When I read this skit, I just loved it. I found only one reference for the skit so I am providing that website link. Enjoy!
http://www.ourtownforum.com/forum/m.aspx?m=2435&mpage=1&key=
You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on...
If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, 'Who's on First?' might have turned out something like this:
COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.
ABBOTT: Your computer?
COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.
ABBOTT: What about Windows?
COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?
ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?
ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.
ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
ABBOTT: I just did.
COSTELLO: You just did what?
ABBOTT: Recommend something.
COSTELLO: You recommended something?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: For my office?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!
ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.
COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?
ABBOTT: Word.
COSTELLO: What word?
ABBOTT: Word in Office.
COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?
ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue 'W'.
COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue 'w' if you don't start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.
COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?
ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.
COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?
ABBOTT: One copy.
COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?
ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.
COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?
ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!
(A few days later)
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?
ABBOTT: Click on 'START'.............
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Bob Love Chicago Bulls
Today, at Whittier School located in Blue Island, Illinois....Bob Love gave a speech on "Follow Your Dreams!" The students were extremely interested in everything that he had to say.
http://www.stutteringhelp.org/default.aspx?tabindex=578&tabid=591
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Being a fan of Twitter, I was trying to explain what Twitter was all about and I came across two blogs that explained it perfectly. This is an excellent video that I found on Rachel Boyd's blog. Enjoy!
Rachel Boyd
More information about Twitter can be found at http://edorigami.edublogs.org/2009/03/02/twitter/
Rachel Boyd
More information about Twitter can be found at http://edorigami.edublogs.org/2009/03/02/twitter/
Why Blog?
One of the strengths related to blogging is that it reinforces writing and reading skills. Bloggers read, write, proofread, rewrite, reread, and write more. Bloggers write for a real audience and this is important for any writer to know that someone is going to read their hard work. Bloggers usually write daily regarding their thoughts, ideas, or concerns. Bloggers build their communication skills by writing clearly and concisely. Bloggers inform the public about issues that are happening now. Bloggers use critical thinking skills to analyze and synthesize informational articles on the web then sharing their impressions and concerns. For example, Will Richardson writes for educators http://weblogg-ed.com/ . Bloggers write their personal thoughts like a diary; such as, Adora Svitak has a fantastic personal blog http://www.adorasvitak.com/ .
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Blogging, Reading, and Writing
If you want your children/students to become better readers and writers then let them read and write.
One of the best strategies for improving reading is ..........reading.
One of the best strategies for improving writing is ...........writing.
You need to provide many opportunities for learners to read and write. This can be accomplished by allowing the learners to blog and use the Internet.
The Internet is full of facts; for example, on web sites, blogs, and wikis that can be used to learn a broad range of information. By using the Internet, knowledge is a keyboard stroke away. It is fun to be engaged in a conversation with family or friends, discussing information, then someone mentions a topic or something they have heard but do not have all the facts. So, a family member or friend sits down at the keyboard, enters the Internet or World Wide Web, and searches for the missing information. The group discussion can continue, no waiting. This adds knowledge immediately. No waiting until someone has time to go to the library to look up the information or searching through old newspaper articles to find the topic.
The speed of access of information that is provided by the Internet is very exciting and very useful. As educators and parents, we need to tap into this informational age and embrace this new way of learning.
Here are a few definitions for Internet and World Wide Web.
Internet: global informational system
Wikipedia has an excellent definition of Internet!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/I/Internet.html
http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~hgs/internet/definition.html
World Wide Web
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Web
http://www.tekmom.com/buzzwords/zdwww.html
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/World-Wide-Web-WWW.html
http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/fs-1037/dir-040/_5901.htm
Learners blogging is another great way to support and encourage writing. Blogs can be private or public. It is your choice. Creating blogs requires research and reading many information articles from the World Wide Web. Being a blogger requires reading and writing skills. The more one reads and writes the better they are at reading and writing.
Blogs to Read:
Adora Svitak is a very young blogger. Read her story.
http://www.adorasvitak.com/
Benefits to Blogging for Kids
http://www.rss-specifications.com/kids-blogging.htm
Blogs for Teachers http://blogsforteachers.info/
One of the best strategies for improving reading is ..........reading.
One of the best strategies for improving writing is ...........writing.
You need to provide many opportunities for learners to read and write. This can be accomplished by allowing the learners to blog and use the Internet.
