Transcript September Bell Ringer Prompts

SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2014 (ALL BLOCKS)
Write down Roots List #3!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Brev: short;
Derm: skin;
Manu: hand;
Proto: first;
Struct: build;
Ter/terr: earth;
Luc/lum: light;
Path: feeling;
Uni: one;
Example: abbreviation
Example: dermatologist
Example: manual
Example: prototype
Example: construct
Example: territory
Example: illuminate
Example: sympathy
Example: Unicycle
ROOTS LIST #3 CONTINUED…
10.Quad: four;
11.Clud/clos: closed
12.Pent: five
13.Sub: under
14.Theo: god
15.Tox: poison
Example: quadruple
Example: exclude
Example: pentagon
Example: submarine
Example: theology
Example: toxic
SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2014 (ALL BLOCKS)
Writer’s Notebook:
List the 5 most important books in
the world, the books that are most
central to society. Then explain
why you chose each book. What
makes it that important?
SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2014
Writer’s Notebook:
Today is Therapeutic Thursday! This is a weekly
tradition by which we celebrate the approaching
weekend by writing about whatever we want!
You may choose to write about whatever is on
your mind (no profanity and keep it “PG”). Just
be sure to write in full sentences (no repeating
one word or phrase over and over) and make it a
1/2 a page.
SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2014
Dobie was absent.
Independent Reading:
Read your book of choice silently for 15 minutes.
SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2014
New Roots List #4:
Write these down!
1. Graph- write; ex. Biography
2. Hemo- blood; ex. hemoglobin
3. Log/logue- word, thought; ex. dialogue
4. Meter- measure; ex. thermometer
5. Op/oper- work; ex. Operation
6. Vid/vis- see; ex. Visual, video
ROOTS LIST #4 CONTINUED…
7. Flect/flex- bend; ex. Reflection
8. Frag/fract- break; ex. Fragment
9. Mis/mit- send; ex. Transmission
10. Pul/ pel- force; ex. Compel
11. Tri- three; ex. Tripod
12. Soph- wisdom; Ex. Philosophy
13. Metro- city; Ex. Metropolis
14. Cap- head; Ex. Decapitate
15. Crat- rule; Ex. Democrat
SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2014
Independent Reading: (All Classes)
Today you will silently read a book of your choice for
15 minutes. If you do not have a book you may
borrow one from my shelf or go to the library
(come ask me ASAP).
*As you read, a list will be circulating. Please write
down the book you are reading and will be using
for your project. Also write down which project you
are choosing to complete for this nine weeks.
SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2014
Writer’s Notebook:
Identify the verb phrases in each of the following sentences. Do not write
the whole sentence. Just write down the verb phrase and label each
verb as “L” for “Linking”, “A” for “Action”, or “H” for helping.
1. Poodles can be excellent pets.
2. Albert was being gentle with the newborn kittens.
3. The sharp knife is the one on the counter.
4. Paul has not always acted so strangely.
5. I have seldom seen a more moving performance.
6. Did anyone call for me?
7. When will the show start?
8. If Jeff feels sick, he should stay home.
9. The soup tastes a little bland.
10.We must look for a birthday card after school.
SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2014
Writer’s Notebook:
Today is Therapeutic Thursday! This is a weekly
tradition by which we celebrate the approaching
weekend by writing about whatever we want! You
may choose to write about whatever is on your
mind (no profanity and keep it “PG”). Just be sure
to write in full sentences (no repeating one word
or phrase over and over) and make it a 1/2 a
page.
SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2014
Independent Reading: (All Classes)
Today you will silently read for 15 minutes.
the book you have chosen for your project.
*I will be monitoring who is consistently reading
for the entire time.
SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2014
New Vocab !
Write Roots List #5 down in your notebook.
1. -al
def: relating to
Example Word: maternal
2. ambi- def: both
Example Word: ambiguous
3. ante- def: before
Example Word: antebellum
4. –arium def: place of
Example Word: aquarium
5. centi- def: hundred
Example Word: centimeter
6. de-
def: from / down Example Word: depart
7. di-
def: two
Example Word: dissect
8. dis-
def: opposite
Example Word: disable
9. ex-
def: out
Example Word: exit
10. hypo- def: too little
Example Word: hypothermia
11. in-
Example Word: invalid
def: not
12. intra- def: within
Example Word: intra-murals
13. –ist
Example Word: biologist
def: one who practices
14. nano- def: billion
Example Word: nanosecond
SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2014
Writer’s Notebook: (All Classes)
Give your opinion! If there is a movie version of
a book, should one just skip reading the book
and watch the movie? Explain using examples
to support your claim. Also, what if there is a
shortened version of the book (abridged)? Is
reading the shortened version just as good?
Explain why or why not? Finally, is reading
important after you get out of high school?
Explain why or why not.
SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2014
Writer’s Notebook: (All Classes)
Today is Therapeutic Thursday! This is a weekly
tradition by which we celebrate the approaching
weekend by writing about whatever we want! You
may choose to write about whatever is on your
mind (no profanity and keep it “PG”). Just be sure
to write in full sentences (no repeating one word
or phrase over and over) and make it a 1/2 a
page.
SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2014
Independent Reading: (All Classes)
Today you will silently read for 15 minutes.
the book you have chosen for your project.
*I will be monitoring who is consistently reading
for the entire time.
SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2014 (ALL CLASSES)
ROOTS LIST #6
1. macro-
means- large
ex. Macrocosm
2. micro-
means- small
ex. Microscope
3. mis-
means- bad
ex. Mistake
4. neo-
means- new
ex. Neonatal
5. omni-
means- all
ex. Omnipresent
6. per-
means- throughout ex. Pervade
7. peri-
means- all around
ex. Periscope
LIST 6 CONTINUED…
8. poly-
means- many
ex. Polygon
9. post-
means- after
ex. Postpone
10. pre-
means- before
ex. Prepare
11. pro-
means- forward
ex. Progress
12. re-
means- again
ex. Reappear
13. retro-
means- back
ex. Retrospect
14. super-
means- more than
ex. super-power
15. sym
means- together
ex. symmetry
SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2014
Independent Reading: (4th and 5th)
Today you will silently read for 15 minutes.
the book you have chosen for your project.
*I will be monitoring who is consistently reading
for the entire time.
SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2014
No Bell Ringer: (1st and 3rd blocks)
Take 5 minutes to review your List 5 Root
Words for today’s quiz.
SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2014
No Bell Ringer Today!
Get out your Reading Guide Questions for
Part 2 of Fahrenheit 451 and prepare to
read!
SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2014
Independent Reading: (All Classes)
Today you will silently read for 10 minutes.
the book you have chosen for your project.
I will be monitoring who is consistently reading
for the entire time.
SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2014 (1ST BLOCK ONLY)
Get out a half sheet of paper for the
reading quiz over the Fahrenheit
451 reading you did this weekend.
SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2014 (3RD, 4TH, 5TH )
No New Vocab!
I am giving you an extra week to study for
your Mega Roots Quiz with all 6 of the
lists we have done so far. Get out all of
your root word lists and we will do a
vocab review game for the first 10
minutes of class.
SEPTEMBER 30TH , 2014 (1ST BLOCK ONLY)
Get out a half sheet of paper for the
reading quiz over the Fahrenheit
451 reading you did last night.
SEPTEMBER 30TH , 2014
Independent Reading: (3rd,4th, 5th)
Today you will silently read for 15 minutes.
the book you have chosen for your project.
I will be monitoring who is consistently reading
for the entire time.