 Using your vocabulary list, spell each word as it is called out. Vocabulary Words for Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet

Now, check your spelling. Write the correct spelling for any of the words that you missed. perniciousforfeit augmentprofane portentoussolemn chasterevels heretic disposition

Copy the definition and part of speech for the words. pernicious – adj. – very destructive, injurious, or even deadly forfeit – n – a fine or penalty augment – v. – to make larger or supplement portentous – adj. – foreboding; negative significance chaste – adj. – innocent, pure in thought; celibate

Copy the definition and part of speech for the words. heretic – n. – one who does not agree with a dominant theory, opinion or practice disposition – n. – natural attitude toward things; tendency (propensity) revels – n. – party or celebration solemn– adj. – highly serious and formal profane – v. – to irreverently defile something or debase it by unworthy use

Vocabulary Activity  Working by yourself, you will write sentences for FIVE of your vocabulary words.

Use the words in a high-school appropriate sentence; begin each sentence with one of the following words: BELLRINGER section (B1 and B2: Feb 17 th ): Working by yourself, you will write sentences for FIVE of your vocabulary words. Use the words in a high-school appropriate sentence; begin each sentence with one of the following words: Although Whenever Certainly Wherever Because Since

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Shakespeare N’ Stuff January 13, As you watch the following (brief) video on Shakespeare’s life and career, simply list five interesting or unexpected facts that you learned last class or in this video. (Review Time!) 2.Number each response. 3.Write in complete sentences.

Bellringer: Paragraph Writing January 9, 2013 Choose one of the following prompts and write a COMPLETE paragraph response: 1)Tell me about your break. What was the best part? Did you do anything memorable? Did anything happen that you didn’t like? 2)What, if any New Year resolutions have you made? Explain what and why. 3)Since you are starting a new semester, you have the opportunity to make completely new grades in all of your classes. Think back to last semester. How did it go for you? What do you need to change to succeed this semester?

Correct and rewrite the following sentences. Insert the correct vocabulary word. 1.although i was frightened by the ________________ wild animal i kept my cool instead of crying and falling apart 2.when ever i go to a ________________ i am the life of the party 3.Because my sister needs to ________________her allowance money to buy a car. She also mows lawns on the weekends. 4.dont you dare _________________ my dogs grave by building a basketball court on top of it I warned my brother 5.maybe you have trouble making friends because you have such a naturally unpleasant __________________ i replied to my sister pernicious forfeit augment profane portentous solemn chaste revel(s) heretic disposition

Check your work: 1.Although I was frightened by the pernicious wild animal, I kept my cool instead of crying and falling apart. 2.Whenever I go to a revel, I am the life of the party. 3.Because my sister needs to augment her allowance money to buy a car, she also mows lawns on the weekends. 4.“Don’t you dare profane my dog’s grave by building a basketball court on top of it,” I warned my brother. 5.“Maybe you have trouble making friends because you have such a naturally unpleasant disposition,” I replied to my sister.