Period 1

yahooligans.com

2005-06-07T07:58:00.000-07:00

Wp 77

Go to Cool Sites, then click on, explore the website and summerize what you learned about.

Alex the lion is a cat that was born into a life with privliage. He is a star in, the greatest city on earth.......the king. Gloria the hippo was born and raised in Grand Central Park, zoo. She is a beautiful, smart independent women, who knows how to get what she wants. Melman the hypochondriac giraffe, who was transfered as a young adult to the zoo. Marty is a zebra who is a dreamer and adventurer. He always thinks about the wild, and dreams of how life would be beyond the zoo, and thanks to him, his friends find out what living in the wild is.

factmonster.com

2005-06-06T07:58:00.000-07:00

Wp 76

Click on "Today i history" from the daily features section. Choose a year from the list-write about who and waht you learned.

One June 6, 1933, the first drive in theater was open in , Camden, New Jersey.

Mad lips 3

2005-06-03T08:57:00.000-07:00

While in Africa a few years ago searching for the rare blue white tiger . Alex Maldonado , a world-renown wildlife film-maker, came across a great discovery -- the white tiger uses its Tail for catching watermelon ! Capturing this on film was difficult. At first, the white tiger was very huge . One day, Maldonado approached the white tiger with some watermelon . The white tiger ran away with the watermelon in its Tail! " Get away! ! I must get that on film!" cried Maldonado , who went to get the movie camera from the tent. When Maldonado returned, the white tiger had stopped the watermelon ! Before Maldonado had a chance to film anything, this creature had used its Tail to run the watermelon straight into the lens of the camera! Creatures do the most small things! It's a good thing Alex Maldonado kept trying -- now the world can see it for themselves!

yahooligans.com

2005-06-02T07:57:00.000-07:00

Wp 73

In April 1862, during the American Civil war, he was our general. His name was Ulysses Grant, leader of the Union army. His mission was to gain control of Corinth, Mississippi. On January 11, 1847, Grant's fourth infantry is ordered to leave General Tylor's force and join that of General Winfield Scott. The troops retrace their route across Mexico, to Camp Page on the Gulf

Ten Uses

2005-06-01T07:55:00.000-07:00

Wp 72
Make a list of ten uses for a an empty box.

1. Put make-up in it.
2.Put q-tips in there.
3. Put baby powder, baby perfume and baby oil, in it.
4.Put letters in it.
5. Put pitures
6. Put toys in there.
7.Put a puppy with some blankets.
8. Put diapers in it.
9.Cat liter.
10. For a project.

factmonster.com

2005-05-31T07:57:00.000-07:00

Wp 71

Click on "Today in history" form the daily features section. Choose ayear from the list-write about who and what you learned.

Alberta Martin died at the age of 97, one of the last widows, in the Civil War. She married Conferdate William Matrin in 1927. When she was 21 and he was already 81. That making them a 61 age difference.

Mad lips 2

2005-05-27T08:58:00.000-07:00

Wp 70

"Shut up! !" said Jesse , "I forgot to tell Cynthia where I live! I hope she/he can find the way!" But it was too late. Cynthia was already lost deep in the stinky forest. "What do I do?" Cynthia questioned out-loud. But only a/an White tiger on a stump nearby seemed to answer. It made a loud bang and Cynthia shouted . It was growing dark, and Jesse was growing scared. When all of a sudden, from behind a tree came a sound like swings running ! It was the panthers that lived under Jesse 's porch eating its Ckicken ! Cynthia cleverly decided to follow the panthers back home. Later, Cynthia said, "If it wasn't for the panthers , I would still be giggling around in the woods!".

yahooligans.com

2005-05-26T07:57:00.000-07:00

Wp 68
Go to Cool sites, then click on New jungle:New frontires. Explore the website and summerize what you learned about.

The jungle in central America are home to , many forest elepahnts. They live in the dense woodland not like there cousins that live in open savannahs. They have stright tusks, so they won't get caught on vines or brushes.There tusks are smaller and stockier than savannah elephant.

Ten uses

2005-05-25T08:05:00.000-07:00

Wp 67
Make a list of ten uses for a paper clip.

1. To play with
2 To bend, when there is nothing to do.
3. Hair clip
4. Open a door knob.
5. Make different shapes out of them.
6. pick your teeth with them
7. Put papers together.
8. Hold money
9.Jewelry
10.Reset, cd rom on your computer.

factmonster.com

2005-05-23T07:57:00.000-07:00

Click on today in history from the daily features section. Choose a year from the list write about who and what you learned.

