1. Bellwork

2. Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a meaningful quote from your novel on the left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least three sentences on the right side. 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.

3.  Draw the story structure map on your paper.

4. 1. humorlessly- (adverb) in a boring manner humorlessly 2. Interminably- (adverb) all the time; seemingly without stopping Interminably 3. Regretfully- (adverb) with sadness Regretfully 4. Ritual- (noun) the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies Ritual 5. Petulantly- (adverb)in an easily irritated or annoyed manner Petulantly 6. Reprimand- (noun) an act or expression of criticism and censure Reprimand

5. 7. Paraphernalia7. Paraphernalia (noun) equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles 8. Perfunctory8. Perfunctory (adjective)hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough 9. Daintily9. Daintily (adverb) in a refined manner The children assembled first, of course. 10. Profusely10. Profusely (adverb) in an abundant manner 11. Precede11. Precede (verb)be earlier in time 12. Jovial12. Jovial (adjective) full of or showing high-spirited merriment 13. Boisterous13. Boisterous (adjective) full of rough and exuberant animal spirits 14. Lapse14. Lapse (noun or verb)drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

6.  Get your book, your journal and a pencil ready. You are about to begin your 9 week’s reading test.

7.  Write out the sentences and replace the underlined word with the vocabulary synonym. 1. He seemed very proper and important as he talked terminally to Mr. Graves and the Martins. 2. They grinned at one another boringly and nervously 3. When school released for the summer, students felt free of books and lectures.

8.  Write out the sentences and replace the underlined word with the vocabulary synonym. 1. The original equipment for the lottery had been lost long ago.  2. there had been a recital of some sort, performed by the official of the lottery, a routine, tuneless chant

9.  Write the three words and fill in the vocabulary synonym. 1. cheerful, jolly, merry, __________________ 2. rowdy, unruly, disorderly, _______________ 3. Delay, break, pause, ____________________ 4. grumpily, peevishly, moodily, ____________ 5.Ceremony, habit, custom, _____________