1. Mrs. Raprich’s Bellwork Moments That Matter Week 10/12/2015

2. Bell Work 1 Monday, 10/12 1.What did paperclips symbolize in the novel The Schwa Was Here? 2. What is the theme of the novel? 3.In what ways were Antsy, his mother, the Schwa and Mr. Crawley alike?

3. Bell Work 2 Monday, 10/12 “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 1.Pretend that you are an entry in the Webster’s Dictionary. Write the entry. Eg. Mrs. Raprich- Proper Noun- exceptional in witting 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.

4. Bell Work 1 Tuesday, 10/13 Living your best life- Write each sentence and wait for me to show the answers. Be watching because if you miss them, you will lose points. 1.When we ______________, we don’t change. 2.When we play the _____________, we give away our power over our _____________. 3.When we are overly concerned with _________________, we allow others to define us. *Permission Granted for use of speech from Steve Chiles.

5. Bell Work 1 Tuesday, 10/13 Living your best life: 1. When we ____blame__________, we don’t change. 2.When we play the ____victim_________, we give away our power over our ____decisions_________. 3.When we are overly concerned with __pleasing others_______________, we allow others to define us. Permission Granted for use of speech from Steve Chiles.

6. Bell Work 2 Tuesday, 10/13 Living your best life - Write each sentence and wait for me to show the answers. Be watching because if you miss them, you will lose points 1.Our life is a _________________. 2.Create your own _________________. 3.Respect the _________________ of others. Permission Granted for use of speech from Steve Chiles.

7. Bell Work 2 Tuesday, 10/13 Living your best life 1.Our life is a _____responsibilty__. 2.Create your own ___boundries_. 3.Respect the ____boundries ______ of others. Permission Granted for use of speech from Steve Chiles.

8. Bell Work 1 Wednesday, 10/14 1.Where and when were you born? 2. What are your parent’s names? 3. Do you have siblings? What are their names and ages? 4. If you went to other schools before now, where? 5. How many times have you moved? 6. Have you done anything that you are proud of? What was it? 7. Is there anything else happen that is of note?

9. Bell Work 2 Wednesday, 10/14 1.Read “Measure of our Success” page 944 2.Answer questions 1-6 on page 950 3.Make sure you answer in complete sentences using part of the question in your answer.

10. Bell Work1 Monday 10/15 8. What do you hope to accomplish in high school? 9. Are you going to have a job? 10. Are you going to take early college classes? 11. What college will you be going to? 12. Are you going to go to Vo-Tech? 13. Are you going to have a boyfriend? Girlfriend?