Tuesday, 12/8: STAR, Vocabulary, Work on HFN

Meet in Computer Lab.
STAR Reading Test. (10)
Read the directions below carefully before beginning. Every question you ask that can be answered by reading the directions will cost you 2 points of the 10 this is worth.

  1. Click: Start (Windows Logo)–All Programs–Applications–StarReader–StarReader 242-S.
  2. Find and double-click on your class period on the list: “Mr. Coward’s ___ Period.”
  3. Find and double-click on your name. The list is alphabetical by last name. If you don’t see your name on the list, come see me immediately.
  4. THE PASSWORD IS THE INITIALS OF YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAMES: If your name is Jimmy Cheeselog, your STAR password would be jc. If this password does not work, come see me immediately.
  5. Once the test begins, your mouse no longer works. Use the number keys to select the correct answer and press ENTER. The first three are easy practice ones to show you how it works.  GO!
  6. When you are finished, click Stop Testing and exit the program.
  7. Scroll down and do the vocabulary practice in your notebook.

 

 

 

Vocabulary Practice, 12/8.” You will use words more than once.
babybeach282120459_std13mousehelmet"Of course it's valid, officer...don't forget, you have to multiply dog years by seven!"

  1. _____ (+ bonus)
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. “Of course it’s ____ Officer…don’t forget, you have to multiply dog years by seven.”
  6. “If there are no other ideas, then it’s agreed we blame the media.” _____
  7. Since I hadn’t studied, I was ______ about my chances on the difficult test.
  8. The root of this word means shape or form: _____
  9. The root of this word means sleep: _____
  10. The prefix of this word means across or through: _____
  11. The prefix of this word means not: _____
  12. True or False? Always taking the same route to school is a good example of an idiosyncrasy. 

 

Work on your HFN. EasyBib your sources:

  1. Go to EasyBib.com, and copy/paste the url for your first source  into the box and click “Cite it.”
  2. After it finds your site, click “Continue.”
  3. At the next page, click “Create Citation.”
  4. Click “Copy and paste citation,” and paste it into your document, just before the url.
  5. Repeat for your other sources