Quarter 4 Week 6 Bellwork / Homework

Day One

Bellwork 1

Copy: Retaliate - verb - to get revenge

Copy: You can get hurt if you try to retaliate against a bully.

Answer: Do you think it's ever a good idea to retaliate? Explain your thinking.

Bellwork 2

Copy: Translucent - adjective - allowing some light to pass through / antonym: opaque

Copy: We could see the sky grow overcast through the translucent stained glass windows.

Answer: Which of these materials could be translucent?

A. Glass

B. Steel

Homework:

Write about something that is translucent and is either found in your classroom or school.

Day Two

Bellwork 1

Copy: Jut - verb - to stick out

Copy: The rocks jut out of the water all along the coast.

Answer: Describe a geographical feature in your area that juts into space or into the water.

Bellwork 2

Copy: Asset - noun - something valuable or useful

Copy: Her great endurance was a wonderful asset to the cross country team.

Answer: Which of these could be an asset?

A. Strength

B. Selfishness

Homework:

Answer: What is an asset that your or someone else brings to the class or community?

Day Three

Bellwork 1

Copy: Immerse - verb - 1. to cover completely with water or liquid 2. to involve or occupy completely

Copy: After the storm, the parking lot was immersed in water. He was so immersed in his work that he didnt even notice the flood.

Answer: What is something that you like to immerse yourself in? Why? Explain.

Bellwork 2

Copy: Temptation - noun - something that tempts or attracts

Copy: It was so hot that I could not fight the temptation to jump into the cool water.

Answer: Which of these might be a temptation for you?

A. A cold glass of soda

B. Eating dirt

Homework:

What is a temptation that you cannot resist? Why can you not resist it?

Day Four

Bellwork 1

Copy: Ravenous - adjective - very hungry

Copy: The ravenous kittens all fought for a place at the saucer of milk.

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

A. Starved

B. Full

Bellwork 2

Copy: Facilitate - verb - to make something easy

Copy: The outdoor drop box facilitates the return of movies to the Redbox.

Answer: What is something that facilitates work at home? What facilitates work at school?

Homework:

What do you like to eat when you are ravenous? Why did you choose this? Describe this food and explain why you like to eat it.

Day Five

Bellwork 1

Copy: Condensation - noun - gas or vapor that changes to liquid

Copy: When taking a shower, steam in the bathroom can cause condensation on the ceiling.

Answer: Which of these are formed by condensation?

A. Mud

B. Clouds

Bellwork 2

Copy: Dormant - adjective - not active; sleeping

Copy: The volcano has been dormant for hundreds of years.

Answer: What other things in nature can be dormant? Name some plants or animals that can be dormant.

Homework

Where have you seen condensation? Describe the phenomenon in at least one well written paragraph.