1. Pre-AP Bellwork Week Five and Six

2.  Monday, October 20 “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.” ~Robert Frost Pretend that you are an entry in the Webster’s Dictionary. Write the entry. Eg. Mrs. Raprich- Proper Noun- a teacher exceptional in wit and logic, a great friend to those near to her, accepts only one’s best work, often causes students to learn by pushing them beyond their comfort level.

3.   1. What kind of reputation does Mr. Crawley want to develop?  2. How does Ansty want to be perceived by others?  3. Write the definition: Façade: an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a different reality. Tuesday, October 21

4.   1. What meaning do paperclips hold for Calvin?  2. What does a paperclip symbolize for Antsy? Wednesday, October 22

5.   How does the novel develop a theme around friendship?  Make a thesis statement with a claim to how friendship is developed as a theme in the novel and your reasoning why. Thursday, October 23

6.   1. How does Mr. Crawley respond to the “shock therapy” his granddaughter gives?  2. How are his emotions different than his reaction? Monday, October 27

7.   Calvin Schwa so desperately wants to be noticed that he pays for a billboard with his smiling face on it the size of a hot air balloon and “CALVIN SCHWA WAS HERE” in big red block letters.  1. What do you think is a better way to be noticed?  2. If you had to hire out a billboard of yourself, what would you want the focus to be? What aspects of you would you want to see highlighted for the public? Tuesday, October 28

8.   1. How do Calvin and Antsy view going unnoticed differently in chapter 19? Give examples from the text to support their opinions.  2. Next, consider your views on being unnoticed. When are you happy to be unnoticed? When does it upset you? Please explain. Wednesday, October 29

9.   1. What do you think happens to the Schwa after the book ends? Take some time to think about his journey and write 3-4 sentences to pick up where his story leaves off. Thursday, October 30

10.   Happy Halloween!  Bellwork: Write out two questions that you have for our career day speaker.  1.  2. Friday, October 31