Bellwork #1September 9, 2013

• Please write the prompt!• List our 6 Reader’s

Apprenticeship classroom norms.

• Explain why each norm is an essential component of our classroom.

Bellwork #2September 10, 2013

• Guiding Question—What do you feel are the most important norms to have when working in a group?

Center circle:Group Norms

Don’t forgetto fill-in the Frame!

Bellwork #3September 11, 2013

• Grab a scantron form from the front table

• Fill out the scantron completely using a #2 pencil. NO PEN!!!!– Name– Subject:LA1 Pre-Test– Test No.—WAIT UNTIL I GIVE YOU A TEST!– Date– Period (hour)

Bellwork #4September 12, 2013

I want you to think about the reading

strategies you use when you are having

trouble with a text.

• How do you figure out the meaning of words you don’t know?

• What do you typically do when you are reading a difficult text?

Bellwork #5September 16, 2013

Using a brace map to display your information, explain what a 5 paragraph essay should look like. This is just an outline!

Don’t forget the frame of reference!

Refer to page 30 in your planner for the thinking maps.

Bellwork #6September 17, 2013

• What would life be like if you lived here?

• Respond in at least one paragraph. Be Creative!!

Bellwork #7September 18, 2013

• List all of the things you should look for when you are scoring an essay on CONVENTIONS and PRESENTATION.

• You may refer to planner pages 24 and 28-29.

Bellwork #8September 19, 2013

• In your own words, explain what you think a good summary should include.

Bellwork #9September 20, 2013

• Respond to the following questions about yesterday’s SSR and 10-Word Summary Strategy.

1. How did you feel you did with the 10-Word Summary Strategy? Explain.

2. Did you find the strategy helpful? Explain why.

3. In regards to the strategy, what do you still need help with?

Bellwork #10September 23, 2013

Circle Map-Defining in

Context. • Practice using the

word: Food

• Bubble Map-Describing Qualities. Use ADJECTIVES!

• Practice using the word: Lion

Bellwork #11September 24, 2013

• Double Bubble Map-Comparing and Contrasting

• Practice by comparing and contrasting middle school with high school.

• Tree Map-Classifying Information

• Practice by listing your favorite things.

Bellwork #12September 25, 2013

• Word Mapping Challenge!– Antidisestablishmentarianism

• Break it apart (prefixes, suffixes, root?)• Put it back together.• What does it mean?

• BE SURE TO USE THE PROPER FORMAT!!

Bellwork #13September 26, 2013

• Brace Map-Part/Whole Relationship

• Practice using a 5 paragraph essay.

• Flow Map-Sequencing• Practice using your

daily school schedule.

Bellwork #14September 27, 2013

• Word Map the following words. Make sure to use the proper format!!!!!

productive courteousness blissful

Bellwork #15September 30, 2013

• Underline the nouns in each sentence.

1. Mrs. Lichocki loves to teach her students reading strategies.

2. Mohamed insists on bringing a Gatorade to class, even though he is not allowed.

3. Fordson High School’s motto is pride, tradition and legacy.

Exposition

RisingAction

Climax

FallingAction

ResolutionCharactersIntroduced

Setting described

Suspenseis

building

Conflictdevelops

Turning point

Loose endsTied up

Conflict takenCare of

The storyComes to

An endPlot Diagram

Flow Map

Main ConflictIntroduced

Main Character

Facesconflict

Bellwork #16October 1, 2013Copy in your NOTES!

Bellwork #17October 2, 2013

• Identify each verb in the following sentences:

1. Mrs. Lichocki drives 40 minutes to get to work each day.

2. The freshmen class of Fordson High School stomped their way to victory as the loudest class at the Pep Rally.

3. Teenagers often squirm and talk too much while in school.

Bellwork #18October 3, 2013

• Underline each adjective in the following sentences:

1. Dad divided the apple pie among the eager guests.

2. The runner was proud of setting a new record.

3. The passengers remained calm in spite of the turbulent weather.

Bellwork #19October 4, 2013

• Underline each adverb in the following sentences:

1. The ice storm completely destroyed several buildings.

2. The emergency crew arrived promptly.

3. Leave the packages here.

Bellwork #20October 7, 2013

• Word map the following words using the proper format from your notes.

Extraordinary illegible

Bellwork #21October 8, 2013

• Please grab a copy of the Spine Tingler Cloze Notes.

• Try to complete as many of the blanks as you can. USE PENCIL!!!!!!!!

Observations/Explicit understandings in text (summarize the text in your

own words –

What does it say?)

Inferences/Implicit understanding of text

(read between the lines … what is the author trying to say?)

Talk to the Text (T2T) . . .

[My questions, connections, ideas, ah ha!, predictions,

vocabulary]

BELLWORK #22OCTOBER 9,2013PLEASE COPY!

Flip your paper horizontally!

THIS IS A TRIPLE ENTRY JOURNAL!!!! Title the journal, “The Most Dangerous Game”

Bellwork #23October 10, 2013

1. What can we infer about Whitney’s character based off of the following lines from the text, Rainsford says," Who cares how a jaguar feels?” “Perhaps the jaguar does,” observed Whitney.

2. Cause/Effect-The sound of the gunshot caused what to happen to Rainsford?

3. What was the first thing Rainsford saw when he approached the island?

Bellwork #24October 11, 2013

• Today is the last day of Cardmarking #1.

1. List your 3 strengths you feel you have in the class thus far.

2. List 3 things you would like to improve upon in Cardmarking #2.