Grade Average

Grade Average

I had 20 wpm.

I had 185 wpm

I had 19 wpm.

Essay

I had 22 wpm.

Loan Comparison pg.239-241

I had 21 wpm.

Qtr 1 Sales pg.235-238

Tenant Space pg. 232-234

I had 19 wpm.

Open Formulas pg. 229-232

Job Openings pg. 226-227

I had 21 wpm.

11/20/07

Employee Info pg. 210-213

11/19

Employee Info pg. 206-208

Facts & Figures pg.203-205

I had 17 wpm.
ANALOGY
(What is an analogy?)
DICTIONARY : BOOK :: ballet : _____
1. ballerina
2. graceful
3. dance
The answer is #3.

Word Quiz
careening
If you were in a car that was careening down the highway, you might feel
1. impatient.
2. sleepy.
3. carsick.
The answer is #3.

I had 18 wpm.

(What is an analogy?)
PICKY : FINICKY :: fabric : _____
1. cotton
2. cloth
3. threadbare
The answer is #2.

Word Quiz
fervor
Erika gave her speech with fervor.
1.She showed a passion for her subject.
2.She shuffled her feet and mumbled.
3.She used music, pictures, and props to make her point.
The answer is #1.

Vocabulary Review
1. The active cell is the one that is highlighted at the moment.
2. I dont know what cell is.
3. The columns are the ones that run up and down on the spreadsheet.
4. You coud look for a specific word using the find command, without having to read through the whole text to find it.
5. The formula command sums up all the number of the cells that are highlighted.
6. Yo no se que es un "label".
7. For the range you could select as many cell that you want.
8. Replace saves lots of time because it finds a specific text and changes it to what ever you want it to be without searching for it.
9. A row goes from side to side and has numbers to label it.
10. Value is wphat ever you enter of numbers.
11. A workbook is a file of your work that has numerous amounts of pages.
12. One worksheet of Excel contains lots of boxes.

WARM UP 11/13

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

1. lunch
2. metal
3. school
The answer is #1.

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
3. The Magic Mirror
Teh answer is #3.

Pg.166-172 Facts

WARM UP 11/8

(What is an analogy?)
DOOR : REFRIGERATOR :: _____ : cupcake
1. frosting
2. dessert
3. baked
The answer is #1.

WORD QUIZ
lyceum
--Listen to the pronunciation: WAV format or AU format

Which would you be most likely to find in a lyceum?
1.people listening
2.people swimming
3.people with rashes
The answer is #1.

WARM UP 11/7

I had 18 wpm.

What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
BREAD : SANDWICH :: hoof : _____
1. foot
2. hard
3. horse
The anser is #3.

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!"
The answer is #3.

WARM UP 11/6

WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
GLOSS : SHEEN :: _____ : stagger
lurch
suave
hurry
The answer is #1.

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.
The answer is #3.

WARM UP 11/5

WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
POMPON : DECORATIVE :: _____ : fragile
1)strong
2)eggshell
3)delicate
The answer is #2.

Word Quiz
sylvan
Which children's book seems to have a sylvan setting?
1)Little House in the Big Woods
2)Island of the Blue Dolphins
3)Tuck Everlasting
The answer is #1.

Warm UP 11/2

I had 17 wpm.

(What is an analogy?)
BURP : BELCH :: loyal : _____
1. faithful
2. friend
3. betrayal
The answer is #1.

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
3. kids dancing barefoot in the halls
Th answer is #2.

Warm UP 11/1

I had 18 wpm.

What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
TASTY : GROSS :: firm : _____
1. solid
2. loose
3. ground
The answer is #2.

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."
The answer is #2.

Warm UP 10/31

ANALOGY/WORDQUIZ/WPM
ARMHOLES : SHIRT :: pages : _____
1. recycled
2. magazine
3. written
The answer is #2.

reticent
Who is likely to be described as reticent?
1. a penny pincher
2. a bundle of nerves
3. a man of few words
The answer is #3.

WARM UP 10/30

ANALOGY
GALAXY : HUGE :: _____ : brass
1. trumpet
2. dull
3. steel
The answer is #1.

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.
The answer is #3.

WARM UP 10/29

WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
LOUISIANA : STATE :: barn : _____
1. horse
2. building
3. farm
The answer is #2.

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.
The answer is #2.

Quiz 10/26

WARM -UP 10/26

ANALOGY/WORD QUIZ
RULER : MEASURING :: crayon : _____
1. wax
2. supplies
3. coloring
The answer is #3.

WORD QUIZ
porcine
Which Looney Tunes animal is truly porcine?
1. Porky Pig
2. Bugs Bunny
3. Tweety Bird
The Answer is #1.

WARM -UP 10/25

WARM -UP-ANALOGY/WORD/WPM
PURSUE : CHASE :: roomy : _____
1. chamber
2. spacious
3. smal
The answer is #2.

Word Quiz
What does it mean?
inert
Which could be described as inert?
1. a couch potato
2. a jumping bean
3. an ant farm
The answer is #1.

Warm Up 10/24

What word completes the analogy?
WATCH : IGNORE :: gather : _____
1. combine
2. scatter
3. rake
The answer is #2.

Word Quiz
ennui
Someone who is suffering from ennui feels
1. very itchy.
2. very achy.
3. very bored.
The answer is #3.

