Mon, May 13- Practice Searching and Thesaurus

1. OPEN your INTERNET RESEARCH typing document
on page 179  type the title "Puppy"and the entire poem.
Format correctly. (blue font and center words).
Your poem should look like poem on page.
Signed interim reports are due back today, Monday for 100.
If returned on Tuesday, you will get a 95.

What are we learning?
1.2 The Internet and the Web (Search Strategies)
2.1 Word Processing- Apply formatting and editing features
                                     and operational keys appropriately.

Guided Lesson:
Thesaurus: lists synonyms or a word or phrase that means
exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase.
For example: cold is a synonym of freezing. 

1. Highlight the word frisky in your poem.
2. Click on the Review TAB
3. Click on the Thesaurus button.
4. You will see synonyms to right, highlight a synonym, like playful   
AND then click the down arrrow and choose INSERT.
5. Whatever synonym you chose should replace frisky.
6. Warning: if you just click the synonym and not the arrow
                    it will keep showing you new synonyms.
7. Replace the following words in the poem with synonyms:
    cuddly, barking, running, sleeping, and chew.
8. Warning: make sure you choose a synonym that makes sense.


Review of search strategies: http://www.commoncraft.com/video/web-search-strategies

Bit torrent http://www.commoncraft.com/video/bittorrent

Independent Activity:
Complete the internet research worksheet (candy contest)
On your Internet Research document:
1. You must use a different search engine each time.
2. You may choose any 4 questions to answer.
3. You must do a screen shot of the search results.
4. You must type the answer to your search results.
5. You may work with a partner but both of you must have the 4 results. 
6. Raise your hand when you are finished.