Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Analogy for the 14th
PICKY : FINICKY :: fabric : _____
1. cotton
2. cloth -correct answer
3. threadbare
Vocabulary for the 14th
1. I had to use the mouse to select a cell, which became the active cell.
2. I typed 24 in the cell and edited it later.
3. I placed the information of the numbers in column H.
4. I used the find button on the toolbar to get to the word favorite..
5. Ms. Hinojosa told me that I needed to use the formula B1:B30.
6. I labeled the document with the name 45 Days in my Life.
7. I selected the range of cells like the book told me to.
8. I replaced the text in my box from 24 to 74.
9. I selected row 3 to type what wanted to at first.
10. I entered the value 49 in the cell.
11. I gave the workbook the name 45 Days in my Life.
12. The worksheet that I selected became the email that I sent my Aunt Dee.
1. cotton
2. cloth -correct answer
3. threadbare
Vocabulary for the 14th
1. I had to use the mouse to select a cell, which became the active cell.
2. I typed 24 in the cell and edited it later.
3. I placed the information of the numbers in column H.
4. I used the find button on the toolbar to get to the word favorite..
5. Ms. Hinojosa told me that I needed to use the formula B1:B30.
6. I labeled the document with the name 45 Days in my Life.
7. I selected the range of cells like the book told me to.
8. I replaced the text in my box from 24 to 74.
9. I selected row 3 to type what wanted to at first.
10. I entered the value 49 in the cell.
11. I gave the workbook the name 45 Days in my Life.
12. The worksheet that I selected became the email that I sent my Aunt Dee.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Analogy for 13th
ARM : SLEEVE :: _____ : lunchbox
1. lunch-correct answer
2. metal
3. school
What does it mean?
miscreant
Who in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" could be called a miscreant?
1. Snow White
2. the evil queen-correct answer
3. The Magic Mirror
1. lunch-correct answer
2. metal
3. school
What does it mean?
miscreant
Who in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" could be called a miscreant?
1. Snow White
2. the evil queen-correct answer
3. The Magic Mirror
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Analgy for the 7th
BREAD : SANDWICH :: hoof : _____
1. foot
2. hard
3. horse-correct answer
What does it mean?
designate
One way to designate someone in a game would be to
1. cheat.2. outsmart them.-correct answer
3. say "You're It!"
1. foot
2. hard
3. horse-correct answer
What does it mean?
designate
One way to designate someone in a game would be to
1. cheat.2. outsmart them.-correct answer
3. say "You're It!"
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Analogy fro the 6th
GLOSS : SHEEN :: _____ : stagger
lurch-correct answer
suave
hurry
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.-correct answer
lurch-correct answer
suave
hurry
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.-correct answer
Monday, November 5, 2007
Analogy for the 5th
POMPON : DECORATIVE :: _____ : fragile
1)strong
2)eggshell-correct answer
3)delicate
Word Quiz
sylvan
Which children's book seems to have a sylvan setting?
1)Little House in the Big Woods-correct answer
2)Island of the Blue Dolphins
3)Tuck Everlasting
1)strong
2)eggshell-correct answer
3)delicate
Word Quiz
sylvan
Which children's book seems to have a sylvan setting?
1)Little House in the Big Woods-correct answer
2)Island of the Blue Dolphins
3)Tuck Everlasting
Friday, November 2, 2007
Analogy for the 2nd
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
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
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Analogy for the 1st of November
TASTY : GROSS :: firm : _____
1. solid
2. loose-correct answer
3. ground
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."-correct answer
3. "My mom videotaped the whole thing."
1. solid
2. loose-correct answer
3. ground
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."-correct answer
3. "My mom videotaped the whole thing."
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Analogy for the 31st Happy Halloween
ARMHOLES : SHIRT :: pages : _____
1. recycled
2. magazine -correct answer
3. written reticent
Who is likely to be described as reticent?
1. a penny pincher
2. a bundle of nerves
3. a man of few words-correct answer
1. recycled
2. magazine -correct answer
3. written reticent
Who is likely to be described as reticent?
1. a penny pincher
2. a bundle of nerves
3. a man of few words-correct answer
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Analogy for the 30th
ANALOGY
GALAXY : HUGE :: _____ : brass
1. trumpet-correct answer
2. dul
l3. steel
WORD QUIZ
overture
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.-correct answer
GALAXY : HUGE :: _____ : brass
1. trumpet-correct answer
2. dul
l3. steel
WORD QUIZ
overture
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.-correct answer
Monday, October 29, 2007
Analogy for the 29th
WARM UP(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.
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
Analogy for the 24th
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.
3. very bored.-correct answer
1. combine
2. scatter-correct answer
3. rake
Word Quiz
ennui
Someone who is suffering from ennui feels
1. very itchy.
2. very achy.
3. very bored.-correct answer
Analogy for the 22nd
BRONTOSAUR : PLANT-EATING :: spinach : _____
1. dining
2. leafy
3. Popeye-correct answer
Word Quiz
spelunk
I thought it would be fun to spelunk with my Uncle Bo because
1. he makes great costumes.
