ANALOGY/WORDQUIZ/WPM
ARMHOLES : SHIRT :: pages : _____
1. recycled
2. magazine
3. written
reticent - disposed to be silent or not to speak freely
Who is likely to be described as reticent?
1. a penny pincher
2. a bundle of nerves
3. a man of few words
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Analogy
ANALOGY
GALAXY : HUGE :: _____ : brass
1. trumpet
2. dull
3. steel
WORD QUIZ
overture - an orchestral composition forming the prelude or introduction to an opera, oratorio
You would most likely find an overture
1. at a French bakery.
2. at the top of a tall building.
3. at the beginning of an opera.
GALAXY : HUGE :: _____ : brass
1. trumpet
2. dull
3. steel
WORD QUIZ
overture - an orchestral composition forming the prelude or introduction to an opera, oratorio
You would most likely find an overture
1. at a French bakery.
2. at the top of a tall building.
3. at the beginning of an opera.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Analogy
WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
LOUISIANA : STATE :: barn : _____
1. horse
2. building
3. farm
WORD QUIZ
fusty - having a stale smell; moldy; musty
If you visited friends who lived in a fusty house, you might decide to
1. wear your best clothes.
2. open a window.
3. share your food.
(What is an analogy?)
LOUISIANA : STATE :: barn : _____
1. horse
2. building
3. farm
WORD QUIZ
fusty - having a stale smell; moldy; musty
If you visited friends who lived in a fusty house, you might decide to
1. wear your best clothes.
2. open a window.
3. share your food.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Analogy, Pop Quiz
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Analogy
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Analogy
What word completes the analogy?
WATCH : IGNORE :: gather : _____
1. combine
2. scatter
3. rake
Word Quiz
ennui
Someone who is suffering from ennui feels
1. very itchy.
2. very achy.
3. very bored.
QUICK SELF TEST-ANSWER & POST TO YOUR BLOG
Can you apply styles to paragraph and characters?
Can you change the line spacing in a paragraph?
Can you change paragraph alignment, indents, and paragraph spacing?
Can you add a border and shading to a paragraph?
Can you align text in different ways using tabs?
Can you create a bulleted list, a numbered list, and an outline numbered list?
Can you change the font, font size, and color of text?
Can you apply font styles such as bold, italic, or underlining?
Can you create or modify a header or footer?
Can you insert page breaks?
Can you add page numbers to a document?
Can you name and describe all the toolbar buttons you have used in this lesson?
WATCH : IGNORE :: gather : _____
1. combine
2. scatter
3. rake
Word Quiz
ennui
Someone who is suffering from ennui feels
1. very itchy.
2. very achy.
3. very bored.
QUICK SELF TEST-ANSWER & POST TO YOUR BLOG
Can you apply styles to paragraph and characters?
Can you change the line spacing in a paragraph?
Can you change paragraph alignment, indents, and paragraph spacing?
Can you add a border and shading to a paragraph?
Can you align text in different ways using tabs?
Can you create a bulleted list, a numbered list, and an outline numbered list?
Can you change the font, font size, and color of text?
Can you apply font styles such as bold, italic, or underlining?
Can you create or modify a header or footer?
Can you insert page breaks?
Can you add page numbers to a document?
Can you name and describe all the toolbar buttons you have used in this lesson?
Monday, October 22, 2007
Analogy
BRONTOSAUR : PLANT-EATING :: spinach : _____
1. dining
2. leafy
3. Popeye
Word Quiz
What does it mean?
raconteur - a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly
My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur—
1. no one can beat her at tennis.
2. I could listen to her stories for hours.
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone.
1. dining
2. leafy
3. Popeye
Word Quiz
What does it mean?
raconteur - a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly
My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur—
1. no one can beat her at tennis.
2. I could listen to her stories for hours.
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Analogy, Journalize
(What is an analogy?)
ADVANCE : RECEDE :: stiff : _____
1. unyielding
2. flexible
3. bone
What does it mean?
cacophony
Which would be most likely to make a cacophony?
1. librarians with newspapers
2. monkeys with cymbals
3. chefs with sauces
JOURNLIZE- TOP STORY-WHAT 2 THINGS CAN WE DO TO HELP PREVENT THE "KILLER MRSR" INFECTION?
Did you know about this top story before watching the video?
no
After watching this video what are you going to do differently? What to do you think about the "KILLER MRSR" infection?
I will keep one using my hand sanitizer that i have. I think that it is crazy and i didnt know about that.
ADVANCE : RECEDE :: stiff : _____
1. unyielding
2. flexible
3. bone
What does it mean?
cacophony
Which would be most likely to make a cacophony?
1. librarians with newspapers
2. monkeys with cymbals
3. chefs with sauces
JOURNLIZE- TOP STORY-WHAT 2 THINGS CAN WE DO TO HELP PREVENT THE "KILLER MRSR" INFECTION?
Did you know about this top story before watching the video?
no
After watching this video what are you going to do differently? What to do you think about the "KILLER MRSR" infection?
I will keep one using my hand sanitizer that i have. I think that it is crazy and i didnt know about that.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Analogy
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Analogy
Analogy
Monday, October 15, 2007
Analogy
ANALOGIES/WORDQUIZ/WPM
MINK : SOFT :: mold : _____
1. fuzzy
2. shape
3. illness
WORD QUIZ
raconteur - person skilled in relating stories
My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur—
1. no one can beat her at tennis.
2. I could listen to her stories for hours.
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone
MINK : SOFT :: mold : _____
1. fuzzy
2. shape
3. illness
WORD QUIZ
raconteur - person skilled in relating stories
My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur—
1. no one can beat her at tennis.
