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Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 1.
Today is “National Author’s Day.” What would you say to your favorite author if he/she was sitting next to you?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: The cat is the only domesticated animal not mentioned in the bible.Interesting Quote of the Day: “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”--Milton Berle (American humorist)Vocabulary Word of the Day: bombastic (adjective) – this is a description you would apply to something that is too elaborate or that is very exaggerated? What nouns could you describe with this word?Slide2
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 2.
Today is National “Cookie Monster Day.” How many Oreos do you think the average person can fit in his/her mouth?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: Albert Einstein—smart as he was—never learned how to drive a car.Interesting Quote of the Day: “The worst enemy to creativity is self doubt.” --Sylvia Plath (American poet)Vocabulary Word of the Day: acquiesce (verb) – this verb means to agree with someone or something without any protest. What rules have you acquiesced with in the past that you later wish you hadn’t?Slide3
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 3.
Today is National “Sandwich Day.” Will you celebrate this holiday during lunch or dinner today? If so, with what flavor?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: There are more plastic flamingoes in the U.S. than real ones.Interesting Quote of the Day: “Whoever is happy will make other people happy too.” --Anne Frank (Diary-keeper and victim of the Holocaust)Vocabulary Word of the Day: disparage (verb) – use this action word when you want to say someone has criticized or spoken ill of someone else. Which characters in your favorite novel have done this action?Slide4
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 4.
Today is “National Use Your Common Sense Day.” How might you help a good friend celebrate common sense today?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: There are three colors of blood: red, blue (lobsters) and yellow (insects).Interesting Quote of the Day: “A long habit of not thinking a thing wronggives it a superficial** appearance of being right.” --Thomas Paine (English-American Author and Activist)**Vocabulary Word of the Day: superficial (adjective) – Use this word to describe something shallow (but not water!) or close to the surface. Like a
superficial
thought, or
superficial
damage, or superficial ________?Slide5
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 5.
Today is “National Gunpowder Day.” Do not celebrate this one! I expect to see all your fingers and eyes intact** tomorrow!
Trivial Fact of the Day
: Ostriches yawn in groups before they go to sleep.Interesting Quote of the Day: “Life isn’t simple, but the beauty of it is youcan always start over. It’ll get easier.” --Alacia Bessette (American Author)**Vocabulary Word of the Day: intact (adjective) – use this word to describe something that has remained whole, complete or uninjured. A physical mass can remain
intact
but so can a thought or a human spirit.Slide6
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 6.
Today is “National Saxophone Day.” Would you rather play the smallest saxophone (15 cm) or the largest saxophone (2 meters)?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: Teenage boys use more shampoo and less deodorant than teenage girls. What’s up with that?Interesting Quote of the Day: “Life is something that happens when you can’t get to sleep.” --Fran Leibowitz (American author)Vocabulary Word of the Day: frugal (adjective) – use this descriptor in front of a noun that is thrifty or economical. Who is a frugal person you know? What is a
frugal
activity you really enjoy doing?Slide7
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 7.
Today is “Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds day.” Why do adults like bittersweet chocolate but not kids?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: “The” is the most used word in the English language. The word “set” has the most definitions in most English dictionaries.Interesting Quote of the Day: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” --John Lennon (British musician and Beatle)Vocabulary Word of the Day: maverick (noun) – this is a synonym you can use for a person who is independent or a non-conformist. Who is a famous
maverick
you know about? Who is an non-famous
maverick
you know?Slide8
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 8.
Today is “National Parents as Teachers Day.” What is something very important that your parents taught you? Or never taught you?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: The average person laughs 7 to 8 times a day. Are you above or below average?Interesting Quote of the Day: “To touch the earth is to have harmony with nature.” --Oglala Sioux Indian sayingVocabulary Word of the Day: pillage (verb) – use this action verb when someone has seized or plundered a place, as in a war. Did the Vikings pillage
that village? What else rhymes with
pillage
?Slide9
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 9.
Today is “Chaos Never Dies Day.” Do you believe there can ever be
calm
without chaos?Trivial Fact of the Day: The longest human foot on record is currently 27 inches.Interesting Quote of the Day: “Dwell in possibility.” --Emily Dickinson (American poet)
Vocabulary Word of the Day
:
serenity
(noun) – a state of calmness and peace where one feels untroubled. One can experience serenity on
Chaos Never Dies Day
, right? Where do you experience
serenity
?Slide10
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 10.
Today is “The National Day of Play.” What are the three best games to play at recess?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: Koko, the kitten-loving gorilla who learned to communicate through sign language, once lied to her trainers, claiming her kitten had torn a sink out of the wall instead of her.Interesting Quote of the Day: “An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.” --Edwin Land (American inventor of the Polaroid)Vocabulary Word of the Day: negligent (adjective) – use this word to describe someone or someone’s actions that often careless or neglectful. Who in your family is the most
negligent
? Is it you? What gets neglected?Slide11
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 11.
