Bell+Ringers+2013

Week 14

1-15-14
 * Bell Ringer 1/15/14 **


 * 1 **Of all Egyptian pharaohs, King Tut is probably the best known. **2 **His widespread popularity came after the discovery of his tomb in 1922. **3 **British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the burial chamber after years of searching in Egypt. **4 **Inside the tomb, Carter found a fabulous collection of Egyptian treasures that had remained untouched for nearly 2,000 years. **5 **The treasures of King Tut have been exhibited many times around the world since Carter’s discovery. **6 **Similar Egyptian artifacts are on display in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. **7 **King Tut became pharaoh around the age of nine, he died suddenly at about age eighteen. **8 **<span style="font-family: "Palatino-Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">His successor, Pharaoh Horemheb, vowed to erase the memory of the boy king from history. **<span style="font-family: "Arial-Black","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.06px;">9 **<span style="font-family: "Palatino-Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Horemheb was so succesful that very little was known of King Tut until the discovery of his tomb. **<span style="font-family: "Arial-Black","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.06px;">10 **<span style="font-family: "Palatino-Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Although x-rays once indicated that he might have died from a head injury, this is no longer thought to be true. **<span style="font-family: "Arial-Black","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.06px;">11 **<span style="font-family: "Palatino-Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">There are no historical records to explain what caused his death.

1-14-14 Word Study Make a list of as many words as you can think of that have these roots: mit, audi(aud), dict

1-13-14 Word of the Week : Read the following sentences. On your bell ringer page, **write down the underlined word and your educated guess as to what the word means.** A wave of nostalgia swept over me when I saw my childhood home. Adam was filled with nostalgia for his college days as he drove around campus during Homecoming. Watch this video: http://www.tingoed.com/vocab-videos---nostalgia.html Part of Speech: Noun Definition: a longing for the good old days (Write your response in 2-4 complete sentences)
 * Memory: How are you going to remember this word? What connection can you make to the video, to yourself, to a text, or to something in the world?**

Week 13: 12/9 (5th and 7th Periods only) Quickwrite! - (Answer the following question in 2-4 complete sentences on your bell ringer paper) What kind of advertisements did you see this weekend?

12/10 Grammar Exercise In 1602, the first successful stomack surgery was performed on a sword swallower whom has swallowed a daggar. Write the sentence down as is, then please correct the sentence (punctuation, spelling, usage). Circle the verbs.

12/11 Word Study Make a list of as many words as you can think of that have these word parts: en-, em-, sub-, fore-, auto-

12/12 Grammar Exercise Their was five gifts under the christmas tree. Write the sentence down as is, then please correct the sentence (punctuation, spelling, usage). Underline the noun, circle the adjectives.

Week 12:

12/6 SSR Record on your bell ringer paper the following: Name of the book: Author: Rate the book 1-10 (10 being best) and explain why.

12/5 Word Study Make a list of as many words as you can think of that have these word parts: log/logue, path, ast/astr

12/4 Quickwrite! - (Answer the following question in 2-4 complete sentences on your bell ringer paper) What was challenging about the Unit 2 Project? What was easy?

11/21 Quickwrite! - (Answer the following question in 2-4 complete sentences on your bell ringer paper) Who is better for Katrina – Brom or Ichabod? Support your opinion with reasons and/or examples.

11/18 Grammar Exercise The most largest bird is the ostrich it weigh as much as 300 pounds. Write the sentence down as is, then please correct the sentence (punctuation, spelling, usage). Circle the verbs.

Week 11: 11/15 SSR Record on your bell ringer paper the following: Name of the book: Author: How many pages did you read today?

11/14 Word Study Pick two words. Write a sentence for each of the words or draw a representation of the word. Then make your own definiton of the word based on the root/prefix/suffix you already know. Biochemical Conversion, Abiotic, Decomposer, Impermeable, Photosynthesis, Biotechnology

11/13 Grammar Exercise A beaver can swim half a mile and hold it's breath for 15 min., which is a quarter of an hour.

Write the sentence down as is, then please correct the sentence (punctuation, spelling, usage). Circle the verbs.

11/12 Word Study Make a list of as many words as you can think of that have these word parts: -logy & -ology, -ic, -able, -ible

11/11 Grammar Exercise Wood you believe a caterpillar have about 4000 muscles in it's body?

Write the sentence down as is, then please correct the sentence (punctuation, spelling, usage). Circle the verbs.

Week 10:

11/7 SSR Record on your bell ringer paper the following: Name of the book: Author: Who would you reccomend this book to and why?

11/6 - no bell ringer

11/5 Word Study Make a list of as many words as you can think of that have these word parts: -ion, -al & -ial, -ness

11/4 Grammar Exercise a Queen bee can live for five years. She can lie millions of eggs.

Write the sentence down as is, then please correct the sentence (punctuation (combine the sentences), spelling, usage). Circle the verbs.

Week 9: 11/1 SSR Record on your bell ringer paper the following: Name of the book: Author: Pick a conflict to describe from your book: Man vs. Man, Man vs. Self, Man vs. Nature, or Man vs. Society

10/31 - none 10/30 Quickwrite! - (Answer the following question in 2-4 complete sentences on your bell ringer paper) List 3 similarities between Snow White and another fairy tale that you know. How does our society treat the elderly? How is the elderly portrayed in the media (news, TV shows, movies)? How should we treat the elderly?

10/29 Word Study Make a list of as many words as you can think of that have these word parts: mis- de- bi- tri-

10/28 Grammar Exercise canned foods was first developing in order to feed napoleons army.

Write the sentence down as is, then please correct the sentence (punctuation, spelling, usage).

