1. Bellwork Vocabulary Week One

2.  1. kin (p. 4) noun- a person’s relatives  2. blockade (p. 10) noun- an action to prevent people or goods from entering or leaving a place.  3. prone (p. 14) adj- having a tendency toward something  4. proprietor (p. 15) noun- the owner of a business  5. indentured (p. 17) adj.- bound by a contract, obligated, enslaved

3.  6. sovereign (p. 19) noun- a monarch, such as a king or queen  7. procure (p. 20) verb- to get by the use of special means  8. vexing (p. 37) annoying  9. impudent (p. 23) adj.- rude, or showing a lack of respect  10. brackish (p. 24) adj.- slightly salty

4.  Draw a picture to show the meaning of the words-  1. sovereign  2. proprietor

5. Write out the sentence and circle the vocabulary. Underline any context clues that give the word meaning. 1. I am prone to believe his claim because the factual information he included was very persuasive. 2. You are prone to find an EpiPen in my purse, for I always carry one in case of allergy emergencies. Dude, it’s reading time! Begin your two column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

6.  Draw a picture to show the meaning of the words-  1. kin  2. blockade

7. Write out the complete sentences and add in the correct vocabulary word. 1. Servants who worked without pay for seven years before gaining their freedom were ____________. 2. I need to find a way to ______________ enough money to pay my library fines! 3. The ______________ boy asked rude questions that were way too prying. Dude, it’s reading time! Begin your two column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

8. Write out the complete sentences and add in the correct vocabulary word.  1. The peanuts had a strong _____________, or salty, taste.  2. Parade officials placed a _______________ on streets that cars should not drive through that morning.  3. Someday I hope to be the _____________, or owner, of a shop that sells scented candles.

9. 1-2. Write down two things that you would love to procure. 3-4. Write down two things that you find vexing. Dude, it’s reading time! Begin your two column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

10. Write out the sets of synonyms and then add the corresponding vocabulary word. 1. Family, relatives, ancestors: _________ 2. Barrier, barricade, defense: __________ 3. Rude, bold, disrespectful: ___________ Dude, it’s reading time! Begin your two column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

11. Write out the complete sentences and add in the correct vocabulary word.  1. Are you more inclined, or __________, to snack on sweet or salty foods?  2. The next _____________ ruler of Great Britain will be Prince Charles of Wales.  3. Thanksgiving is a time when I always visit my distant _________, mostly cousins on my mother’s side.