Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Monday, November 26, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Monday, November 19, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Analogy/Word Quiz 11-15
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Analogy/Word Quiz 11-12
Analogy/Word Quiz 11-12
ARM : SLEEVE :: lunch : lunchbox
1. lunch
2. metal
3. school
What does it mean?
miscreant
Who in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" could be called a miscreant?
2. the evil queen
1. lunch
2. metal
3. school
What does it mean?
miscreant
Who in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" could be called a miscreant?
2. the evil queen
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Warm-Up: Analogy/Vocab/WPM 11/7
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
WarmUp:Analogy/Word Quiz 11-6
WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
GLOSS : SHEEN :: lurch : stagger
lurch
suave
hurry
WORD QUIZ
circumspect
When I was raking in the yard, my little brother behaved in a circumspect way.
He watched me from behind a tree.
(What is an analogy?)
GLOSS : SHEEN :: lurch : stagger
lurch
suave
hurry
WORD QUIZ
circumspect
When I was raking in the yard, my little brother behaved in a circumspect way.
He watched me from behind a tree.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Friday, November 2, 2007
Analogy/Word Quiz 11-2
BURP : BELCH :: loyal : faithful
1. faithful
2. friend
3. betrayal
WORD QUIZ
draconian
Which might you see at a school with draconian rules?
1. kids voting on how the school should be run
1. faithful
2. friend
3. betrayal
WORD QUIZ
draconian
Which might you see at a school with draconian rules?
1. kids voting on how the school should be run
Thursday, November 1, 2007
WarmUp/Analogy/Word Quiz 11-1
What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
TASTY : GROSS :: firm : loose
1. solid
2. loose
3. ground
WORD QUIZ
anticlimax
"After practicing my role for weeks," said Marva, "the show was an anticlimax."
"Only three people showed up to watch."
(What is an analogy?)
TASTY : GROSS :: firm : loose
1. solid
2. loose
3. ground
WORD QUIZ
anticlimax
"After practicing my role for weeks," said Marva, "the show was an anticlimax."
"Only three people showed up to watch."
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
ANALOGY/WORDQUIZ/WPM 10-31
ANALOGY/WORDQUIZ/WPM
ARMHOLES : SHIRT :: pages : magzine
1. recycled
2. magazine
3. written
reticent
Who is likely to be described as reticent?
a man of few words.
ARMHOLES : SHIRT :: pages : magzine
1. recycled
2. magazine
3. written
reticent
Who is likely to be described as reticent?
a man of few words.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
ANALOGY/WORD QUIZ/WPM 10-30
ANALOGY
GALAXY : HUGE :: trumpet : brass
1. trumpet
2. dull
3. steel
WORD QUIZ
overture
You would most likely find an overture
at the beginning of an opera.
WPM is 28
GALAXY : HUGE :: trumpet : brass
1. trumpet
2. dull
3. steel
WORD QUIZ
overture
You would most likely find an overture
at the beginning of an opera.
WPM is 28
Monday, October 29, 2007
ANALOGY/WORD QUIZ/WPM 10-29
WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
LOUISIANA : STATE :: barn : farm
1. horse
2. building
3. farm
WORD QUIZ
fusty
If you visited friends who lived in a fusty house, you might decide to
open a window.
WPM is 28 WPM.
(What is an analogy?)
LOUISIANA : STATE :: barn : farm
1. horse
2. building
3. farm
WORD QUIZ
fusty
If you visited friends who lived in a fusty house, you might decide to
open a window.
WPM is 28 WPM.
Friday, October 26, 2007
ANALOGY/WORD QUIZ/WPM
Thursday, October 25, 2007
WarmUp/Analogy/Word/WPM 10-25
WARM -UP-ANALOGY/WORD/WPM
PURSUE : CHASE :: roomy : spacious
Word Quiz
What does it mean?
inert
Which could be described as inert?
a couch potato
WPM=29
PURSUE : CHASE :: roomy : spacious
Word Quiz
What does it mean?
inert
Which could be described as inert?
a couch potato
WPM=29
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
WarmUp/Analogy/Word Quiz
What word completes the analogy?
WATCH : IGNORE :: gather : scatter
Word Quiz
ennui
Someone who is suffering from ennui feels
very bored.
WPM today is 28 WPM.
WATCH : IGNORE :: gather : scatter
Word Quiz
ennui
Someone who is suffering from ennui feels
very bored.
WPM today is 28 WPM.
Monday, October 22, 2007
WarmUp/Analogy/Word/WPM 10-22
BRONTOSAUR : PLANT-EATING :: spinach : popeye
Word Quiz
What does it mean?
raconteur
My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur—
I could listen to her stories for hours.
WPM For Today is 25 WPM
Word Quiz
What does it mean?
raconteur
My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur—
I could listen to her stories for hours.
WPM For Today is 25 WPM
Friday, October 19, 2007
10-19
ADVANCE : RECEDE :: stiff : flexible
What does it mean?
cacophony
Which would be most likely to make a cacophony?
