1. The Diary of Anne Frank
Bellwork Vocabulary # 2.0

2. Tuesday, November 18
Write out the vocabulary words on your sheet of bellwork paper.
1. Abyss – noun- bottomless hole; a vast expanse or depth
2. Accord –noun- agreement; state of harmony
3. Enhance –verb- to make better, to improve
4. Exquisite –adj.- perfect (or close to perfect) in a lovely or delicate way
5. Fatuous – adj.- foolish; silly in an obnoxious way
6. Foreboding –adj.- a feeling something bad is going to happen

3. Monday, November 17
Write out the vocabulary words on your sheet of bellwork paper.
7. humane –adj.- kind, compassionate, sympathetic and considerate
8. impeccable – adj.- free from fault or blame; flawless
9. impudent –adj.- disrespectful; characterized by improper bold behavior
10. incessant –adj.- uninterrupted, constant
11. indignation – noun- anger as a result of something unjust
12. ingenuity –noun- cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness

4. Tuesday, November 18 1. Draw a picture depicting the word humane.
2. Draw a picture depicting the word exquisite.

5. Tuesday, November 18 Dude, it’s reading time!
Write the sentence, then insert the correct vocabulary word.
1. I can’t stand the ______________ way that some seventh graders act. They are so immature.
Dude, it’s reading time!
Begin your two column journal.
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. Wednesday, November 19
Directions: Write out the sets of synonyms and then write the matching vocabulary word.
1. continual, relentless, persistent, _________________
2. ominous, menacing, threatening, ________________
3. harmony, unity, agreement, __________________

7. Wednesday, November 19 Dude, it’s reading time!
Write the sentence, then insert the correct vocabulary word.
1. When my dog died, I fell into an ______________ of despair. It felt like my emotions plummeted to the bottom of the earth.
Dude, it’s reading time!
Begin your two column journal.
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.

8. Thursday, November 20
Write out the sentence and insert the correct vocabulary word.
1. I love to read because it allows my mind to _____________ its understanding of the world.
2. My dad has ______________timing because he turned on the porch light right as my brother and his girlfriend were saying goodbye.
3. It is important to be _________________ to animals. It is hard to imagine being cruel to a helpless dog.

9. Thursday, November 20 Dude, it’s reading time!
Write the sentence, then insert the correct vocabulary word.
1. I get so annoyed at my teacher’s _____________ talking. Why does she have to teach all the time?
Dude, it’s reading time!
Begin your two column journal.
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.

10. Friday, November 21
Directions: Write out the sets of synonyms and then write the matching vocabulary word.
1. annoyance, outrage, resentment __________________
2. inventiveness , resourcefulness, imagination _________________________
3. improve, increase, heighten, ___________________

11. Friday, November21
Write out the sentence and insert the correct vocabulary word.
1. My house has been in ___________ since my mother mentioned that Santa Claus is watching.
2. Life is ______________ unless you have a goals. There is no reason to get up in the morning.
3.The ________________ girl cussed at Mrs. Raprich.