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Daily Bellringers10th Grade World Literature

Week 1

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group

of people as less than human?

Monday, August 3, 2015

EOC Vocab: Style manual for citations, abbreviation for “Modern Language Association.” Always cite your sources in ______ format. MLA

AnalogySailor : ocean :: ________ : _______

A. farmer : field B. doctor : prescriptionC. banker : money D. tailor : clothes

A. farmer : field (person : realm)

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group

of people as less than human? Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Vocab: TrustworthyCredible

EOC Vocab: Type of writing that is meant to inform. When writing about human rights, be sure to avoid all bias or opinion. Objectivity is a hallmark of ______ writing. Expository; informational

AnalogyHunter : prey :: ______ : ________

A. swimmer : lane B. miner : oreC. competitor : defeat D. student : school

B. miner : ore (person : object of desire)

HW: W&G pg. 17-18 ex. 1,2 (sentence combining) pg. 21-24 ex. 7-8 (TRI)

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of people

as less than human?

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Vocab: He ______ me from prison when he signed the pardon. delivered

EOC Vocab: category of material used for looking up information, including: books, magazines, charts, graphs, diagrams, dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and thesauruses. When we go to the library, we will be looking at the _______ section to find information for our project. Reference

Analogy Diamond : gem :: bacon : ______

A. meat B. ham C. cook D. eat

A. Meat (example : category)

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group

of people as less than human? Thursday, August 6, 2015

Vocab: The tower was _________ with missiles and bullets. bombarded

EOC Vocab: Documents such as resumes, car care instructions, recipes, DVD manuals. ___________ are perhaps the most practical of all writing. We use them, regardless of our occupation. Technical Documents

Analogy Wedge : pie :: leaf : __________

A. coconut B. treeC. bark D. grass

B. tree (part : whole)

HW: Study Notes and Vocab; Anchor due

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group

of people as less than human? Friday, August 7, 2015

Vocab: completely destroyExterminate

EOC Vocab: to strengthen an argument by providing facts, details and examples. When using TRI for body paragraphs, the “R” and “I” are your _________. Support; supporting evidence

Analogy Tiger : feline :: _______ : _______

A. bear : canine B. ant : marsupialC. owl : lupine D. cow : bovine

D. cow : bovine (example : category)

Week 2

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of people

as less than human?

Monday, August 10, 2015

EOC Vocab: Overarching main Idea; Lesson learned in a text. A poem’s ______ can be found using the TPCASTT method. Theme

AnalogySip : gulp :: ______ : Gobble

A. demolish B. prepareC. nibble D. nudge

C. nibble (to a greater degree)

Happy V-J Day!

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group

of people as less than human? Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Vocab: Loud noiseDin

EOC Vocab: the process of gathering, evaluating, and organizing information. When you ________, always be sure to write down your citations as you go. Research

AnalogyFortify : strengthen :: mollify : ______

A. entertain B. bewitchC. attempt D. soothe

D. soothe (synonyms)

HW: W&G pg. 504-519 ex. 34, 35,43 (quotation marks) pg. 19-20 ex. 3,4 (combining)

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of people

as less than human?

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Vocab: Disease of the lower intestineDysentery

EOC Vocab:Ce

AnalogyTimid : bold :: _______ : industrious

A. brave B. unproductiveC. indispensable D. embarrassed

B. unproductive (antonyms)

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of people

as less than human? Thursday, August 13, 2015

Vocab: When I wanted to see the new movie, I had to wait in a __________, because it was such a popular film. Queue

EOC Vocab: Referencing the source. When using MLA format, ______ the author and page number. Cite (making a citation)

Analogy Frequent : often :: remorseful : __________

A. happy B. angryC. sorryD. amused

C. sorry (synonyms)

HW: Study Notes and Vocab; Anchor

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of people

as less than human?

Friday, August 14, 2015

Vocab: Stop or postponeReprieve

EOC VocabEct

AnalogySketch : painting :: ______ : ________

A. paper : brush B. outline : essayC. contrast : light D. concept : attempt

B. outline : essay Home Game

vs. Tattnall

Week 3

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of people

as less than human?

