1. EDL VOCABULARY 2.5 AND 2.5 ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORDS Bellringers

2. Monday, December 2 Write the following vocabulary definitions on your own sheet of paper for the bellwork activity. 1. apparatus (noun) Equipment designed to serve a specific function. 2. bribe (noun/verb) A gift offered to persuade someone to do something 3. compel (verb) Force somebody to do something. "We compel all students to fill out this form" 4. complexion (noun/verb) Texture and appearance of the skin of the face. 5. exaggerate (verb) To stretch the truth, such as to pretend that something is bigger than it actually is.

3. Mon. Dec. 2, Pre-AP Write the following vocabulary definitions on your own sheet of paper for the bellwork activity. 1. Apparatus- (n) Equipment designed to serve a specific function. 2. bribe - (n/v) A gift offered to persuade someone to do something 3. compel- (v) Force somebody to do something. "We compel all students to fill out this form" 4. complexion- (n/v) Texture and appearance of the skin of the face. 5. exaggerate- (v)To stretch the truth, such as to pretend that something is bigger than it actually is. 6. flat character – one characteristic developed 7. round character– many characteristics developed 8. dynamic character– characters change

4. Tuesday, Sept. 27 Write the following vocabulary definitions on yesterday’s paper for the bellwork activity. 6. gloat (noun/verb) To brag about something. 7. jilt (verb) Cast aside unfeelingly. "jilt a lover or a bride" 8. novelty (noun) an original idea, new and surprising. 9. prohibit (verb) to forbid to do something 10. tradition (noun) A custom, an idea, or belief that is handed down.

5. Tues. Dec. 3, Pre-AP Write the following vocabulary definitions on yesterday’s paper for the bellwork activity. 9. gloat- (n/v) To brag about something. 10. jilt- (v) Cast aside unfeelingly. "jilt a lover or a bride" 11. novelty- (n) an original idea, new and surprising. 12. prohibit- (v) to forbid to do something 13. tradition- (n) A custom, an idea, or belief that is handed down. 14. static character– characters stay the same foil – contrasting characters used to highlight a characteristic of protagonist

6. Wednesday, Sept. 28 Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words. 1. equipment, tool, gear : ______________ 2. triumph, brag, rejoice: ______________ 3. custom, ceremony, ritual : ______________

7. Wed. Dec 4 th PRE-AP Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words. 1. equipment, tool, gear : ______________ 2. triumph, brag, rejoice: ______________ 3. custom, ceremony, ritual : ______________ 4. Cinderella is a ________ character because she is always good, throughout the story.

8. Thursday, Sept. 29 Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words. 1. exclude, ban, forbid : ______________ 2. force, require, make: __________ 3. leave, drop, ditch: __________

9. Thurs. Dec. 12 th PRE-AP Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words. 1. exclude, ban, forbid : ______________ 2. force, require, make: __________ 3. leave, drop, ditch: __________ 4. Paul Fisher is a _______ character because he has many characteristics.

10. Friday, September 30 Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary word. Write out the entire sentence. 1. My face is broken out which makes my ___________ look bad. 2. The _________ shop had earrings, flip flops, and candy. 3. The boy ___________ (ed) when he described the fish he had caught.

11. Thursday, Dec. 12 th PRE-AP Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary word. Write out the entire sentence. 1. My face is broken out which makes my ___________ look bad. 2. The _________ shop had earrings, flip flops, and candy. 3. The boy ___________ (ed) when he described the fish he had caught. 4. Mike Costello is a ________ to Erik Fisher because they are so vastly different.

12. Pre-AP Academic Vocabulary Quiz Match the correct vocabulary word to the definition. 1. Many characteristics developed are developed in this character: 2. The character stays the same throughout the story: 3. The character changes during the story: 4. Contrasting characters used to highlight a characteristic of protagonist: 5. Only one characteristic developed in a character: flat character round characterfoil dynamic characterstatic character