Friday, December 14, 2007

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Monday, December 10, 2007

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Monday, November 26, 2007

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Friday, November 16, 2007

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Friday, November 2, 2007

analgogy

What is an analogy?)
BURP : BELCH :: loyal : _____
1. faithful **CORRECT ANSWER
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
2. kids acting well-behaved but fearful **CORrECT ANSWER
3. kids dancing barefoot in the halls

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

ANalOgY

ANALOGY/WORDQUIZ/WPM

ARMHOLES : SHIRT :: pages : _____
1. recycled
2. magazine ** CorRect AnSwER
3. written

reticent
Who is likely to be described as reticent?
1. a penny pincher ** CoRrEcT aNsWeR
2. a bundle of nerves
3. a man of few words

Monday, October 29, 2007

ANALOGY

(What is an analogy?)
LOUISIANA : STATE :: barn : _____
1. horse
2. building ***CoRrEct AnSwEr
3. farm

WORD QUIZ
fusty
If you visited friends who lived in a fusty house, you might decide to
1. wear your best clothes.
2. open a window. ** CoRrEcT AnSwEr
3. share your food.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

ANALOGY

WATCH : IGNORE :: gather : _____
1. combine
2. scatter** CORRECT ANSWER
3. rake

Word Quiz
ennui
Someone who is suffering from ennui feels
1. very itchy.
2. very achy.**CORRECT ANSWeR
3. very bored.

*** QuIcK SelF TeST***
Can you apply styles to paragraph and characters? yes
Can you change the line spacing in a paragraph?yes
Can you change paragraph alignment, indents, and paragraph spacing? yes
Can you add a border and shading to a paragraph? yes
Can you align text in different ways using tabs? yes
Can you create a bulleted list, a numbered list, and an outline numbered list? yes
Can you change the font, font size, and color of text? yes
Can you apply font styles such as bold, italic, or underlining? yes
Can you create or modify a header or footer? yes
Can you insert page breaks? yes
Can you add page numbers to a document? yes
Can you name and describe all the toolbar buttons you have used in this lesson? yes

Monday, October 22, 2007

BRONTOSAUR : PLANT-EATING :: spinach : _____
1. dining
2. leafy
3. Popeye**CORRECT ANSWER

Word Quiz

What does it mean?
raconteur
My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur—
1. no one can beat her at tennis.**CoRRect AnSweR
2. I could listen to her stories for hours.
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone.

Friday, October 19, 2007

ANalogY

ADVANCE : RECEDE :: stiff : _____
1. unyielding**CORReCt ANSWEr
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**CORReCT ANSWEr
3. chefs with sauces

TOP STORY-WHAT 2 THINGS CAN WE DO TO HELP PREVENT THE "KILLER MRSR" INFECTION?
We could makesure our hands are clean. Clean our area when we are done.
Did you know about this top story before watching the video?

After watching this video what are you going to do differently? What to do you think about
the "KILLER MRSR" infection?
im going to makesure my hands are always clean after anything i do.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Ananlogy/WARM UP

HAMSTER : RODENT :: stealing : _____
1. crime *** CORRECT ANSWER
2. thief
3. giving

WORD QUIZ
verdant
Which song sounds like it is about something verdant?
1. The Green, Green Grass of Home
2. Red Sky in the Morning
3. Yellow Rose of Texas**CORRECT ANSWER


SHALLOW : DEEP :: _____ : fancy
1. tiara
2. formal**CORRECT ANSWER
3. drab

WORD QUIZ
posthumous
A posthumous book is
1. full of nonsense.
2. organized from A to Z.** CORRECT ANSWER
3. published after the author has died.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

ANALOGY/WORD

(What is an analogy?)
HAMSTER : RODENT :: stealing : _____
1. crime ** CORRECT ANSWER
2. thief
3. giving

WORD QUIZ
verdant
Which song sounds like it is about something verdant?
1. The Green, Green Grass of Home
2. Red Sky in the Morning**CORRECT ANSWER
3. Yellow Rose of Texas

Monday, October 15, 2007

Offer letter

Analogy/WORD

(What is an analogy?)
OWL : HOOTS :: _____ : whirs
1. noise
2. fan
3. blowing***CORRECT ANSWER

WORD QUIZ
incessant
Lola's search for new flavors of ice cream was incessant.
1. she did most of her research on the Internet.
2. she really preferred the same old flavors.**CORRECT ANSWER
3. her efforts never ended.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

TRACY TANNER RESUME

analogy/WORD

What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
KITTEN : MILK :: _____ : rain
1. storm** CIRECT ANSSWER
2. garden
3. wet

What does it mean?
viscous
"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."

