SYSTEM 44/READ 180Bellringers 9/16-9/20

9/16/13 - Bellringer

The word “POKE” has three sounds. The “e” is silent. What other words have a silent “e” at the end? Write a list.

9/17/13 - Bellringer

A prefix is a language element made up of letters at the beginning of root words to change the meaning of a word.

For example: “en” is a prefix that means to put or place in, to cause to be or into.

Write, in your own words, the meaning of:Endanger

9/18/13 - Bellringer

Using context clues:Grace and her friends watched a romantic

movie about a boy who loved a girl but had to move 1,000 miles away. At the end of the movie, they were all crying – and hungry. They had been so engrossed with the movie that they hadn’t touched their popcorn!

What does the underlined word mean?a. disturbed c. depressedb. captivated d. angered

9/19/13

A prefix is a language element made up of letters at the beginning of root words to change the meaning of a word.

For example: “ex” is a prefix that means from, out, of, formerly or previously.

Write, in your own words, the meaning of:Exclusion

9/20/13 – Bellringer QUIZ

1. Write the following words. Circle the prefix in each.

Nonmember Restate ExhaleUnknown Disengage

Prerequisite

2. Write the word (from the list at top) which means: “to express again.”