Bell Ringers Week of 811 815 Copy the

Bell Ringers Week of 8/11 -8/15

Copy the definition Write a sentence Monday, August 11, 2014 �Accentuate� 1. To give prominence to: emphasize or intensify: “The sun streamed in from the windows behind him, and shadows lay over his face and accentuated the lines of his cheeks and jaws. ” �Use this word in writing 3 complete sentences.

Copy the definition Write a sentence Tuesday, August 12, 2014 �Alliteration �noun � 1. The repetition of the same sounds, usually consonants or consonant clusters, especially at the beginning of words. �Example “I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet” in Robert Frost’s “Acquainted with the Night. ” �Write 2 sentences using alliterations.

Wednesday, August 13, 2014 Answer �Pretend that it is 2, 000 years from now and that you are an archaeologist. Choose four items in this room that might be found and explain what they would tell future archaeologist about education in the 21 st century.

Thursday, August 14, 2014 Find the definitions �List these words and their definitions �(you can find these in your book!) �Irrigation�Polytheism�Ziggurat�Cuneiform�Empire�Tribute-

Friday, August 15, 2014 �Name the four ancient river valley civilizations. �Put the correct river(s) with the correct civilization. v Indus River v Nile River v Huang He River v Tigris and Euphrates

Bell Ringers Week of 8/18 -8/22

Monday, August 18, 2014 Find the definition � Parable � Interpret � Resurrection � Apostle

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Find the definition � Oasis � Caravans � authority � Quran

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Find the definition � Prophet � covenant � commandment � Torah

Thursday, August 21, 2014 Find the definition � Brahman � reincarnation � karma � Dharma

Friday , August 22, 2014 Find the definition � Buddhism � Nirvana � Commit � meditate

Bell Ringers Week of 8/25 -8/29

Monday, August 25, 2014 Find the definition � Confucianism � Philosophy � Similar � Filial Piety

Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Find the definition � Daoism Answer the following � What was the Ramayana? � How does one attain

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Answer the following • Which religion focuses on the relationship with God/ Jesus? • What is the Cycle of Samsara? • Which religions are monotheistic? • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 - Prepare for your Bell Ringer Quiz! You will write on your own sheet of paper. Put your name on it, date, and Bell Ringer

Thursday, August 28, 2014 Match the founder with the religion. �Muhammad �Jesus �Christianity �Buddhism �Siddhartha �Judaism Gautama �Abraham �Confucius m �Islam �Confucianis

Friday, August 29, 2014 Answer the following: �What are the 2 religions that began as philosophies? �What is polytheism? �Who is the Islamic God? �What was the score last night of the South Carolina vs. Texas A&M? �Who won 8 th grade game last night? ?

Bell Ringers Week of 9/2 -9/5

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 Find the definition � peninsula � bard � colony � Conclude � polis

Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Answer the following: �What is the most expensive resource; therefore, making it the most reliable? �What is the website that is paid for by the state; therefore, you are given permission to use its sources. �Why, in research, is Google not

Turn in your Religions Book Project! Thursday, September 4, 2014 � What is a fresco? � Where did the Minoans live? � Is Greece located east or west of Asia Minor? (page 173)

Answer/ Find the definition Friday, September 5, 2014 � Name one example how the Greek city-states practiced democracy. � Fable � Ritual � Myth � Oracle

Bell Ringers Week of 9/8 -9/12

Monday, September 8, 2014 Find the definition � Sophists � Socratic Method � Rhetoric � Despite � investigate

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 Find the definition � Drama � Tragedy � Comedy � Oral tradition � Conflict � style

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Find the definition � Sufficient � Decade � Emphasize � accompany

Find the definition Thursday, September 11, 2014 � Direct Democracy � Representative Democracy � Philosopher � Read ‘Build Vocabulary’ at the bottom of page 193. Write a sentence

Friday, September 12, 2014 Find the definition � Ephor � Stability � Achieve � Tyrant � construct

Bell Ringers Week of 9/15 -9/19

Monday, September 15, 2014 Find the definition � Satrapy � Obtain � Collapse � channel

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Answer the following �Which two seas border Greece from the East and the South? �Which philosopher wondered around the city questioning his fellow citizens? �What poison killed Socrates? �What’s the definition of democracy?

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Answer the following � What form of government did Sparta have? � The economy of Athens was based on what? � What two Persian leaders wanted to take over

Thursday, September 18, 2014 Answer the following � What was the first battle called where all Greek forces worked together on the same side? � Who gave the famous funeral speech?