Himmler, Heinrich head of Adolf Hitler gestapo, commited suicide while in jail, in 1945. He was the head of ss. Commited suicide by taking poison.

Madlibs

2005-05-20T09:01:00.000-07:00

Wp 65

Deep in the rainforests of Asia lives a baby Tiger named Cynthia . Cynthia loves Coming in the trees and eating Science Diet all day long! Cynthia 's family helps to watch for Big predators like Loins . It can be very insane living in the forest, so everyone watches out for everyone else. But one day, Cynthia wandered too far away from the others while playing. " NO !" thought Cynthia . A(n) Blue Panther lurked behind a tree, and wanted to have Cynthia for dinner! But Cynthia 's mother came to the rescue, and scared the Panther away! That day Cynthia learned that when you're a baby Tiger in the forest, you better stay close to home. After such a(n) Small day, Cynthia fell into a deep sleep that night, and dreamt of playing again the next day!

yahooligans.com

2005-05-19T07:58:00.000-07:00

Wp 64

Go to Cool sites, then click on Nova: A Daring Flght. Read and summerize who and what you learned.

Louis Blériot, has some things in common with his grandfather. Not just his name, but also the fact that he wants to cross the English Channel in a Blériot XI. His first atempt was a failure, but that only made his desire increase. His not going to let the crash stop him, only GOD, can stop hm.

Ten uses

2005-05-18T07:54:00.000-07:00

Wp 64
Make a list of ten uses for tissue paper (kleenez)

1.Cleaning off your makeup.
2.Cleaning off the white board.
3.Cleaning up a baby
4.Clean your shoes.
5.Clean the computer desk.
6.Wipe sweat off.
7. Clean computer monitor.
8.Clean window shield
9.Nose bleed
10.Blow nose.

factmonster.com

2005-05-17T07:57:00.000-07:00

Wp 63
Go to In the spotlight. Read about Spirit of St. Louis and summerize in your own words, what you learned.

On May 27, 1967, Lindbergh began to travel 3,610 miles from Roosevelt Field, Long Island to Le Bourget Field in Paris, France. Landing 331/2, hours later. The reason he did this was mostly about a 25,0oo dallor dare. The darer was a French-American by the name of Raymond Orteig.

factmonster.com

2005-05-16T07:56:00.000-07:00

Wp 62
Click on Today in history, from the daily features section. Choose a year from the list-write abot who and what you learned.

In 1997 prisdent Mobutu Sese Seko, ended 32 years of autocratic rule.

yahooligans.com

2005-05-13T08:57:00.000-07:00

Wp 61
Click on Cool sites, then choose one of the three sites to read and summerize who and what you learned about.

There saying that the posion, that snakes, frogs, and even puffer fish have in them, can now help prevent cancer. Its may also be helpful for making pain killers. Cone shells and sea snakes, also can help.The copperhead snake cantains a venom, to help fight cancer cells.

factmonster.com

2005-05-10T07:57:00.000-07:00

Wp 60

Go to In the spotlight. Read about the history of Chopsticks and summarizein you own words, what you learned.
In Asia, especially the "rice bowl'' cultures usually ate with chopsticks. They are to long, thin sticks usually made of tapered, pices of wood. They can also be made of various kinds of wood, plastic, animal bone and even ivory. Durng the Middle Ages aristocrats often flavored chopsticks, because it was said that silver would turn in to color if it came in contact with poison.
Sometimes chopsticks can be pretty artisic.

factmonster.com

2005-05-09T07:59:00.000-07:00

Wp 59

Click on "Today in history" From the Daily Features section. Choose year from the list-write about who and what you learned.
Well in May 9, 1914 Mother's Day became publicly know to the world.

yahooligans.com

2005-05-06T08:59:00.000-07:00

Wp 58

Write about what you learned.

I read about Chichen Itza, its located in the Peninsula of Yucatan. It has even apowerful land of Maya. It was formed about 3,000 years ago.

Short Story 9

2005-05-05T14:21:00.000-07:00

Wp 57

Write the following words in a story: friends, Thursday,library,repudiate(to reject, to reounce)

One week my and some friends, planed to go to the library to do our project. So we all decided it was going to be on a Thursday that making it a week from today. So days go by, and it gets closer and closer to th day, come to find out most of them decided to repudiate on the rest of us. So that just caused a big confusion. So by the time the project was due only 4 out of 7 of us got the full credit.

