1. The Realm of the Strange
Bellwork 1
The Realm of the Strange

2. Media Center Day! Bring all books!
Monday, September 11
Write out the vocabulary definitions from “The Lottery.” 1. humorlessly- (adverb) in a boring manner 2. interminably- (adverb) all the time; seemingly without stopping 3. regretfully- (adverb) with sadness 4. ritual- (noun) the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies 5. perfunctory- (adjective)hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
Media Center Day! Bring all books!

3. Tuesday, September 12 Dude, it’s reading time!
6. reprimand- (noun) an act or expression of criticism and censure
7. paraphernalia- (noun) equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
8. petulantly- (adverb)in an easily irritated or annoyed manner
9. daintily- (adverb) in a refined manner
10. boisterous- (adjective) full of rough and exuberantly wild spirits
Dude, it’s reading time!
Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

4. Wednesday September 13
Write out the sentences and replace the underlined word with the vocabulary synonym.
1. He seemed very proper and important as he talked forever to Mr. Graves and the Martins.
2. They grinned at one another boringly and nervously.
3. When school released for the summer, students felt free of books and lectures.

5. Thursday, September 14
Write out the synonyms and complete the set with the correct vocabulary word.
1. remorsefully, unhappily, repentantly, _______________
2. admonishment, scolding, rebuke, __________________
3. neatly, prettily, delicately, _________________________
Dude, it’s reading time!
Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

6. Friday, September 15
Write each sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word.
The teacher laughed _______________ at the young boy when he challenged her authority.
The children were ___________________ and unruly after a night of eating candy.
My mom had to _________________ my brother for eating our little sister’s candy.
Two column journals are due today!

7. Monday, September 18
Write the three words and fill in the vocabulary synonym.
1. grumpily, peevishly, moodily, ____________
2.ceremony, habit, custom, _____________

8. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
Tuesday, September 19
Write out the sentences and replace the underlined word with the vocabulary synonym.
1. The original equipment for the lottery had been lost long ago.
2.  There had been a recital of some sort, performed by the official of the lottery, a routine, tuneless chant.
Dude, it’s reading time!
Complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a meaningful quote from your novel on the left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least three sentences on the right side.
Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

9. Wednesday, September 20
Write each sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word.
______________, his choice of words showed poor judgement, and now he has lost a friend.
Albert preformed the ______________ task of walking to school each day.
Lila sat her tea cup down ___________.

10. Thursday, September 21 Dude, it’s reading time!
1. Draw a picture of a ritual
2. Draw a picture of a reprimand
Dude, it’s reading time!
Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

11. Friday, September 22 Dude, it’s reading time!
Write the three words and fill in the vocabulary synonym.
1. rowdy, unruly, disorderly, _______________
Dude, it’s reading time!
Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.
Two column journals due today!