CHAINS BELLWORK

Week Five

Vocabulary

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 1. inferno (p. 191) noun- a very large

fire burning fiercely and uncontrollably 2. sedition, (p. 116) noun- incitement

of resistance to authority 3. beseech (p. 118) verb- to beg for

urgently 4. confiscate (p. 211) verb- to take

something away with authority 5. pestilence (p. 151) noun-

something that is contagious or infectious

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TODAY! BRING ALL BOOKS!

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 6. perpetual (p. 271) adj.- lasting

forever, continuous, uninterrupted 7. amiss (p. 273) adj.- wrong, not as

it should be 8. salutations (p. 274)noun- the act

of greeting someone 9. vagabond (p. 277) noun- a

homeless wanderer, a beggar 10. consort (p. 279) verb- to associate

with, spend time with

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Look up the vocabulary words in Chains. Write a sentence explaining the situation in which they are used. Use textual evidence in your sentence.

Sedition1. On page 116 in Chains, the author writes __________________________________

Beseech 2. Beseech means___________________ because on page 118 of the text it says ___________________

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Write out the complete sentence and change the bland word to a more descriptive word.1. “The inferno singed my hair!” I said to my friend. 2. Mrs. Lockton said that Sal’s sedition got her penalized with an appalling brand.3. “I beseech you to let me listen to music while I read.” I said to my teacher.

Dude, it’s reading time!Begin your two column journal.

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.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11Write out the sets of synonyms and then match the correct vocabulary to the set! 1. continuous, everlasting, eternal,

_________________ 2. remove, seize, repossess,

_________________ 3. endemic, deadly disease, plague,

________________ 4. partner, associate, comrade, ________________

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11Write out the complete sentence and change the bland word to a more descriptive word.1. “I ask (__________) you for your help in our fight

for freedom!” Curzon said(_________)to me.2. Ruth’s whereabouts were always(_________)

on Isabel’s mind.

Dude, it’s reading time!Begin your two column journal.

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.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Using textual evidence, complete the

following sentences: 1. On page 158, Isabel speaks of

pestilence in the army, including _______, _____________, ___________.

2. Isabel also notes that, “The air was steeped in evil during those muggy, ________________ days” (Anderson 158).

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12Write out the sentences and circle the vocabulary word. Then underline the context clues that give the word added meaning! 1. Madam Lockton reported that the city was amiss with

chaos.2. Lady Seymour always greeted Isabel with pleasant

salutations. 3. Curzon looked like a disheveled vagabond when

Isabel first met him.

Dude, it’s reading time!Begin your two column journal.

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.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13Write out the complete sentence and change the bland word to a more descriptive word.1. The fire (_______) of emotions inside Isabel

raged fiercely. 2. Mrs. Lockton had the authority to take away

(___________) anything Isabel possessed.

Dude, it’s reading time!Begin your two column journal.

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.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13Write out the three sentences. Underline the vocabulary words used. Pay attention to how the textual evidence is introduced, cited, and explained. 1. Mr. Lockton protects himself against his

consorts by asking them to sign a paper. 2. He explains, “The paper will serve as my

insurance should I fall into rebel hands. It will motivate you and our friends to do everything possible to secure my release” (Anderson 91).

3.If anything is amiss in their plot, Mr. Lockton wants to ensure his friends support him.