The Outsiders Bellwork 4, Vocabulary and Participial Phrases

2 Column Journal

Five Entries in Two Column Journal and Citation Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.

Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

Bellwork/Vocabulary Assignments During Testing Schedule• Write out 12 definitions and complete 4 bellwork

exercises. • Bellwork and vocabulary practice will be due

before quiz.• Vocabulary quiz dates: • 1st hour and PRE-AP 2nd hour- Wednesday, April

22nd • 4th hour- Thursday, April 23rd

Monday, April 13

• 1. sophisticated- having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.• 2. subside- verb- to become less active or intense, to

diminish • 3. leery- adj.- suspicious; regarding with suspicion • 4. egotistical- excessively conceited or absorbed in

oneself; self-centered• 5. contracted- (of a muscle) become shorter or tighter in

order to effect movement of part of the body.• 6. benevolent- well meaning and kindly

Monday, April 13

• 7. apathetic- showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern• 8. gregarious- (of a person) fond of company;

sociable• 9. guardian- a defender, protector, or keeper.• 10. implore- verb- to beg or plead earnestly • 11. stubble- short, stiff hairs growing on a man's

face when he has not shaved for a while.• 12. participial phrase- an adjective made from a

verb Ex. Troubled, she asked for advice.

Thursday, April 16th

• Today is the day, so no bellwork to worry about.

• Don’t stress- take your time, read carefully, and go back to the text for answers.

• You have as much time on the test as you need. • You can do this! I believe in you and you

should too!

State Reading Test!

Exercise #1

Complete the sentence using the vocabulary word. • 1. Unfortunately, Two-Bit is a(n) ______________

student who does not care much for school or learning.• 2. However, Two-Bit has a(n) ______________

personality; he is always sociable and outgoing.• 3. The teacher asked me to take the enrollment form

home for my parent or __________________ to sign. Dude It’s Reading Time!

Four Entries in Two Column Journal and Citation Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.

Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

Exercise #2 Complete the sentence using the vocabulary word. • 1. In a worldly, knowledgeable tone, Cherry confided that

the socs are more ______________ than the greasers. • 2. For good reason, Johnny was ______________ when

the blue Mustang of socs drove up to the group. • 3. Ponyboy waited for the fear to _______________ after

the attack, but he was still extremely leery of the threat.

Dude It’s Reading Time! Four Entries in Two Column Journal and Citation

Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.

Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

Exercise #3

Circle the participial phrase used. Then, complete the sentence using the vocabulary word. • 1. Irritably, Ponyboy noticed how self-absorbed and

__________________ Steve Randall acted.• 2. Flexing his muscles, Johnny _____________________ and

tightened his grip on the switchblade. • 3. Troubled by their panic, Dally asked how he could help in

a _____________ voice.

Dude It’s Reading Time! Four Entries in Two Column Journal and Citation

Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.

Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

Exercise #4

Underline the participial phrase. Then, circle the vocabulary word.• 1. Wearing a dark line of stubble on his jaw, you could tell

Dally hadn’t had time to shave.• 2. Snapping at Ponyboy, Dally expressed his frustration

that he felt he failed him as a guardian.• 3. Trapped in a terrible situation, Ponyboy implored

Johnny to turn himself in to the police.

Exercise #5• Make two columns on your bellwork paper, then label them

GREASERS and SOCS. What vocabulary words do you associate with each group? Write at least three words in each column.

GREASERS SOCS

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Exercise #6

Directions: Rewrite the sentence with a participial phrase at the beginning. To do so, search for verbs (action words!) and change them into adjectives (descriptions!). • 1. I felt my muscles contract as a strained to lift the heavy

weight. • 2. The swimmers waited until the wave subsided before they

ran out into the surf.

Dude It’s Reading Time! Four Entries in Two Column Journal and Citation

Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.

Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

GERRUNDS- Practiceidentify the word that would normally be a verb, but acts as a noun in the sentences below.

• 1. Painting still-life pictures taught Mike a lot about color.

• 2. Studying art also taught him about history.

• 3. His main goal is improving his brushwork.

• 4. Creating art is hard work but also lot of fun.

• 5. Martina started painting with oils this year.

• 6. People like visiting art galleries.