Quarter 2 Week 1 Bellwork / Homework

Day 1

Bellwork 1

Buggs Bunny is one of the most famous cartoon characters of all time. Imagine Warner Bros. has asked you to design a new friend for Buggs. What would the name of this character be? How would they look? What would their personality be like? Explain.

Bellwork 2

Cleveland native Garrett Morgan is famous for his invention, the traffic light? How has the traffic light improved society? How has it made the streets safer? Explain.

Homework

John F. Kennedy once said, "ask not what your country can do for you, but rather what can you do for your country." What do you think this means? How could one fulfill this idea?

Day 2

Bellwork 1

Imagine that you are one of the founding fathers of the United States. Instead of the bald eagle, you want to use a different animal to represent the United States? Which animal would you chose? How does this animal relate to the country? Explain.

Bellwork 2

Life can be very hard, but there are still many things to be thankful for? What are some things you are thankful for? What would happen if you did not have these things? Explain.

Homework

There are many scary situations in life. What do you think the bravest thing you have ever done is? Where did it take place? Who all was involved? Describe the situation.

Day 3

Bellwork 1

What type of things do you usually like to read about? Why do you like these topics? Who produces reading material about these topics? Where or when do you read about it? If you dont read, imagine what you would read if you were forced to.

Bellwork 2

People have used many devices over the years to listen to music. How do you think people listened to music 100 years ago? How do you think this method is different from the methods that you use? How do you think people will listen to music in the future? Explain.

Homework

Imagine you were creating a menu for a restaurant. The last thing to add is the dessert menu. What would be your ultimate dessert? What would it be composed of? What would you call it? Would it be served hot or cold? Why?

Day 4

Bellwork 1

What is the best animated movie that you have ever seen? Who are the characters? Describe them? Why do you like the movie? How old were you when you first saw it? What type of emotions does it cause you to have? Explain.

Bellwork 2

Imagine that you are a famous inventor. What is something that you would invent in order to help society? What would it do? What would it be called? How would it help society? Explain.

Homework

Imagine you had to start your own country. What would be the laws of your country? Why are these important laws? What rights does every human being have? Why can we not violate these rights? Explain

Day 5

Bellwork 1

Imagine you were allowed to create your own holiday. What would the holiday be called? How would it be celebrated? Explain what details would make it special.

Bellwork 2

What do you prefer, warm or cold weather? Why do you feel this way? What are the advantages and disadvantages of warm weather? What are the advantages and disadvantages of cold weather? Explain.

Homework

What do you think early airplanes were like? How do you think aviation (flight) has changed over the years? How do you think air travel will change in the future?