.) Characterized by being wild or disorderly. 13.vulgar- (adj.) disrespectful and displaying bad taste. 14. symbol- Any object, person, place, or action that has both a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself. Ex: A crown is a symbol of a king’s status and authority. 15.synecdoche - A form of a metaphor where part is used to represent the whole. Ex: Bob got a new set of wheels.

Tuesday, September 13 Write the following vocabulary definitions on yesterday’s paper for the bellwork activity. 6. rotation- (n) Turning in a circle on an axis. 7. staple- (n, v, adj.) Any of the basic food items that are used regularly. (Ex. Water is a staple.) 8. sustain- (v) Provide with nourishment. "We sustained ourselves on bread and water" 9. turbulent- (adj.) Characterized by being wild or disorderly. 10.vulgar- (adj.) disrespectful and displaying bad taste.

Wednesday, September 14 Answer the following questions to review Monday’s vocabulary words. Write out the entire sentence. 1. It was ________ of the boy to return my wallet. 2. My second hour teacher is so strict, she’s a ______. 3. I thought there would be _______ over the dress code. 4. I was waiting to _______ until the person I liked walked by.

Wednesday, November 13 th PRE-AP Answer the following questions to review Monday’s vocabulary words. Write out the entire sentence. 1. It was ________ of the boy to return my wallet. 2. My second hour teacher is so strict, she’s a ______. 3. I thought there would be _______ over the dress code. 4. “All hands on deck!” Hands stand for ________________

Thursday, September 15 Answer the following questions to review vocabulary words Write out the entire sentence. 1. I got a drink of water hoping it would _______ me through third hour. 2. One day is how long a ______ of the Earth takes. 3. It is against school rules to use ______ language. 4. Bread is a _______ food in my house. 5. The wind was so ________, it almost blew me away.

Thursday, November 14 th Pre-AP Answer the following questions to review vocabulary. Write out the entire sentence. 1. I got a drink of water hoping it would _______ me through third hour. 2. One day is how long a ______ of the Earth takes. 3. It is against school rules to use ______ language. 4. Bread is a _______ food in my house. 5. Π is a ______________ for 3.14

Friday, September 16 Rewrite the declarative sentences the way they appear here. Use editing marks to correct errors. 1. the brute tripped me when i passed by 2. my teacher is considerate and tries not to give homework on wednesdays 3. my best friend decided to forgive his grudge against me

Friday, November 15 th PRE-AP Rewrite the declarative sentences the way they appear here. Use editing marks to correct errors. 1. the brute tripped me when i passed by 2. my teacher is considerate and tries not to give homework on wednesdays 3. my best friend decided to forgive his grudge against me 4. tangerine has a diary _______________ and is divided into three parts