The Outsiders

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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,
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!
and go
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- Practice
identify 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.
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