1. Vocabulary + Quotation Marks Bellwork 1
The Giver
Vocabulary + Quotation Marks Bellwork 1

2. Monday, January 9th
1. apprehension- noun- anxiety or dread about something to come
2. transgression- noun- a wrongdoing; an action violating a law or code
3. nurturer- noun- a person who takes care of something, especially someone young
4. distraught- adj.- to be distressed or extremely upset
5. obedience- noun- compliance; the act of obeying

3. Tuesday, January 10th
6. utopia- noun- an ideal and perfect state, like a paradise
7. obsolete- adj.- outdated; not used any more
8. generalization- noun- an over simplification, or a sweeping statement
9. privilege- noun- an honor; a restricted right or benefit; an advantage enjoyed by elite
10. quotation marks- used to punctuate titles of short works, like songs, poems, and articles.

4. Wednesday, January 11th
Write out the synonyms and then match with the vocabulary word:
1. Anxiety, worry, uneasiness:
2. Misbehavior, wrongdoing, disobedience:
3. Caretaker, encourager, supporter:
4. Troubled, distressed, upset:

5. Thursday, January 12th Complete the statements with your own thoughts:
1. An ideal utopia would be located ___________ and contain ___________________
2. My parents own _____________, but it is obsolete because ________________________
3. _________________ would be a privilege at school earned by _________________________

6. Tuesday, January 17th
Write out the sentences and add in your own thoughts.
1. My friend _______________ is a nurturer because he/she ___________________.
2. If my parents told me to __________________, they would expect total obedience.
3. __________ is a major transgression that I would never do!
We will continue practicing the words from last week and have a quiz this Friday!

7. Wednesday, January 18th
1. Draw a picture and write a sentence using the word privilege.
2. Draw a picture and write a sentence using the word apprehension.

8. BOOK CHECK TODAY Thursday, January 19th
Write out the sentences and complete the statements, taking care to punctuate all titles correctly.
1. It would be a generalization to say that the poem The Raven is just about a bird.
2. The song _____________ soothes and nurtures my mind.
3. I would be apprehensive about reading an article titled _________________.

9. Friday, January 20th
Use the following words in original sentences that you create.
1. obsolete
2. utopia
3. distraught

10. Friday, January 20th
Interpret the quote below. What does it mean, and how can you apply it to your life?