Friday, December 14, 2007
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Info
Friday, November 16, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Analogy
DICTIONARY : BOOK :: ballet : _____
1. ballerina
2. graceful
3. dance
Answer:Dance
Word Quiz
careening
If you were in a car that was careening down the highway, you might feel
1. impatient.
2. sleepy.
3. carsick.
Answer:Carsick
1. ballerina
2. graceful
3. dance
Answer:Dance
Word Quiz
careening
If you were in a car that was careening down the highway, you might feel
1. impatient.
2. sleepy.
3. carsick.
Answer:Carsick
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Vocabulary Review
1. Active Cell-In Excel, the cell that is currently selected is called the active cell.
2. Cell-A cell is the intersection of a row and a column in a table or worksheet. It contains information such as text, numbers, or graphics.
3. Column-A column is the vertical line of cells identified by an alphabetic label in the first cell on the top.
4. Find-The Find command allows you to search for specified text and/or formatting in a document.
5. Formula-In Excel, a cell entry that performs a calculations and begins with an equal sign in the cell [i.e. =SUM(A1:A20)] is called a formula.
6. Label-A label is a text entry in an Excel worksheet.
7. Range-A cell or group of cells that can be selected in an Excel worksheet is called a range.
8. Replace-The Replace command allows you to search for specified text and/or formatting in a document and replace it with new text and/or formatting that you specify.
9. Row-A row is the horizontal line of cells identified by a number in the first cell on the left.
10. Value-A numeric entry in Excel is called a value.
11. Workbook-A workbook is an Excel file that can contain up to 256 worksheets.
12 Worksheet-A worksheet is a page—or one spreadsheet—in an Excel workbook.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Anology
BREAD : SANDWICH :: hoof : _____
1. foot
2. hard
3. horse
Answer:horse
What does it mean?
designate
One way to designate someone in a game would be to
1. cheat.
2. outsmart them
.3. say "You're It!"
Answer:Say "You're It"
1. foot
2. hard
3. horse
Answer:horse
What does it mean?
designate
One way to designate someone in a game would be to
1. cheat.
2. outsmart them
.3. say "You're It!"
Answer:Say "You're It"
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Anology
GLOSS : SHEEN :: _____ : stagger
lurch
suave
hurry
Answer:Lurch
WORD QUIZ
circumspect
When I was raking in the yard, my little brother behaved in a circumspect way
.1. He jumped in every pile of leaves I raked.
2. He sang songs to keep me entertained.
3.He watched me from behind a tree.
Answer:He watch me from behind a tree.
lurch
suave
hurry
Answer:Lurch
WORD QUIZ
circumspect
When I was raking in the yard, my little brother behaved in a circumspect way
.1. He jumped in every pile of leaves I raked.
2. He sang songs to keep me entertained.
3.He watched me from behind a tree.
Answer:He watch me from behind a tree.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Analogy
TASTY : GROSS :: firm : _____
1. solid
2. loose
3. ground
Answer:Loose
WORD QUIZ
anticlimax
"After practicing my role for weeks," said Marva, "the show was an anticlimax.
"1. "I got two standing ovations and a bouquet of roses."
2. "Only three people showed up to watch."
3. "My mom videotaped the whole thing."
Answer: "Only three people showed up to watch."
1. solid
2. loose
3. ground
Answer:Loose
WORD QUIZ
anticlimax
"After practicing my role for weeks," said Marva, "the show was an anticlimax.
"1. "I got two standing ovations and a bouquet of roses."
2. "Only three people showed up to watch."
3. "My mom videotaped the whole thing."
Answer: "Only three people showed up to watch."
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Analogy
ARMHOLES : SHIRT :: pages : _____
1. recycled
2. magazine
3. written
Answer:Magazine
reticent
Who is likely to be described as reticent?
1. a penny pincher
2. a bundle of nerves
3. a man of few words
Answer:A man of few words.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Analogy
LOUISIANA : STATE :: barn : _____
1. horse
2. building
3. farm
Answer:Building
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.
3. share your food.
Answer:Open the window
1. horse
2. building
3. farm
Answer:Building
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.
3. share your food.
Answer:Open the window
Friday, October 26, 2007
Analogy
PURSUE : CHASE :: roomy : _____
1. chamber
2. spacious
3. smal
Answer:Smal
lWord Quiz
What does it mean?
inert
Which could be described as inert?
1. a couch potato
2. a jumping bean
3. an ant farm
Answer:an ant farm
1. chamber
2. spacious
3. smal
Answer:Smal
lWord Quiz
What does it mean?
inert
Which could be described as inert?
1. a couch potato
2. a jumping bean
3. an ant farm
Answer:an ant farm
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Anology
WATCH : IGNORE :: gather : _____
1. combine
2. scatter
3. rake
Answer:Scatter
Word Quize
nnui
Someone who is suffering from ennui feels
1. very itchy.
