Quarter 4 Week 2 Bellwork / Homework

Day One

Bellwork 1

Copy: Pell-mell - adjective - in confusion and disorder

Copy: The books were thrown pell-mell onto the shelf.

Answer: Which words mean about the same thing as pell-mell?

A. Sloppily

B. Hastily

Bellwork 2

Copy: Negligent - adjective - not showing proper care or concern

Copy: Only a negligent pet owner would allow a sick dog to howl in pain all night long.

Answer: Give an example of negligent behavior that you have seen or heard about. Have you ever been negligent about anything?

Homework:

Describe a room in your house or at a school where things are thrown about pell-mell. Why is this? Explain.

Day Two

Bellwork 1

Copy: Undeniable - adjective - unquestionably true

Copy: After the first snowfall, it was undeniable that winter had truly arrived.

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

A. Obvious

B. False

Bellwork 2

Copy: Scuffle - noun - a confused struggle or fight

Copy: The argument became a scuffle when one boy grabbed the other's shirt.

Answer: Where might you see a scuffle take place? Why? Explain.

Homework:

What is a quality about yourself that you would describe as undeniable? Why is this quality undeniable? Who or what do you have to attribute for this quality? Explain.

Day Three

Bellwork 1

Copy: Tantalize - verb - to tease by showing something and then keeping it out of reach

Copy: It is cruel to tantalize caged animals with tempting foods.

Answer: Which of these edibles could you use to tantalize someone?

A. A piece of cake

B. A piece of moldy bread

Bellwork 2

Copy: Contemporary - adjective - up to date; modern or current / antonym: old

Copy: The contemporary digital clock looked out of place among the antique furnishings.

Answer: Describe some items in your own home that are contemporary.

Homework:

What can tantalize you? What could you use to tantalize your best friend? Why? Explain.

Day Four

Bellwork 1

Copy: Vicinity - noun - neighborhood

Copy: There are three playgrounds in the vicinity of my home.

Answer: Which of these things might be in the vicinity of where you live?

A. A post office

B. The Great Wall of China

Bellwork 2

Copy: Annex - 1. verb - to add or attach to something larger 2. noun - a wing added to a building

Copy: The hospital had to annex the neighboring building when it opened the new pediatric annex.

Answer: If you could add an annex to your home, what would you use it for?

Homework:

Tell the class about some of the unusual things in the vicinity of your home.

Day Five

Bellwork 1

Copy: Brawny - adjective - muscular and strong / synonym: powerful

Copy: The brawny lumberjack easily sawed through the logs.

Answer: Which words mean about the same thing as brawny?

A. Weak

B. Mighty

Bellwork 2

Copy: Curfew - noun - a deadline for people to be off the streets in the evening

Copy: Our community has an eleven o' clock curfew for people under sixteen.

Answer: Which of these would have the authority to set a curfew for you?

A. Your parents

B. Your teacher

Homework:

Do you think it is a good idea to have a curfew for teenagers? Explain your thinking.