
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Monday, November 26, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
Friday, October 26, 2007
ANALOGY
RULER : MEASURING :: crayon : _____
1. wax
2. supplies
3. coloring
coloring
porcine
Which Looney Tunes animal is truly porcine?
1. Porky Pig
2. Bugs Bunny
3. Tweety Bird
Tweety Bird
1. wax
2. supplies
3. coloring
coloring
porcine
Which Looney Tunes animal is truly porcine?
1. Porky Pig
2. Bugs Bunny
3. Tweety Bird
Tweety Bird
Thursday, October 25, 2007
ANALOGY
PURSUE : CHASE :: roomy : _____
1. chamber
2. spacious
3. small
roomy
Which could be described as inert?
1. a couch potato
2. a jumping bean
3. an ant farm
an ant farm
1. chamber
2. spacious
3. small
roomy
Which could be described as inert?
1. a couch potato
2. a jumping bean
3. an ant farm
an ant farm
Monday, October 22, 2007
ANALOGY
BRONTOSAUR : PLANT-EATING :: spinach : _____
1. dining
2. leafy
3. Popeye
popeye
raconteur
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
1. dining
2. leafy
3. Popeye
popeye
raconteur
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
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
ANALOGY
LEMON : YELLOW :: sweatpants : _____
1. exercise
2. legs
3. comfy
comfy
augur
An ancient Roman might have gone to an augur to
1. have his portrait painted.
2. learn what his future held.
3. buy and sell goods.
buy and sell goods.
1. exercise
2. legs
3. comfy
comfy
augur
An ancient Roman might have gone to an augur to
1. have his portrait painted.
2. learn what his future held.
3. buy and sell goods.
buy and sell goods.
Monday, October 15, 2007
ANALOGY
MINK : SOFT :: mold : _____
1. fuzzy
2. shape
3. illness
illness
raconteur
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
2 i could listen to her stories for hours
1. fuzzy
2. shape
3. illness
illness
raconteur
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
2 i could listen to her stories for hours
Thursday, October 11, 2007
TECH TALK 3.3
1.
Why is it important to correctly use the correct Reply, Reply All, CC, BCC, and Forwarding options?
e-mail is not sent to the wrong person.
2.
Why is it a bad idea to use capital letters to emphasize a point in an e-mail?
but this can look like SHOUTING.
3.
What are three types of electronic communication that contribute to inbox overflow?
jokes, junk mail (spam), hoaxes
4.
If you spread information around in an e-mail that harms a person or an organization, but it is true, it is gossip. If you spread information that harms a person or an organization and it is false, it is ____.
libel
Why is it important to correctly use the correct Reply, Reply All, CC, BCC, and Forwarding options?
e-mail is not sent to the wrong person.
2.
Why is it a bad idea to use capital letters to emphasize a point in an e-mail?
but this can look like SHOUTING.
3.
What are three types of electronic communication that contribute to inbox overflow?
jokes, junk mail (spam), hoaxes
4.
If you spread information around in an e-mail that harms a person or an organization, but it is true, it is gossip. If you spread information that harms a person or an organization and it is false, it is ____.
libel
WARM-UP
IMAGINATIVE : CREATIVE :: stair : _____
1. feet
2. hallway
3. step
step
Which looks most like gossamer?
1. a spider's web
2. a turtle's shell
3. a fish's scales
1. feet
2. hallway
3. step
step
Which looks most like gossamer?
1. a spider's web
2. a turtle's shell
3. a fish's scales
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
TECH TALK 3.2
1.
WORMS are viruses that copy themselves until filling up a computer's storage space.
2.
What are two types of “sneaky viruses” that are not designed to harm your computer but can still cause serious problems?
SPYWARE AND ADWARE
3.
What are two ways a virus can infect your computer?
SLOW DOWN AND CRASH
4.
What type of software is available to help prevent viruses and WORMS?
Anti-virus software and firewalls
WORMS are viruses that copy themselves until filling up a computer's storage space.
2.
What are two types of “sneaky viruses” that are not designed to harm your computer but can still cause serious problems?
SPYWARE AND ADWARE
3.
What are two ways a virus can infect your computer?
SLOW DOWN AND CRASH
4.
