Quarter 2 Week 9 Bellwork / Homework

Day 1

Bellwork 1

Copy: Barricade - verb - to block off

Copy: The fire department had to barricade the streets for the parade.

Answer: When are barricades used to block city streets?

Bellwork 2

Copy: Betray - verb - to fail to keep a secret or agreement

Copy: Mike didnt mean to betray Melanie's secret when he told Scott; he thought Scott already knew about it.

Answer: Which word means the same as betray?

A. Protect B. Guard C. Let Down

Homework:

Has anyone ever betrayed a secret you shared? How did it make you feel? Have you ever betrayed a secret anyone has told you? Why? Explain.

Day 2

Bellwork 1

Copy: Complement - noun - something that makes something else complete

Copy: Cinderella's glass slippers were the perfect complement to her gown.

Answer: Which of these would complement a ball gown?

A. Combat Boots B. A Flannel Shirt C. A Diamond Necklace

Answer: What types of desserts complement your favorite foods? Describe them.

Bellwork 2

Copy: Defiant - adjective - bold in standing up against someone or something

Copy: The colonists were defiant when the King's soldiers ordered them to return home.

Answer: When is it good to be defiant? When is it not such a good idea?

Homework:

Describe a time when you were defiant. Why were you defiant? What happened to you? Explain.

Day 3

Bellwork 1

Copy: Diligent - adjective - hardworking

Copy: Tammie is a diligent student who always turns her work in on time.

Answer: Which of the following describes a diligent worker?

A. Takes long lunch breaks B. Comes to work early C. Takes lots of long vacations

Answer: Describe the habits of a diligent student.

Bellwork 2

Copy: Efficient - adjective - doing a job with the least amount of effort or materials and in a timely manner

Copy: Pete was such an efficient busboy that he could stack and carry all the plates on the table at once.

Answer: Which word describes someone who is efficient.

A. Slow B. Organized C. Confused

Answer: What do you think is the most efficient way to figure out how many students there are in your high school?

Homework

How could you be a more efficient student in school? What steps would you take to make yourself more efficient? Explain.

Day 4

Bellwork 1

Copy: Outwit - verb - to be more clever than someone else

Copy: Bobby could outwit any chess player.

Answer: Give examples of situations in which people try to outwit each other.

Bellwork 2

Copy: Glamorous - adjective - full of charm and elegance

Copy: Heads turned as the glamorous model walked down the runway.

Homework:

Describe someone who you think is glamorous. What makes that person seem that way?

Day 5

Bellwork 1

Copy: Hazardous - adjective - dangerous

Copy: A curvy road can become even more hazardous during heavy rain.

Answer: Describe a hazardous situation you have seen or know about.

Bellwork 2

Copy: Ventriloquist - noun - An entertainer who speaks without moving his or her lips.

Which word describes a ventriloquist?

A. Untalented B. Talented C. Unskilled

Homework

Think of five things that are hazardous to your health. Describe each thing and explain why it is hazardous.