Rice Week 1

Analogies / Word warm ups

GLOSS : SHEEN :: _____ : stagger
hurry

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.



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


BURP : BELCH :: loyal : _____
1. faithful


WORD QUIZ
draconian
Which might you see at a school with draconian rules?
2. kids acting well-behaved but fearful




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."

Staph Superbug warmup-

I think that somethings that i will do differently will be that i am going to go an buy some hand sanitizer, and keep at least some of it on me at all times so i can have something to clean my hands with. And even if someone else need to clean their hands.

Word Warm up 10/16, 10/17

10/16/07-
LEMON : YELLOW :: sweatpants : _____
3. comfy
WORD QUIZ
augur
An ancient Roman might have gone to an augur to
2. learn what his future held.

10/17/07-
HAMSTER : RODENT :: stealing : _____
2. thief

WORD QUIZ
verdant
Which song sounds like it is about something verdant?
1. The Green, Green Grass of Home

Tech Talk

Warm up 10/15, 10/12

10.15.07-

MINK : SOFT :: mold : _____
1. fuzzy

WORD QUIZ
raconteur
My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur—
2. I could listen to her stories for hours.


10.12.07-

STITCHING : QUILT :: beak : _____
3. songbird

What does it mean?
meritocracy- an elite group of people whose progress is based on ability and talent rather than on class privilege or wealth.

Word Quiz
My swim camp uses a system of meritocracy to decide who will be lifeguard.
2. The strongest swimmer is lifeguard.

Warm Up 10/10

CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: _____ : swamp
3. 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."

Anology / Word Quiz

EXCLUDE : INVITE :: _____ : quiet
1. chatty


plausible
Which would be a plausible reason for being late to school?
2. The bus came late.

ANALOGY / WORD WARMUP

PARCHEESI : GAME :: jazz : _____
3. music

WORD

acme-the highest point; summit; peak


You would probably say that the acme of Benji's career was when he
3. became a movie and television star.

Latest Anologies

HAIRBRUSH : BRISTLED :: _____ : mythical
2. dragon


GARBAGE : TRASH :: _____ : glossy
2. oil


CLIFF : STEEP :: _____ : underground
2. tunnel


JURASSIC : PERIOD :: Chicago : _____

3. city

SNEAKY : FORTHRIGHT :: generous : _____

2. stingy


TOE : FOOT :: roof : _____
2. house

Self Assessment

Chapter 2.3 Screens

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Chapter 2.2 Screens

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Chapter 2.1 Screens

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Title

Breif History Of Video Games

Tools Used

Importance Of...

Important Dates

Different Companies

Evolution

Evolution Continued

Credits

WARM-UP-ANALOGY

ENEMY : PAL :: GIGANTIC : TINY


WORD TEST:

"Your speed was 40 WPM with 2 mistakes (adjusted speed 38 WPM)"

ANALOGY/WORD-WARM UP

WEED : PLANT :: FLU : ILLNESS

prohibit- (verb) to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law

a "No Trespassing" sign

ANALOGY/WORD-WARM UP

PETAL : ROSE :: TAIL : RABBIT

precarious- (adjective) dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable

1. a king on a golden throne

Warm up / Word Quiz

LETTUCE : LEAFY :: RIVER : FLOWING

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

WORD QUIZ:

Woman Builds Castle Stone by Stone

WARM-UP-ANALOGY / VOCAB

BEE : BEEHIVE :: SQUIRREL : RODENT

obliterate- (verb) o remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely.

Strong cleanser

Analogy 2/Vocabulary

CHEERFUL : HAPPY :: FUNNY : AMUSING


Exasperate- (verb) to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely

Analogies / Vocab of the day

POINTY : ROUNDED :: QUICK : ENDLESS


Epoch - (noun) a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc

9/11 Video Reflection

The video, is a very realistic, and grim look on things that hapen in life, no one person can say that it is easy to watch. But to me, it just shows me what our country is capable of doing. And that we can react in a professional manor about what happened.

Ethics Quiz

Acceptable User Policy -

TERMS OF SERVICE:

Using the computers is concidered to be a previlage, not a right, if a teacher or instructor feels that the way your are using the computers has become a problem, then they obtain the right to revoke your permission. the following rules are to help you further undertand what rules have been laid out:



1. You Must Maintain Good Ethics when using the computers, with people around you.

2. Hacking is strictly forbidden, any sign of this activity will result in a ban.

3. When you need to edit HTML, ask for help if you are confused.

4. Only apporpirate URL's are allowed, ask for help if you need it.

5. The Internet is for school purposes only, any unecessary use wil result in a ban.

6. all Copyright laws are to be maintained, no Copyright infringment.

7. Use Good manners when you are talking with people.

8. No downloading of any applications, without permission.

9. Do not steal anything.

10. Do Not deface the property.

K-W-L Chart

K- I know things about web design already, i have made a few websites over the past few years, and i know alot about different softwares that are used in the industry.

W- I want to solidify my knowledge of what i already know, with new things that i will learn in class. i want to use different software, and see what else is out there.

L- Things that i have learned so far, are alot of differences, using the Mac Computers, and the software that they have.

Word Wall Day 8

-=Day 8=-

Definitions:

Copyright- (noun) Right to make copies, pertaining to the protection of omething for the author
Internet- (noun) a vast computer network, accessable by all, wuth the use of an ISP.

antonym & synonyms:

Copyright- monopolize, exclude, exclusive, rights
Internet- access provider, ISP, data highway, on-line

Sentence:

Due to copyright laws, it is illegal to download pirated software.

I access the internet everyday, to check the weather.

Word Wall Day 6 & 7

-=Day 6=-

Definitions:

Ethics- Conforming to the acepted profssional standards of conduct (plural noun)
Hacker- Someone who intentionaly accesses a computer system without permission. (noun)

Synonyms & Antonyms:

Ethics- Morality, Excellence
Hacker- none for hacker

Sentence:

- A hacker broke into my system, and stole my password!

- I always use good ethics when working, or in school.


-=Day 7=-

Definitions:

URL- The web address in the address bar of your browser.
HTML- A programming language used to modify webpages, and create web pages, as well as CSS.

Synonyms & Antonyms:

URL- none for URL
HTML- home page, HTML documents, web page, internet site.

Sentence:

-I typed your webURL into the address bar, and saw your website.

- I was editing my HTML, so i could change the size of the font on my web page.