Monday, August 17, 2015

EOC Vocab: Main character in a story. The _________ in a story is not always the good guy, but he is always the main character. Protagonist

AnalogyTree : orchard :: bird : ________A. Flock

Bellringer: Human Rights EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of people as less than

human?

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Vocab: injure badlyMaul

EOC Vocab: character that does not change throughout the story. Elie, like most protagonists, is not _____, but instead experiences change. Static

AnalogyCompass :: ________ :: sundial : time Direction (item : action)

HW: W&G pg. 476-490 ex. 8, 15 pg. 493-497 25, 26 (commas; semicolons)

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a

group of people as less than human? Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Vocab: Make lighter or brighterIlluminate

EOC Vocab: book of synonyms. If I wanted to look up the word “isolation” for synonyms, I would use this book. Thesaurus

AnalogyState : insist :: ______ : _______

A. Decry : support B. believe : doubt C. hope : yearn D. reveal : hide

C. hope : yearn (to a greater degree)

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of

people as less than human?

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Vocab: WeakFeeble

EOC Vocab: Kind of Conjunction that connects two independent clauses in a compound sentence. Art is the son, and Vladek is the Father in Maus. Coordinating

AnalogyImpede : hinder :: _________ : ________Allow : concede, help : assist, grow : sprout (synonyms)

HW: Study Notes and Vocab; anchor due

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a

group of people as less than human? Friday, August 21, 2015

Vocab: extremely painfulExcruciating

EOC Vocab: A ___ novel is a book in which the story is told using a series of pictures, with dialogue shown in them. Maus is a _______ novel. Graphic

Analogy Criminal : illegal :: tyrant : __________

A. Dictatorial B. FriendlyC. Political D. Severe E. Legal

C. Dictatorial (person : quality)

Week 4

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of

people as less than human?

Monday, August 24, 2015

EOC Vocab: Narrative that tells a story within another story. In Maus, Vladek tells Art the story of the holocaust. Frame

AnalogyEbb : tide :: _________ : moon

A. wane B. revolveC. rotate D. shine

A. wane (quality : object)

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of

people as less than human?

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

EOC Vocab: An author's intention or reason for writing. Elie’s _________ for writing Night is to inform his audience about the horrors of the Holocaust. Purpose

AnalogyProve : Invalidate :: __________ : _______________Hide : show, eat : fast (antonyms)

HW: W&G ex. 1 (1-5); 2 (1-5); 3 (1-5); 4 (1-5) pg. 301-306 (appositive/prep)

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of

people as less than human?

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

EOC Vocab: Type of phrase that contains a preposition. The Japanese in America were sent to internment camps to isolate them and reduce the threat of espionage. Prepositional

Analogy________ : alert :: unoriginal : triteUnaware Watchful Petty ImaginativeWatchful (synonyms)

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of

people as less than human?

Thursday, August 27, 2015

EOC Vocab: Type of phrase that renames the noun, usually separated by commas, and nonessential to the sentence. Desert Exile, a story of the Japanese Internment, is a piece of nonfiction. Appositive

AnalogyCounselor : advise :: ________ : __________Doctor : cure; Student : learn (job : action)

HW: Study Notes and Vocab

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of

people as less than human?

Friday, August 28, 2015

EOC Vocab: Type of phrase with a form of the verb acting as an adjective. Making the terrible beautiful, Estelle Ishago spent her time in the internment camp painting and sketching. Participle

AnalogyMirth : happiness :: impertinence : ______

A. Respect B. merrimentC. insolence D. degradation E. kindness

C. insolence (synonyms)

Week 5

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of

people as less than human?