What type of software is available to help prevent viruses and WORMS?
Anti-virus software and firewalls
WARM-UP
CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: _____ : swamp
1. wet
2. low
3. marsh
marsh
"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."
They have a slimy feel.
1. wet
2. low
3. marsh
marsh
"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."
They have a slimy feel.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Tech Talk Activity 3.1
1.Name two types of telephone networks.
Standard uses physical connections (wires, cables or fiber optics).
Cellular uses air waves (analog or digital).
2.Why are telephone and Internet networks able to function across countries?
Computers transmit information over the telephone system by using a modem to convert data from digital format (binary 1s and 0s) to analog format (waveform). Once the data is in analog format, it is sent over phone lines until it reaches another computer and is converted back into digital format.
3.Name four different types of Internet connections.
Dial-up modem
Cable modem
DSL
(Digital Subscriber Line)
ISDN
4.What are the three types of information transmitted on the telephone network?
Sound (voice)
Images (fax documents)
Data (modem)
Standard uses physical connections (wires, cables or fiber optics).
Cellular uses air waves (analog or digital).
2.Why are telephone and Internet networks able to function across countries?
Computers transmit information over the telephone system by using a modem to convert data from digital format (binary 1s and 0s) to analog format (waveform). Once the data is in analog format, it is sent over phone lines until it reaches another computer and is converted back into digital format.
3.Name four different types of Internet connections.
Dial-up modem
Cable modem
DSL
(Digital Subscriber Line)
ISDN
4.What are the three types of information transmitted on the telephone network?
Sound (voice)
Images (fax documents)
Data (modem)
ANALOGY WARM-UP
EXCLUDE : INVITE :: _____ : quiet
1. chatty
2. church-mouse
3. silent
chatty
WORD QUIZ
plausible
Which would be a plausible reason for being late to school?
1. You were abducted by aliens.
2. The bus came late.
3. Your mother suggested you stay home and watch T.V. a little longer.
The bus came late.
1. chatty
2. church-mouse
3. silent
chatty
WORD QUIZ
plausible
Which would be a plausible reason for being late to school?
1. You were abducted by aliens.
2. The bus came late.
3. Your mother suggested you stay home and watch T.V. a little longer.
The bus came late.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Monday, October 1, 2007
BYTES
1. How many bytes in a Terabyte (TB)?
1000000000000
2. How many Kilobytes (KBs) in a 100MB file?
100000
3. How many bits are used in the word “computer”?
0100001101001111010011010101000001010101010101000100010101010010
4. Write your first name in binary.
0100101001000001010000110100111101000010
1000000000000
2. How many Kilobytes (KBs) in a 100MB file?
100000
3. How many bits are used in the word “computer”?
0100001101001111010011010101000001010101010101000100010101010010
4. Write your first name in binary.
0100101001000001010000110100111101000010
Thursday, September 27, 2007
ANALOGY
CLIFF : STEEP :: _____ : underground
1. subterranean
2. tunnel
3. secret
tunnel
WORD
toxic
Which plant's name suggests that it is toxic?
1. Creeping Charlie
2. Poison Ivy
3. Lace Plant
poison ivy
1. subterranean
2. tunnel
3. secret
tunnel
WORD
toxic
Which plant's name suggests that it is toxic?
1. Creeping Charlie
2. Poison Ivy
3. Lace Plant
poison ivy
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Analogy/Word-Post
41 wpm
SPOUT : TEAPOT :: _____ : candle
1. wick
2. match
3. darkness
wick
If six people make a unanimous decision,
1. all six agree.
2. they are split three to three.
3. they have made six separate decisions
they have made six separate decisions
SPOUT : TEAPOT :: _____ : candle
1. wick
2. match
3. darkness
wick
If six people make a unanimous decision,
1. all six agree.
2. they are split three to three.
