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Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!
Day One
Bellwork 1
Copy: Undaunted - adjective - not discouraged; not hesitating because of fear
Copy: The hiker remained undaunted even though he had been lost for tow days before being rescued.
Answer: Which words mean about the same thing as undaunted?
A. Unafraid
B. Scared
Bellwork 2
Copy: Aptitude - noun - a natural ability or talent
Copy: Lucita showed a strong aptitude for painting
Answer: Have you discovered something for which you have an aptitude? Write about it in three paragraphs or more.
Homework:
Give an example of someone who was undaunted. Have you ever been undaunted? Describe the situation.
Day Two
Bellwork 1
Copy: Balmy - adjective - soothing and mild
Copy: The balmy spring weather felt refreshing after the long winter.
Answer: Which word means about the same thing as balmy?
A. Fair
B. Harsh
Bellwork 2
Copy: Bask - verb - to bathe in warm sunlight
Copy: As cold-blooded animals, snakes can raise their body temperature by basking in the sun.
Answer: What other animals bask in the sun? Do you like to bask in the sun?
Homework
What other animals bask in the sun? Do you like to bask in the sun?
Day Three
Bellwork 1
Copy: Denominator - noun - the number below the line in a fraction
Copy: In a fraction, the denominator indicates the number of parts a whole number is divided into.
Answer: Which of these fractions is equivalent to one that has a denominator of 8 and a numerator of 4?
A. 1/2
B. 3/4
Bellwork 2
Copy: Vertical - adjective - straight up and down
Copy: The first hill on the roller coaster was almost vertical.
Answer: Name some things in your classroom that are vertical and describe them.
Homework
If you were dividing a pizza into 10 pieces, what number would be in the denominator of the fraction that represents on slice of pizza?
Day Four
Bellwork 1
Copy: Ovation - noun - a loud and enthusiastic show of approval
Copy: The choir received a standing ovation when they finished performing.
Answer: In which of these places might you give an ovation?
A. Waiting in line for the restroom
B. A football game
Bellwork 2
Copy: Emancipate - verb - to set free from slavery or control
Copy: President Lincoln helped to emancipate the slaves in the South.
Answer: In what other times or places have people struggled to emancipate themselves?
Homework:
When and where was the last time you gave an ovation?
Day Five
Bellwork 1
Copy: Susceptible - adjective - easily influenced or affected
Copy: The medical assistant took vitamins so she wouldn't be susceptible to catching colds.
Answer: Which word means about the same thing as susceptible?
A. Unprotected
B. Sensitive
Bellwork 2
Copy: Tarnish - verb - to dull the shine of a metal surface
Copy: Silver will tarnish if it's not polished or stored in a closed container.
Answer: Is there anything in your classroom that can tarnish? What about in your home?
Homework:
Are you susceptible to poison oak or poison ivy? What is something else you are susceptible to?
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