Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Monday, December 3, 2007

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Monday, November 26, 2007

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Analogy 36/ Vocabulary

DICTIONARY : BOOK :: ballet : _____

3. dance

Word Quiz
careening
If you were in a car that was careening down the highway, you might feel

3. carsick.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Analogy 35/ Vocabulary

PICKY : FINICKY :: fabric : _____


2. cloth

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Analogy 34/ Vocabulary

What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
ARM : SLEEVE :: _____ : lunchbox

1. lunch

What does it mean?
miscreant-a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.

Who in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" could be called a miscreant?

2. the evil queen

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Analogy 33/ Vocabulary

DOOR : REFRIGERATOR :: _____ : cupcake

1. frosting


What does it mean?
lyceum

Which would you be most likely to find in a lyceum?

1. people listening

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Tech Talk 11/7

Analogy 32/ Vocabulary

What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
BREAD : SANDWICH :: hoof : _____

3. horse

What does it mean?

DESIGNATE

One way to designate someone in a game would be to

3. say "You're It!"

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Analogy 31/ Vocabulary

WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
GLOSS : SHEEN :: _____ : stagger

lurch


WORD QUIZ

CIRCUMSPECT
When I was raking in the yard, my little brother behaved in a circumspect way.


3. He watched me from behind a tree.

Monday, November 5, 2007

Analogy 30/ Vocabulary

WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
POMPON : DECORATIVE :: _____ : fragile

2)eggshell

Word Quiz
SYLVAN

Which children's book seems to have a sylvan setting?

1)Little House in the Big Woods

Friday, November 2, 2007

Analogy 29/ Vocabulary

What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
BURP : BELCH :: loyal : _____
1. faithful


WORD QUIZ
draconian
Which might you see at a school with draconian rules?



3. kids dancing barefoot in the halls

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Analogy 28/ Vocabulary

What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)-a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification

TASTY : GROSS :: firm : _____

2. loose


WORD QUIZ
ANTICLIMAX
"After practicing my role for weeks," said Marva, "the show was an anticlimax."


2. "Only three people showed up to watch."

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

WPM 1

Analogy 27/ Vocabulary

ARMHOLES : SHIRT :: pages : _____

2. magazine


RETICENT
Who is likely to be described as reticent?


3. a man of few words

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Analogy 26/ Vocabulary

ANALOGY
GALAXY : HUGE :: _____ : brass
1. trumpet


WORD QUIZ

OVERTURE
You would most likely find an overture


3. at the beginning of an opera.

Monday, October 29, 2007

Analogy 25/ Vocabulary

LOUISIANA : STATE :: barn : _____

2. building

WORD QUIZ
FUSTY
If you visited friends who lived in a fusty house, you might decide to

2. open a window.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Analogy 24/ Vocabulary

PURSUE : CHASE :: roomy : Spacious

Which could be described as INERT?

1. A Couch Potato

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Analogy 23/ Vocabulary

watch : ignore :: gather : SCATTER

Someone who suffering from ENNUI feels

3. Very Bored

Monday, October 22, 2007

BRONTOSAUR : PLANT-EATING :: spinach : LEAFY

2. leafy

Word Quiz
What does it mean?
Raconteur

My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur—

2. I could listen to her stories for hours.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Analogy 22/ Vocabulary

advance : recede :: stiff : FLEXIBLE
1. unyielding
2. flexible
3. bone
WORD QUIZ-What does it mean?

Cacophony
Which would be most likely to make a cacophony?

2. monkeys with cymbals

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Analogy 21/ Vocabulary

owl : hoots :: FAN : whirs

Incessant- Her efforts never ended.

Analogy 20/ Vocabulary

shallow : deep :: TIARA : fancy

Posthumous- Published after the author has died.

Analogy 19/ Vocabulary

hamster : rodent :: stealing : CRIME

Verdant- The Green, Green Grass of Home

Analogy 18/ Vocabulary

lemon : yellow :: sweatpants : EXERCISE

Augur-learn what his future held

Monday, October 15, 2007

MAC Vs. PC

Analogy 17/ Vocabulary

mink : soft :: mold : FUZZY

raconteur-i could listen to her all day.

Friday, October 12, 2007

Gb Quiz

Tech Quiz

Analogy 16/ Vocabulary

stitching : quilt :: beak : MOUTH

Meritocracy-We draw straws to select the lifeguard.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Analogy 15/ Vocabulary

imaginative : creative :: stair : STEP

Gossamer- A spiders web.