Monkeys with cymbals.
What does it mean?
cacophony
Which would be most likely to make a cacophony?
Monkeys with cymbals.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
10-17
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
ANALOGY/WORD QUIZ/WPM
What is an analogy?
A comparison of 2 things typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
LEMON : YELLOW :: sweatpants : comfy
WORD QUIZ
augur
An ancient Roman might have gone to an augur to
learn what his future held.
A comparison of 2 things typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
LEMON : YELLOW :: sweatpants : comfy
WORD QUIZ
augur
An ancient Roman might have gone to an augur to
learn what his future held.
Monday, October 15, 2007
ANALOGY/WORD QUIZ/WPM
ANALOGIES
MINK : SOFT :: mold : fuzzy
WORD QUIZ
raconteur
My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur-
I could listen to her stories for hours.
MINK : SOFT :: mold : fuzzy
WORD QUIZ
raconteur
My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur-
I could listen to her stories for hours.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
10-11
WARM UP
What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: marsh : swamp
What does it mean?
Charlatan
My great-grandfather was widely known as a charlatan—
he pretended he could predict the future and cure illnesses.
What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: marsh : swamp
What does it mean?
Charlatan
My great-grandfather was widely known as a charlatan—
he pretended he could predict the future and cure illnesses.
10-10
What is an analogy?
A comparison of 2 things typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: marsh : swamp
WORD QUIZ
viscous
"I was going to get one of those lizards," said Willa, "but they are too viscous.
They have a slimy feel.
A comparison of 2 things typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: marsh : swamp
WORD QUIZ
viscous
"I was going to get one of those lizards," said Willa, "but they are too viscous.
They have a slimy feel.
10-9
What is an analogy?
A comparison of 2 things typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
EXCLUDE : INVITE :: chatty : quiet
Plausible
Which would be a plausible reason for being late to school?
The bus came late.
A comparison of 2 things typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
EXCLUDE : INVITE :: chatty : quiet
Plausible
Which would be a plausible reason for being late to school?
The bus came late.
Friday, October 5, 2007
ANALOGY/WORD QUIZ/WPM
PARCHEESI : GAME :: jazz : music
WORD
acme
You would probably say that the acme of Benji's career was when he
became a movie and television star.
WORD
acme
You would probably say that the acme of Benji's career was when he
became a movie and television star.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
10-3
CAKE : BATTER :: window : glass
Word Quiz
Perfunctory
Before leaving the house Sandy gave the dog a perfunctory hug-
it was just a quick squeeze.
Word Quiz
Perfunctory
Before leaving the house Sandy gave the dog a perfunctory hug-
it was just a quick squeeze.
10-2
ANALOGY/WORD
TOE : FOOT :: roof : house
Feral
Because our little Puss-Puss is feral cat, she can seem
wild as a tiger.
Feral
Because our little Puss-Puss is feral cat, she can seem
wild as a tiger.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Tech Talk Bits & Bites 2.1
1.How many bytes in a Terabyte (TB)?1,000 GB
2.How many Kilobytes (KBs) in a 100MB file?100,000
3.How many bits are used in the word “computer”?24
4.Write your first name in binary.01010100 01001001 01001101 01001111 01010100 01001000 01011001
2.How many Kilobytes (KBs) in a 100MB file?100,000
3.How many bits are used in the word “computer”?24
4.Write your first name in binary.01010100 01001001 01001101 01001111 01010100 01001000 01011001
Friday, September 28, 2007
ANALOGY/WORD/WPM
GARBAGE : TRASH :: shiny : glossy
itinerant
This song by Gilbert and Sullivan tells about an itinerant person:
"Poor Wandering One!"
My average WPM 4 2Day is 29 WPM
itinerant
This song by Gilbert and Sullivan tells about an itinerant person:
"Poor Wandering One!"
My average WPM 4 2Day is 29 WPM
Analogy/Word
CLIFF : STEEP :: tunnel : underground
Word
toxic
Which plant's name suggests that it is toxic?
Poison Ivy
Word
toxic
Which plant's name suggests that it is toxic?
Poison Ivy
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
ANALOGY/WORD/WPM-10 MINUTES ONLY! :0)
JURASSIC : PERIOD :: Chicago : city
WORD
Which headline tells about an example of altruism?
Volunteers Nurse injured Penguins.
My WPM 4 2Day is 27 WPM.
WORD
Which headline tells about an example of altruism?
Volunteers Nurse injured Penguins.
My WPM 4 2Day is 27 WPM.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Analogy/Word-Post with (wpm)
SPOUT : TEAPOT :: wick : candle
Unanimous
If six people make a unanimous decision,
they have made seperate decisions.
Unanimous
If six people make a unanimous decision,
they have made seperate decisions.
Analogy/Word-Post with (wpm)
SPOUT : TEAPOT :: wick : candle
Unanimous
If six people make a unanimous decision,
they have made seperate decisions.
