Quarter 3 Week 1 Bellwork / Homework

Day 1

Bellwork 1

Copy: Ingenious - adjective - clever or skillful

Copy: The ingenious children made a skateboard out of old roller skates and a piece of wood.

Answer: Which word means the same thing as ingenious?

A. Dim-witted B. Slow C. Bright

Answer: Share some examples of ingenious ideas that you or someone else had.

Bellwork 2

Copy: Knickknack - noun - a small ornament or trinket

Copy: The gift shop at the amusement park was filled with knickknacks.

Which of the following is an example of a knickknack?

A. A Fishing Rod B. A Small Plastic Horse C. A Trash Can

Homework

Do you have a knickknack that is special to you? Write about it. Are there any knickknacks that you like to collect? Describe them.

Day 2

Bellwork 1

Copy: Landscape - noun - an area of outdoor scenery

Copy: The landscape outside of the school is pretty to look at.

Answer: What is your favorite type of landscape? Do you like the mountains, the desert, or the beach? Why? Explain.

Bellwork 2

Copy: Lenient - adjective - not strict; mild

Copy: Mr. Katon became so lenient about deadlines that everybody started turning in their work late.

Answer: Which word means the same thing as lenient?

A. Easygoing B. Severe C. Mean

Homework

Describe someone that you know that is lenient? In what ways are they lenient? Provide examples.

Day 3

Bellwork 1

Copy: Kowtow - verb - to show respect or unquestioning obedience

Copy: Our team captain acts like he expects the rest of the team to kowtow to him.

Answer: Have you ever felt like someone expects you to kowtow to him or her? How did you feel about it?

Bellwork 2

Copy: Justify - verb - to give a reason for something

Copy: Mark knew he could justify getting home late because the bus had a flat tire.

Answer: Which of these situations could you probably justify?

A. Stealling a diamond ring B. Lighting a car on fire C. Returning a library book late

Homework

Write about a time when you avoided getting in trouble because you could justify your behavior.

Day 4

Bellwork 1

Copy: Enthusiasm - noun - a strong feeling of excitement or interest

Copy: Mike's enthusiasm for the opera soon had the whole class eager to attend the performance.

Answer: What makes you feel enthusiasm? How do you express it?

Bellwork 2

Copy: Establish - verb - to set up

Copy: The telephone company decided to establish Internet service in large cities before small towns.

Which of these do you do when you establish something?

A. Form something new B. Demolish something C. Eliminate something

Answer: When was the United States of America established as an independent nation?

Homework

Imagine you have been asked to establish a new after school club at Shaw? What would the club be called? What would the club do? Who would be in it? Explain

Day 5

Bellwork 1

Copy: Flounder - verb - to struggle awkwardly

Copy: The fish began to flounder around after jumping out the water.

Answer: Which of these might flounder about?

A. A cat that falls in a tub of water B. A ballerina performing on stage

Answer: Name some creatures that might flounder about when removed from their natural habitat.

Bellwork 2

Copy: Frigid - adjective - very cold

Copy: The weather in Cleveland is usually frigid in January.

Answer: Which of these might be frigid?

A. An iceberg B. A sand castle C. A July afternoon

Answer: Have you ever been swimming in frigid water? Have you ever been outdoors in frigid weather?

Homework

What do you prefer, warm weather or frigid weather? Why? What do you do in the weather that you pick? Explain.