Tuesday, December 11, 2007


charisma wright

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Friday, November 30, 2007

i did not mean for my essay to be higlighted my bad.
i did not mean for my essay to be higlighted my bad.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Monday, November 26, 2007

Monday, November 19, 2007

Friday, November 16, 2007

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

PICKY : FINICKY :: fabric : _____
1. cotton
2. cloth
3. threadbare
answer cloth

Vocabulary Review
1. Active Cell-In Excel, the cell that is currently selected is called the active cell. sentence: An active cell is a cel that is currently

2. Cell-A cell is the intersection of a row and a column in a table or worksheet. It contains information such as text, numbers, or graphics. sentence A cell is the thing you put your information in .

3. Column-A column is the vertical line of cells identified by an alphabetic label in the first cell on the top. A column is the vertical rows of the cells

4. Find-The Find command allows you to search for specified text and/or formatting in a document. The find command helps you to search for text.

5. Formula-In Excel, a cell entry that performs a calculations and begins with an equal sign in the cell [i.e. =SUM(A1:A20)] is called a formula. The for

6. Label-A label is a text entry in an Excel worksheet.

7. Range-A cell or group of cells that can be selected in an Excel worksheet is called a range.

8. Replace-The Replace command allows you to search for specified text and/or formatting in a document and replace it with new text and/or formatting that you specify.

9. Row-A row is the horizontal line of cells identified by a number in the first cell on the left.

10. Value-A numeric entry in Excel is called a value.

11. Workbook-A workbook is an Excel file that can contain up to 256 worksheets.

12 Worksheet-A worksheet is a page—or one spreadsheet—in an Excel workbook.

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

BREAD : SANDWICH :: hoof : _____
1. foot
2. hard
3. horse
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!"


horse
say your it

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

GLOSS : SHEEN :: _____ : stagger
lurch
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.

suave
he watched from behind a tree

Friday, November 2, 2007

BURP : BELCH :: loyal : _____
1. faithful
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
3. kids dancing barefoot in the halls



faithful
kids dancing barefoot inthe hall

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

ARMHOLES : SHIRT :: pages : _____
1. recycled
2. magazine
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


written
a man of few words

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

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

steel
at the begining of an opera

Monday, October 29, 2007

WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
LOUISIANA : STATE :: barn : _____
1. horse
2. building
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.
3. share your food.


building
open a window

Friday, October 26, 2007

RULER : MEASURING :: crayon : _____
1. wax
2. supplies
3. coloring
WORD QUIZ
porcineRULER : MEASURING :: crayon : _____
1. wax
2. supplies
3. coloring
WORD QUIZ
porcine
Which Looney Tunes animal is truly porcine?
1. Porky Pig
2. Bugs Bunny
3. Tweety Bird

1. coloring
2. Porky Pig

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

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

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


scatter
very bored

Monday, October 22, 2007

warm up

BRONTOSAUR : PLANT-EATING :: spinach : _____
1. dining
2. leafy
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.
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone.
popeye
i could listen to her story for hours

Friday, October 19, 2007

ADVANCE : RECEDE :: stiff : _____
1. unyielding
2. flexible
3. bone
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


flexible
monkeys with symbals

my thoughts about staph

The fact that this wide spread of staph across America is scaring me. I didn't even know what is was unti l saw a story about it on the news. Plus to add insult to injury the disease isn't curable. I know from now on I'm taking anti-bacterial hand sanitizer with me!

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

HAMSTER : RODENT :: stealing : _____
1. crime
2. thief
3. giving
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

thief
the green grass

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

(What is an analogy?)
LEMON : YELLOW :: sweatpants : _____
1. exercise
2. legs
3. comfy
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.
answers
legs
learn what his future held

Monday, October 15, 2007

ANALOGIES/WORDQUIZ/WPM
MINK : SOFT :: mold : _____
1. fuzzy
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.
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone

answers
mold:fuzzy
I could listen to her stories for hours
OWL : HOOTS :: _____ : whirs
1. noise
2. fan
3. blowing
WORD QUIZ
incessant
Lola's search for new flavors of ice cream was incessant.
1. she did most of her research on the Internet.
2. she really preferred the same old flavors.
3. her efforts never ended.

answers
fan
her efforts never ended.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

WARM UP
What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
KITTEN : MILK :: _____ : rain
1. storm
2. garden
3. wet

What does it mean?
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."

answers:
garden
they can bite for no reason

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

1
Not Graded
______ are viruses that copy themselves until filling up a computer's storage space.

Your Answer: worms





2
Not Graded
What are two types of “sneaky viruses” that are not designed to harm your computer but can still cause serious problems?