2. very achy.
3. very bored.
AnswerVery Bord
Monday, October 22, 2007
Anology
BRONTOSAUR : PLANT-EATING :: spinach : _____
1. dining
2. leafy
3. Popeye
Answer:Leafy
Word Quiz
What does it mean?
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
Answer:No one can beat her at tennis.
1. dining
2. leafy
3. Popeye
Answer:Leafy
Word Quiz
What does it mean?
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
Answer:No one can beat her at tennis.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Analogy
ADVANCE : RECEDE :: stiff : _____
1. unyielding
2. flexible
3. bone
Answer:flexible
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
Answer:monkeys with cymbals
1. unyielding
2. flexible
3. bone
Answer:flexible
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
Answer:monkeys with cymbals
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Anaology
SHALLOW : DEEP :: _____ : fancy
1. tiara
2. formal
3. drab
Answer:Drab
WORD QUIZ
posthumous
A posthumous book is
1. full of nonsense.
2. organized from A to Z.
3. published after the author has died.
Answer:Published after the author has died.
1. tiara
2. formal
3. drab
Answer:Drab
WORD QUIZ
posthumous
A posthumous book is
1. full of nonsense.
2. organized from A to Z.
3. published after the author has died.
Answer:Published after the author has died.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Anology
LEMON : YELLOW :: sweatpants : _____
1. exercise
2. legs
3. comfy
Answer:Exercise
WORD QUIZ
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.
Answer:Learn what his future held.
Anology
HAMSTER : RODENT :: stealing : _____
1. crime
2. thief
3. giving
Answer:Crime
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
Answer:The Green,Green Grass of Home
1. crime
2. thief
3. giving
Answer:Crime
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
Answer:The Green,Green Grass of Home
Monday, October 15, 2007
ANALOGY
MINK : SOFT :: mold : _____
1. fuzzy
2. shape
3. illness
ANSWER:Fuzzy
WORD QUIZ
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
ANSWR:I could listen to her stories for hours.
Friday, October 12, 2007
ANALOGY
IMAGINATIVE : CREATIVE :: stair : _____
1. feet
2. hallway
3. step
aNsWeR:sTeP
WORD QUIZ
gossamer
Which looks most like gossamer?
1. a spider's web
2. a turtle's shell
3. a fish's scales
aNsWeR:a SpIdEr'S wEb
1. feet
2. hallway
3. step
aNsWeR:sTeP
WORD QUIZ
gossamer
Which looks most like gossamer?
1. a spider's web
2. a turtle's shell
3. a fish's scales
aNsWeR:a SpIdEr'S wEb
ANALOGY
STITCHING : QUILT :: beak : _____
1. bill
2. mouth
3. songbird
aNsWeR:sOnGbIrD
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.
aNsWeR:ThE sTrOnGuEsT sWiMmEr Is LiFeGuArD
1. bill
2. mouth
3. songbird
aNsWeR:sOnGbIrD
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.
aNsWeR:ThE sTrOnGuEsT sWiMmEr Is LiFeGuArD
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Anology
CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: _____ : swamp
1. wet
2. low
3.marsh
ANSWER:MARSH
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."
2. "They have a slimy feel."
3. "They hide all day long."
ANSWER:"THEY HAVE A SLIMY FEEL."
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
QUESTIONS
.
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?
is actually a collection of smaller networks that can communicate because of universal standards, guidelines, and procedures.
3.
Name four different types of Internet connections.
Dial-up modem
Cable modemDSL
(Digital Subscriber Line)ISDN
4.
What are the three types of information transmitted on the telephone network?
Uses regular phone lines
The modem converts from digital to analog for outgoing data and analog to digital for incoming data
Available almost everywhere
The slowest option
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?
is actually a collection of smaller networks that can communicate because of universal standards, guidelines, and procedures.
3.
Name four different types of Internet connections.
Dial-up modem
Cable modemDSL
(Digital Subscriber Line)ISDN
4.
What are the three types of information transmitted on the telephone network?
Uses regular phone lines
The modem converts from digital to analog for outgoing data and analog to digital for incoming data
Available almost everywhere
The slowest option
OCTOBER 9 2007/ANALOGY
EXCLUDE : INVITE :: _____ : quiet
1. chatty
2. church-mouse
3. silent
ANSWER: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.
ANSWER:THE BUS CAME LATE
1. chatty
2. church-mouse
3. silent
ANSWER: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.
ANSWER:THE BUS CAME LATE
Friday, October 5, 2007
ANALOGY/WORD QUIZ/WPM
PARCHEESI : GAME :: jazz : _____
1. musicians
2. harmonious
3. music
ANSWER:Music
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.
