September Bell Ringer Prompts

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SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2014 (ALL BLOCKS)

Write down Roots List #3!

1. Brev: short; Example: abbreviation

2. Derm: skin; Example: dermatologist

3. Manu: hand; Example: manual

4. Proto: first; Example: prototype

5. Struct: build; Example: construct

6. Ter/terr: earth; Example: territory

7. Luc/lum: light; Example: illuminate

8. Path: feeling; Example: sympathy

9. Uni: one; Example: Unicycle

ROOTS LIST #3 CONTINUED…

10.Quad: four; Example: quadruple

11.Clud/clos: closed Example: exclude

12.Pent: five Example: pentagon

13.Sub: under Example: submarine

14.Theo: god Example: theology

15.Tox: poison 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, 2014Writer’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.


Writer’s Notebook:



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.


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- def: not Example Word: invalid

12. intra- def: within Example Word: intra-murals

13. –ist def: one who practices Example Word: biologist

14. nano- def: billion Example Word: nanosecond


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.


Writer’s Notebook: (All Classes)



Independent Reading: (All Classes)

Today you will silently read for 15 minutes.



SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2014 (ALL CLASSES)ROOTS LIST #61. 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- forwardex. 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.




No Bell Ringer: (1st and 3rd blocks)

Take 5 minutes to review your List 5 Root Words for today’s quiz.


No Bell Ringer Today! Get out your Reading Guide

Questions for Part 2 of Fahrenheit 451 and prepare to read!


Independent Reading: (All Classes)Today you will silently read for 10

minutes.


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.


I will be monitoring who is consistently reading for the entire time.

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