2. I love to eat seafood.
3. caves fascinate me.-correct answer
1. dining
2. leafy
3. Popeye-correct answer
Word Quiz
spelunk
I thought it would be fun to spelunk with my Uncle Bo because
1. he makes great costumes.
2. I love to eat seafood.
3. caves fascinate me.-correct answer
Analogy for the 19th
ADVANCE : RECEDE :: stiff : _____
1. unyielding
2. flexible-correct answer
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
1. unyielding
2. flexible-correct answer
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
Analogy for the 18th
SHALLOW : DEEP :: _____ : fancy
1. tiara
2. formal
3. drab-correct answer
WORD QUIZ
posthumous
A posthumous book is
1. full of nonsense.
2. organized from A to Z.
3. published after the author has died.-correct answer
1. tiara
2. formal
3. drab-correct answer
WORD QUIZ
posthumous
A posthumous book is
1. full of nonsense.
2. organized from A to Z.
3. published after the author has died.-correct answer
Analogy for the 17th
(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-correct answer
2. Red Sky in the Morning
3. Yellow Rose of Texas
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-correct answer
2. Red Sky in the Morning
3. Yellow Rose of Texas
Analogy for the 25th
WARM -UP-ANALOGY/WORD/WPM
PURSUE : CHASE :: roomy : _____
1. chamber
2. spacious-correct answer
3. small
Word Quiz
What does it mean?
inert
Which could be described as inert?
1. a couch potato-correct answer
2. a jumping bean
3. an ant farm
PURSUE : CHASE :: roomy : _____
1. chamber
2. spacious-correct answer
3. small
Word Quiz
What does it mean?
inert
Which could be described as inert?
1. a couch potato-correct answer
2. a jumping bean
3. an ant farm
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Analogy for the 16th
LEMON : YELLOW :: sweatpants : _____
1. exercise
2. legs
3. comfy-correct answer
WORD QUIZ
augur
An ancient Roman might have gone to an augur to
1. have his portrait painted.
2. learn what his future held.-correct answer
3. buy and sell goods.
1. exercise
2. legs
3. comfy-correct answer
WORD QUIZ
augur
An ancient Roman might have gone to an augur to
1. have his portrait painted.
2. learn what his future held.-correct answer
3. buy and sell goods.
Analogy for the 15th
ANALOGIES/WORDQUIZ/WPM
MINK : SOFT :: mold : _____
1. fuzzy-correct answer
2. shape
3. illness
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.-correct anwser
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone
MINK : SOFT :: mold : _____
1. fuzzy-correct answer
2. shape
3. illness
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.-correct anwser
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone
Friday, October 19, 2007
The Journal for Staph infection
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? After watching
this video what are you going to do differently? What to do you think about
the "KILLER MRSR" infection?
The two things that we can do to prevent further infection is to wash our hands before every class and be able to use hand sanitizer while in each and every class. I for one did not know about the story before today. Just as a precaution I am going ttto wqash my hands evry day at least 6 times and carry a bottle of hand sanitizer on me at all times. I think the disease is just horrible and I hope that noone at this school will get it.
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? After watching
this video what are you going to do differently? What to do you think about
the "KILLER MRSR" infection?
The two things that we can do to prevent further infection is to wash our hands before every class and be able to use hand sanitizer while in each and every class. I for one did not know about the story before today. Just as a precaution I am going ttto wqash my hands evry day at least 6 times and carry a bottle of hand sanitizer on me at all times. I think the disease is just horrible and I hope that noone at this school will get it.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Analogy for the 15th
MINK : SOFT :: mold : _____
1. fuzzy-correct answer
2. shape
3. illness
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.-correct answer
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone
1. fuzzy-correct answer
2. shape
3. illness
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.-correct answer
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone
Friday, October 12, 2007
Analogy for the 12th
STITCHING : QUILT :: beak : _____
1. bill
2. mouth
3. songbird-correct answer
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.-correct answer
3. We draw straws to select the lifeguard.
1. bill
2. mouth
3. songbird-correct answer
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.-correct answer
3. We draw straws to select the lifeguard.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Analogy for the tenth
WARM UP
(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."
(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
Warmup fro the 9th
WARM UP
(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.
(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
Analogy for the 5
WARM UPANALOGY/WORD QUIZ/
PARACHEESI: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
PARACHEESI: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
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Analogy for the 3rd
ANALOGY
CAKE : BATTER :: window : _____
1. home
2. glass-correct answer
3. view
Word Quiz
What does it mean?
perfunctory-an everyday thing
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.-correct answer
CAKE : BATTER :: window : _____
1. home
2. glass-correct answer
3. view
Word Quiz
What does it mean?
perfunctory-an everyday thing
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.-correct answer
Analogy For Thursday
ANALOGYWORD
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.
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.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
The warmup questions
1.
What type of storage device is ideal to transfer data from one computer system to another?
