Warm-Up 9/18/148th Adv:

Which hook from yesterday do you

think is the best to use and your will try to use on your first

essay? Why?

Prefix: Dia-Meaning: to go through; to completeExample: diagnostic: a complete entry exam

Warm-Up 9/18/148th

Look at your introduction

paragraph for your “The Circuit” essay. How did you open

it?

Prefix: Dia-Meaning: to go through; to completeExample: diagnostic: a complete entry exam

LAPTOPS 101

Pay Attention because you will be quizzed on this information!!!

How to get your laptop:● You are responsible for the laptop

number that you are assigned. ● Each class period has “Laptop

Monitors”. Those LM will take the laptops off the cart and hand them to you.

● Students will go up to get their laptops in small groups- not all at once. Listen for your number to be called.

Your laptop should sit nicely, on the center of your desk.

At the end of the period● You are going to LOG OFF, not shut down-Unless your teacher tells you to shut down

At the end of the period● Once you LOG OFF, close the

laptop nicely. Do not slam shut. ● Make sure the light is off before

you close the lid● Bring your laptop to your Laptop

Monitor when your number is called at the end of the period.

● Updates- Update table

When putting laptops away….

● Laptop Monitors will stand at cart and be in charge of making sure each laptop is plugged in correctly.

● You must hand your laptop to the Laptop Monitor- do NOT just leave the laptop on the cart.

HOW THE CART SHOULD LOOK

Top 10Essential Laptop Cart Agreements1. YOUR laptop is YOUR responsibility. Keep your hands on your

laptop ONLY.2. CHECK your computer to make sure nothing is wrong. NOTIFY

Teacher IMMEDIATELY if there are any marks or problems with your laptop.

3. NO Food or Drink allowed in sight4. Keep computer on desk not lap.5. PRINT only by PERMISSION.6. ALWAYS carry your laptop with two hands.7. VISIT only authorized websites.8. Log Off - DO NOT shut down unless directed to do so.9. When shutting down make sure computer is completely off before

closing top.10.ONLY Laptop Monitors can take out/put away laptops.

Remember…..

Laptops are a privilege

POD Labs Essential agreements

1. YOUR computer is YOUR responsibility. Keep your hands on your computer ONLY.

2. Log on with your student id or Lab account3. CHECK your computer to make sure nothing is wrong. NOTIFY

Teacher IMMEDIATELY if there are any marks or problems with your laptop.

4. NO Food or Drink allowed in sight5. PRINT only by PERMISSION.6. If using student id’s, printer will not be accessible until added by

teacher for each computer7. VISIT only authorized websites.8. Log Off - DO NOT shut down unless directed to do so.9. When shutting down make sure computer is completely off before

closing top.10.Push chairs in and take all trash with you. 11. Remember Computers are a privilege not a right

Updates

Anytime the computer says update - UPDATE!!!

do not shut downPut the laptop on the laptop update table.

do NOT close the laptop lid

As you wait you need to complete the following:Honors: Take your homework paragraphs as examples and re-write your “The Circuit” essay introduction. Share it with me on google docs

Regular: Go to our homework website and complete what’s listed under tonight’s homework: the “Simile, Metaphor, and Personification worksheet.” -Answer on your OWN paper!!!