Your Answer: Spyware and adware





3
Not Graded
What are two ways a virus can infect your computer?

Your Answer: take up all storage and have unwanted pop up adds





4
Not Graded
What type of software is available to help prevent viruses and WORMS?

Your Answer: Anti-virus software and firewalls

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

1
Not Graded
Name two types of telephone networks.

Your Answer: standard celluar





2
Not Graded
Why are telephone and Internet networks able to function across countries?

Your Answer: universal standards, guidelines, and procedures. A computer gets on to the Internet via an “onramp” of a smaller network, such as a LAN (local area network) or a home user's ISP (Internet service provider). The information then travels over an Internet backbone until it reaches the desired destination.





3
Not Graded
Name four different types of Internet connections.

Your Answer: dial up,wireless,isdn,dsl





4
Not Graded
What are the three types of information transmitted on the telephone network?

Your Answer: sound, images, data
What is an analogy?)
EXCLUDE : INVITE :: _____ : quiet
1. chatty
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.
3. Your mother suggested you stay home and watch T.V. a little longer.
answers:

chatty

The bus came late

Friday, October 5, 2007

Dear Mrs. Hinajosa

It has been only 5weeks in Mrs. Hinajosa's class but, I have learned so much. The very first thing I learned was how to pronounce Mrs. Hinajosa's name. I don't know if she knows it but i stumbled over her name for a few weeks but played it off. Seriously though I've learned alot about computers in the past few weeks. I've learned all the different parts of a computer and what they do.I learned how to screen shot different documents. I have also learned how to download music. Im learning how to type. I really appreciate that because I used to just peck at the computer and it would take me forever to type a paper.I know how to save documents. I know how to share documents. When we were allowed to take pictures, I could crop, alter, and add borders. I learned how to make list on the excel program. I learned how to do power points. I learned how to change the background to the computer. And last but not least i learned to get my work in on time because if you put your work off to the side it piles up on you and you have alot of work make up.
ANALOGY/WORD QUIZ/WPM
PARCHEESI : GAME :: jazz : _____
1. musicians
2. harmonious
3. music
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.

answers:
musicians
acme-#3 Became a movie and television star.

Monday, October 1, 2007

bits and bites

Below is the binary code for each letter of the alphabet. Note that each letter is eight bits, or one byte, of information.

A01000001 N 01001110
B 01000010 O 01001111
C 01000011 P 01010000
D 01000100 Q 01010001
E 01000101 R 01010010
F 01000110
G 01000111 T 01010100
H 01001000 U 01010101
I 01001001 V 01010110
J 01001010 W 01010111K 01001011 X 01011000
L 01001100 Y 01011001
M 01001101 Z 01011010S 01010011

Blank Space 00100000

1.
How many bytes in a Terabyte (TB)?
1099511627776


2.
How many Kilobytes (KBs) in a 100MB file?


100000
3.
How many bits are used in the word “computer”?

64

4.
Write your first name in binary.

C 01000011 H A01000001 R 01010010 I 01001001 S 01010011 too much!!!!

Friday, September 28, 2007

ANALOGY/WORD/WPM-10 MINUTES ONLY! :0)
JURASSIC : PERIOD :: Chicago : _____

1. Illinois
2. tourist
3. city
WORD
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

Thursday, September 27, 2007

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

answers: tunnel
poison ivy

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

answers:wick
all 6 agree



SPOUT : TEAPOT :: _____ : candle
1. wick
2. match
3. darkness
Word Quiz
Unanimous
If six people make a unanimous decision,
1. all six agree.
2. they are split three to three.
3. they have made six separate decisions.

Monday, September 24, 2007

WORD OF THE DAY
sentient
Which could be described as sentient?
1. a hamster
2. a cupcake
3. an ocean

answer hamster
ANALOGY OF THE DAY:
ENEMY : PAL :: _____ : tiny
1. gigantic
2. small
3. iota

answer gigantic

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

ANALOGY
HAIRPIECE : TOUPEE :: spunky : _____
1. plucky
2. dull
3. trouble
Answer:plucky

Friday, September 14, 2007

Friday, September 7, 2007

Acceptable User Policy

Being on the computer is a privilage not a right. So you should always do as your told so that privilage wont be taken away from you. You should always have good ethics when using the computer. Treat the computer as if it were yours. It is a piracy to copy and paste your assignments. So please don't do that. I know all of you have good values. Don't hack on to computer programs. And always remember do the right thing!
Rules:
1) Don't go on to explict sites(y'all know what i mean)
2) Do follow all rules
3) Don't horseplay(someone can get hurt)
4) no Limewire
5) Give respect to your computer( like it was your mama's)
6) No vadilization of property
7) don't hit the computer
8) don't click popups
9) do your work
10) and have fun