1. A Wrinkle in Time Bellwork Vocabulary 4

2. Monday, May 6 1.avid- adj.- enthusiastic; ardent 2.bliss- noun- serene happiness 3.deft- adj.- moving or acting in a skillfulway 4.dispersed-verb- become less dense by scattering; dispelled 5.dubiously-adv.- doubtfully

3. Monday, May 6 Pre-AP 1.avid- adj.- enthusiastic; ardent 2.bliss- noun- serene happiness 3.deft- adj.- moving or acting in a skillful way 4.dispersed-verb- become less dense by scattering; dispelled 5.dubiously-adv.- doubtfully 6.defer- v- postpone or put something off until a later time 7.absurd-adj.- ridiculous or meaningless

4. Tuesday, May 7 6. inexorable-adj.- relentless 7. metamorphose- verb- change in form; transform 8. serenity- noun- tranquility, calm and without worry or stress. 9. obscure-adj.- not able to be seen or difficult to understand 10. vicious-adj.- spiteful; malicious

5. Tuesday, May 7 Pre-AP 8. inexorable-adj.- relentless 9. metamorphose- verb- change in form; transform 10. serenity- noun- tranquility, calm and without worry or stress. 11. obscure-adj.- not able to be seen or difficult to understand 12. vicious-adj.- spiteful; malicious 13. virtues-n- good qualities 14. fury- n- violent anger or rage 15. belligerent-adj.- hostile or aggressive

6. Wednesday, May 8 Write the sentence, then punctuate the dialogue correctly. 1.Excuse me Becky cut in but am I obscuring your view? 2.I love how Kevin Durant plays with an inexorable energy the announcer exclaimed 3.Watch out for the vicious dog

7. Wednesday, May 8 Pre-AP Write the sentence, then punctuate the dialogue correctly. 1.Excuse me Becky cut in but am I obscuring your view? 2.I love how Kevin Durant plays with an inexorable energy the announcer exclaimed 3.Watch out for the vicious dog 4.You'll have to defer your explanations Let's go

8. Thursday, May 9 Write the sentence, then punctuate the dialogue correctly. 1.Watching Mrs. Whatsit metamorphose was surreal Charles Wallace stated to Meg 2.Calvin retorted Remember that the three W’s deft abilities will help us 3.Once the one minute bell rings the children will disperse commented the teacher

9. Thursday, May 9 Pre-AP Write the sentences then insert correct punctuation for the dialogue. 1.Watching Mrs. Whatsit metamorphose was surreal Charles Wallace stated to Meg 2.Calvin retorted Remember that the three W’s deft abilities will help us 3.Once the one minute bell rings the children will disperse commented the teacher 4.Why are you being so belligerent and uncooperative Mr. Jenkins asked Meg

10. Friday, May 10 Write the sentences and then insert correct punctuation for the dialogue. 1. Being an avid reader helps me learn new vocabulary Robert informed his teacher 2. I love going skiing in Colorado Sydney said with a blissful expression 3. I’m not sure we will be able to rescue our father Meg said dubiously

11. Friday, May 10 Pre-AP Write the sentences and then insert correct punctuation for the dialogue. 1. Being an avid reader helps me learn new vocabulary Robert informed his teacher 2. I love going skiing in Colorado Sydney said with a blissful expression 3. I’m not sure we will be able to rescue our father Meg said dubiously 4. Meg did not tell the man on the chair that patience was not one of her virtues.

12. Additional Pre-AP Practice 1. She scowled down at the ground in sullen fury. 2. Then she realized that this was absurd.