Thursday, December 13, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Monday, November 26, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Monday, November 19, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
WARMUP 11-15, XXX-MALL EMPLOYEES
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
WARMUP 11-14, XXX-FINAL FACTS, 12 VOCAB.

(What is an analogy?)
PICKY : FINICKY :: fabric : _____
1. cotton
2. cloth - correct answer
3. threadbare
fervor
Erika gave her speech with fervor.
She showed a passion for her subject. - correct answer
She shuffled her feet and mumbled.
She used music, pictures, and props to make her point.
(1). You can edit cells, whenever the cell is active.
(2). There were 24 different intersections, which are also known as cells.
(3). When you click on the top of a column, you can scroll down and select/highlight the entire column.
(4). The Find command is useful if your looking for one word through a long set of text.
(5). If you select a set of cells, and click a specific formula, it will automatically calculate it for you.
(6). Labels identify specific things within the worksheet.
(7). You can select a range of cells by highlighting one cell and scrolling down.
(8). The Replace command is used when you change a word to a different word.
(9). You can select an entire row, by clicking the first cell, and dragging it horizontally.
(10). The worsheet was filled with numbers, therefore it had many values.
(11). The workbook was completely full, therefore all 256 worksheets were used.
(12). There were 256 worksheets completed making an entire workbook.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
WARMUP 11-13, XXX-FACTS
Thursday, November 8, 2007
WARMUP 11-08/ WPM
WPM: 40
(What is an analogy?)
DOOR : REFRIGERATOR :: _____ : cupcake
frosting - correct answer
dessert
baked
What does it mean?
lyceum
Which would you be most likely to find in a lyceum?
people listening - correct answer
people swimming
people with rashes
(What is an analogy?)
DOOR : REFRIGERATOR :: _____ : cupcake
frosting - correct answer
dessert
baked
What does it mean?
lyceum
Which would you be most likely to find in a lyceum?
people listening - correct answer
people swimming
people with rashes
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
WARMUP 11-07
What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
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.
3. say "You're It!" - correct answer
(What is an analogy?)
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.
3. say "You're It!" - correct answer
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
WARMUP 11-06
WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
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
(What is an analogy?)
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
Monday, November 5, 2007
WARMUP 11-05 & WPM
wpm: 40
WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
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
WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
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
Friday, November 2, 2007
WARMUP 11-02
(What is an analogy?)
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
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
Thursday, November 1, 2007
WARMUPS 11-01
What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
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."
(What is an analogy?)
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."
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
WARMUPS for 10-30 & 10-31
10-30-2007
ANALOGY
GALAXY : HUGE :: _____ : brass
1. trumpet - correct answer
2. dull
3. 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
10-31-2007
ANALOGY/WORDQUIZ
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
ANALOGY
GALAXY : HUGE :: _____ : brass
1. trumpet - correct answer
2. dull
3. 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
10-31-2007
ANALOGY/WORDQUIZ
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
Monday, October 29, 2007
Warm-up, wpm
wpm: 40
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.
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.
Friday, October 26, 2007
ANALOGY/ WORD QUIZ, and intro quiz, wpm
Thursday, October 25, 2007
analogy/word quiz
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
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/Word Quiz
What word completes the analogy?
WATCH : IGNORE :: gather : _____
1. combine
2. scatter - correct
3. rake
Word Quiz
ennui
Someone who is suffering from ennui feels
1. very itchy.
2. very achy.
3. very bored. - correct answer
WATCH : IGNORE :: gather : _____
1. combine
2. scatter - correct
3. rake
Word Quiz
ennui
Someone who is suffering from ennui feels
1. very itchy.
2. very achy.
3. very bored. - correct answer
Monday, October 22, 2007
wpm, analogy/word quiz, itenary test

wpm: 39
analogy/word quiz:
BRONTOSAUR : PLANT-EATING :: spinach : _____
1. dining
2. leafy - correct answer
3. Popeye
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. - correct answer
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
wpm, analogy/word quiz, pg. 38 cover letter
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
wpm, analogy/word quiz, pg. 37 vacation memo, pg. 37 introduction memo
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
wpm, analogy/word quiz, resume, mayorletter, promotion letter
Monday, October 15, 2007
wpm, analogy/word quiz
wpm: 39
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 answer
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone
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 answer
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone
Friday, October 12, 2007
wpm, analogy/word quiz, office letter


wpm: 40
WARM UP
What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
STITCHING : QUILT :: beak : _____
1. bill
2. mouth
3. songbird - correct answer
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.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
wpm, analogy/word quiz, tech talk 3.3, Job Description
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Analogy/ Word Quiz, wpm, tech talk 3.2, Manager's Memo, and Fax Cover Sheet



wpm: 40
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."
2. "They have a slimy feel." - correct answer
3. "They hide all day long."
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