JAN. 23 - 27

Bellringers EDL# 5 Vocabulary

Monday, January 23

1. foliage – (adjective, noun) The leaves on a tree or plant.

2. fragile – (adjective) Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed.

3. guarantee – (verb, noun) A pledge or promise that something will happen or that something is true.

4. inscription – (noun)Letters or words engraved or carved on something.

5. intention – (noun)An expected outcome that guides your planned actions.

Monday, January 23 Pre-AP

1. foliage – (adj, n) The leaves on a tree or plant. 2. fragile – (adj) Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed. 3. guarantee – (v, n) A pledge or promise that something

will happen or that something is true. 4. inscription – (n)Letters or words engraved or carved

on something. 5. intention – (n)An expected outcome that guides your

planned actions. 6. rhyme scheme- is the pattern of end rhyme.7. setting- The time and place in which events take place.8. shift- Refers to a change resulting from insight gained

by the speaker, a character, or the reader.

Tuesday, January 24

6. linger – (verb)Leave slowly and hesitantly; to stay longer than expected

7. miraculous – (adjective) Out of the ordinary; a fortunate and unexpected occurrence.

8. misery – (noun)A feeling of intense unhappiness or suffering.

9. novel – (noun) An extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story.

10. oversight – (adjective, noun)Failure to notice or think of something

Tuesday, January 24 Pre-AP

9. linger – (v)Leave slowly and hesitantly; to stay longer than expected

10. miraculous – (adj) Out of the ordinary; a fortunate and unexpected occurrence.

11. misery – (n)A feeling of intense unhappiness or suffering.

12. novel – (n, adj) An extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story.

13. oversight – (adj, n)Failure to notice or think of something 14. simile- Comparison of two unlike things/ideas using

“like” or “as” 15. sound devices- Techniques used to convey meaning

through sound (rhyme, assonance, consonance, alliteration, and onomatopoeia).

Wednesday, January 25

Complete the sentence with the vocabulary word that fits. Write the entire sentence.

1. The __________ on the inside of the wedding band was the couple’s anniversary date.

2. Our class just finished reading Edward Bloor’s __________, Tangerine.

3. The __________ I felt appeared as soon as I received my report card of failing grades.

Thursday, January 26

Complete the sentence with the vocabulary word that fits. Write the entire sentence.

1. The teacher made a small __________ on the test- she forgot to include a place to write your name.

2. During this time of year, there is not a lot of __________ on the trees.

3. Sandra wanted to __________ in the hallways and talk with her friends, but she did not want to be tardy to class.

Friday, January 27

Complete the sentence with the vocabulary word that fits. Write the entire sentence.

1. The tree ornament is made of glass, therefore, it is very __________.

2. It was not my __________ to insult her when I corrected her grammar, I just wanted to help.

3. Going to Disney World seems like a __________(ed) way to have a great time.