1. Bellringers Tangerine 5
December 5-9

2. Monday, Dec. 5
1. blackjack (n)– a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; a weapon used to hit people. 2. booster (n)– someone who is an active supporter and advocate 3. frazzle (v)– to wear out; to completely fatigue 4. hover (v)– to float or hang; suspended over 5. laurel (n)– a small tree with dark, glossy green leaves

3. 12/5/ 11 - PreAP
1. blackjack (n)– a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; a weapon used to hit people.
2. booster (n)– someone who is an active supporter and advocate
3. frazzle (v)– to wear out; to completely fatigue
4. hover (v)– to float or hang suspended over
5. laurel (n)– a small tree with dark, glossy green leaves
6. First person point of view (POV)– told from the perspective of a character in story using pronouns (I or me). Audience is limited to the viewpoint of that character.
7. third person omniscient POV– told from the perspective of an “all knowing” narrator who is not a character.

4. Tuesday, Dec. 6
6. slack (v)– lacking in activity; not busy 7. peer (v)– to look at in a searching manner 8. mock (v)– to make fun of someone in an unpleasant way 9. precedent (n)– an act or decision that sets an example for others to follow 10. stucco (n) - Plaster-like finish for external walls

5. 12/6/11- PreAP 8. slack (v)– lacking in activity; not busy
9. peer (v)– to look at in a searching manner
10. mock (v)– to make fun of someone in an unpleasant way
11. precedent (n)– an act or decision that sets an example for others to follow
12. stucco (n) - Plaster-like finish for external walls
13. third person limited POV– told from the perspective of a narrator revealing the thoughts and knowledge of some but not all characters.
14. protagonist- The main character in a literary work.
15. pun- A play on words that are identical or similar in sound but have different meanings. Puns can have serious as well as humorous uses.

6. Stucco
Plaster-like finish for external walls

7. Wednesday, Dec. 7
Complete the synonyms with the vocabulary word that fits.
fatigue, tire, exhaust, ____________
standard, model, guide, ____________
float, linger, hang around, ____________

8. Wednesday, Dec. 7 Pre-AP
Complete the synonyms with the vocabulary word that fits.
fatigue, tire, exhaust, ____________
standard, model, guide, ____________
float, linger, hang around, ____________
clever remark, joke, retort _____________

9. Thursday, Dec. 8
Complete the synonyms with the vocabulary word that fits. 1. supporter, advocate, sponsor, _______________ 2. tree, greenery, leaves, ______________ 3. ridicule, tease, scorn, _____________ 4. idle, rest, unoccupied, ____________

10. Thursday, Dec. 8 Pre-AP
Complete the synonyms with the vocabulary word that fits.
1. supporter, advocate, sponsor, _______________
2. tree, greenery, leaves, ______________
3. ridicule, tease, scorn, _____________
4. idle, rest, unoccupied, ____________
5. all knowing, from every perspective, _________

11. Friday, Dec. 9
Complete the sentence with the vocabulary word that fits. Write the entire sentence.
We ____________ (ed) inside the toy shop window and fantasized about what we might receive as Christmas gifts.
Police officers are issued night stick batons, which are similar to ____________(s).
The construction workers applied a thick layer of ____________ to the outside walls of the house.