3. they have made six separate decisions
they have made six separate decisions
Monday, September 24, 2007
VOCAB SENTENCES
1. Icon- a usually pictorial representation
2. Desktop- an area or window on a computer screen in which icons are arranged in a manner analogous to objects on top of a desk
3. Cursor-You move the cursor around, to choose what you want to click on.
4. Quick Launch Toolbar- The quick launch tool bar can be used to quickly click on a specific file.
5. Taskbar button- I copied and pasted the text using the taskbar button.
6. Menu Bar-Using the menu bar, you can print documents.
7. Toolbars- Toolbars consist of icons that you can quickly get to.
8. Control Icon- You may find a volume control icon in the taskbar.
9. Scrolll Box- The scroll box allows you to scroll down pages.
10. Help toolbar- The help toolbar helps you identify and solve your problems or errors.
2. Desktop- an area or window on a computer screen in which icons are arranged in a manner analogous to objects on top of a desk
3. Cursor-You move the cursor around, to choose what you want to click on.
4. Quick Launch Toolbar- The quick launch tool bar can be used to quickly click on a specific file.
5. Taskbar button- I copied and pasted the text using the taskbar button.
6. Menu Bar-Using the menu bar, you can print documents.
7. Toolbars- Toolbars consist of icons that you can quickly get to.
8. Control Icon- You may find a volume control icon in the taskbar.
9. Scrolll Box- The scroll box allows you to scroll down pages.
10. Help toolbar- The help toolbar helps you identify and solve your problems or errors.
VOCAB/ANALOGY
ENEMY : PAL :: _____ : tiny
1. gigantic
2. small
3. iota
gigantic
sentient
Which could be described as sentient?
1. a hamster
2. a cupcake
3. an ocean
a cupcake
1. gigantic
2. small
3. iota
gigantic
sentient
Which could be described as sentient?
1. a hamster
2. a cupcake
3. an ocean
a cupcake
Friday, September 21, 2007
ANALOGY
WEED : PLANT :: flu : _____
1. sneezing
2. health
3. illness
Health
WORD QUIZ
prohibit
To prohibit people on their beach, the neighbors set up
1. a party for the whole neighborhood.
2. an admission booth.
3. a "No Trespassing" sign
a "No Trepassing" sign
1. sneezing
2. health
3. illness
Health
WORD QUIZ
prohibit
To prohibit people on their beach, the neighbors set up
1. a party for the whole neighborhood.
2. an admission booth.
3. a "No Trespassing" sign
a "No Trepassing" sign
Thursday, September 20, 2007
ANALOGY/WORD-WARM UP
PETAL : ROSE :: _____ : rabbit
tail
hare
mammal
tail
What does it mean ?precarious
Who might look precarious?
1. a king on a golden throne
2. a tightrope walker
3. a sleeping baby
a tightrope walker
tail
hare
mammal
tail
What does it mean ?precarious
Who might look precarious?
1. a king on a golden throne
2. a tightrope walker
3. a sleeping baby
a tightrope walker
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
pg41 and 42
1.a
2.a
3.So all your hard work would'nt go to waste
4.Save saves it save as saves it specifically
5.d
6.its quicker
7.d
8.f
9.b
10.b
2.a
3.So all your hard work would'nt go to waste
4.Save saves it save as saves it specifically
5.d
6.its quicker
7.d
8.f
9.b
10.b
WARM-UP: ANALOGY/VOCAB
SMOOTH : WARTY :: _____ : unknown
1. famous
2. mysterious
3. anonymous
famous
WORD QUIZ
persevere
What newspaper headline tells about someone who has the ability to persevere?
1. Woman Builds Castle Stone by Stone
2. Boy Finds Diamond Ring on Beach
3. Farmer Shares Crops with the Poor
woman builds castle stone by stone
1. famous
2. mysterious
3. anonymous
famous
WORD QUIZ
persevere
What newspaper headline tells about someone who has the ability to persevere?
1. Woman Builds Castle Stone by Stone
2. Boy Finds Diamond Ring on Beach
3. Farmer Shares Crops with the Poor
woman builds castle stone by stone
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
PG: 25
1.f
2.b
3.a:taskbar b:second taskbar c:new document option d:inches for the paper
4.b
5.alt with something or go to the start bar
6.a
7.a
8.d
9.some different network
10.d
2.b
3.a:taskbar b:second taskbar c:new document option d:inches for the paper
4.b
5.alt with something or go to the start bar
6.a
7.a
8.d
9.some different network
10.d
WARM-UP: ANALOGY
WARM-UP: ANALOGY/ ANALOGY
HAIRPIECE : TOUPEE :: spunky : _____
1. plucky
2. dull
3. trouble
trouble
WORD QUIZobtrusive
While we were hiking, we saw an obtrusive mass of rock. It
1. was hard and glittered in the sun.