Today is Veteran’s Day. How many American holidays where we hang the flag outside our homes can you name?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: Even though they are not very fragrant, fish are used to make soap.Interesting Quote of the Day: "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." --Elmer Davis (American News Reporter and Author)Vocabulary Word of the Day: dirge (noun) – use this noun as a synonym for a sad, mournful song, like the ones you might hear at a funeral. What’s the saddest song you’ve ever heard?Slide12
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 12.
Today is “National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day.” What’s the most heartwarming personal narrative you could write?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: A group of unicorns is called a blessing.Interesting Quote of the Day: “The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.” -- Oscar Wilde (Irish Playwright and Poet)Vocabulary Word of the Day: chastise
(verb) – use this action verb when you are criticizing something or someone pretty severely. Would you
chastise
Oscar Wilde for his quote above, or do you think he is right?Slide13
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 13.
Today is “World Kindness Day.” How might you show kindness today?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: Pound for pound, wood is stronger than steel.Interesting Quote of the Day: “It takes courage to be creative. Just as soon as you have a new idea, you are a minority of one.” --E. Paul Torrance (American Psychologist and Author)Vocabulary Word of the Day: tedious
(adjective) – use this word to describe a person or event that is boring or dull. Outside of school, what is the most
tedious
thing that you have to do? Could you write about it so that it sounds interesting?Slide14
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 14.
Today is “National Teddy Bear Day.” What ever happened to your first teddy bear or stuffed animal? What if it could write down its story?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: Frogs drink through their skin. Do you think it would be cool to be able to drink through your skin?Interesting Quote of the Day: “The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.” --Flora Whittemore (American Writer) Vocabulary Word of the Day: raucous (adjective) – Use this descriptor in front of a noun that could be described as loud or boisterous. What are the top three
raucous
events you have attended?Slide15
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 15.
Today is “America Recycles Day.” What are some cool things people make from recycled materials?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: 22% of U.S. teens can’t name the country these United States declared their independence from. Can you remember?Interesting Quote of the Day: “Memory is a way of hanging on to the things you love, the things you are, and the things you never want to lose.” --Kevin Arnold (a character from the TV show The Wonder Years)Vocabulary Word of the Day: solicitous
(adjective) – use this word to describe a person who is concerned or attentive. Look around? Who is almost always
solicitous
in this class? Slide16
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 16.
Today is the “International Day for Tolerance.” Who are you tolerant of, but just barely?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: You can make 75 million toothpicks from one cord of wood.Interesting Quote of the Day: “Perhaps our eyes need to be washed by our tears once in a while, so that we can see life with a clearer view again.” --Alex Tan (American Author)Vocabulary Word of the Day: tremulous (adjective) – use this word to describe someone or an animal that is fearful or showing fright. What makes you feel the most
tremulous
?Slide17
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 17.
Today is “Homemade Bread Day.” What are the three best smells in the world, according to you?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: 20% of Americans think the sun revolves around the Earth.Interesting Quote of the Day: “Sometimes the smallest decisions can change your life forever.” --Keri Russell (American Actress)Vocabulary Word of the Day: placid (adjective ) – put this adjective in front of a noun that is calm or peaceful. What are three things in the natural world that could be described as
placid? Hint: a lightning storm = not placid!Slide18
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 18.
Today is “Mickey Mouse Day.” Who is your favorite Disney Character? Did you ever stand in line to take a picture with him/her/it?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: French author Michele Thaler wrote a 233-page novel which contained absolutely no verbs.Interesting Quote of the Day: “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” --T.S. Eliot (American Poet)Vocabulary Word of the Day: cloying (adjective) – if something (or someone’s personality) is so sweet it makes you sick, you can describe it with the word cloying. Is there anything you cannot eat because it is cloying
?Slide19
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 19.
Today is “Have a Bad Day” Day. Can you defy** the holiday and not let this happen to you? How will you protect yourself today?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: Humans and elephants are the only animals that can stand on their heads.Interesting Quote of the Day: “Take only what you need and leave the land as you found it.” --Arapaho Indian saying**Vocabulary Word of the Day: defy (verb) – This action word means to openly resist or refuse to obey. Can you name three specific people from history who defied the government, nature, or the odds?Slide20
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 20.
Today is “Name Your PC” Day. What should or could you name your computer?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: Eskimos use walrus whiskers for toothpicks. How long do you think one whisker lasts?Interesting Quote of the Day: “Look at life through the windshield, not the rear view mirror.” --Byrd Baggett (American Motivational Speaker)Vocabulary Word of the Day: debacle (noun) – this noun can be used as a synonym for something that is a disastrous failure or a terrible disruption. What movie or video game was supposed to be great but turned out to be a debacle
?Slide21
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 21.