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Sun & Sea Memo 1

ANALOGY/WORD

(What is an analogy?)
CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: _____ : swamp
1. wet
2. low
3. marsh** CORRECT ANSWER

WORD QUIZ
viscous
"I was going to get one of those lizards," said Willa, "but they are too viscous.

1. "They can bite for no reason."** CORRECT ANSWER
2. "They have a slimy feel."
3. "They hide all day long."

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

ANALOGY

(What is an analogy?)

EXCLUDE : INVITE :: _____ : quiet
1. chatty ***CORRECT ANSWER
2. church-mouse
3. silent


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. ***CORRECT ANSWER
3. Your mother suggested you stay home and watch T.V. a little longer.

Friday, October 5, 2007

BLOGGING IN BCIS-TITLE

ANALOGY/WORD

ANALOGY/WORD QUIZ/WPM
PARCHEESI : GAME :: jazz : _____
1. musicians
2. harmonious
3. music ***CORRECT ANSWER

WORD
acme
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. ***CORRECT ANSWER

.:QUESTIONS:.
1.Name one output device used by architects.
Plotters
2.Name two examples of specialized output devices used by the visually impaired.
Voice Recognition

3.Name an example of a video game device that can be considered input or output.
Joysticks

4.What is the purpose of voice recognitoin software?
Lets handicapped users speak computer input commands.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Analogy/Word

ANALOGY/WORD
TOE : FOOT :: roof : _____
1. cover
2. house**CORRECT ANSWER
3. sky

feral
Because our little Puss-Puss is a feral cat, she can seem
1. wild as a tiger. **CORRECT ANSWER
2. smart as a whip.
3. timid as a mouse.

ANALOGY?
CAKE : BATTER :: window : _____
1. home
2. glass
3. view

Word Quiz
What does it mean?
perfunctory
Before leaving the house Sandy gave the dog a perfunctory hug—
1. it was a really hard squeeze.
2. it was a long-lasting squeeze.
3. it was just a quick squeeze.

ANALOGY
SNEAKY : FORTHRIGHT :: generous : _____
1. giving
2. stingy
3. surplus
What does it mean?
skulk
If you decided to skulk through the school, you might look like
1. a spy.
2. a snob.
3. a kangaroo.

ANALOGY/WORD/WPM
What word completes the analogy?
HAIRBRUSH : BRISTLED :: _____ : mythical
1. real
2. dragon
3. ancient
Word Quiz
deface
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

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Monday, October 1, 2007

FAVORITES

MOVIES !!

Title Type Released Date

1.Love and Basketball Drama April 21,2000
2.It takes two Comedy November 17,1995
3.Reno 911 Comedy February 23,2007
4.Halloween Horror October 21,1988
5.Breakfast Club Drama February 15,1985
6.Scary Movie 3 Comedy October 24,2003
7.Monster Ball Drama Febrauary 8,2002
8.Madea's Family Reuinion Comedy February 24,2006
9.Friday Comdey April 26,1995
10.Next Friday Comedy January 12,2000

Bites n Bytes

1.How many bytes in a Terabyte (TB)?
1,000


2.How many Kilobytes (KBs) in a 100MB file?
100000


3.How many bits are used in the word “computer”?
64


4.Write your first name in binary.
01001010 01001111 01011001 01000011 01000101

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Analogy/Word

CLIFF : STEEP :: _____ : underground
1. subterranean
2. tunnel*** Correct Answer
3. secret

WORD
toxic
Which plant's name suggests that it is toxic?
1. Creeping Charlie
2. Poison Ivy *** Correct Answer
3. Lace Plant

49WPM

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

ANALOGY/WORD

48 WPM

JURASSIC : PERIOD :: Chicago : _____

1. Illinois
2. tourist
3. CITY***

WORD
Which headline tells about an example of altruism?
1. Partygoers Enjoy 1,000-Pound Cake
2. Clever Cats Howl National Anthem
3. Volunteers Nurse Injured Penguins

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Analogy/Word Post

Wpm-46

Analogy/Word-
SPOUT : TEAPOT :: _____ : candle
1. WICK***
2. match
3. darkness

Word Quiz

Unanimous
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.

