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4-10 & 4-11-13 -


  • Select one (1) comment.
  • Your blog comments should directly engage with the content of your peer's post. These can be short and informal, but shouldn’t be flippant.
    What points do you find persuasive? What further questions does the post raise for you? How did our class discussion change the way you thought about the post?


  • Post a comment for each (one(1) sentence or more).
  • Select one (1) comment ( a different posting) and post one (1) question with the hopes of continuing a conversation and deepening thinking.
  • select (1) queston or comment (different posting) to post a new comment.

4-8-13 & 4-9-13 -

  1. February 21 & 22, 2013 - Writer thinking Last class you list "30 Ways to Use a Chair". Now! Write a poem or short story.

  2. Post the poem or short story on the class Gaggle Blog (click title).
  3. Read document attached about

    4-8-13 & 4-9-13(Web Resource) -

    1. February 21 & 22, 2013 - Writer thinking Last class you list "30 Ways to Use a Chair". Now! Write a poem or short story.

    2. Post the poem or short story on the class Gaggle Blog (click title).
    3. Read document attached about

March 25, 2013 - Write a story titled, "My Journey on a Reality Television Show." You and your friends can star in the story.

2-26-13 & 2-27/13 -

Writing Prompt (complete sentences and two (2) or more paragraphs):

The qualities that make the world's best mother/ father and why...

February 21 & 22, 2013 - Writer thinking Last class you list "30 Ways to Use a Chair". Now! Write a poem or short story. Post the poem or short story on the class Gaggle Blog .

February 19 & 20 - Writer thinking List "30 Ways to Use a Chair" might envision several things: All of your ideas can generate poems about images or memories, short stories, or even the opening chapter of a longer work such as a novel.
 

Dec 7 & 10 - Writing Prompt (complete sentences and two (2) or more paragraphs):

Do you have any brothers or sisters? If you do, tell what they're like. If not, tell whether or not you would like to have a brother or sister

Warmup Dec 5 & 6, 2012 - Writing Prompt (complete sentences and two (2) or more paragraphs):
In 20 years, I will be...

12-3 and 12-4, 012 - Writing Prompt (complete sentences and three (3) or more paragraphs): Do you think a monkey would make a good pet? Explain why or why not.

warm-up 11-29 & 11-30, 2012 -


  1. Writing Prompt (two (2) paragraphs): If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be? Describe the pet and how you would take care of it.

11-12 & 11-13-12 -


  1. Write the prompt using the exact words (from the board, paper, or online).
  2. Write journal entries independently.
  3. You have ten (10) minutes to spontaneously write about that prompt in their spiral.
  4. Clearly state the expectations of the prompt in complete sentences, terms of the context, topic and format ( one (1) paragraph = 3-5 sentences)).

    • Writing Prompt (2 paragraphs): You have an extra $100,000 to give away; you cannot spend it on yourself. What would you do with the money?

11-14 & 11-15 - Writing Prompt (2 paragraphs):

  • I am from another planet and although I now understand computers, I do not understand MS Publisher and Excel. Please explain it to me.

  • 11-8-12 -


    How many 5-letter words can you unscramble?


    1. EHVAY ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    2. DRIAO ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    3. NEMOY ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    4. PNAIO ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    5. SPJMU ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    6. EUCON ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    7. EEUNQ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    8. BNRG ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    9. OOGLI ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

    11-9-12 -


    How many 5-letter words can you unscramble?


    1. OOSGE ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    2. GWNOR ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    3. BILCM ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    4. GSUSE ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    5. SEKAN ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    6. SPJMU ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    7. EUCON ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    8. EEUNQ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
    9. BNRG ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

    11-6 & 11-7 -


  • Write two paragraphs or more to complete the following questions.

  • Imagine you opened your own restaurant. Tell the name of your restaurant. Explain what the restaurant looks like, who works there, and what you serve.

  • 11-5 and 11-6, 2012 -

    Write the following statement and explain in three or more sentences:

    If I could be any type of sandwich what type of sandwich would you be and why?

    11-1 & 11-2, 2012 -


    1. Everyone has strengths & weaknesses. What are your strong points for your career?
    2. Do you prefer working alone or in groups? Why?
    3. What kind of people do you find it most difficult to work with? Why?
    4. What are some things you would like to avoid in a job? Why?
    5. What courses in school have been of most help for college & career preparation?

    10-30 & 11-1 -

  • What is Microsoft Publisher?
  • What is the programs emphasis?
    a.)Text

    b.)Page layout

    c.)Book writing

    d.)Advertising

  • Does Publisher provides templates? (Yes, No)
  • Publisher can convert documents into what form?
  • Publisher extension is?

  • Warmup 9/28 & 10/1, 2012 - Complete Brainteaser Worksheet (10 minutes).

    Warmup, 9/25 & 26, 2012 - Provide brief answers for the following:


    1. T F Once you've deleted text, you can't get it back.
    2. Explain the purpose of the office button (2 sentences or more).
    3. Explain what is the purpose of the ScreenTip and draw an illustration of this tool (button and ScreenTip)

    Warmup, 9-19/20, 2012 - Using the textbook Performing with Computer Applications (page 265) Multiple Choice: write the best responds for #1, #2, #5; (page 266): #8, #9, #13, #15; and (page 267) #16. (write answer only)

    Warmup 9-14/15-12 -

  • Writing with a computer - an e-mail, a school composition, an order form , etc. is called _____.

  • A "word-processor" is a special program that helps you write well. It lets you change things, move things, make things look beautiful, check your spelling and grammar, print, save on a disk, and more. Two of the best "word-processors" are Corel WordPerfect and Microsoft _________.

  • You should always follow these steps when you write a document, in this order

    Write - Edit - Print - Save

    Write - Print - Save - Edit

    Write - Save - Print - Edit

    Write - Edit - Save - Print



  • To learn more about using your word-processor, you can look at the menus and explore. Or, you can click ______

    Word Bank Word, Explorer, word-processing, Help, Window, writing, editing


     

     

     

     

  • Warmup 9-11-12(Web Resource) - Click below Address to Read the article.

    1. T F Apple Corp. engineers developed the GUI.
    2. T F Xerox eventually sold computer with GUI and were profitable (millions).
    3. Tell what is Lisa?
    4. Explain the purpose of the Homebrew Club?
    5. Read the section: Apple and Microsoft Declare War & The Xerox Alto is Born
    6. 4. What does the acronym GUI stand for?
      a. Graphic Users International
      b. Graphic Unknow Interface
      c. Graphical User Interface
      d. Graphic User Interchange