Analogy 14/ Vocabulary

car : automobile :: MARSH : swamp

Viscous- They have a slimey feel.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Analogy 13/ Vocabulary

exclude : invite :: CHATTY : quiet

Plausable- The bus came late.

Friday, October 5, 2007

Analogy 12/ Vocabulary

parchessi : game :: jazz : MUSIC

Acme-A movie and television star.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Analogy 10/ Vocabulary

sneaky : forthright :: generous : GIVING

Skulk- a spy

Friday, September 28, 2007

GARBAGE : TRASH :: OIL : glossy

Itinerate- Poor Wandering one

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Analogy 8/ Vocabulary

CLIFF : STEEP ::TUNNEL: underground

Toxic-Poison Ivy

48 wpm

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Analogy 7/ Vocabulary

JURASSIC : PERIOD :: Chicago : CITY

Altruism-Partygoers Enjoy 1,000-Pound Cake

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Analogy 6/ Vocabulary

SPOUT : TEAPOT :: WICK : candle

Unanimous- fully in agreement

Monday, September 24, 2007

Analogy 5/ Vocabulary

ENEMY : PAL :: GIGANTIC : tiny

46 wpm

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Analogy 4/Vocabulary

PETAL : ROSE :: HARE : rabbit

Precarious-not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Analogy 3/ Vocabulary

LETTUCE : LEAFY :: river : FLOWING

Persevere-to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.

Monday, September 17, 2007

Analogy 3/ Vocabulary

BEE : BEEHIVE :: Squirrel : TREE

Obliterate-to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely.

Friday, September 14, 2007

Analogy 2/ Vocabulary

CHHERFUL : HAPPY :: funny : AMUSING

Exasperate-to irritate or provoke to a high degree

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Analogy 1/Vocabulary

POINTY:ROUNDED :: quick : ENDLESS

Epoch-a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

September 11

1.I think we could have changed the flight monitor to make sure flight are on the right path.

2.Another thing that should of been changed is the pilots door should closed and not open to let anyone in.

3.I Also think that plane should be throughly searched for potential weapons and people should be safely X-rayed.


I Feel that if someone(The President) vowed to get revenge they should not front to make himself look good. This person should also provide financial aid to the family for at least a five year period until the family gets back on their feet.

Monday, September 10, 2007

Multimedia Production

01.Exploring the World ofMultimedia
Chapter 1

02.What is multimedia?
Multimedia is the integration of text, still and moving images, and sound by means of computer technology.

03.Words in Multimedia
Words can be:
*Written
*Spoken
*Sung

04.Images in Multimedia
Images can be:
*Drawings
*Charts
*Diagrams
*Paintings
*Photographs
*Buttons
*Animation or video

05.Sound in Multimedia
*Sound, also called audio, can be:
*Voice-over or narration
*Sound effects
*Music

06.Video in Multimedia
Video can be:
*Live
*Recorded

07.Multimedia Productions

What are the types of multimedia productions?
*Presentations
*Tutorials
*Games
*Simulations
*Web pages

08.What are presentations?
Presentations are sequences of slides, also called pages or screens, that usually incorporate text, sound, graphics, and animation

09.Presentations
Used by:
*Businesses to present information
*Teachers or students in classrooms

10.What are tutorials?
Tutorials are computer-based instructions that teach skills or procedures.

11.Tutorials
Can be used by:
*Businesses to train their employees
*Schools and colleges to teach or review subject matter

12.What are simulations?
Simulations are computer-based models of real-life situations.

13.Simulations
Can be used for:
*Training
*Entertaining
*Informing

14.Games
Can be used for:
*Entertaining
*Training

15.Web Pages
Can be used for:
*Entertainment
*Information
*Training
*Reference
*Research

16.The Development of Multimedia
Graphics
*drawing > painting > photography > digital photography
Audio
*speech> music > recording sound and music > broadcasting
Movies and Television
*film > video > digital video
17.Computer Technology
Computers have become smaller, cheaper, and more powerful.
*Desktop computers
*Laptop computers
*Personal digital assistants (PDAs)

18.The Value of Multimedia in Society
Multimedia has become a valuable resource for education, business, and leisure and recreation.


19.Uses of Multimedia

Education
*To learn in new and stimulating ways

Business
*To share resources, deliver information, train employees, and advertise goods and services

'Leisure and Recreation
*To play video games, surf the Internet, and plan leisure time

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Word Wall Day-6

Ethics-are rules of personal behavior accepted by society (noun).
synonym: Belief
antonyms:impropriety

I display good ethics on the court.


Hacker- someone who intentionally accesses a computer system without permission (noun).


No synonyms or antonyms for hacker


The Hacker stole information from my compurter