1. Bell-Work October 24, 2016 Vocab.
QOTD: “Don’t fear failure. Fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today.”

2. Copy the following sentences and choose the correct word:
1. An easy ___ to remember is noon. Spoonerism palindrome oxymoron coinage
2. The substitution of “sons of toil” for “tons of soil” is a(n) ___. Spoonerism diminutive acronym palindrome

3. 1. palindrome- a word spelled the same backward and forward.
Add the following into the vocabulary section of your binder. These will be your 2nd 9 weeks words.
1. palindrome- a word spelled the same backward and forward.
2. spoonerism- a comical switching of the first sounds of words.

4. Bell-Work October 25, 2016 Vocab.
QOTD: “Learn to let go of thoughts that don’t allow your mind to move forward.”

5. Copy the following sentences and choose the correct word:
3. The ___ -less and –ful have opposite meanings coinages acronyms diminutives affixes
4. Saying that the U.S. signed a treaty is a clear use of a ___. Spoonerism colloquialism metonymy coinage

6. 3. affix- a prefix or suffix.
Add the following into the vocabulary section of your binder. These will be your 2nd 9 weeks words.
3. affix- a prefix or suffix.
4. metonymy- the use of a closely related word as a substitute.

7. Take out your annotation packet
Open to page 8 and read “Superman and Me” and answer this question: What does the author mean by “I am trying to save our lives”? Answer in 8-10 sentences on a loose leaf titled: “Superman and Me” **Use textual evidence to support your claim.
Complete the anticipation guide on page 10, tear it out, and turn it into the tray for 40 points.

8. Bell-Work October 26, 2016 Bell-Work
FIELD TRIP TO NW FOR CAREER EXPO

9. Bell-Work October 27, 2016 Vocab.
QOTD: “Happiness is not having any burdens, worries, or pain; but if we have others by our side to help us, those problems hold less weight.” -jfuse

10. Copy the following sentences and choose the correct word:
5. Although ___ expressions are commonly used in everyday speech, they are usually not appropriate in formal writing. Diminutive affixed oxymoronic colloquial
6. Shakespeare is credited with the ___ of more than a thousand English words. Metonymy coinage spoonerism palindrome

11. 5. colloquial- conversational 6. coinage- an invented word
Add the following into the vocabulary section of your binder. These will be your 2nd 9 weeks words.
5. colloquial- conversational
6. coinage- an invented word

12. Informative Essay
Complete the introduction to your informative essay that is due Friday. Include a HOOK, THESIS, and the MAIN POINTS that you will discuss in your THREE PARAGRAPH ESSAY.

13. Bell-Work October 28, 2016 Vocab.
QOTD: “Don’t settle. Don’t finish crappy books. If you don’t like the menu, leave the restaurant. If you’re not on the right path, get off it.”
-Chris Brogan

14. 7. portmanteau word- a word formed from two other words.
Add the following into the vocabulary section of your binder. These will be your 2nd 9 weeks words.
7. portmanteau word- a word formed from two other words.
8. acronym- a word made from first letters.

15. Turn in your essays:
Rubric
Final draft
Rough draft
Other papers