Do Now/DOL/Timed Writings

November 4, 2013 Do Now

Predict why people interrupt

each other as much as we do.
Do you believe people are just
genuinely rude or is there
another reason.

November 4, 2013 Lincs 12

Root rid- laugh and rupt- to break

Deride- to laugh at with contempt
Ridicule-laughing at the expense of another
Abrupt- sudden or unexpected; changing quickly
Bankrupt- breaking payment; not able to pay ones
debt
Interrupt- to break through the middle of an act

November 5, 2013 Do Now

Life can bring about abrupt

moments. Name a time in your
life when you or someone you
know was faced with an abrupt
moment.

November 7, 2013 Do Now

Copy and correct the following paragraph:

major mills thinks its right to send andrew away to a
bording school the major doesnt understand that
andrew wants to be with his on grandparents jo
thinks that spending her summer reading and
listening to the radio will be fun

November 6, 2013

Identify a time when you have

been ridiculed and describe how
that made you feel.
Or
Identify a time when you ridiculed
someone else and what was the
reason behind your actions.

November 7, 2014 Do
Now

monday is veterans day bullitt

central is having a veterans day
program during third period
yesterday we worked on leads mr
moore said today we will be
beginning are writing piece.

Timed Reading

Read with Mr. Moore. While you are not reading,

please answer the 10 questions on the back..

November 10, 2014

Tomorrow is Veterans Day.We have an

assembly during 3rd period. Do you know anyone
who has served in the military or is currently serving
in the military? If so, tell us about them. Would you
ever consider serving?
If neither..tell me about a military movie you have
enjoyed.

November 11, 2013

Explain your thoughts

on those who commit a
serious crime and plead
insanity.

November 10, 2014 VOCAB

En: within
1. Enable: give (someone or something) the authority
or means to do something.
2. enamored: be filled with a feeling of love
3. encapsulate: express the essential features of
someone or something
4. endorse: declare ones public approval or support
of.
5. engage: occupy, attract, or involve someones
interest or attention.


Mr. Goetz is our substitute teacher. He was a
professional baseball player.
I sneaked into the classroom. I arrived late.
Travis scored 50 points in last nights game. He set a
school record.
My uncle and aunt will visit us in May. They are
from New Jersey.
Brandon received an award. The principal gave it to
him.

November 12, 2014

Timed Writing

Timed Writing You have one

minute to think and three minutes
to write.
Writing prompt
I would like to be invisible
because
Or if I was invisible, I would

November 13, 2014 Do Now

Copy each sentence, and think about its main idea. Look for key
words or phrases that signal contrast, such as but, although, and
however. Select the word that best completes each sentence.

1. Some people predict that the most stunning achievements in

the next few years will be in global communication and
commerce, but _____ believe advances in the study of the brain
will be greater.

a. the media b. natives

c. athletes
d. others
e. veterinarians
2. Although many law enforcement officials ____ that lie
detectors are accurate 75 percent of the time, most courts
will not ______ the use of polygraph evidence.
a. denycomprehend
b. predict modify
c. misconstruenecessitate d. affirmallow
e. sustain . maintain

November 15, 2013 Do Now

Identify two or three places

that you are enamored with
and why..Then identify two
or three places that you dislike
and why.

Questions ACT Passage

7. What are relief pitchers.

a. starting pitchers
b. pitchers who replace the starting pitcher

November 18, 2014 Do Now

What are your Thanksgiving plans? What do

you usually do (do you have a normal
routine)?

ill, mistaken, wrong, wrongly,

ill, mistaken, wrong, wrongly,

November 18, 2013 Lincs 14

Mis=
1. misbehave: fail to conduct oneself in a way that is
acceptable to others; behave badly.
2. misbegotten: badly conceived, designed, or
planned.
3. misfit: a person whose behavior or attitude sets
them apart from others in an uncomfortably
conspicuous way.
4. misbelief: a wrong or false belief or opinion.
5. misinformation: false or inaccurate information,
especially that which is deliberately intended to
deceive.

November 19, 2013 DOL

Copy and correct the following sentences

Doodles brother loves him but hes way to hard on

doodle. Perhaps he wants doodle to be more like
him.
Mrs. Jones doesnt say too roger get youre life in
order. Shes a kind person whos example is a
powerfel lesson.
Tanya and raymond were discussing the conflict in
the short story the scarlet ibis. I think brother was
wrong to make doodle swim and row raymond
stated I agree said tanya but I believe doodle enjoyed
trips to the swamp.

November 20, 2013 Do Now

Identify a time when you

experienced someone conducting
an eulogy. If you had to write a
eulogy for yourself what would it
say and what how would you want
to be remembered?

November 21, 2013 - DOL

thats the most beautiful thing ive ever

seen the boy exclaims im awestruck
Even if you have everything in life
arranged the way youve planed there
may come suprises
We see this situation over and over
again in the storys weve read so far this
year

November 22, 2013 Do Now

Identify a time when you had to give an apology.

How did it make you feel to apologize because you
were told to?
Identify a time when you took the high road and
apologized in order to maintain peace.

November 25, 2013 Do Now

List three things you are

thankful for and explain
why you are thankful for
these three things?

November 26, 2013

What are your plans for Thanksgiving?

Does your family have a tradition when
it comes to Thanksgiving? Give
supporting detail as to what the
tradition is or explain why you do not
have a tradition. What is your favorite
food for Thanksgiving?