OCTOBER 3-7

Bellringers

Monday, October 3

Write the following vocabulary definitions on your own sheet of paper for the bellwork activity.  

1. brittle – (adjective) easily broken or cracked 2. cordial – (adjective) to be heartfelt 3. dishonest – (adjective) untrustworthy;

corrupt 4. fumes – (noun) an irritating smoke or vapor 5. mingle – (verb) to come in contact with

other people

Monday, October 3- Pre AP

 1. brittle –(adjective) easily broken or cracked 2. cordial – (adjective) to be heartfelt 3. dishonest – (adjective) untrustworthy; corrupt 4. fumes –(noun) an irritating smoke or vapor 5. mingle – (verb) to come in contact with other

people 6. consonance- (noun) The repetition of consonant

sounds in a series of words.7. denotation- (noun) The dictionary definition of a

word.8. dialogue- (noun)Conversation between characters.

Tuesday, October 4

Write the following vocabulary definitions on yesterday’s paper for the bellwork activity.

6. ornamental – a decorative object 7. pursuit – the act of following to overtake 8. supervise – to be in charge of; to watch

over9. truce – a temporary interruption of

fighting 10. wilt – to lose freshness and become limp

Tuesday, October 4- Pre AP

Write the following vocabulary definitions on yesterday’s paper for the bellwork activity.

ornamental – a decorative object pursuit – the act of following to overtake supervise – to be in charge of; to watch overtruce – a temporary interruption of fighting wilt – to lose freshness and become limp details - Specific, descriptive information in a

literary work. The facts revealed by the author or speaker that support the attitude or tone in a piece of poetry or prose.

dialect- Speech characteristics of a particular region or culture.

Wednesday, October 5

Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words.

1.friendly, pleasant, heartfelt : ______________2.blend, combine, merge : ______________3.fragile, breakable, stiff: ______________

Thursday, October 6

Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words.

1.decorative, showy, designed : ______________2.peace, ceasefire, agreement: __________3.chase, follow, hunt : ______________

Friday, October 7

Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary word. Write out the entire sentence.

1.The black ___________ billowing from the toaster oven alerted me to the burning food I forgot about 10 minutes ago.

2.My dad ___________ (ed) my little brother as he attempted to use the riding lawn mower for the first time.

3.The flowers I bought my mom were beautiful, however, after a week the petals began to ___________ .