Monday, August 31, 2015

EOC Vocab: Type of phrase that includes the “to” form of a verb. To discover the truth, you should always refer to the primary source. Infinitive

Analogyhate : adore :: sleep : ______

A. Respect B. wakeC. cherish D. spoil E. hide

B. wake (antonyms)

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group of

people as less than human? Tuesday, September 1, 2015

EOCT Vocab: a conjunction that pairs up with other words to connect elements in a sentence and show relationship. The prisoner had not only intelligence, but also patience. Correlative

AnalogyFork : Utensil :: _______ : _________

A. Plant : Animal B. Fence : BarrierC. Pencil : Pen D. Tree : Forest

B. Fence : Barrier (item : category)

W&G ex. 18 (1-5), 20 (1-5), 21,22 pg. 321 (review); study guide

Bellringer: Human RightsUnit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a group

of people as less than human? Wednesday, September 2, 2015

EOC Vocab: Type of phrase that is derived from a verb, but acts as a noun. Winning is sometimes achieved through the mind rather than through the fists.Gerund

AnalogyDigit : number :: _________ : _________

A. Letter : Word B. Paper : PenC. Equation : Sum D. Subject : Exam

A. Letter : Word

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a

group of people as less than human? Thursday, September 3, 2015

EOC Vocab: a conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause. Because the prisoner was smart, he waited for the right time to make his move. Subordinating

AnalogyAjar : Open :: _________ : SmallTiny, little, mini (synonyms)

HW: Study Notes and Vocab; Anchor Due

Bellringer: Appearances Can Be DeceivingUnit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?

Friday, September 4, 2015

EOC Vocab: Parts of speech that include modifiers (2 possible answers.) Griots were the bards of ancient West Africa. Their long, epic tales, told in song, preserved the oral tradition of the region.Adverb, Adjective

AnalogyHut : Dwelling :: ________ : clothing

Fashion Store Cloak Needle

Cloak; example: category Home Game vs. ECI

Week 6

Bellringer: Appearances Can Be DeceivingUnit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

EOC Vocab: A group of related words, with a subject and predicate, that acts to modify a noun or pronoun. Sassouma made fun of Sundiata, whom was born a lazy, ugly child.Adjective clause

AnalogyEccentric : odd :: credulous : _______

A. gullible B. FancifulC. Suspicious D. trustworthy E. special

C. Suspicious (synonyms)

Bellringer: Unit 2 Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?Wednesday, September 9, 2015

EOC Vocab: the meaning of a word is NOT literal. Sassouma laughed like a hyena is a simile, which is an example of this type of language. Figurative

AnalogyIce Cube : glacier :: ______ : __________

A. mineral : ore B. pebble : boulderC. drop : bucket D. fabric : bolt

B. Pebble : boulder (to a greater degree)

Bellringer: Unit 2 Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?Thursday, September 10, 2015

EOC Vocab: Figure of Speech that gives human qualities to an non-human object or idea. The balboa tree spread it’s giant’s fingers over the village. Personification

AnalogyRigid : lax :: ______ : calm

A. intense B. looseC. riled D. delighted E. carefree

A. Intense (antonyms)

HW: Study Notes and Vocab; Anchor Due

Bellringer: Appearances Can Be DeceivingUnit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?

Friday, September 11, 2015

Vocab: When one character speaks for an extended period of time in a play. Theseus opens the play with a monologue. Monologue

AnalogyAviator : Airplane :: ______ : _______

A. driver : engine B. tire : truckC. farmer : field D. engineer : train

D. engineer : train (job, realm)Home Game

vs. Long Co.

Week 7

Bellringer: Appearances Can Be DeceivingUnit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?

Monday, September 14, 2015

EOC Vocab: Dramatic term when a character speaks to the side for other characters not to hear (usually to the audience) An _____ is often used for comic effect to speak to the audience. Aside

AnalogyExplanation : clarify :: ________ : _________

A. foreword: recap B. picture : replaceC. example : illustrate D. omission : emphasize

C. example : illustrate

Bellringer: Appearances Can Be DeceivingUnit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

EOC Vocab: Type of drama that traditionally ended in a marriage. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a ________. Comedy

AnalogyOil : viscous :: _________ : _______

A. rain : acid B. water : fluidC. lemon : citrus D. wood : fire

B. water : fluid (item : quality)

HW: W&G ex.32, 33&36 pg. 330-336 (adv/noun clauses)

Bellringer: Appearances Can Be DeceivingUnit EQ: How do We Determine Truth?

