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“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – albert Einstein. Tueday , August 27, 2013. Vocabulary. Root Word of the Day eu – good, well, or advantageous Word of the Day euphemism – substitution of a “good” expression for an unpleasant one
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“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – albert Einstein Tueday, August 27, 2013
Vocabulary • Root Word of the Day • eu– good, well, or advantageous • Word of the Day • euphemism – substitution of a “good” expression for an unpleasant one • Example – “sanitation worker” for garbage collector • How many euphemisms can your group come up with in 5 minutes?
The Year I Was Born Directions • List your birth year • List your interests • Brainstorm superlatives that relate to your interests • Use the internet to discover what were the superlatives in your hobbies the year that you were born • Capture images relating to these superlative individuals where possible • Take note of any interesting details
Next: • Use prezi or animoto to create a presentation showcasing your findings • Limit your presentation to less than 2 minutes
Using Your Chrome Book for the first time • Turn on computer • Click “add user” at the bottom of the opening screen • When the prompt asks for your email, it is asking for your google apps ID. • Type in your app id but add the following string immediately behind it: “@sesdrams.org”
Writing Guidelines • When you type a paper for Mr. Logan’s Class: • Font : Times New Roman • Size : 12 point • Margin: 1” top, left, bottom, left • Spacing : double • Color: black or blue
More Writing Guidelines • For hand-written assignments: • Blue or black ink • No rips • No crinkles • No cross-outs • You may use white out and white out strips to fix an error