Quarter 4 Week 5 Bellwork / Homework

Day One

Bellwork 1

Copy: Abominable - adjective - something hideous and unappealing / synonym: disgusting

Copy: The abominable odor nearly knocked me out!

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

A. Nasty

B. Lovely

Bellwork 2

Copy: Native - noun - a person born in a particular country or place

Copy: My grandfather is a native of Ireland.

Answer: Which word means about the same as native?

A. Local

B. Foreigner

Homework:

Give an example of something you consider abominable. Describe this thing and why you consider it abominable in three paragraphs or more.

Day Two

Bellwork 1

Copy: Disheveled - adjective - untidy; trumpled

Copy: After the pillow fight, my bed was totally disheveled.

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

A. Disorderly

B. Clean

Bellwork 2

Copy: Pandemonium - noun - a wild uproar

Copy: The stadium burst into pandemonium when the home team won the game.

Answer: Where might someone see pandemonium occur? Describe how this situation could be created and how it could be resolved.

Homework:

Do you ever look disheveled? Why? Explain.

Day Three

Bellwork 1

Copy: Terminate - verb - to bring to an end

Copy: We had to terminate our picnic after it started to rain.

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

A. Start

B. Finish

Bellwork 2

Copy: Pungent - adjective - sharp or strong to the taste or smell

Copy: The pungent odor of fish could be smelled all over the wharf.

Answer: Name some other things that could be pungent and describe them. Why are they pungent?

Homework:

If you could choose to terminate something, what would it be? Why would you terminate it.

Day Four

Bellwork 1

Copy: Pedigree - noun - a list of ancestors of a person or an animal / synonym: descent

Copy: Our puppy was very expensive because his pedigree included several champion show dogs.

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

A. Family Tree

B. Offspring

Bellwork 2

Copy: Condemn - verb - to strongly disapprove of

Copy: Our school condemns any form of bullying.

Answer: Give an example of something you would condemn. GIve some examples of actions your school condemns. Why do you think they condemn these things?

Homework:

Do you think it's better to have a pet with a pedigree? Explain your answer.

Day Five

Bellwork 1

Copy: Chronic - adjective - 1. lasting a long time; occuring repeatedly 2. done by habit

Copy: My grandpa has chronic joint pain. Instead of being a chronic complainer, she uses pain medication.

Answer: Which of the following is a chronic condition?

A. A cold

B. Asthma

Bellwork 2

Copy: Leisure - noun - free time for resting

Copy: I enjoy painting during my leisure time.

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

A. Spare time

B. School hours

Homework:

Do you have a chronic worry about anything? Does anyone else that you know? What causes the worry?