Monday, September 24, 2007

VOCAB/ ANalogy

VOCABULARY:
1. Go to the word ICON located on the right.
2.My file is saved on the DESKTOP.
3.My cursor is different from everyone elses.
4.Go to the QUICK LAUNCH TOOLBAR to get there faster.
5.The TASK BAR buttion will show you what tasks are running.
6. Go to the MENU BAR, and it will show you some options.
7. Everything you need is on the TOOLBAR.
8. Everyone needs to know where the control icon is.
9. Click on the Scroll Box.
10. If you need help go to the HELP TOOLBAR.


** I learned different parts of the computer and where they are located and terms.


ANALOGY OF THE DAY:
ENEMY : PAL :: _____ : tiny
1. gigantic*****
2. small
3. iota
WORD OF THE DAY
sentient
Which could be described as sentient?
1. a hamster
2. a cupcake
3. an ocean******

Friday, September 21, 2007

Review Questions

1. E
2. False
3. A-font B-Bold.Italics C-Help D-move page back and fourth
4.True
5.GO to the Help part
6.False
7.A.
8.C
9.It doesnt appear, you dont save, or you dont have privalege.
10.A

ANALOGY

ANALOGY
WEED : PLANT :: flu : _____
1. sneezing
2. health
3. illness*****

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 TRESSPASSING" sign.*********

Thursday, September 20, 2007

ANANLOGY/WARM UP

PETAL : ROSE :: _____ : rabbit

TAIL*****
hare
mammal

What does it mean ?
precarious-dependent on circumstances beyond one's control;uncertain;unstable;insecure

Who might look precarious?
1. a king on a golden throne
2. a tightrope walker
3. a sleeping baby ******

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Warm Up: Analogy/Vocab

Warm-Up:Analogy/Vocab
Test Quia & Gaggle Acct.

HAIRPIECE:TOUPEE::SPUNKY:_________
DULL
1.plucky
2.DULL
3.trouble

WORD QUIZ
obtrusive
While we were hiking, we saw and obtrusive mass of rock. It

3. Stuck out into our path.

Monday, September 17, 2007

WARM UP: ANALOGY/VOCAB

Tarantula:Spider::____________:Award

2.Emmy

What might you use to oblterate graffity?

Friday, September 14, 2007

PRINCE AND PRINCESS

TIMELINE

QUIZ

1.mhsbcis.blogspot.com
2.Go to file then down and save.
3.To the U file(your number)
4.DO whatever it is posted
5.joyce009
6.princess09
7.my number and password!

Friday, September 7, 2007

Ethics quiz

The Faculty and Staff of Manor High

1.Display good ETHICS in the lab by following rules.
2.Dont go to wesites your not supposed to.
3.Piracy is illegal. So dont do it.
4.Dont be destructive.
5.Do not try to HACK.
6.Ask questions if you need help
7.Have respect for one another
8. Do not download music
9. DO not disturb others
10.FOLLOW THE RULES

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Blog 2

Plagiarism- Copying others work claiming it as yours.
P.O.S- noun
Sentence- He is going to be expelled for plagiarism.
Synonyms-appropriation
Antonyms-Permission


Character- Is what one is
P.O.S-noun
Sentence- My brother is such a character.
Synonyms-apperance
Antonyms-



KWL CHART!

K-i know how to create a blog.
W-I want to know how to know how to work this thing more easier
L-I learned definitions to new words.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

VOCAB.

Ethics- A system of moral principles; the ethics of culture.
Sentence-My mom teaches me life ethics.
P.O.S-noun
Antonym-
Synonym-moral

Hacker-A person or thing that hacks.
Sentence-I cant stand hackers.
P.O.S-noun
Antonym-right user
Synonym-hacking

Piracy-Someone using anothers work illegally
Sentence- He has always been a great example of Piracy.
P.O.S-noun
Antonym-Permission
Synonym-



Values-Beliefs within a community, society, religion,etc.
Sentence- I have values and beliefs.
P.O.S-verb
Antonym-
Synonym-Standards