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Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!
Day 1
Bellwork 1:
Copy:
Luminous - adjective - giving off light
Example: The full moon was so luminous that Tim did not need a flashlight to see the path.
Answer: Which of these manufactured objects is luminous?
A. A burning candle B. A water fountain C. A flourescent light
Answer: What are some luminous objects that are found in nature? Explain!
Bellwork 2:
Copy:
Belligerent - adjective - Hostile; wanting to fight
Example: The peace makers at our school use conflict resolution to help stop belligerent behavior.
Answer: How do you feel when someone becomes belligerent? What do you do? What situations make you feel belligerent? How do you handle those situations? Explain.
Homework:
Think of three things that you would like to own that are luminous in some sort of way. Why do you want these things? What are they used for? Describe them.
When were you ever the most belligerent in your lifetime. What caused you to feel this way? How was the situation resolved.
Day 2
Bellwork 1:
Copy:
Elated - adjective - filled with joy (antonym:miserable)
Example: Jessica felt elated when she crossed the finish line first.
Answer: Which of these might you do if you are elated?
A. Sleep B. Jump C. Yawn
Answer: Describe some events in your life that made you feel elated?
Bellwork 2:
Copy:
Deceive - verb - To make someone believe something that is not true; to trick (synonym: lie)
Example: The wolf tried to deceive Little Red Riding Hood by dressing like her grandmother.
Answer: Did anyone ever deceive you you? How did it make you feel?
Homework:
Think of a goal that you would be elated to accomplish. What is this goal? What type of things could you do to try to accomplish it? Explain.
Do you think its ever OK to deceive someone else? Have you ever deceived someone? Why? Explain.
Day 3
Bellwork 1:
Copy: Absurd - adjective - without good sense (synonym: silly)
Example: It was absurd to try to eat the broth with a fork!
Answer: Which word means the same thing as absurd?
A. Crazy B. Normal C. Reasonable
Answer: What types of things do other people do that you find absurd? Explain.
Bellwork 2:
Copy: Vanquish - verb - to defeat; overcome (synonym: conquer)
Example: Zack had to vanquish his fear of the dark before going camping with his friends.
Which scenario describes somebody vanquishing someone or something?
A. Two runners cross the finish at the same time B. A football team finishes in last place C. A tennis player beats her opponent
Answer: What are some fears that you would like to vanquish? Why?
Homework:
Describe a time when you were competing in a sport, game, or argument and you vanquished your opposition.
Day 4
Bellwork 1:
Copy: Remedy - noun - a medicine or treatment used for healing
Example: Bill's mother gave him ginger ale as a remedy for his upset stomach.
Answer: What types of remedies does your family use? Describe them.
Bellwork 2:
Copy: Bedlam - noun - a scene of noise and confusion
Example: There was bedlam on the decks of the Titanic when the ship began to sink.
Answer: Which of these events might cause bedlam?
A. A bouquet of flowers is delivered B. An tornado C. Someone reading a poem
Answer: Imagine a scene of bedlam. Describe what is happening and what caused it.
Homework:
Think of four different events that could cause bedlam. Describe each event. For what reasons would they cause bedlam?
Day 5
Bellwork 1:
Copy: Casual - adjective - informal; not fancy
Example: When Mike got home from church, he put his casual clothes on.
Answer: What types of casual clothes do you own? Do you like to wear them? Why or why not?
Bellwork 2:
Copy: Cantakerous - adjective - hard to get along with (synonym: cranky)
Example: It was hard to play with Jerry because he was so cantankerous.
Answer: Which word would describe a person who is cantankerous?
A. Crabby B. Happy C. Pleasant
Answer: How do you feel when you are around a cantankerous person?
Homework:
Are there times when you are feeling cantankerous? If so, when? What factors cause you to feel this way?
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