ANSWER:Became a movie and television star.
1. musicians
2. harmonious
3. music
ANSWER:Music
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.
ANSWER:Became a movie and television star.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
THE ANALOGY?
THE ANALOGY?
CAKE : BATTER :: window : _____
1. home
2. glass
3. view
ANSWER:Glass
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.
ANSWER:it was ajust a quick squeezee
1. home
2. glass
3. view
ANSWER:Glass
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.
ANSWER:it was ajust a quick squeezee
ANALOGY/WORD
TOE : FOOT :: roof : _____
1. cover
2. house
3. sky
ANSWER:House
Because our little Puss-Puss is a feral cat, she can seem
1. wild as a tiger.
2. smart as a whip.
3. timid as a mouse.
ANSWER:Wild as a tiger
1. cover
2. house
3. sky
ANSWER:House
Because our little Puss-Puss is a feral cat, she can seem
1. wild as a tiger.
2. smart as a whip.
3. timid as a mouse.
ANSWER:Wild as a tiger
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Monday, October 1, 2007
Unit 2: Technology in Your Life
How many bytes in a Terabyte (TB)?
1,000,000,000,000
How many Kilobytes (KBs) in a 100MB file?
100,000
How many bits are used in the word “computer”?
64
Write your first name in binary.
B E A T R I S
1,000,000,000,000
How many Kilobytes (KBs) in a 100MB file?
100,000
How many bits are used in the word “computer”?
64
Write your first name in binary.
B E A T R I S
Friday, September 28, 2007
ANALOGY/WORD/WPM
GARBAGE : TRASH :: _____ : glossy
1. drab
2. oil
3. shiny
Answer=Shiny
WORD QUIZ-click on analogy hyperlink, then word quiz for definition.itinerant
This song by Gilbert and Sullivan tells about an itinerant person:
1. "Poor Wandering One!"
2. "I'm Called Little Buttercup"
3. "The Woman of the Wisest Wit"
Answer="Poor Wandering One"
1. drab
2. oil
3. shiny
Answer=Shiny
WORD QUIZ-click on analogy hyperlink, then word quiz for definition.itinerant
This song by Gilbert and Sullivan tells about an itinerant person:
1. "Poor Wandering One!"
2. "I'm Called Little Buttercup"
3. "The Woman of the Wisest Wit"
Answer="Poor Wandering One"
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Analogy September 26 2007
CLIFF : STEEP :: _____ : underground
1. subterranean
2. tunnel
3. secret
WORDtoxicWhich plant's name suggests that it is toxic?
1. Creeping Charlie
2. Poison Ivy
3. Lace Plant
1. subterranean
2. tunnel
3. secret
WORDtoxicWhich plant's name suggests that it is toxic?
1. Creeping Charlie
2. Poison Ivy
3. Lace Plant
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Analogy/Word-Post with (WPM)
SPOUT : TEAPOT :: _____ : candle
1. wick
2. match
3.daekness
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.
1. wick
2. match
3.daekness
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
VOCABULARY TO USE IN A SENTENCE
1. I clicked on the icon to open a word.
2.I saved into my desktop.
3.place he cursor over the file.
4.I used the Quick Launch Toolbar to open photo booth.
5.I open a new window by the Taskbar button.
6.The menu bar is so useful when saving documents.
7.Everything is in your toolbar.
8.You can find the Control Icon in the task bar.
9.The scroll box allows you to scroll.
10.I use the help toolbar all the time.
2.I saved into my desktop.
3.place he cursor over the file.
4.I used the Quick Launch Toolbar to open photo booth.
5.I open a new window by the Taskbar button.
6.The menu bar is so useful when saving documents.
7.Everything is in your toolbar.
8.You can find the Control Icon in the task bar.
9.The scroll box allows you to scroll.
10.I use the help toolbar all the time.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Analagy/Word.WPM PG 25-26 Questions
1. You can star Word,Exel or Power Point using method?
E.All of the above.
2. False
3. a.menu Bar
b.Floating Tools Bar
c.Task Pane
d. Task Pane
4.False
5.
6.True/False
7.true
8.
9.I don't know how todo tem.
10.b/d
E.All of the above.
2. False
3. a.menu Bar
b.Floating Tools Bar
c.Task Pane
d. Task Pane
4.False
5.
6.True/False
7.true
8.
9.I don't know how todo tem.
10.b/d
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
S3pt3mb3r 18 2007
ANALOGYHAIRPIECE : TOUPEE :: spunky : _____
1. plucky
2. dull
3. trouble
WORD QUIZ
obtrusiveWhile 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.
1. plucky
2. dull
3. trouble
WORD QUIZ
obtrusiveWhile 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.
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