Quarter 3 Week 7 Bellwork / Homework

Day One:

Bellwork 1

Copy: Amateur - adjective - a person who does something for pleasure, not for pay

Copy: Many professional golfers first began playing as amateurs.

Answer: Which word means about the same thing as amateur?

A. Pro

B. Unpaid

Bellwork 2

Copy: Rebellion - noun - a show of opposition to a form of authority

Copy: The founding fathers were an important part of the colonial rebellion against Britain.

Answer: What might be some of the reasons for people starting a rebellion? Explain

Homework

What are some of the positive things about being an amateur? Explain.

Day Two:

Bellwork 1

Copy: Appease - to give in to demands / synonym: to satisfy

Copy: The band came back on stage and played another song to appease their fans.

Answer: Which word or words mean about the same thing as appease?

A. Please

B. Reject

Bellwork 2

Copy: Partial - 1. adjective - not complete 2. verb - showing unfair favor to one side

Copy: Mr. Katon will not accpet partial homework assignments, even from the students she seems to be partial to.

Answer: Can a coach be partial to one player over the others? Do you think it's a good idea? Why or why not?

Homework:

Do your parents ever do anything to appease you? What are your demands, and how do you hope they will appease you?

Day Three:

Bellwork 1

Copy: Falsehood - noun - an untrue statement / antonym: truth

Copy: It was disappointing to learn that the report of an athlete giving to charity was actually a falsehood.

Answer: Write about a time when you believed a falsehood.

Bellwork 2

Copy: Navigate - verb - to steer, sail, or direct the course of a ship or aircraft

Copy: It was difficult for the skipper to navigate the ship in the storm.

Answer: Which of the following might help you to navigate?

A. Radar

B. A microphone

Homework:

If you could learn to navigate, would you prefer to navigate a ship or an airplane? Why? Explain.

Day Four:

Bellwork 1

Copy: Kindling - noun - small dried twigs or pieces of wood used to start a fire

Copy: The children had to gather kindling before they could build the campfire.

Answer: Why do you need kindling to start a fire? Where could you find kindling near your home?

Bellwork 2

Copy: Domestic - 1. adjective - related to the home or family 2. adjective - tame; not wild

Copy: Although I enjoy most domestic activities, I hate cleaning up after our domestic rabbit.

Answer: Name and describe some of your domestic chores.

Homework:

Imagine you could domesticate any wild animal and keep them as a pet. What animal would you like to own? Why?

Day Five:

Bellwork 1

Copy: Rustic - adjective - of the countryside, not the city

Copy: The rustic cabin looked out of place in the city.

Answer: What do you like about a rustic lifestyle? What do you like about city living?

Bellwork 2

Copy: Lapse - 1. noun - something that slips by or passes away 2. verb - to backslide, or gradually fall into bad habits

Copy: In the lapse of just one month, he broke his New Year's resolution and began to lapse in his old behavior.

Answer: Which of the following describe a lapse?

A. Making a promise to always tell the truth

B. Starting to bite your nails after having quit

Homework:

How many months will lapse until your next birthday? How many will lapse before New Year's is here again?