1. Bellringers
October 24-28

2. Monday, Oct. 24
consume (verb) to completely use time, energy, or goods
culture (noun) All of the customs, values, and arts shared by a society.
frigid (adjective) Lacking a warm manner; unfriendly.
knead (verb) to shape dough by pressing, folding, and stretching it with the hands
monopoly (noun)1. Exclusive control or possession of something.

3. Monday, Oct. 24 Pre-AP
consume (verb) to completely use time, energy, or goods
culture (noun) All of the customs, values, and arts shared by a society.
frigid (adjective) Lacking a warm manner; unfriendly.
knead (verb) to shape dough by pressing, folding, and stretching it with the hands
monopoly (noun)1. Exclusive control or possession of something.
6. hyperbole- An over exaggeration for effect. Ex: I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
7. idiom- A common expression that has a meaning particular to a language or region. Ex: It’s raining cats and dogs.
8. imagery- Text that creates a mental picture and appeals to the five senses. Ex: “Blood red were his spurs in the golden noon

4. Tuesday, Oct. 25
6. notable (noun, adjective) Widely known; deserving of attention "a notable historian"
 7. punctual (adjective) acting or arriving on time; prompt
 8. restless (adjective) Unable to relax or be still. "a restless child" Worried and uneasy.
 9. slum (noun) A district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions.
 10. sterilize (verb) To make free from bacteria and germs.

5. Tuesday, Oct. 25 Pre-AP
9. notable (noun, adjective) Widely known; deserving of attention "a notable historian"
 10. punctual (adjective) acting or arriving on time; prompt
 11. restless (adjective) Unable to relax or be still. "a restless child" Worried and uneasy.
 12. slum (noun) A district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions.
 13. sterilize (verb) To make free from bacteria and germs.
14. irony- When the opposite of what you expect happens.
15. metaphor- A comparison of two unlike things not using “like” or “as.” Ex: “Time is money.”

6. Wednesday, Oct. 26
Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words.
1.disinfect, sanitize, purify, _____________
2. chilly, cold, reserved, _____________
3. society, background, traditions, __________

7. Wednesday, Oct. 26 Pre-AP
Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words.
1.disinfect, sanitize, purify, _____________
2. chilly, cold, reserved, _____________
3. mockery, paradox, sarcasm, __________
4. symbol, representation, depiction, ____________

8. Thursday, Oct 27
1. With distinction, noteworthy, remarkable, _____________ 2. use, devour, guzzle, __________ 3. on time, prompt, timely, __________

9. Thursday, Oct 27
1. With distinction, noteworthy, remarkable, _____________ 2. use, devour, guzzle, __________ 3. on time, prompt, timely, __________ 4. exaggeration, overstatement, embellishment, __________

10. Friday, October 28
President Obama’s speech over the economy mentioned ______________ budget cuts.
English and math ______________ my nights with homework.
Cox cable does not have a _________________ anymore with AT&T U-Verse becoming available.