Archive for November, 2008

Warm-up Tuesday 11/25/08

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Objective: Scholars will be able to use the draw toolbar in OpenOffice.

Warm-up: 

Don’t ask for a light load, but rather ask for a strong back.” - Anonymous

There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them.” - Phyllis Battome

Pick one of the quotations above. What does it mean to you? How might it be related to school?

Warm-up Monday 11/24/08

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Objective: Scholars will be able to use the draw toolbar in OpenOffice

Warm-up:

1. Why are tables useful in OpenOffice? What can they be used for?

2. Before we move on to other software, is there something you would like to create in OpenOffice writer?

Link for Ms. Cooper’s Class

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Click here for the pirate map

Warm-up Thursday 11/20/08

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Objective: SWBAT create a table in OpenOffice.

Warm-up: 

1. Who inspires you and why?

2. Do you always answer both parts of the warm-up?

Warm-up Wednesday 11/19/08

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Objective: Scholars will be able to create a table in OpenOffice Writer.

Warm-up: 

1. To make an indentation for the start of a paragraph, I use 

a. the enter key
b. the tab key
c. the right click on the mouse
d. a font

2. Why is it important to be careful about the websites we visit and the people we talk to on the internet? 

Warm-up Tuesday 11/18/08

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Objective: SWBAT design a table in OpenOffice Writer.

Warm-up:

1. Times New Roman and Arial are examples of

a. inputs
b. hardware
c. fonts
d. functions

2. How does the Internet affect your life? What do you think the world would be like without the Internet?

Warm-up Monday 11/17/08

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Objective: Scholars will be able to use the menus and toolbars of OpenOffice Writer.

Warm-up: If you had to lose your vision or your hearing, which one would you choose and why?

Warm-up Friday 11/14/08

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Objective: Scholars will be able to type fast with no mistakes.

Warm-up: If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?

Warm-up Thursday 11/13/08

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Objective: SWBAT type fast with no mistakes.

Warm-up:

1. What are the keys of the homerow? HINT: there are 8 keys in the homerow.

2. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What do you need to do to get there?

After you finish the warm-up questions, go to keybr.com and type until Mr. P makes an announcement.

Warm-up Wednesday 11/12/08

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Objective: Scholars will be able to type fast with no mistakes.

Warm-up:  I plug my camera into my computer. This is an example of which function and WHY?

If you have time, answer this challenge question:  In the equation 2+2=4, which part is the input and which part is the output?

If you finish the warm-up question and the challenge question, go to freerice.com and test your vocabularly skills.