1. Vocabulary and Grammar Bellwork Week Two
The Outsiders
Vocabulary and Grammar Bellwork
Week Two

2. Monday, 10/10
1. Aloof- adj.- not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
2. Stereotype-noun- a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
3. Elite- noun- a select part of a group that is superior to the rest in terms of ability or qualities
4. Dumbfounded- verb- past tense- to be greatly astonished or amazed.
5. Reckless- adj.- (of a person or their actions) without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.
6. Incredulous-adj.- (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

3. Tuesday, 7. Ornery- adj.- bad-tempered and combative.
8. Contemptuous- adj.- showing contempt or hate; scornful.
9. Gallant-adj.- (of a person or their behavior) brave; heroic.
10. Winced- verb-to give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.
11. Acquit- verb- free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
12. Semicolon- punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.

4. For your song: Look for: Rhyme and rhythm Tone and mood
Hidden meanings-the message or theme
Figurative language: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole
Sound devices: onomatopoeia, alliteration, assonance, consonance, repetition
Form and structure: length, shape, breaks, stanzas,

5. Wednesday,
Copy the sentences and fill in the correct words from this week’s vocabulary list. 1. Nonchalant is similar in meaning to ________________________. Both mean that the person is not fully engaged. 2. If someone is ________________________________, it is reasonable to infer that they have seen or heard something that is unfathomable. 3. _________________(ly) is the opposite of gingerly. 4. If a person is __________________, they are not acting roguishly.

6. Thursday,
Write out the complete sentence. Then, place a semicolon in the sentences.
1. He was ___________ around her friends they made him feel uncomfortable.
2. No one enjoys being _______________ for labels confine you in a box.
3. I was __________________ when I learned the truth it surprised me so much.
4. The jury voted to ____________ the trial was finally over.
5. When he told me the truth I was _________________ believing him was hard to do.

7. Friday,
Write out the sets of synonyms and match the vocabulary word from this week’s list.
1.label, assumption, judgment, _____________
2. Irritable, grouchy, bad tempered, _____________
3. superior, top, best ,______________
Write out the sets of synonyms and match the vocabulary word from last week’s list.
4. dreary, uninviting, drab, ________________
5. know-how, shrewdness, knowledge, _______________
6. obey, follow, fit in, _________________

8. Practice
Write out the sentence and circle the context clues that show the vocabulary word’s meaning.
1. The knight was gallant and brave; he always rescued those in need.
2. The Olympics team is an elite group of highly talented athletes who are the best of the best.

9. Write out the sentence and circle the context clues that show the vocabulary word’s meaning.
1. The knight was gallant and brave; he always rescued those in need.
2. The Olympics team is an elite group of highly talented athletes who are the best of the best.

10. Write out the sentence and add a second independent clause to finish out the sentence.
1. The snotty boy gave the man a contemptuous look; _______________________.
2. I was incredulous that his behavior was so horrible; ______________________________.
3. The Olympics team is an elite group of highly talented athletes;_______________________________.