BELLRINGERS

TANGERINE

W E E K TH R E E

MONDAY, NOV. 261. alcove (n)– a small space in a room, formed by

one part of a wall being further back than the other parts.

2. contraption (n)– any device/machine that looks strange and that one doesn’t fully understand

3. corrugated (adj.)– something folded into ridges (like the inside of cardboard)

4. mesmerize (v)– to hypnotize, entrance; to fascinate

5. nullify (v) – to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out

PRE-AP MONDAY, NOV. 261. alcove (n)– a small space in a room, formed by one part of a wall

being further back than the other parts. 2. contraption (n)– any device/machine that looks strange and that one

doesn’t fully understand3. corrugated (adj.)– something folded into ridges (like the inside of

cardboard)4. mesmerize (v)– to hypnotize, entrance; to fascinate5. nullify (v) – to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out6. exposition – the introduction of the plot, introducing the characters,

setting, and conflict.7. rising action – the suspense building up to the climax 8. climax – turning point in plot marking highest emotional intensity of

the plot

TUESDAY, NOV. 27 6. perimeter (n)– the boundary line or the

area immediately inside the boundary7. restitution (n)– making up for loss or

damage; repayment8. spectacle (n)– a public display of

something unusual9. splendid (adj.)– bright, brilliant,

magnificent10. wail (v)– a cry of sorrow or grief

PRE-AP TUESDAY, NOV. 278. perimeter (n)– the boundary line or the area

immediately inside the boundary10. restitution (n)– making up for loss or damage;

repayment11. spectacle (n)– a public display of something unusual12. splendid (adj.)– bright, brilliant, magnificent13. wail (v)– a cry of sorrow or grief14. falling action – events following the climax in a

narrative15. resolution – the final outcome in the plot of a story

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28Match the synonyms (words that

mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words.

1. spellbind, charm, entrance ______2. abolish, cancel out, eliminate _______3. boundary, outer limits, border

_______

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 PRE-APMatch the synonyms (words that

mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words.

1. spellbind, charm, entrance ______2. abolish, cancel out, eliminate

_______3. boundary, outer limits, border

_______4. Tangerine’s prologue is part of

the plot’s ___________________.

THURSDAY, NOV. 29

Draw pictures to show what the following words mean.

1. Alcove2. Corrugated

ALCOVE

CORRUGATED

THURSDAY, NOV. 29 PRE-AP

Draw a plot diagram and label it.

THURSDAY, NOV. 29 PRE-AP

FRIDAY, NOV. 30Write out the entire sentence with the correct vocabulary word.

1. We could hear the loud _________ Lucy let out after stubbing her toe in the other room.

2. I demanded _________ from the driver who crashed into my car and left a huge dent.

3. At the circus, the most entertaining _________ was the man who juggled flaming batons.

4. Although I didn’t understand how the ________ worked, the instructions helped me.