Quarter 4 Week 7 Bellwork / Homework

Day One

Bellwork 1

Copy: Remote - adjective - 1. far away 2. small, slight

Copy: The cabin was in a remote location, about 50 miles from the nearest town. There was a remote chance that anyone would stop by.

Answer: Name some places that you know of that are in remote locations.

Bellwork 2

Copy: Extravagant - adjective - spending lots of money in a free and careless

Copy: He treated his friends to extravagant gifts after winnning thousands of dollars at the casino.

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

Homework

What is something extravagant that you would buy if you had extra money? Why would you buy it? What would you do with it? Explain.

Day Two

Bellwork 1

Copy: Tousled - adjective - in a tangled mass.

Copy: Her hair was tousled after riding with her head sticking out the top of the limo.

Answer: When does your hair get tousled? What do you do to make it look neat again? Explain.

Bellwork 2

Copy: Perceive - verb - to become aware of something by experiencing it through the senses

Copy: We could barely perceive the bird's song over the roar of the waterfall.

Answer: Which of the following could you perceive?

A. Roots growing underground

B. People speaking in another language

Homework

Is it easier for you to perceive things that you see or things that you hear?

Day Three

Bellwork 1

Copy: Overwhelmed - verb - 1. to overpower or make helpless 2. to cover or bury completely

Copy: The fisherman were overwhelmed by the force of the storm. Suddenly, the boat was overwhelmed by a massive wave.

Answer: Have you ever felt overwhelmed? What was happening? What did you do to feel like you were back in control?

Bellwork 2

Copy: Fluctuate - verb - to shift back and forth uncertainly

Copy: The weather seemed to fluctuate daily, making it hard to schedule the beach party.

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

A. Vary

B. Keep constant

Homework

What else can fluctuate besides the weather? Why is this?

Day Four

Bellwork 1

Copy: Artifact - noun - an object of interest made in the past by humans

Copy: The museum was filled with artifacts.

Answer: Which of these could be an artifact?

A. A new shoe

B. An ancient vase

Bellwork 2

Copy: Congenial - adjective - pleasant

Copy: The tour guide was very knowledgable and congenial.

Answer: Give an example of someone you know who is congenial. Describe them in a well-written paragraph.

Homework

What sort of artifact would you like to see or own?

Day Five

Bellwork 1

Copy: Mutter - verb - to speak in a low, unclear way while barely moving the lips

Copy: A talented public speaker should never mutter when they speak.

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

A. Mumble

B. Shout

Bellwork 2

Copy: Metamorphosis - noun - a complete change in form or appearance

Copy: After its metamorphosis, a catepillar becomes a butterfly.

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

A. Stability

B. Change

Homework:

Describe an animal besides a butterfly that experiences metamorphosis.