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Vocab: Type of conflict in which two characters clash. One of the conflicts in A Midsummer Night’s Dream is ______: Oberon vs. Titania. Man vs. Man

AnalogySleepy : Exhausted :: hungry : ________Ravenous, Starved (to a greater degree)

Bellringer: Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?Thursday, September 17, 2015

EOC Vocab: origin of word; taking apart for meaning. The _______ of the word “comedy” comes from the Greek kōmōidos which means ‘comic poet.Etymology

Analogy Skater : rink :: ________ : ________

A. dancer : tutu B. actor : stageC. singer : voice D. mime : gesture

B. actor : stage (job : location of work)

HW: Study Notes and Vocab; Anchor Due

Bellringer: Unit 2 Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?Friday, September 18, 2015

EOC Vocab: subordinate clauses that are used like nouns--as subjects, objects, and complements. Did you know that Shakespeare spent most of his life away from his family? Noun Clause

Analogy

Partition : sectioned :: irrigate : __________A. nourished B. useableC. healthy D. hydrated

D. hydrated (thing : action)

Week 8

Bellringer: Unit 2 Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?Monday, September 21, 2015

EOC Vocab: Only type of conflict that is internal. Most of the conflict in Midsummer Night’s Dream is external: Man vs. Man and Man vs. Nature (fairies!) However, Hermia does experience some internal conflict (or ______) when she must decide whether or not to run away with Lysander. Man vs. Self

AnalogySuffragist : vote :: abolitionist : _________

A. education B. compensationC. freedom D. truth

C. Freedom (job : action)

Bellringer: Unit 2 Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

EOC Vocab: Figure of Speech which is an exaggeration. Lysander and Demetrius, under the influence of the fairy’s magic flower, say Helena’s beauty will live on for 10,000 years. Hyperbole

AnalogyDelegate : represent :: ________ : ________

A. illustrator : depict B. president : impeachC. lawyer : convict D. guard : allow

A. illustrator : depict (job : action)

HW: W&G ex. 16 pg. 349 (combining phrases/clauses)

Bellringer: Unit 2 Appearances Can Be DeceivingUnit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

EOCT Vocab: a traditional tale about gods, goddesses, heroes, and other characters. Pyramus and Thisbe is an ancient Greek _____ that Shakespeare alludes to in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Myth

AnalogyDisagreement : assent :: ___________ : __________Help : hinder, reject: desire (antonyms)

Bellringer: Unit 2 Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?Thursday, September 24, 2015

EOC Vocab: reference to a person, place, or event from history, literature, or religion with which a reader is likely to be familiar. Shakespeare makes many ________ in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the most obvious being the Greek myth, Pyramus and Thisbe. Allusion

AnalogyPyramid : structure :: mesa : _________

A. oasis B. SandC. Desert D. landform

D. landform (example : category)

Bellringer:Unit 2 Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?Friday, September 25, 2015

EOC Vocab: Rhetorical appeal using the author’s credibility/reputation. Don Quixote doesn’t have much _______, because his mental state is diminished. Ethos

AnalogyPatriot : Treasonous :: ________ : _______

A. scholar : learned B. believer : doubtfulC. prophet : insightful D. loner: spiteful

B. Believer : Doubtful (antonyms)

Week 9

Bellringer: Unit 2 Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?Monday, September 28, 2015

EOC Vocab: Rhetorical appeal using emotion. Don Quixote is a story that appeals to our _________, because we identify with the wish to be a better person. Pathos

AnalogyGardener : Trowel :: _________ : ________Doctor : stethoscope, Student : pencil (job : tool)

Bellringer: Unit 2 Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?Tuesday, September 29, 2015

EOC Vocab: Rhetorical Appeal using logical facts. When making an advertisement, consider using ________, which includes statistics and facts. Logos

AnalogyCompass : direction :: __________ : _______

A. barometer : pressure B. thermometer : weatherC. microscope : germ D. telescope : vision

A. barometer : pressure (instrument : measurement)

HW: W&G ex. 34&35 pg. 358-359 (frag/run ons)

Bellringer: Unit 2 Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

EOC Vocab: figurative language that compares two unlike things using “like” or “as.” Don Quixote was as crazy as a bat.Simile

AnalogyAcrid : sweet :: _______ : enthusiastic

A. excited B. humble C. jaded D. courageous

B. jaded (antonyms)

Bellringer: Unit 2 Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?Thursday, October 1, 2015