2. I could listen to her stories for hours.
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Analogy
WARM UP
What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
STITCHING : QUILT :: beak : _____
1. bill
2. mouth
3. songbird
What does it mean?
meritocracy
Word Quiz
My swim camp uses a system of meritocracy to decide who will be lifeguard.
1. The oldest person is lifeguard.
2. The strongest swimmer is lifeguard.
3. We draw straws to select the lifeguard.
What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
STITCHING : QUILT :: beak : _____
1. bill
2. mouth
3. songbird
What does it mean?
meritocracy
Word Quiz
My swim camp uses a system of meritocracy to decide who will be lifeguard.
1. The oldest person is lifeguard.
2. The strongest swimmer is lifeguard.
3. We draw straws to select the lifeguard.
Tech Talk 3.3, Analogy
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Tech Talk 3.2, Analogy
(What is an analogy?)
CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: _____ : swamp
1. wet
2. low
3. marsh
WORD QUIZ
viscous- of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive
"I was going to get one of those lizards," said Willa, "but they are too viscous.
1. "They can bite for no reason."
2. "They have a slimy feel."
3. "They hide all day long."
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Tech Talk 3.1, Analogy
Friday, October 5, 2007
Tech Talk 2.5, Analogy
PARCHEESI : GAME :: jazz : _____
1. musicians
2. harmonious
3. music
WORD
acme- the highest point
You would probably say that the acme of Benji's career was when he
1. was rescued from an animal shelter.
2. retired and let his pups take over acting
3. became a movie and television star.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Tech Talk 2.4, Analogy
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Tech Talk 2.3, Analogy
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Technology in Your Life 2.2, Analogy
1. What type of storage device is ideal to transfer data from one computer system to another?
Portable storage
2. What is one three-letter extension for a graphics file?
.bmp .gif. and .jpg
3. What is a method of safeguarding data in the event of a virus or computer crash?
create a back up file
4. What is the primary storage for most personal computers?
hard drive
WHAT WORD COMPLETES THE ANALOGY
SNEAKY : FORTHRIGHT :: generous : _____
1. giving
2. stingy
3. surplus
What does it mean?
skulk-to lie or keep in hiding
If you decided to skulk through the school, you might look like
1. a spy.
2. a snob.
3. a kangaroo.
Portable storage
2. What is one three-letter extension for a graphics file?
.bmp .gif. and .jpg
3. What is a method of safeguarding data in the event of a virus or computer crash?
create a back up file
4. What is the primary storage for most personal computers?
hard drive
WHAT WORD COMPLETES THE ANALOGY
SNEAKY : FORTHRIGHT :: generous : _____
1. giving
2. stingy
3. surplus
What does it mean?
skulk-to lie or keep in hiding
If you decided to skulk through the school, you might look like
1. a spy.
2. a snob.
3. a kangaroo.
My 10 Songs
Name of Song, Genre, Artist
#1 TODO CAMBIO, POP EN ESPANOL, CAMILA
#2 POR TU AMOR, DURANGUENSE, ALACRANES MUSICAL
#3 LIPS OF AN ANGEL, ROCK, HINDER
#4 LABIOS COMPARTIDOS ,SPANISH ROCK, MANA
#5 LOS INFIELES, BACHATA, AVENTURA
#6 LA VIDA DESPUES DE TI, POP EN ESPANOL, LU
#7 COLECCIONISTA DE CANCIONES, POP EN ESPANOL, CAMILA
#8 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY, POP, FERGIE
#9 NO TE VEO, REGGETON, CASA DE LEONES
#10 TE EXTRANO, BACHATA, EXTREME
#1 TODO CAMBIO, POP EN ESPANOL, CAMILA
#2 POR TU AMOR, DURANGUENSE, ALACRANES MUSICAL
#3 LIPS OF AN ANGEL, ROCK, HINDER
#4 LABIOS COMPARTIDOS ,SPANISH ROCK, MANA
#5 LOS INFIELES, BACHATA, AVENTURA
#6 LA VIDA DESPUES DE TI, POP EN ESPANOL, LU
#7 COLECCIONISTA DE CANCIONES, POP EN ESPANOL, CAMILA
#8 BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY, POP, FERGIE
#9 NO TE VEO, REGGETON, CASA DE LEONES
#10 TE EXTRANO, BACHATA, EXTREME
Monday, October 1, 2007
Bits & Bytes, Analogy
1. How many bytes in a Terabyte (TB)?
1,000,000,000,000TB
2.How many Kilobytes (KBs) in a 100MB file?
100,000KBs
3.How many bits are used in the word “computer”?
64 bits
4.Write your first name in binary.
01000010010001010100000101010100010100100100100101011010
BEATRIZ
What word completes the analogy?
HAIRBRUSH : BRISTLED :: _____ : mythical
1. real
2. dragon
3. ancient
Word Quiz
deface - to mark the surface or appearance of
Someone might deface a wall by
1. using spray paint to mess it up.
2. hanging some nice pictures on it.
3. patching it, then applying fresh paint
1,000,000,000,000TB
2.How many Kilobytes (KBs) in a 100MB file?
100,000KBs
3.How many bits are used in the word “computer”?
64 bits
4.Write your first name in binary.
01000010010001010100000101010100010100100100100101011010
BEATRIZ
What word completes the analogy?
HAIRBRUSH : BRISTLED :: _____ : mythical
1. real
2. dragon
3. ancient
Word Quiz
deface - to mark the surface or appearance of
Someone might deface a wall by
1. using spray paint to mess it up.
2. hanging some nice pictures on it.
3. patching it, then applying fresh paint
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