Bell Ringers
Academic Vocabulary
Literature
Classroom Rules
General Knowledge
100
What is a person who invents called?
inventor
100
What is the meaning of conclude?
To end
100
What was the name of the girl the Victor like in the first story we read?
Theresa
100
What is classroom rule #1?
BE ON TIME!
100
What does a topic sentence do?
It tells what the story is about
200
How many syllables are in the word tenements?
3
200
What does communication mean?
An activity of sharing information.
200
What kind of snake was Nagaina?
Cobra
200
Fill in the blank... Remain ___________ and pay ____________ when the teacher is talking.Quiet Attention
quiet & attention
200
Name the 4 components of a paragraph.
Topic sentence General statements Supporting details transitions
300
Safety laws have brought down the number of fatal injuries. What does the word fatal mean in this sentence?
A. minor B. deadly C. healed D. faked
300
Fill in the blank... This story is written in a third person's _____________.
perspective
300
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY* In the story, "The Dinner Party" How did Mrs. Wynnes know the cobra was in the room?
It was crawling up her foot.
300
Are you allowed to get out of your seat?
Yes, only when you are given permission.
300
How many types of conflicts are there?
4
400
In the article, "What's The Word?" the word blizzard was first known as a _______________ in boxing.
knockdown
400
To break down into parts, examine is called....
analyze
400
What is a sluice?
a drain
400
Having your binder, textbook, assignments, means that you are what?
Prepared for class
400
What type of essay gives information?
expository
500
In lights, camera, inventions who was the famous person that invented lightbulbs?
Thomas Edison
500
Fill in the blank.... The therapist had to _________ the young lady in order to determine her ____________.
evaluate characteristics
500
Who was Gary Soto?
The author of Seventh Grade
500
What are the 3 R's in Ms. Martin's 7th grade English class?
BE RESPECTFUL BE RESPONSIBLE BE READY TO LEARN
500
What is the purpose of transitions in a writing?
To make the paragraphs flow smoothly