EOC Vocab: Character with the opposite characteristics of the main character, which serves as a contrast. Sancho Panza is Don Quixote’s _______. Foil

AnalogyStanza : poem :: paragraph : _______

A. Essay B. SubjectC. Illustration D. Volume

A. Essay (part: whole)

Week 10

Bellringer: Unit 2 Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?Wednesday, October 7, 2015

EOC Vocab: statement that reflects a writer's belief (it cannot be proved.) Indian literature is the greatest literature on the planet. Opinion

AnalogyRunner : speedy :: ________ : _________

A. singer : smart B. scientist : discerningC. scholar : learned D. accountant : artistic

C. scholar : learned (role : adjective)

Bellringer: Unit 2 Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?Thursday, October 8, 2015

EOC Vocab: Character that does not change over the course of the story. Sei Sonagon remains the same over the course of her diary entry, so she is _______. Static

AnalogyScientist : Laboratory :: ________ : ________

A. Writer : newspaper B. photographer : darkroom

C. Racer : automobile D. painter : colorB. photographer : darkroom

Bellringer: Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?

Friday, October 9, 2015

EOC Vocab: Sound device that repeats beginning sounds. Example: The Cabuliwallah can’t come today.Alliteration

AnalogyPleased : overjoyed :: sad : _______

A. uncertain B. delightedC. miffed D. miserable

D. miserable (to a great degree)

Home Game

vs. Jefferson

Week 11

Bellringer: Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Unit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?Monday, October 12, 2015

EOC Vocab: Punctuation used in dialogue. Example: …to Mini I replied, avoiding the complicated question, “You go and play with Bhola. I have some work now.”Quotation Marks

AnalogyThin : gaunt :: thirsty : _________

A. Tired B. HungryC. Quenched D. Parched

D. parched (synonyms)

Bellringer: Appearances Can Be DeceivingUnit EQ: How Do We Determine Truth?

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

EOC Vocab: Type of character with many characteristics. Example: The main characters in The Cabuliwallah show many different characteristics.Round

AnalogyStudy : Test :: ________ : _________

A. Rehearse : play B. relax : marathonC. criticize : book D. imply : speech

A. Rehearse : play (action to prepare)

HW: W&G ex. 37-38 pg. 362-364 (MM)

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions motivated by fear?

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

EOC Vocab: Themes that transcend time and place. Universal Theme

AnalogyFocused : distracted :: ________ : harmfulHarmless, benign (antonyms)

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions motivated by fear?

Thursday, October 15, 2015

EOC Vocab: the explanation that goes with a picture. The _______ below the picture of a plague victim read, “An example of the disastrous illness.”Caption

AnalogyListen : eavesdrop :: _______ : _______

A. Speak : shout B. reach : hitC. Look : Spy D. Touch: Grip

C. Look : Spy (synonyms)

Bellringer: Unit 2: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions motivated by fear?

Friday, October 16, 2015

EOC Vocab: Suggested meaning; not direct. Prospero had to imagine the _______ meaning about what the masked man’s body language meant.

Implied

AnalogyComposer : symphony :: ______: sonnet

A. Painter B. PoetC. Musician D. Photographer

B. Poet (artist : what they produce)Saturday @MHS

Week 12

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions motivated by fear?

Monday, October 19, 2015

EOC Vocab: Something that stands for something else, used to represent ideas or qualities. Poe uses the clock to represent the passing of time, and also the shortness of life. Symbol, Symbolism

Analogy Morose : Cheerful :: __________ : __________Lost : Found; Hopeful: Hopeless

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions motivated by fear?

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

EOC Vocab: Work done prior to writing, to get ideas flowing. When you start an essay, you may want to begin ________ in order to organize your thoughts. Brainstorming; prewriting; using a graphic organizer

Analogy Gaggle : Geese :: _______ : ________

Stall : horse B. ocean : whaleC. flock : sheep D. bank : river

C. Flock : Sheep (group : animal)

HW: W&G ex.23-24 pg. 382-383 (passive voice)

Bellringer: Unit 2: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions motivated by fear?

