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

2. Tuesday, September 19
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. petulantly- (adverb)in an easily irritated or annoyed manner

3. Wednesday, September 20
6. reprimand- (noun) an act or expression of criticism and censure
7. paraphernalia- (noun) equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
8. perfunctory- (adjective)hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
9. daintily- (adverb) in a refined manner
10. boisterous- (adjective) full of rough and exuberantly wild spirits

4. Thursday September 21
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. Friday, September 22
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, _________________________

6. Monday, September 25
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.

7. Tuesday, September 26
Write the three words and fill in the vocabulary synonym.
1. grumpily, peevishly, moodily, ____________
2.ceremony, habit, custom, _____________

8. Wednesday, September 27
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

9. Thursday, September 28
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. Friday, September 29 Quiz – Match the vocab word to the correct definition.
1. humorlessly
2. interminably
3. regretfully
4. ritual
5. petulantly
6. reprimand
7. paraphernalia
8. perfunctory
9. daintily
10. boisterous
all the time; seemingly without stopping
with sadness
religious ceremonies
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
full of rough and exuberantly wild spirits
in a boring manner
an act or expression of criticism and censure
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
in a refined manner
the prescribed procedure for conducting
in an easily irritated or annoyed manner

11. Friday, September 22
Write the three words and fill in the vocabulary synonym.
1. cheerful, jolly, merry, __________________
2. rowdy, unruly, disorderly, _______________
3. delay, break, pause, ____________________
Two column journals due today!