Warm Up 10/22

WARM -UP-ANALOGY/WORD/WPM
BRONTOSAUR : PLANT-EATING :: spinach : _____
1. dining
2. leafy
3. Popeye
The answer is #2.

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.
The answer is #2.

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(What is an analogy?)
ADVANCE : RECEDE :: stiff : _____
1. unyielding
2. flexible
3. bone
The answer is #2.

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
The answer is #2.

Professional Memo

Warm Up 10/18

SHALLOW : DEEP :: _____ : fancy
1. tiara
2. formal
3. drab
the answer is #3.

WORD QUIZ
posthumous
A posthumous book is
1. full of nonsense.
2. organized from A to Z.
3. published after the author has died.
The answer is #3.

Promotion Letter

Mayor Letter

Warm Up 10/17

(What is an analogy?)
HAMSTER : RODENT :: stealing : _____
1. crime
2. thief
3. giving
The answer is #1.

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
The answer is #1.

Resume

Warm Up 10/16

(What is an analogy?)
LEMON : YELLOW :: sweatpants : _____
1. exercise
2. legs
3. comfy
The answer is #3.

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.
The answer is #2.

WarM UP 10/15

ANALOGIES/WORDQUIZ/WPM
MINK : SOFT :: mold : _____
1. fuzzy
2. shape
3. illness
The anwer is #1.

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
The answer is #2.

Job Offer Letter

WARM UP 10/12

WARM UP
What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
STITCHING : QUILT :: beak : _____
1. bill
2. mouth
3. songbird
The answer is #3.

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.
3. We draw straws to select the lifeguard.
The answer is #2.

Tech Talk 3.3

1. Why is it important to correctly use the correct Reply, Reply All, CC, BCC, and Forwarding options?
So 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?
It may seem as you're shouting
3. What are three types of electronic communication that contribute to inbox overflow?
Junk mail,hoaxes,and chain letters.
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 10/11

I had 14 wpm.

WARM UP
What word completes the analogy?
IMAGINATIVE : CREATIVE :: stair : _____
1. feet
2. hallway
3. step
The answer is #3.

WORD QUIZ
gossamer
Which looks most like gossamer?
1. a spider's web
2. a turtle's shell
3. a fish's scales
The answer is #1.

Tech Talk 3.2

1.______ are viruses that copy themselves until filling up a computer's storage space.
Worms
2.What are two types of “sneaky viruses” that are not designed to harm your computer but can still cause serious problems?
They are spyware and adware.
3.What are two ways a virus can infect your computer?
They can be hidden in infected files on disks, or via e-mail.
4.What type of software is available to help prevent viruses and WORMS?
The anti-virus

Warm Up 10/10

WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: _____ : swamp
1. wet
2. low
3. marsh
The answer is #3.

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."
The answer is #1.

Sun & Sea Fax Cover

Sun & Sea Memo

Tech Talk 3.1

1.Name two types of telephone networks.
Standard uses physical connections and cellular uses air waves
2.Why are telephone and Internet networks able to function across countries?
This is done by telephone standards, guidelines, and procedures which are practiced worldwide.
3.Name four different types of Internet connections.
Dial-up modem, Dial-up modem, DSL, and ISDN
4.What are the three types of information transmitted on the telephone network?
Sound, Images, and Data

Warrm Up 10/9

I had 16 wpm.

WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
EXCLUDE : INVITE :: _____ : quiet
1. chatty
2. church-mouse
3. silent
The answer is #1.

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 answer is #2.

Thec Talk 2.5

1.Name one output device used by architects.
The Plotters print very large documents.
2.Name two examples of specialized output devices used by the visually impaired.
The Voice synthesizers and Braille printers.
3.Name an example of a video game device that can be considered input and output.
The Modern joysticks.
4.What is the purpose of voice recognition software?
It lets handicapped users speak computer input commands.

Warm Up 10/5/07

I had 17 wpm.

ANALOGY
PARCHEESI : GAME :: jazz : _____
1. musicians
2. harmonious
3. music
The answer is #3.

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.
The answer is #3.

Tech Talk 2.4

1.The ____ is a network user (or computer) that connects into the network to request or order information from the server.
The client.
2.The ____ is a computer that works behind-the-scenes in a network to provide shared resources to network users.
The server.
3.Name two ways a client computer can connect to the network.
Infrared or wireless connections.
4.An Internet connection that supports a wide range of frequencies and multiple signals is known as ____.
The Broadband.

WARM UP 10/4/07ANALOGY/WORD

I had 17 wpm.

ANALOGY/WORD
TOE : FOOT :: roof : _____
1. cover
2. house
3. sky
The answer is # 2.

feral
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.
The answer is # 1.

WARM UP 10/3/07

I had 18 wpm.

Analogy/Word/

WHAT WORD COMPLETES THE ANALOGY?
CAKE : BATTER :: window : _____
1. home
2. glass
3. view
The answer is #2.

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.
The answer is # 3.

Tech Talk 2.3

1. Name two examples of financial and accounting software.
They are Quicken, Microsoft Money.
2. Name one drawback to upgrading software.
Two drawbacks could include incompatibility with older hardware and software, conflicts with existing programs.
3.Software applies rules, called ____, to data in a way that allows a computer to process information.
It is called algorithms.
4.Identify the part of the following filename that indicates the type of data it contains: 010106_MyResearchPaper.doc

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