1. BELL RINGERS

2. Bell Ringer- 8.31.11 (10 th ) In a brief paragraph, summarize yesterday’s “Lost Generation” (poem) lesson. Be sure to explain after the summary what you “got” from it.

3. Bell Ringer— 8.31.11 (12 th ) List 5 words that describe your first impression of 12 th grade based on your experiences from yesterday.

4. Bell Ringer- 9.1.11 (10 th )  Evalute your values being sure to identify your top “value.”  Then, describe why the value you chose is your most important one.

5. Bell Ringer— 9.1.11 (12 th )  Evaluate yesterday’s TV list activity by addressing why you feel each group came up with “education/information” as a top “quality” characteristic of a TV show.

6. Bell Ringer- 9.2.11 (10 th )  The painting we analyzed yesterday is called “Christina’s World.”  Based on this information, what can we infer is the meaning of the picture? Support your answer with details & patterns you wrote down.

7. Bell Ringer— 9.2.11 (12 th )  Explain briefly how debates over TV show “quality” compare to debates over Literature “quality.”  Identify the issue with determining “quality.”

8. Bell Ringer- 9.6.11 (10 th )  In a bulleted list, trace 5 positives you envision with the use of Edmodo for this class.  Be sure to organize your points from most beneficial to least beneficial.

9. Bell Ringer— 9.6.11 (12 th )  In a bulleted list, trace 5 positives you envision with the use of Edmodo for this class.  Be sure to organize your points from most beneficial to least beneficial.

10. Bell Ringer- 9.7.11 (10 th ) Yesterday we read a “simple” text that seemingly was about people at the movies. In a brief paragraph, explain what the passage taught you about what it takes to make inferences when you read. Use a few examples to support your responses.

11. Bell Ringer— 9.7.11 (12 th )  In a brief paragraph, describe the purpose of a resume. Be sure to identify part/sections of a resume in your description.

12. Bell Ringer- 9.16.11 n (10 th )  Have your values introduction paragraph out on the corner of your desk.  I DO NOT want to hear excuses about not being about to print and/or not having it.  Find ONE partner to study your literary terms packet. Ask each other questions. (4 minutes)

13. Bell Ringer- 9.19.11 (10 th )  List the 3 main parts that make up an introduction paragraph of an essay.  Then, briefly describe each part. [3 minutes]

14. Bell Ringer— 9.19.11 (12 th )  Select any two types of lit crit to describe. [2 minutes]

15. Bell Ringer- 9.20.11 (10 th )  Explain the difference between the 3 different kinds of ironies—verbal, situational, dramatic. [try to do it without your notes, then refer to your notes if needed]

16. Bell Ringer- 10.3.11 (10 th ) Give examples of the following:  Symbol  Situational irony  Foreshadowing

17. Bell Ringer— 9.19.11 (12 th ) Explain/define metamorphosis.

18. Bell Ringer- 10.4.11 (10 th )  Have out the following assignments to be checked:  Reader’s Log  CRCT form  DEJ (stapled & ready to be handed in) 4 minutes to do…  Identify which literary term (at this point) tends to stump/confuse you.  Then, come up with a clever way to remember what it means!

19. Bell Ringer- 10.11.11 (10 th )  First, explain the difference between a flat character and a round character.  Then, explain the difference between a static character and a dynamic character. *You may use examples to help in your explanation.

20. Bell Ringer- 10.11.11 (12 th )  Quickly review your literary terminology as we are going to play a review game!  Also, figure out who you want as your partner! [2 minutes]

21. Round 1  Symbol  Imagery  Stream-of-consciousness  Novella  Patriarchy

22. Round 2  Matriarchy  Poetic Justice  Prose  Protagonist  Unreliable Narrator

23. Bell Ringer- 10.12.11 (10 th )  Number a page in your bell ringer book 1-8. Leave spaces in between.  We are going to do a brainteaser (fake quiz) on your literary terms… so take a minute and look them over!

24. Bell Ringer- 10.13.11 (10 th ) 1) Have your DEJ’s staples with MLA heading & ready to be passed in. 2) Have your CRCT forms out on the right-hand corner of your desk so I can check them. 3) Figure out who is going to be your LIT TERMS study partner/group. Have out the LIT TERM packet!