1. Vocabulary + Quotation Marks Bellwork 1
The Giver
Vocabulary + Quotation Marks Bellwork 1

2. Monday, January 9th
1. apprehension- noun- anxiety or dread about something to come
2. transgression- noun- a wrongdoing; an action violating a law or code
3. nurturer- noun- a person who takes care of something, especially someone young
4. distraught- adj.- to be distressed or extremely upset
5. obedience- noun- compliance; the act of obeying

3. Tuesday, January 10
6. utopia- noun- an ideal and perfect state, like a paradise
7. obsolete- adj.- outdated; not used any more
8. generalization- noun- an over simplification, or a sweeping statement
9. privilege- noun- an honor; a restricted right or benefit; an advantage enjoyed by elite
10. quotation marks- used to punctuate titles of short works, like songs, poems, and articles.

4. Wednesday, January 11th
Write out the synonyms and then match with the vocabulary word:
1. Anxiety, worry, uneasiness:
2. Misbehavior, wrongdoing, disobedience:
3. Caretaker, encourager, supporter:
4. Troubled, distressed, upset:

5. Thursday, January 12 Write the sentence and complete the statements:
1. An ideal utopia would be located ___________ and contain ___________________
2. My parents own _____________, but it is obsolete because ________________________
3. _________________ would be a privilege at school earned by _________________________

6. Citation Format
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

7. Tuesday, January 17
Write out the sentences and complete the statements, taking care to punctuate all titles correctly.
1. It would be a generalization to say that the poem The Raven is just about a bird.
2. The song _____________ soothes and nurtures my mind.
3. I would be apprehensive about reading an article titled _________________.

8. Wednesday, January 18
Write about a time when something bad happened, and you reacted in a way to make the best of the situation.

9. Thursday, January 19
Interpret the quote below. What does it mean, and how can you apply it to your life.

10. Friday, January 20
Interpret the quote below. What does it mean, and how can you apply it to your life.