Today is “World Hello Day.” How could you say hello to the entire world the fastest?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: One bushel of corn can be used to sweeten more than 400 cans of soda pop.Interesting Quote of the Day: “You see things; and you say ‘Why?’ ButI dream things that never were; and I say ‘Why not?’” --George Bernard Shaw (Irish Playwright)Vocabulary Word of the Day: culpable (adjective) – describe a noun that is deserving of blame with this word. A person can be culpable for a crime. A natural disaster can be culpable for destruction. What else can be
culpable
?Slide22
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 22.
Today is “Go For a Ride Day.” Can you convince your parents to help you celebrate this holiday when you go home? Where will you go?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: When dreaming, we become temporarily paralyzed.Interesting Quote of the Day: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” --Winston Churchill (Former Prime Minister of Great Britain)Vocabulary Word of the Day: guile
(noun) – use this noun as a synonym for deceitful or sly behavior. When you are trying to get away with something you shouldn’t, how do you show guile?Slide23
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 23.
Today is “National Cranberry Day.” Do cranberries grow in water, or do they flood the bogs to help pick them? Look it up!
Trivial Fact of the Day
: Lions and tigers can’t purr, but cougars can. Do you want to cuddle up with a cougar?Interesting Quote of the Day: “Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.” --John W. Gardner (Former U. S. Secretary of Health)Vocabulary Word of the Day: gourmand (noun) – use this noun as a synonym for someone who is overly fond of eating and drinking. Why do you suppose we chose this word as the “word of the day” today?Slide24
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 24.
Today is “Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day.” What is your special, unique talent? How can you celebrate it?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: G-Rated movies earn more money than any other rating. Yet only 3% of Hollywood’s output is G-Rated. Why do you suppose this happens?Interesting Quote of the Day: “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” --Lewis Carroll (British Author)Vocabulary Word of the Day: parsimony (noun) – apply this noun to someone who is excessively cheap, thrifty, or stingy when spending money. Can you think of any book characters that show parsimony
?Slide25
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 25.
Today is “National Parfait Day.”
Parfait
means perfect in French, but there are more perfect desserts than parfait, right?Trivial Fact of the Day: Americans eat enough ice cream each year to fill the Grand Canyon. They probably don’t eat nearly as much parfait.Interesting Quote of the Day: “You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” --Albert Einstein (German-American Physicist)
Vocabulary Word of the Day
:
pejorative
(adjective) – use this word to describe someone (or their actions) that is insulting or uncomplimentary. Know anyone who is this adjective?Slide26
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 26.
Today is “Shopping Reminder Day.” Who will you remind to go shopping and what will you remind them to shop for?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: It’s illegal in California to peel an orange in your hotel room.Have you ever broken that law while on a trip to Disneyland?Interesting Quote of the Day: “For every dark night, there is a brighter day.” --Tupac Shakur (American Poet and Rapper)Vocabulary Word of the Day:
satiate
(verb) – this action verb means to satisfy excessively. Were you satiated after your Thanksgiving meal this year? What did you eat a little too much of?Slide27
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 27.
Today is “National Listening Day.” Who do you know that needs to learn to listen more? Is it you?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: For every person on earth, there are an estimated 200 million insects.Interesting Quote of the Day: “Courage is the discovery you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose.” --Tom Krause (American Motivational Speaker)Vocabulary Word of the Day: umbrage (noun) – use this noun as a synonym for the resentment or offense a person might feel. Complete this sentence: “I take great
umbrage
when you ______.”Slide28
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 28.
Today is “Red Planet Day.” Do you believe in your lifetime we will ever put a human being on the planet Mars? Why or why not?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: Rabbits are incapable of walking. They always hop or leap.Interesting Quote of the Day: “Limitations live only in our minds. But if you use your mind, the possibilities are limitless.” --Jamie Paolinetti (American Athlete)Vocabulary Word of the Day: wane
(verb) – Apply this action word to something that is decreasing in size or is dwindling. The moon wanes. A bad attitude can wane. What else
wanes
?Slide29
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 29.
Today is “Electronic Greetings Day.” Who will you greet with an
e-card or text? What will you say to them?
Trivial Fact of the Day: There are over two million millionaires in the United States. How can you find out how many billionaires there are?Interesting Quote of the Day: “Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working.” --Pablo Picasso (Spanish Painter)Vocabulary Word of the Day: heinous (adjective) – Use this word to describe a person or an action that is shockingly wicked. Have you ever done anything to a sibling or friend that might be considered a
heinous
act?Slide30
Sacred Writing TimeDid you come to class with an idea to write about?As soon as class starts, quietly make that pencil dance!
It’s November 30.
Today is “Stay Home Because You are Well Day.” Glad to see you are here and didn’t celebrate this one! If only you had known…right?
Trivial Fact of the Day
: A typical American child receives 70 new toys a year, most of them during the holiday season.Interesting Quote of the Day: “Really great people make you feel like you,too, can become great.” Mark Twain (American author and humorist)Vocabulary Word of the Day: incisive (adjective) – Use this word to describe a noun that is clear, sharp, and direct. Do you have teachers who don’t give incisive
instruction? Do you have teachers who do? What’s the difference?