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

EOCT Vocab: type of writing that shows a relationship between 2+ events where 1 event brings about another. The ______ of the woman’s scream was the _____ of the murderer jumping from the closet. Cause/Effect

AnalogyMathematician : calculator :: navigator : ________

A. map B. countryC. Terrain D. Pilot

A. Map (job: tool)

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions motivated by fear?

Thursday, October 22, 2015

EOC Vocab: statement that can be proved (not an opinion). It is a _____ that Victorian England includes the time period from 1837 to 1901.Fact

AnalogyAssured : uncertain :: likely : _________absolute infinite improbable sure definite Improbable (antonyms)

HW: Study Notes and Vocab; Anchor Due

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions motivated by fear?

Friday, October 23, 2015

EOC Vocab: grammatical construction where the noun that would be the object appears as the subject. “‘The Monkey’s Paw’ was written by Jacobs” is a sentence written in ______ voice. Passive

AnalogyNomadic : wanderer :: aquatic : __________Whale; diver; fish (adj: thing/person)

Home Game vs. E.

Laurens

Week 13

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions motivated by fear?

Monday, October 26, 2015

EOC Vocab: Comparing the similarities and differences in a work. The two poems’ theme, tone and sensory imagery can be ________ and ________ using a chart to examine the similarities and differences in both. Compare/Contrast

AnalogyPainting : gallery :: __________ : ________

A. violin : cello B. tome : libraryC. artifact : history D. song : vocalist

B. tome : library (thing : location/collection)

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions

motivated by fear?Tuesday, October 27, 2015

EOC Vocab: When the outcome is the opposite of what is expected. The fireman died in a fire. Oh, the _________! Irony

AnalogyWelder : Heat :: __________ : ___________

A. Bricklayer : Wall B. Carver : StatueC. Teacher : Student D. Tailor : Thread

D. Tailor : Thread

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions motivated by fear?

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

EOC Vocab: A personal story. Tell me an _________ about your weekend. Anecdote

AnalogySmall : Miniscule :: Afraid : _____________Petrified, Senseless, Terrified (To a Greater

Degree)

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions

motivated by fear?Thursday, October 29, 2015

EOC Vocab: Figure of speech that compares two unlike things, where one thing actually becomes the other. He had the look of an aging and shabby eagle.Metaphor

Weekly Vocab: low dam Weir

AnalogyBird : nest :: ________ : ________

A. goose : duck B. tree : forestC. water : ripple D. bear : cave

D. bear : cave (animal : home)

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions motivated by fear?

Friday, October 30, 2015

Vocab: The background information in a story (first stop on Freytag’s pyramid) The _________ in the story generally sets up characters, setting, and any other background information. Exposition

Weekly Vocab: food Provender

Analogy Chef : Meals :: __________ : ___________ Gardener : plants, Builder : house, Seamstress : dress,

etc. (job : what they produce)

Week 14

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions

motivated by fear?Monday, November 2, 2015

EOC Vocab: Sentence with 1 dependent (subordinate) clause and 1 Independent clause. Leiningen is the protagonist of the story, which takes place in Brazil. Complex

Weekly Vocab: soil deposited by waterAlluvium

AnalogySolemn : Serious :: _____ : confused

Bereaved Bewildered Carefree Cognizant AlertBewildered (synonyms)

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions

motivated by fear?Tuesday, November 3, 2015

EOCT Vocab: Type of writing that is meant to entertain. “Leiningen Versus the Ants” is a ________. Narrative

Weekly Vocab: action of stirring up trouble. Fomentation

AnalogyPrompter : Remind :: ___________ : ___________

A. Juggler : throw B. Librarian : bookC. Salesman : product D. detective : hide

A. Juggler : throw (person : action)

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions

motivated by fear?

