1. Bellringers
EDL #2

2. Monday, October 21
Write the following vocabulary definitions on your own sheet of paper for the bellwork activity.  
1. annoyance –(noun) a source of irritation
2. utter –(verb) to express by spoken words 
3. synagogue –(noun) a Jewish house of worship
4. commit –(verb) to pledge to do something
5. florist –(noun) one who arranges flowers

3. Monday, Sept. 19- Pre-AP
Write the following vocabulary definitions on your own sheet of paper for the bellwork activity.  
annoyance –(noun) a source of irritation
utter –(verb) to express by spoken words 
synagogue –(noun) a Jewish house of worship
commit –(verb) to pledge to do something
florist –(noun) one who arranges flowers
internal conflict– struggle within (man vs. himself)
external conflict – struggle outside of character (man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society, man vs. supernatural)
direct characterization– author is “directly” telling audience information about character

4. Monday, October 21
Write the following vocabulary definitions on yesterday’s paper for the bellwork activity.
6. puncture –(verb) to pierce with a pointed instrument
7. monarch –(noun) a person who reigns over a kingdom
8. isolate –(verb) to set apart from others
9. rivalry –(noun) to be in competition with another
10. discard –(verb) to get rid of as unwanted

5. Tuesday, Sept. 20- Pre-AP
Write the following vocabulary definitions on yesterday’s paper for the bellwork activity.
puncture –(verb) to pierce with a pointed instrument
monarch –(noun) a person who reigns over a kingdom
isolate –(verb) to set apart from others
rivalry –(noun) to be in competition with another
discard –(verb) to get rid of as unwanted
indirect characterization – reader must infer character traits through speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks
connotation- The feelings and emotions associated with the meaning of a word.

6. Tuesday, October 22
Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words.
irritation, aggravation, bother: ______________
assign, pledge, promise: ______________
speak, talk, voice: ______________

7. Tuesday, October 22
Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words.
pierce, stab, cut : ______________
competition, opposition, challenge : __________
separate, detach, cut off : ______________

8. Wednesday, October 23
Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary word. Write out the entire sentence.
I bought a lovely arrangement of flowers at the _______ shop to give to my mother.
The ___________ told his kingdom he was ending the war.
Charli decided to __________ her old shoes with the holes in the toes.

9. Wednesday, October 23
Write three sentences using the following three words:
1. commit
2. utter
3. rivalry

10. Thursday, October 24
Write three sentences using the following three words:
1. isolate
2. puncture
3. annoyance

11. Thursday, October 24 Today’s bellwork is:
Review over your vocabulary words and be ready to turn in your bellwork and homework before the quiz.