CATS BELL RINGERS1st Marking Period

Thursday, August 26th

Bell Ringer: Please fill out the

Technology Survey on your desk.

Agenda: 1. Technology

Survey 2. Syllabus 3. Must Reads 4. Name Game 5. 2 Truths and a

Lie

Essential Question: How well do you know each other?

Friday, August 27th

Bell Ringer: On the yellow

tablet paper, write down: TWO true things

about yourself ONE false, but

plausible, thing about yourself

Agenda: 1. Bell Ringer 2. Must Reads 3. Name Game

Essential Question: How well do you know each other?

Must Reads Activity

1. Write a brief (3-5 sentences) summary of your book without giving away the ending.

2. Look through the book and find a part of it that you really like and write down a quote (3-5 sentences). Be sure to include the page #.

3. In 2-4 sentences, write down why you like this book.

Monday, August 30th

Bell Ringer: Logic Puzzle!

A man lives on the 10th floor of a building. Every day, he takes the elevator to the first floor to go to work or to go shopping. When he returns, he always takes the elevator to the 7th floor and then walks the remaining flights of stairs to his apartment on the 10th floor. Why does he do this?

Agenda: 1. Bell Ringer 2. Must Reads

Essential Question: What is your favorite book and why?

Tuesday, August 31st

Bell Ringer: On a busy Friday afternoon, a

man walked several miles across London from Westminster to Knightsbridge without seeing anybody or being seen by anybody. The day was clear and bright. He had perfect eyesight and he looked where he was going. He did not travel by any method of transportation other than by foot. London was thronged with people yet not one of them saw him. How?

Agenda: 1. Bell Ringer 2. Must Reads 3. Notes

Essential Question: What is your favorite book and why?

Wednesday, September 1st

Bell Ringer: Anthony and Cleopatra are lying dead on the floor in an Egyptian villa. Nearby is a broken bowl. There are no marks on their bodies and they were not poisoned. Not a person was in the villa when they died. How did they die?

Agenda: 1. Bell Ringer 2. Notes 3. Analyze

speeches

Essential Question: What makes a good speech?

Thursday, September 2nd Bell Ringer: On a dark and rainy night

a hitchhiker was having no luck finding a ride. Finally a car stopped and he got in. But something was very odd – there was no driver! Suddenly the car started moving. The hitchhiker saw a curve coming up and reached for the steering wheel but a hand came through the window and turned the car. The ride continued, and each time a cure came, the hand reached in and turned the car just in time. Finally the car stopped and the hitchhiker ran into a bar, ordered a drink, and told everyone what had just happened. Then two men came up to him. What did they say?

Agenda: 1. Bell Ringer 2. Notes 3. Speech

analysis

Essential Question: What makes a good speech?

Friday, September 3rd Bell Ringer: Five men were proceeding

together down a country path. It began to rain. Four of the men quickened their step and began to walk faster. The fifth man made no effort to move any faster. However, he remained dry and the other four got wet. They all arrived at their destination together. How could this be so?

Agenda: 1. Bell Ringer 2. Notes 3. Read and

discuss speeches

Essential Question: What makes a good speech?

Tuesday, September 7th The following words

have had their vowels removed, can you find the missing animals?

RDVRKRNDRPRCPNRHNCRSSQRRLCLTFRRTSKNKDNKYNTLP

Agenda: 1. Bell Ringer 2. Notes 3. Read and

discuss speeches

Essential Question: What makes a good

speech?

Answer

Aardvark Reindeer Porcupine Rhinoceros Squirrel ocelot (or colt) Ferret Skunk Donkey Antelope

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