Unanimous
If six people make a unanimous decision,
they have made seperate decisions.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Warm-Up: Analogy
ANALOGY
WEED : PLANT :: flu : illness
WORD QUIZ
prohibit
To prohibit people on their beach, the neighbors set up
a "No Trespassing" sign.
WEED : PLANT :: flu : illness
WORD QUIZ
prohibit
To prohibit people on their beach, the neighbors set up
a "No Trespassing" sign.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Analogy/Word-Warm Up
PETAL : ROSE :: hare : rabbit
What does it mean?
Precarious
Who might look precarious?
a tightrope walker.
My WPM 4 2Day is 28 WPM
What does it mean?
Precarious
Who might look precarious?
a tightrope walker.
My WPM 4 2Day is 28 WPM
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Warm-Up: Analogy
SMOOTH : WARTY :: famous : unknown
What newspaper headline tells about someone who has the ability to
persevere?
Woman builds castle stone by stone.
My Average WPM 4 2Day is 28 WPM
What newspaper headline tells about someone who has the ability to
persevere?
Woman builds castle stone by stone.
My Average WPM 4 2Day is 28 WPM
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Warm-Up: Analogy
Analogy
HAIRPIECE : TOUPEE :: spunky : plucky
OBTRUSIVE
While we were hiking, we saw an obtrusive mass of rock. It
stuck out into our path.
HAIRPIECE : TOUPEE :: spunky : plucky
OBTRUSIVE
While we were hiking, we saw an obtrusive mass of rock. It
stuck out into our path.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Warm-Up: Analogy/Vocab
TARANTULA : SPIDER :: EMMY : AWARD
What might you use to obliterate graffiti?
A Strong cleanser
What might you use to obliterate graffiti?
A Strong cleanser
Friday, September 14, 2007
Friday, September 7, 2007
Ethics Quiz
Dear Students,
I am the new principle of the school I here to make sure everybody is successful. We have a Acceptable Users Policy (AUP) for all the students to follow in the computer labs at Manor High School.
Rule 1: Display good ETHICS in the classroom & listen to your teacher.
Rule 2: Don't ever do something without permission it's called HACKING.
Rule 3: Show good CHARACTER in class.
Rule 4: Don't ever steal stuff that's called piracy.
Rule 5: Don't plagiarise somebody's work.
Rule 6: Don't go to inappropriate websites.
Rule 7: Show respect to everybody.
Rule 8: Don't bring drinks and food to the computer.
Rule 9: Do your work.
Rule 10: Don't destroy anything that doesn't belong to you.
I am the new principle of the school I here to make sure everybody is successful. We have a Acceptable Users Policy (AUP) for all the students to follow in the computer labs at Manor High School.
Rule 1: Display good ETHICS in the classroom & listen to your teacher.
Rule 2: Don't ever do something without permission it's called HACKING.
Rule 3: Show good CHARACTER in class.
Rule 4: Don't ever steal stuff that's called piracy.
Rule 5: Don't plagiarise somebody's work.
Rule 6: Don't go to inappropriate websites.
Rule 7: Show respect to everybody.
Rule 8: Don't bring drinks and food to the computer.
Rule 9: Do your work.
Rule 10: Don't destroy anything that doesn't belong to you.
Word Wall Day 8
PLAGIARISM-Copying others work claiming it as yours.
synonym: Copying Others
antonym: Doing your own work
You copied somebodys work that's plagiarism.
CHARACTER-What you do when no one is watching.
synonym: Acting
antonym: Being yourself
He is such a great character.
synonym: Copying Others
antonym: Doing your own work
You copied somebodys work that's plagiarism.
CHARACTER-What you do when no one is watching.
synonym: Acting
antonym: Being yourself
He is such a great character.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Word Wall Day 7
Piracy- the unauthorized use of another's production,
invention or infringement of a copyright.
synonym: Stealing
antonym: Buy it with permision
Making bootleg movies is piracy.
HTML tags- computer codes that tells your web browser how to
display information on your screen.
I put HTML tags for my webite.
No synonyms for HTML tags
No antonym for HTML tags
invention or infringement of a copyright.
synonym: Stealing
antonym: Buy it with permision
Making bootleg movies is piracy.
HTML tags- computer codes that tells your web browser how to
display information on your screen.
I put HTML tags for my webite.
No synonyms for HTML tags
No antonym for HTML tags
Word Wall Day 6
Ethics- are the rules of personal behavior accepted by society (noun)
synonym: belief
antonym: impropriety
I dispayed good ethics at school.
Hacker- someone who intentionally accesses a computer system
without permission (noun).
No synonym and antonyms for hacker
The guy who stole computer information is a hacker.
synonym: belief
antonym: impropriety
I dispayed good ethics at school.
Hacker- someone who intentionally accesses a computer system
without permission (noun).
No synonym and antonyms for hacker
The guy who stole computer information is a hacker.
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