1. SYSTEM 44/READ 180
Bellringers 9/16-9/20

2. 9/16/13 - Bellringer
The word “POKE” has three sounds. The “e” is silent. What other words have a silent “e” at the end? Write a list.

3. 9/17/13 - Bellringer
A prefix is a language element made up of letters at the beginning of root words to change the meaning of a word.
For example: “en” is a prefix that means to put or place in, to cause to be or into.
Write, in your own words, the meaning of:
Endanger

4. 9/18/13 - Bellringer
Using context clues: Grace and her friends watched a romantic movie about a boy who loved a girl but had to move 1,000 miles away. At the end of the movie, they were all crying – and hungry. They had been so engrossed with the movie that they hadn’t touched their popcorn! What does the underlined word mean? a. disturbed c. depressed b. captivated d. angered

5. 9/19/13
A prefix is a language element made up of letters at the beginning of root words to change the meaning of a word.
For example: “ex” is a prefix that means from, out, of, formerly or previously.
Write, in your own words, the meaning of:
Exclusion

6. 9/20/13 – Bellringer QUIZ
1. Write the following words. Circle the prefix in each.
Nonmember Restate Exhale
Unknown Disengage Prerequisite
2. Write the word (from the list at top) which means: “to express again.”