A flash drive
2.
What is one three-letter extension for a graphics file?
.bmp
3.
What is a method of safeguarding data in the event of a virus or computer crash?
Saving the file to a storage device.
4.
What is the primary storage for most personal computers?
A hard Drive
What type of storage device is ideal to transfer data from one computer system to another?
A flash drive
2.
What is one three-letter extension for a graphics file?
.bmp
3.
What is a method of safeguarding data in the event of a virus or computer crash?
Saving the file to a storage device.
4.
What is the primary storage for most personal computers?
A hard Drive
Monday, October 1, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
Analogy for the 28
ANALOGY
GARBAGE : TRASH :: _____ : glossy
1. drab
2. oil
3. shiny
WORD QUIZ-
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"
GARBAGE : TRASH :: _____ : glossy
1. drab
2. oil
3. shiny
WORD QUIZ-
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"
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Analogy for the 26
ANALOGY
JURASSIC : PERIOD :: Chicago : _____
1. Illinois
2. tourist
3. city
WORD
altruism
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
JURASSIC : PERIOD :: Chicago : _____
1. Illinois
2. tourist
3. city
WORD
altruism
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
Analogy for 9/27/07
ANALOGY
CLIFF : STEEP :: _____ : underground
1. subterranean
2. tunnel
3. secret
WORD
toxic
Which plant's name suggests that it is toxic?
1. Creeping Charlie
2. Poison Ivy
3. Lace Plant
CLIFF : STEEP :: _____ : underground
1. subterranean
2. tunnel
3. secret
WORD
toxic
Which plant's name suggests that it is toxic?
1. Creeping Charlie
2. Poison Ivy
3. Lace Plant
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Analogy for the 25th
Analogy/Word-Post with (WPM)
SPOUT : TEAPOT :: _____ : candle
1. wick-correct answer
2. match
3. darkness
Word Quiz
Unanimous
If six people make a unanimous decision,
1. all six agree.-correct answer
2. they are split three to three.
3. they have made six separate decisions.
I typed 34 words a minute. I think it was the chair I was sitting in. Can I have it?
SPOUT : TEAPOT :: _____ : candle
1. wick-correct answer
2. match
3. darkness
Word Quiz
Unanimous
If six people make a unanimous decision,
1. all six agree.-correct answer
2. they are split three to three.
3. they have made six separate decisions.
I typed 34 words a minute. I think it was the chair I was sitting in. Can I have it?
Monday, September 24, 2007
Sentences
1. I clicked on the Microsoft Word icon
to type my formal essay.
2. I closed all of my documents, went to to my desktop, and opened the interneet icon.
3. With careful precision, I moved the cursor to the enter button on the computer.
4. I clicked off of the internet with the quick launch toolbar.
5. Absent mindedly, I clicked the taskbar button.
6. My mother kept clicking on the menu bar to print her document.
7. Martha shut down the bottom tool bars before she went off of Windows.
8. The control icon was closed.
9. Absent mindedly I used the scrolll box to go down instead of up.
10. The help toolbars usually come up when my dad does something wrong.
to type my formal essay.
2. I closed all of my documents, went to to my desktop, and opened the interneet icon.
3. With careful precision, I moved the cursor to the enter button on the computer.
4. I clicked off of the internet with the quick launch toolbar.
5. Absent mindedly, I clicked the taskbar button.
6. My mother kept clicking on the menu bar to print her document.
7. Martha shut down the bottom tool bars before she went off of Windows.
8. The control icon was closed.
9. Absent mindedly I used the scrolll box to go down instead of up.
10. The help toolbars usually come up when my dad does something wrong.
Analogy for 9/24/07
ANALOGY OF THE DAY:
ENEMY : PAL :: _____ : tiny
1. gigantic-correct answer
2. small
3. iota
WORD OF THE DAY
sentient
Which could be described as sentient?
1. a hamster-correct answer
2. a cupcake
3. an ocean
ENEMY : PAL :: _____ : tiny
1. gigantic-correct answer
2. small
3. iota
WORD OF THE DAY
sentient
Which could be described as sentient?
1. a hamster-correct answer
2. a cupcake
3. an ocean
Friday, September 21, 2007
Analogy Warmup
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 Trespassing" sign
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 Trespassing" sign
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Analogy
WARM-UP: ANALOGY/VOCAB
SMOOTH : WARTY :: _____ : unknown
1. famous
2. mysterious
3. anonymous
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
SMOOTH : WARTY :: _____ : unknown
1. famous
2. mysterious
3. anonymous
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
Analogy
ANALOGY/WORD-WARM UP
PETAL : ROSE :: _____ : rabbittail
hare
mammal
What does it mean ?
precarious
Who might look precarious?
1. a king on a golden throne
2. a tightrope walker
3. a sleeping baby
PETAL : ROSE :: _____ : rabbittail
hare
mammal
What does it mean ?
precarious
Who might look precarious?
1. a king on a golden throne
2. a tightrope walker
3. a sleeping baby
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