2. had layers of different colors.
3. stuck out into our path.
stuck out into our path
HAIRPIECE : TOUPEE :: spunky : _____
1. plucky
2. dull
3. trouble
trouble
WORD QUIZobtrusive
While we were hiking, we saw an obtrusive mass of rock. It
1. was hard and glittered in the sun.
2. had layers of different colors.
3. stuck out into our path.
stuck out into our path
Monday, September 17, 2007
ANALOGY WARM-UP
TARANTULA : SPIDER :: _____ : award
1. recognize
2. Emmy
3. withhold
Answer 2. Emmy
obliterate
What might you use to obliterate graffiti?
1. spray paint
2. a strong cleanser
3. photography
Answer 2. a strong cleanser
1. recognize
2. Emmy
3. withhold
Answer 2. Emmy
obliterate
What might you use to obliterate graffiti?
1. spray paint
2. a strong cleanser
3. photography
Answer 2. a strong cleanser
Friday, September 14, 2007
Quiz
1. What is the name of the BCIS blogspot.(URL)
http://flashlovesyou.blogspot.com/
2. How do you save?
go to file
go to save as
3. Where do you save to?
save it to your #.
4. What is the daily expectation when you first come to class?
5. What is your log in -username for blogger ?
Your e-mail address.
6. What is your log in username for gaggle ?
7. What is your log in for the computer?
Lunch #
http://flashlovesyou.blogspot.com/
2. How do you save?
go to file
go to save as
3. Where do you save to?
save it to your #.
4. What is the daily expectation when you first come to class?
Look at the board to see if their a warm-up.
Then do it.
5. What is your log in -username for blogger ?
Your e-mail address.
6. What is your log in username for gaggle ?
7. What is your log in for the computer?
Lunch #
Friday, September 7, 2007
ETHICS QUIZ
1. Be ethical while in the lab.
2. Don't be a hacker be a slacker.
3. Don't use piracy and copy cds.
4. Please value all the equipment.
5. Don't do plagiarism or you'll go to jail.
6. Have good character while in the lab.
7. Set the example by showing good character.
8. Don't try to hack into dirty wesites like Stephanie.
9. Have value and don't go to dirty websites like Stephanie.
10. Have goods ethics unlike Stephanie.
2. Don't be a hacker be a slacker.
3. Don't use piracy and copy cds.
4. Please value all the equipment.
5. Don't do plagiarism or you'll go to jail.
6. Have good character while in the lab.
7. Set the example by showing good character.
8. Don't try to hack into dirty wesites like Stephanie.
9. Have value and don't go to dirty websites like Stephanie.
10. Have goods ethics unlike Stephanie.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
DAY 6-8 WORD WALL
DAY 6
Ethics: Are the rules of personal behavior accepted by society.
Sentence: Its good to have ethics in the world.
Synonym: Conduct
Antonym: Wrong
Hacker: A cheater on the computer.
Sentence: Hackers go to jail.
Synonym: Break-in
Antonym: Not a cheater.
DAY 7
Piracy: Using somebody elses work without their permission.
Sentence: Hackers and Piracyers are the same.
Synonym: Stealing.
Antonyms: Returning your stolen item.
Values: Beliefs in a certain thing.
Sentence: My values are very important for me.
Synonym: Ideals
Antonym: Lack of values
DAY 8
Ethics: Are the rules of personal behavior accepted by society.
Sentence: Its good to have ethics in the world.
Synonym: Conduct
Antonym: Wrong
Hacker: A cheater on the computer.
Sentence: Hackers go to jail.
Synonym: Break-in
Antonym: Not a cheater.
DAY 7
Piracy: Using somebody elses work without their permission.
Sentence: Hackers and Piracyers are the same.
Synonym: Stealing.
Antonyms: Returning your stolen item.
Values: Beliefs in a certain thing.
Sentence: My values are very important for me.
Synonym: Ideals
Antonym: Lack of values
DAY 8
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