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

EOC Vocab: Type of irony when the audience knows something that the character does not. Dramatic

AnalogyLawyer : court :: ___________ : __________Student : classroom, Captain : ship (person : realm)

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions

motivated by fear?Thursday, November 5, 2015

EOCT Vocab: dictionary definition of a word.Denotation

AnalogyLiberated : Freedom :: _______ : ________

A. Chastised : Hope B. Encouraged : FearC. Allowed : Prevention D. Emboldened :

BraveryD. emboldened : bravery (action : quality)

Bellringer: Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfUnit EQ: To what extent are our decisions

motivated by fear?Friday, November 6, 2015

Vocab: The two types of conflict are ___ and ____. Internal and External

AnalogyMiser : ________ :: pacifist : peaceful

A. Stingy B. UglyC. Angry D. Sulky E. Hungry

A. stingy (person: adjective that describes)

Home Game

vs. Screven

Week 15

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?Monday, November 9, 2015

EOC Vocab: Emotional or social meaning of a wordConnotation

AnalogyStars : Constellation :: __________ : _______

A. flowers : bouquet B. cars : driverC. dogs : leash D. fish : trout

A. flowers : bouquet (part : whole)

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Vocab: Author’s voiceTone

AnalogyMalodorous : fragrant :: ______ : handsome

A. intelligent B. comelyC. Unsightly D. insipid

C. unsightly (antonyms)

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?Wednesday, November 11, 2015

EOC Vocab: Highest point of action in the plot; turning point. The ___ of the story was when the boy saved the day by defeating the alligator.Climax

Weekly Vocab: To be full or swarming with.Teem

AnalogyBelt : Cinch :: ______ : _________

Broom : sweep, cup : drink (item : action)

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?Thursday, November 12, 2015

EOC Vocab: The ordering of words in a sentence. Syntax

Weekly Vocab: Completely cover with waterSubmerge

AnalogyHuman : biped :: ____________ : quadruped

Horse, cow, dog (example : category)

HW: Study Notes and Vocab; Anchor Due

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?Friday, November 13, 2015

EOC Vocab: Words that give hints as to the meaning of a word. Context Clues

Weekly Vocab: Furiously angryLivid

AnalogyDetective : investigate :: journalist : ________

A. Decide B. ReportC. Intrigue D. instigate E. instill

B. Report (job: action)

Week 16

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?Monday, November 30, 2015

Vocab: Characterization can be divided into _______ and ________. Indirect and direct

Weekly Vocab: prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victoriousPrevail

AnalogyAudio : hearing :: tactile : _________

A. Vision B. TasteC. Touch D. Smell

C. Touch (synonyms)

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?Tuesday, December 1, 2015

EOC Vocab: Punctuation needed to combine two independent clauses without a conjunction. Semicolon

Weekly Vocab: oppressively solemn or sober in mood; graveSomber

AnalogyLime : fruit :: ______ : _______

A. rice : bean B. truck : trafficC. easel : art D. schooner : ship

D. schooner : ship (type of)

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?Wednesday, December 2, 2015

EOC Vocab: Perfect example; the original. Gilgamesh is the ___________ of the epic hero, and Antigone is the _________ of the tragic hero. Archetype

AnalogyWolf : pack :: _______ : ______Fish: school/ Lion: pride (animal : group)

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?Thursday, December 3, 2015

EOC Vocab: How the text makes the reader feel; atmosphere. The ______ of Antigone is serious and tragic. Mood

Weekly Vocab: funeral service; funeral music Dirge

Analogy Referee : game :: judge : ________

A. court B. gavelC. jury D. justice

A. court (job : realm)

HW: Study Notes and Vocab; Anchor

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?Friday, December 4, 2015

EOC Vocab: Type of drama that ends with the downfall of the hero. Antigone is a _________. Tragedy

Weekly Vocab: fully satisfiedSated

AnalogyPraise : encourage :: scold : _________

A. Nag B. EmbitterC. Endear D. Entitle

Nag (synonyms)

Week 17

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve Immortality?

Monday, December 7, 2015

EOC Vocab: The quality or defect that brings down the hero in a tragedy. Creon’s pride and inflexibility are his _________ (s). Tragic Flaw

Weekly Vocab: crying Lamentation

Analogy Bud : Blossom :: ________ : ________

A. leaf : flutter B. caterpillar : marchC. lawn : mow D. egg : bird

D. egg : bird (result; what it becomes)

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve Immortality?

