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Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!
Day One
Bellwork 1
Copy: Urge - 1. - verb - to speak or argue strongly for 2. - noun - a strong desire
Copy: The basketball coach had to urge her star player to control her urge to take wild shots.
Answer: How would you urge your family to recyle? What else do you urge your family to do?
Bellwork 2
Copy: Tactful - 1. adjective - thoughtful and sensitive to others' feelings
Copy: The tactful waiter quietly removed the glass of water with a fly in it.
Answer: Which of these are examples of tactful behavior?
A. Not taking seconds before everyone takes a first serving
B. Tracking mud through the house
Homework:
Give some examples of tactful behavior. What behaviors would not be tactful?
Day Two
Bellwork 1
Copy: Belfry - noun - a tower where a bell or bells are hung
Copy: The bell ringer had to walk up the stairs to the belfry every morning.
Answer: Which of the following might you see in a belfry?
A. A bell
B. A train
Bellwork 2
Copy: Critique - verb - to give a critical review of something
Copy: Before I write my final draft, I will ask my teacher to critique my rough draft.
Answer: Why might it be difficult to critique your own work? Do you think its easy to critique your best friend's work?
Homework
Is there a belfry in your town? If not, where have you seen a belfry?
Day Three
Bellwork 1
Copy: Humble - adjective - 1. not proud; modest 2. simple; not fancy
Copy: The humble artist refused to take money for his beautiful paintings. He lived simply in a humble studio on the outskirts of the city.
Answer: Describe someone you know who is humble.
Bellwork 2
Copy: Friction - noun - a rubbing of one thing against another
Copy: The friction from swinging on the bars soon raised painful blisters on her hands.
Answer: Which of these situations would create friction?
A. Jumping rope
B. Striking a match against a match box
Homework:
Describe three different scenarios where friction is created.
Day Four
Bellwork 1
Copy: Loathe - verb - to dislike greatly / antonym: to adore
Copy: I loathe running around the track after rains because I always get covered with mud.
Answer: Which word means about the same thing as loathe?
A. Appreciate
B. Despise
Bellwork 2
Copy: Sincere - adjective - genuine; true
Copy: Cory's sincere apology made me feel better.
Answer: How do you know if someone is being sincere or not? How does it feel when someone is not sincere with you? Are you always sincere?
Homework:
What is something you loate? Do you ever loathe something that is actually good for you? If so, give an example and describe it.
Day Five
Bellwork 1
Copy: Tragedy - noun - 1. an extremely sad or unfortunate occurence 2. a play, movie, or story with a terribly sad ending
Copy: The sinking of the ocean liner Titanic was a terrible tradedy. It cost millions of dollars to film the movie "Titanic," which was a huge hit.
Answer: Summarize the plot of a tragedy that you've read, seen as a play, or seen at the movie theater.
Bellwork 2
Copy: Pulsate - verb - to beat or throb in rhythm, as the heart does
Copy: On foggy nights, you can see the glow of the roller coaster's flashing neon lights pulsate in the sky.
Answer: Which of these would make your heart pulsate faster?
A. Watching paint dry
B. Being chased by a lion
Homework:
Can you think of a time when your heart was beating so fast that you could feel the blood pulsate in your body? Where in your body did you feel it? What had you been doing?
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