Week 8: 10/25 SSR Record on your bell ringer paper the following: Name of the book: Author: Describe the setting (time and place) of your book:

10/24 Grammar Exercise Ill bet you didnt no that youll sleep threw one-third of you're life.

Write the sentence down as is, then please correct the sentence (punctuation, spelling, usage).

10/23 Quickwrite! - (Answer the following question in 2-4 complete sentences on your bell ringer paper) List 3 similarities between Snow White and another fairy tale that you know.

10/22 Grammar Exercise A kings son came into the forest, and went to the dwarfs house to spend the night.

Write the sentence down as is, then please correct the sentence (punctuation). Then circle the verbs in the sentence.

10/21 Word Study Make a list of as many words as you can think of that have these word parts: ject, struct, vis, vid

Week 7: - 10/7, 10/9, 10/17, 10/18 (we combined two weeks)

10/18 SSR Record on your bell ringer paper the following: Name of the book: Author: An example of direct or indirect characterization.

10/17 Quickwrite! - (Answer the following question in 2-4 complete sentences on your bell ringer paper) What is one of your favorite childhood stories? Why? (examples: Disney, Aesop's fables, Mother Goose, fairy tales, family story)

10/9 Grammar Exercise ty cobb is the first player excepted into the baseball hall of fame.

Write the sentence down as is, then please correct the sentence (punctuation, capitalization, spelling). Then circle the proper nouns in the sentence.

10/7 Word Study Make a list of as many words as you can think of that have these word parts: -est, -ful, -less

Week 6: 10/4 No Bell Ringer

10/3 - Periods 1,2,4 Denotation/Connotation Handout

Periods 5, 7 Quickwrite! - (Answer the following question in 2-4 complete sentences on your bell ringer paper) How difficult is it to miss a day (or more) of school? What does it affect? What could you do to make it easier?

10/2 1. Pick 2 words. 2. Write a sentence or draw a picture for each of the words. 3. Make your own definition based on the roots/prefixes you already know.

Abrupt Corruption Contractually Extract Retract Disaccord Disarm Disbelief Telemarketer Nonbeliever Nonbinding Advocating Infatuated Interpreter

10/1 In 1867, william cummings through the first curveball in Baseball histery.

Write the sentence down as is, then please correct the sentence (punctuation, capitalization, spelling). Then circle the verb in the sentence.

9/30 - Periods 1, 2, 4 Quickwrite! (Answer the following question in 2-4 complete sentences on your bell ringer paper) Military families, migrant workers, and show-business professionals, among others, must move frequently for their jobs. How might such moves affect children in the family? 9/30 - Periods 5 & 7 Quickwrite! (Answer the following question in 2-4 complete sentences on your bell ringer paper) Get out the eulogy delivered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the funeral for the Birmingham girls. Skim through the eulogy and find a sentence that stands out to you. Copy it onto your bell ringer paper and explain why you picked it - can you relate to it personally? Does it remind you of something?

Week 5: 9/27 SSR Record on your bell ringer paper the following: Name of the book: Author: How many pages you read today:

9/26 Word Study Make a list of as many words as you can think of that have these word parts: in-, im-, non- dis- tele-

9/25 Grammar Exercise the Cleveland Indians are named after Louis Sockolexis whom was the first native american to play profesional baseball.

Write the sentence down as is, then please correct the sentence (punctuation, capitalization, spelling). Then circle the proper nouns in the sentence.

9/24 Word Study Make a list of as many words as you can think of that have these word parts: rupt photo tract

9/23 - No Bell Ringer

Week 4: 9/20 SSR Record on your bell ringer paper the following: Name of the book: Author: My favorite character so far:

9/19 Quickwrite! Answer the following question in 2-4 complete sentences on your bell ringer paper)

After the speeches, please write down an interesting fact/story that was shared by a classmate and why you found it interesting.

No bell ringer 9/17 & 9/18

9/16 Word Study Make a list of as many words as you can think of that have these word parts: -ing -ed -er

Week 3 9/12 Quickwrite! Answer the following question in 2-4 complete sentences on your bell ringer paper) What is your reaction to yesterday’s speaker? What are your thoughts, questions, or concerns about 9/11?

9/11

1. Pick 2 words. 2. Write a sentence for each of the words. 3. Draw a representation of that word. 4. Make your own definition based on the roots/prefixes you already know

Symbiotic Predecessor Unpleasant Biodegradable Mortified Preamble Recant Unappetizing Regenerate Topography Demographic Retort

9/10 Grammar Exercise Until April 8 1974 Babe Ruth held the american record for home runs he still holds the record for walks.

Write the sentence down as is, then please correct the sentence (punctuation, capitalization). Then circle the adjective in the sentence.

9/9 Word Study Make a list of as many words as you can think of that have these word parts: Un Re Pre

Week 2 9/6 SSR Record on your bell ringer paper the following: Name of the book: Author: How many pages I read today: My 1st Marking Period Goal:

9/5 Grammar Exercise jackie robinson the first African American major league baseball player played his first game with the brooklyn dodgers in 1947.

Write the sentence down as is, then please correct the sentence (punctuation, capitalization.) Then circle the nouns in the sentence.

9/4 Word Study Make a list of as many words as you can think of that have these word parts: Bio Graph Mort

9/3 No Bellringer today

Week 1 8/30 Quickwrite! (Answer the following question in 2-4 complete sentences on the same sheet of paper as yesterday)
 * Do you follow the news? Name one story/topic that is in the news this week. This could be local, state, national, or international news.

8/29 Quickwrite! - (Answer the following question in 2-4 complete sentences on a sheet of paper)
 * Which kind of intelligence did you score the highest? How can you use this information to make yourself a better student?
 * Which kind of intelligence did you score the lowest? How can you use this information to make yourself a better student?