Search for the following (textbook, internet) Friday, September 19, 2014 � Who is the “father of Sparta” and accredited to instilling the militant culture of Sparta? � Who is considered the “first citizen” of

Bell Ringers Week of 9/22 -9/26

Monday, September 22, 2014 Answer for the following �What was the name of the school started by Aristotle? �What was the first battle where Greek forces joined together? �Which battle ended the

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Answer for the following �What was the first major battle of the Persian War? �Which historian can we thank for giving us an accurate account of the Peloponnesian War? �Which philosopher tried to present the facts, but he

Thursday, September 25, 2014 Define the following � Republic � Legions � Benefit � Devote � acquire � Advocate

Friday, September 26, 2014 Answer the following �Why did people settle in Italy? (page 306) �Read page 307 -308 Roman Origins �Who are Romulus and Remus?

Monday, September 29, 2014 Define the following � Gladiator � Vault � Satire � Ode � Arch

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Define the following � Latifundia � Triumvirate � transform � Professional � Civil � Plot

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Define the following �Pax Romana �Proconsul �Inspect �Distribute �Contrast �Capable �successor

Thursday, October 2, 2014 Define the following � Compare and contrast the Twelve Tables to the United States’ laws.

Friday, October 3, 2014 Define the following � Reform � Reinforce � Expand � Participate

Bell Ringers Week of 10/6 -10/10

Monday, October 6, 2014 Define the following � Mosaic � Saints � Legal � Restore

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Define the following �Resurrection �Apostle �Salvation �Martyr �Clergy �Gospel �Doctrine �pope

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Answer the following � Turn to page 367 � Answer questions 1 -6 � Write the questions and your answer

Thursday, October 9, 2014 Answer the following � Turn to page 368 � Answer questions 7 -10 � Write the questions and your answer

Friday, October 10, 2014 Do the following � Take out your Study Guide and a sheet of paper and prepare for your test. � Good luck!

Monday, October 13, 2014 Answer the following � What were our religions we covered? � Who were our Greek Philosophers? � Who were the helots? � What type of government did the

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Answer the following �What are the Buddhists precepts (8 Fold Path)? �What year was Christianity declared the official religion of Rome? �What marked the border btwn Roman Empire and Germanic hordes in 172?

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Answer the following �What was the consuls job in Rome? �What is filial piety? �This group of people always has the 5 ks with them at all times. �In 50 years following Marcus Aurelius, Rome had how

Thursday, October 16, 2014 Answer the following � Who led a savage campaign against Rome in the late 300 s? � How did Diocletian save the Roman Empire from completely collapsing?

Friday, October 17, 2014 Define the following � Savanna � Plateau � Griot � Dhow � Area � Adequate � Transport

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Define the following 2 nd block didn’t get Tuesday 10. 21 � Look at the map on page 423 � Answer the two questions about the map � What’s the difference in

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Define the following �Clan �Swahili �Unique �Maintain �Guarantee �Convert �challenge

Thursday, October 23, 2014 Define the following �Turn to page 433: Answer the two questions regarding the map. �Turn to page 437: Answer the two questions regarding the map.

Friday, October 24, 2014 Define the following � How did the early African peoples keep histories? � Why would African peoples dance and sing? (List 3 ways) � What is a griot?

Monday, October 27, 2014 �Where was the pumpkin originally from? �Were pumpkins the first vegetable to be carved into a jack-o-lantern? �Name 3 facts from what you learned on Friday about the pumpkin and Halloween. 1. 2.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Define the following � Extended Family � Sugarcane � Spiritual � Oral history � Major � similar

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Define the following � Sinkhole � Hogan � Predict � Rely � Distribute � Temporary

Thursday, October 30, 2014 Field Trip Day

Friday, October 31, 2014 Define the following � Isthmus � Maize � Abandon � Achieve � Volume � Link

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Answer the following: �Name 5 of the items of trade in Africa? �Which American civilization is the oldest? �What geographical feature brought people to the Americas?

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 Answer the following: �What is a nuclear family? �What African civilization could women be rulers? �Which American civilization was located on the Yucatan Peninsula? �Take out a sheet of paper and study for your test!!

Thursday, November 6, 2014 Define the following �Mandate of Heaven �Hereditary �Filial Piety �Tenant farmer �Principle �Restore �Civil

Friday, November 7, 2014 Define the following �Neo-Confucianism �Porcelain �Calligraphy �Steppe �Terror �Unify �Regime

Monday, November 10, 2014 Define the following �Novel �Barbarian �Shamanism �Tribute �Archipelago �Animism �Constitution �*** Read page about Veteran’s Day

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Define the following �Samurai �Shogun �Vassal �Feudalism �Guild �Sect �Martial art �meditation

Thursday, November 13, 2014 Define the following � Volcano � Tsunami � Maritime � Network � Institution

Friday, November 14, 2014 �What are the “Three Kingdoms” of Korea? �What was one of Korea’s biggest inventions that helped them in sea battles? �Who helped Korea during Japanese attacks? �Get your notes out! Prepare for your TEST!