The Internet is full of facts; for example, on web sites, blogs, and wikis that can be used to learn a broad range of information. By using the Internet, knowledge is a keyboard stroke away. It is fun to be engaged in a conversation with family or friends, discussing information, then someone mentions a topic or something they have heard but do not have all the facts. So, a family member or friend sits down at the keyboard, enters the Internet or World Wide Web, and searches for the missing information. The group discussion can continue, no waiting. This adds knowledge immediately. No waiting until someone has time to go to the library to look up the information or searching through old newspaper articles to find the topic.
The speed of access of information that is provided by the Internet is very exciting and very useful. As educators and parents, we need to tap into this informational age and embrace this new way of learning.
Here are a few definitions for Internet and World Wide Web.
Internet: global informational system
Wikipedia has an excellent definition of Internet!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/I/Internet.html
http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~hgs/internet/definition.html
World Wide Web
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Web
http://www.tekmom.com/buzzwords/zdwww.html
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/World-Wide-Web-WWW.html
http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/fs-1037/dir-040/_5901.htm
Learners blogging is another great way to support and encourage writing. Blogs can be private or public. It is your choice. Creating blogs requires research and reading many information articles from the World Wide Web. Being a blogger requires reading and writing skills. The more one reads and writes the better they are at reading and writing.
Blogs to Read:
Adora Svitak is a very young blogger. Read her story.
http://www.adorasvitak.com/
Benefits to Blogging for Kids
http://www.rss-specifications.com/kids-blogging.htm
Blogs for Teachers http://blogsforteachers.info/
Lois Lowry
The following is an example of how to write an informational article and supply links to what you are talking about. Links in your writing help the readers learn more about the information. It is a good idea to provide additional information by using links. Readers love the convenience of reading more about a topic they are interested in by just clicking on a link.
Lois Lowry is the author of two books we are reading in fifth grade. Here is an autobiography about her which is very interesting
http://www.loislowry.com/bio.html
Here is a list of her books. http://www.loislowry.com/books.html
As you read, Lois Lowry has written a lot of books over the years and her interests started when she was very little. During her life, she has gone through some trials of her own; for example, losing a son. She continues to write for her audiences and supplies her readers with many pleasurable hours of reading. I hope you enjoy reading about her.
Lois Lowry is the author of two books we are reading in fifth grade. Here is an autobiography about her which is very interesting
http://www.loislowry.com/bio.html
Here is a list of her books. http://www.loislowry.com/books.html
As you read, Lois Lowry has written a lot of books over the years and her interests started when she was very little. During her life, she has gone through some trials of her own; for example, losing a son. She continues to write for her audiences and supplies her readers with many pleasurable hours of reading. I hope you enjoy reading about her.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
FrontPage
Directions for Media Center
**************************************************
Open FrontPage
Then choose
File
Open
Open your student page
Check to see if you have the following: background color: If you don't then Format
Background
Choose a color
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On the Formatting Toolbar
Choose Comic Sans MS, 6 (24pt), bold, center, choose a color,
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Writers' Workshop Stories:
Once you finished writing a story and you have had someone proofread it for you then you can:::::
Turn your Word document into a Web Page
Choose File
Save as type: choose Web Page
click Save
Close your document
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Links
type name of document with 6 (24pt) font size
highlight name
click on Insert hyperlink
Insert hyperlink window opens
Look in: (this is where you choose your file to be linked to)
click on OK
click on Save
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Images
Find the image you want to use
Save it into your image folder
Inserting Images
Insert
Picture
from file
choose your image folder
**************************************************
Open FrontPage
Then choose
File
Open
Open your student page
Check to see if you have the following: background color: If you don't then Format
Background
Choose a color
**************************************************
On the Formatting Toolbar
Choose Comic Sans MS, 6 (24pt), bold, center, choose a color,
***************************************************
Writers' Workshop Stories:
Once you finished writing a story and you have had someone proofread it for you then you can:::::
Turn your Word document into a Web Page
Choose File
Save as type: choose Web Page
click Save
Close your document
****************************************************
Links
type name of document with 6 (24pt) font size
highlight name
click on Insert hyperlink
Insert hyperlink window opens
Look in: (this is where you choose your file to be linked to)
click on OK
click on Save
*****************************************************
Images
Find the image you want to use
Save it into your image folder
Inserting Images
Insert
Picture
from file
choose your image folder
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