Quarter 2 Week 7 Bellwork / Homework

Day 1

Bellwork 1

Copy: Brawl - noun - a loud fight

Example: When the pitcher accidentally hit the batter with a fastball, a brawl broke out between the teams.

Answer: Which of these things might you see in a brawl?

A. Kicking B. Laughing C. Singing

Answer: What are some other situations where you might see a brawl?

Bellwork 2

Copy: Germinate - verb - to begin to grow (synonym: to sprout)

Example: The spring rains helped the seeds to germinate.

Answer: What are some of the things you could do to help seeds germinate?

Homework:

Describe a brawl that you have witnessed. What started it? How was it resolved?

Day 2

Bellwork 1

Copy: Classify - verb - to put into groups according to a system

Example: Denise had to classify the insects in her collection by color.

Answer: Name some of your favorite foods and classify them into these categories: dairy products, vegetables, fruits, grains, and proteins.

Bellwork 2

Copy: Tedious - adjective - boring; tiresome - Three hours of painting a shed can be tedious.

Answer: How would you feel when doing something tedious?

A. Energetic B. Jolly C. Tired

Answer: What is something tedious that you have to do at home?

Homework

What aspects of school do you find enjoyable? Why? What aspects of school do you find tedious? Why? Explain.

Day 3 

Bellwork 1

Copy: Admonish - verb - to give a stern warning

Example: Mrs. Smith had to admonish her students for running in the hallway.

Answer: Which of these is an example of somebody admonishing somebody?

A. A mother doesnt pay attention to her kids behavior B. A mother says that next time, her child will go to "time-out"

Answer: Pretend that you are a parent. Your children have just come inside with mud all over their shoes. What would you say to admonish them?

Bellwork 2

Copy: Foreign - adjective - from another country

Example: They serve lots of foreign foods in the mall food court.

Answer: What are some of your favorite foreign foods? Describe them.

Homework

Have you ever been admonished? If so, who admonished you? What was the reason for it?

Day 4

Bellwork 1:

Copy: Gallery - noun - a room or building where art is shown or sold

Example: Tiffany was impressed by all the colorful paintings in the gallery.

Answer: Which of these items might you find displayed in a gallery?

A. Envelopes B. Paintings C. Shovels

If you could see any type of exhibit in a gallery, what would you choose to see?

Bellwork 2:

Copy: Harass - verb - to bother repeatedly (synonym: to torment)

Example: My brother shoots rubber bands at me when he wants to harass me.

Answer: What are appropriate ways to respond to somebody harassing you?

Homework:

Has anyone ever harassed you? If so, why? How did you respond? Was this the right thing to do? Did this end the harrassment? Explain.

Day 5

Bellwork 1:

Copy: Indulge - verb - to give in to something for pleasure.

Example: Tamika fought the urge to indulge her craving for chocolate chip cookies.

Answer: What activitities do you try to resist indulging in?

Bellwork 2:

Copy - Destitute - adjective - without food, shelter, or money

Example: My family tries to reach out and help destitute members of the community.

Answer: What can we do to help those who are destitute?

Homework:

Imagine you are about to indulge in your favorite dessert. What is your favorite dessert? Describe it.