Bellwork

1. Bellwork • If you could make one change to the world, what would this change be? Why is this change important? Write five sentences.

2. Vocabulary What’s the temp? Latin root: Med

3. In your planner Homework: Due Friday! • Read an non-fiction article or story. • Write a one paragraph objective summary of what you read. Remember, no opinion and don’t use the word “I”. Vocabulary test Friday • Be able to use and spell each word correctly

4. Vocabulary Word Map definition sentence Antonym picture Synonym word

5. What’s the temp? • tepid(tep-id) adj. : just slightly warm Sophia’s cocoa was tepid by the time she drank it.

6. What’s the temp? • Sweltering(swell-tur-ing) adj. : very hot The beach is crowded during the sweltering weather.

7. What’s the temp? • balmy(bah-mee) adj. : pleasantly warm weather The island weather was so balmy what we never needed jackets.

8. What’s the temp? • brisk(brisk) adj. : cold and energizing The brisk weather was perfect for hiking.

9. What’s the temp? • humid(hyoo-mid) adj. : damp & moist. The humid weather helped the plants stay green.

10. Latin Root: Med • mediate (mee-dee-ate) verb. : To help two people or groups settle their differences Vanessa helped mediate a solution between two people.

11. Latin Root: Med • Mediocre(mee-dee-oh-kur) adj. : neither good nor bad; ordinary The mediocre movie didn’t attract a large audience.

12. Latin Root: Med • Medieval (mee-dee-vuhl) adj : Having to do with the Middle Ages Jayson spent two hours in the medieval exhibit at the museum.

13. Latin Root: Med • media(mee-dee-uh) noun : Means for communication information to many people; radio, TV, and newspapers are examples of media We rely on the media to report the news fairly.

14. Latin Root: Med • intermediate(in-tur-mee-dee-it) adj : in between two things Since Alyssa had played piano for two years, she was ready for an intermediate class.