The Giver Vocabulary Bellwork 1 Monday April 15

The Giver Vocabulary Bellwork 1

Monday, April 15 1. apprehension- noun- anxiety or dread about something to come 2. transgression- noun- a wrongdoing; an action violating a law or code 3. nurturer- noun- a person who takes care of something, especially someone young 4. distraught- adj. - to be distressed or extremely upset 5. obedience- noun- compliance; the act of obeying

Tuesday, April 16 6. utopia- noun- an ideal and perfect state, like a paradise 7. obsolete- adj. - outdated; not used any more 8. generalization- noun- an over simplification, or a sweeping statement 9. privilege- noun- an honor; a restricted right or benefit; an advantage enjoyed by elite 10. aptitude-noun- a natural ability to do something.

Wednesday, April 17 Write out the synonyms and then match with the vocabulary word: 1. Anxiety, worry, uneasiness: 2. Misbehavior, wrongdoing, disobedience: 3. Caretaker, encourager, supporter: 4. Troubled, distressed, upset: Dude, it’s reading time!

Thursday, April 18 Complete the statements with your own thoughts: 1. My ideal utopia would be located ______ and contain __________ 2. My parents own _______, but it is obsolete because ____________ 3. _________ would be a privilege at school earned by _____________ 4. It would be a generalization to say that all people___________

Friday, April 19 Write out the sentences and add in your own thoughts. 1. My friend ________ is a nurturer because he/she __________. 2. If my parents told me to _________, they would expect total obedience. 3. _____ is a major transgression that I would never do! Dude, it’s reading time!

Wednesday, January 18 th 1. Draw a picture and write a sentence using the word privilege. 2. Draw a picture and write a sentence using the word apprehension.

Thursday, January 19 th Write out the sentences and complete the statements with your own thoughts. 1. It would be a generalization to say that all people___________ 2. The song “_______” soothes and nurtures my mind. 3. I would be apprehensive about reading an article titled “_________. ”