1. Bellringer “Ella” and “Things” 2
2/27-3/2

2. Monday, February 27 Ella and Things Vocab. List 2
1. menial(adjective) unskilled in work, lowly or inferior
2. infuriate (verb) to enrage or make very angry
3. absurdity (noun) imperceptible, not logically possible
4. deafening (verb, adjective) to deaden or muffle sound
5. heinous (adjective) shockingly brutal or cruel

3. Monday, February 27 Ella and Things Vocab. List 2
1. menial(adjective) unskilled in work, lowly or inferior
2. infuriate (verb) to enrage or make very angry
3. absurdity (noun) imperceptible, not logically possible
4. deafening (verb, adjective) to deaden or muffle sound
5. heinous (adjective) shockingly brutal or cruel
6. structure- The framework or organization of a literary work. Types of structure may include: fiction – plot and chapter division, drama – acts, scenes, dialogue, essay – purposeful arrangement of ideas, poetry – determined by rhyme scheme and stanza form
7. style- Each writer’s distinctive use of language, his or her voice.

4. Tuesday, February 28
6. reciprocal (adjective) mutual, returned by someone 7. premises(noun) referring to the property or building 8. liable (adjective)being responsible for, subject to legal action 9. collusion (noun) in conspiracy or secret agreement 10. jargon (noun) referring to terminology; technical language

5. Tuesday, February 28
8. reciprocal (adjective) mutual, returned by someone
9. premises(noun) referring to the property or building
10. liable (adjective)being responsible for, subject to legal action
11. collusion (noun) in conspiracy or secret agreement
12. jargon (noun) referring to terminology; technical language
13. suspense- Elements that make the reader uncertain or tense about the outcome.
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.

6. Wednesday, February 29 give and take, shared, mutual, ________
 Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words.
give and take, shared, mutual, ________
boring, tedious, inferior, _________
responsible, accountable, to blame___________

7. Wednesday, February 29 Pre-AP
 Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words.
give and take, shared, mutual, ________
boring, tedious, inferior, _________
responsible, accountable, to blame___________
arrangement, organization, configuration, __________
part of something, representation, figure, emblem, _____________

8. Thursday, March 1st conspiracy, agreement, plan ________
Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words.
conspiracy, agreement, plan ________
slang, lingo, terminology, _________
annoy, irritate, enrage, _____________
ludicrous, irrational, illogical, ________

9. Thursday, March 1st Pre-AP
Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words.
conspiracy, agreement, plan ________
slang, lingo, terminology, _________
annoy, irritate, enrage, _____________
ludicrous, irrational, illogical, ________
replacement, substitute, proxy, ________

10. Friday, March 2nd
Write and complete the sentence using the correct vocabulary word.
It will _____________ my parents if I don’t do my best at school.
I don’t like to watch the news because of the reports about ___________ crimes.
My mom and dad were in _______________ to surprise me with a party on my birthday.

11. Friday, March 2nd Pre-AP
Write and complete the sentence using the correct vocabulary word.
It will _____________ my parents if I don’t do my best at school.
I don’t like to watch the news because of the reports about ___________ crimes.
My mom and dad were in _______________ to surprise me with a party on my birthday.
I prefer the ____________ of Dickens to Hemingway.