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Vocab: Type of Irony that is spoken; sarcasmVerbal

Weekly Vocab: official decree; commandEdict

AnalogyCactus : desert :: ________ : prairieGrass; prairie dogs; sunflowers (item : realm)

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve Immortality?

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

EOC Vocab: Character that changes over the course of the storyDynamic

AnalogyShip : fleet :: __________ : ________

A. soldier : platoon B. egg : chickenC. calendar : year D. engine : track

A. soldier : platoon (part : whole)

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve Immortality?

Thursday, December 10, 2015

EOC Vocab: Opposing force to the protagonistAntagonist

Weekly Vocab: front of a shipProw

AnalogyVault : store :: cipher : ____________

A. encode B. repeatC. reveal D. subvert E. betray

A. encode (thing : action)

HW: HW ex. 2 pg. 407 & ex. 21 pg. 423 (S/V agreement)

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve Immortality?

Friday, December 11, 2015

EOC Vocab: To put into your own wordsParaphrase

Weekly Vocab: CompletelyUtterly

AnalogyArtery : blood :: water : _______

A. Sink B. fallC. pipe D. glass

C. Pipe (fluid : conductor)

Week 18

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve Immortality?

Monday, December 14, 2015

EOC Vocab: Character that has only one or two personality traitsFlat

Weekly Vocab: rudeness Insolence

AnalogyGardener : shovel :: _________ : ________

A. hiker : hill B. competitor : strategyC. traveler : direction D. farmer : plow

D. farmer : plow (job : tool)

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve Immortality?

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

EOC Vocab: the beginning of a written work that explains what will be found in the main partPreface, Prologue, Exposition

Weekly Vocab: Disgusting Vile

AnalogyCarnivore : meat :: _______ : plant

biologist herbivore botanist vegetablerainforest

Herbivore (group : characteristic)

Week 19

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve Immortality?

Monday, May 18, 2015

EOC Vocab: written communication usually sent by mailLetter

Greek Gods! Goddess of love and beautyAphrodite

AnalogyUnmask : reveal :: ________ : _______

A. decrease : increase B. impair : dislikeC. Interpret : cloak D. costume : disguise

D. costume : disguise (synonyms)

Bellringer: Unit 1 Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

EOC Vocab: contain collections of facts updated from year to year, including calendars and datesAlmanac

Greek Gods! Goddess of the HearthHestia

AnalogyTired: exhausted:: ____furious

A. calm b. unhappy c. angry d. amusedC. angry (to a greater degree)

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

EOC Vocab: a brief account of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application. Résumé

Greek Gods! God of War Ares

Analogy Mango : fruit :: _______ : _________

A. vegetable : corn B. peas : beansC. Zucchini : vegetable D. Apple : orange

Zucchini : vegetable

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?

Thursday, May 21, 2015

EOC Vocab: Type of language that mimics everyday speech. _______ language is used for casual documents, such as emails and short stories. Informal

Greek Gods! God of the underworldHades

Analogy Joy : ecstasy :: __________ : ________

A. admiration : love B. life : hopeC. happiness : sorrowD. sweet : sour

A. admiration : love (to a greater degree)

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?

Friday, May 22, 2015

EOC Vocab: kind of language with longer sentences and a greater variety of words than everyday speech. NO Slang, contractions, or jargon Formal

Greek Gods! God of the Sea Poseidon

Analogy Foreword : epilogue :: ______ : _______

A. appetizer : dessert B. team : spiritC. introduction : book D. write : pen

A. Appetizer : dessert (beginning : end)

Bellringer: Immortality of the EpicUnit EQ: How Does An Author Achieve

Immortality?

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Analogyhumility : modesty :: ______ : ________

A. peace : fury B. vitality : slothC. kindness : hate D. haughty : egotistic

B. vitality : sloth

Bellringer: Human Rights Unit EQ: What are the consequences of treating a

group of people as less than human? Thursday, February 12, 2014

EOC Vocab: To correct a piece of writing. When you _____, you look for your grammar and spelling mistakes, and you make sure your paper is in correct MLA format.

Edit

AnalogyBox : enclosure :: mansion : ______

House; building; structure (example : category)

HW: Study Notes and Vocab

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