Triumph of the Nerds

2005-05-04T14:44:00.000-07:00

Triumph of the Nerds
Wp 56

1. Who is Steve Jobs and where is he currently employed?
He is the guy that found Apple.

2. Who is Ed Roberts and what does he currently do for a living?
He’s the one that invented the first computer kit.
3. Who is Bill Gates and where is he currently employed?
The richest man in the world. Also the founder of Microsoft.
4. Larry Ellison hates Microsoft. Why? What did he mean when he said that he would not buy a "box of bits?"

5. What was the name of the first micro computer to use a mouse as described in Triumph of the Nerds?

6. What was the name of the first micro computer for commercial sale? Who made it? Who bought it?

7. Describe Apple's relationship with Bill Gates and Microsoft.

8. Describe IBM's relationship with Bill Gates and Microsoft.

9. Briefly describe the role of Steve Jobs in the development of computer systems and operating systems. His one that messed with the chips, until they found the meaning of it.

Identify these people:

10. Dan Bricklin
11. President of Garden Software Inc.

11.H. Edward Roberts Now he is a doctor.

12. Steve Wozniak Founder of Unuson Corp

13. Paul Allen

14. Gary Kildahl
The guy that send IMB out the door. IMB wanted him to built the system.
15. Robert Cringely

16. Steve Balmer
Started Apple.
17. Larry Ellison A billionaire, that has a battle with Macintosh, hoping that the internet well not help Bill Gates.
The guy that lets you rent the software.
He also started Oracle.
Hint: You might want to visit the Triumph of the Nerds Web site for a refresher.
18. What was the role of Xerox PARC research labs in the development of the PC and Mac?

19. What was the LISA and what role did it play in the development of micro computers? It was the 2nd computer that cost almost 10,000 dollars.
20.

21. What was the role of John Scully in the development of the Mac?

22. Describe the relationship between Desktop Publishing and the Mac.
23. Briefly describe the role of Compaq in the development of the PC.

24. Briefly describe the role of QDOS in the development of the PC.
Qdos became the PC.

The item Bill Gates, bought for 50,000 dollars.
25. What was the "Homebrew" Club and what was its impact on the development of the PC?
A club, were all the nerds went, to talk about technology.
26. What is meant by the term "Killer App"? Give an example as discussed in the video.
A program that well computer manufacture to work. Vesicle.
27. Why is Part II of Triumph of the Nerds called Riding the Bear? Who was the bear?

28. What is meant by the term "Open Architecture"? How did the original PC implement "open architecture"?
Being able to figure how to make it work.
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31. What is meant by the term proprietary hardware?

32. What is meant by reverse engineering? Give an example discussed in the video. What impact did it have on the development of the PC?

factmonster.com

2005-05-03T07:56:00.000-07:00

Wp 56

Go to in the news. Read today's article and summarize in your own words, what you learned.

The meeting that Ntp, was having all come down to, that they should not allow countries to have weapons, unless they've already had them. Annan a person from the 188 nations said pretty much that we need to have a nuclear weapon free, world.

factmonster.com

2005-05-02T07:56:00.000-07:00

Wp 55

Click on"today in history" from The daily features section. Choose a year from the list and write about who and what you learned.

In 1997, Tony Blair became Prime Minister of Britain, ending 18 years of ruleness. He was 44, that making him the youngest minister in 185 years.

Open Blog

2005-04-29T09:02:00.000-07:00

Wp 54

Write about your plans for this weekend. Keep it clean.

For this weekend me and my friend are suppost to go to the movies, GOD willing that we do go. Then on saturday were suppost to go and take pictures and the mall, and go out to eat. Then on sunday is my brother's 23rd birthday, so maybe were going to have the family over for some food and things like that. Thats about it for my weekend!!

factmonster.com

2005-04-26T07:58:00.000-07:00

Wp 53

Go to In the News.Read today's article and summerize, in your own words what you learned.

I read that the U.S. has the highest population of jailers in the world. It went up, since 2003 its been going up. The percents of prisioners determined by race are, 60% are under age. Them rest are 12.6% of black men in their mid- to late-20s are in prison. The hispanics there are, same account, by 3.6%. White men are about 1.7%. The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world.