Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Topics For The Home Stretch

Kindergarten - We will be reviewing topics that we have covered since the beginning of the year (i.e. using back and forward arrows, closing out of programs, mouse skills and locating letters on the keyboard).

First Grade - We are finishing up correct sentence formatting in Google Docs. 

Second Grade - We are beginning internet safety.  We are using netsmartz kids to recognize some of the dangers associated with using the internet and focusing on ways to stay safe from those dangers.

Third Grade - We are working on a using key words to search the internet to locate information.

Fourth Grade - We will be starting Google Slides lessons.  Students will be able to create a presentation about themselves to present to the class.

Fifth & Sixth Grade - We are starting lessons on coding.  Students will be introduced to coding for video and computer games.  They will complete activities that are directly related to video game developers and the process they use to create video games.

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

New Topics for April

Kindergarten -  students will begin to locate letters and numbers on the keyboard using a program called Dance Mat Typing

First Grade - students are working on printing a document from Google Docs that incorporates inserting a picture and changing the size, style and color of text

Second Grade - students are listening to stories on storylineonline and answering questions, in complete sentences, using Google Docs

Third Grade - students are learning how to use a web browser and all of its tools (back and forward arrows, bookmarks, refresh button, search bar vs address bar and how to use key words)

Fourth Grade - students are learning how to use a web browser and all of its tools (back and forward arrows, bookmarks, refresh button, search bar vs address bar and how to use key words)

Fifth Grade - students are finishing up Google Slide presentations and are going to be sharing with their classmates over the next couple of classes

Sixth Grade - students will be using Google Sheets to create spreadsheets and charts

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

New Topics In Computer Class

Kindergarten - We will be practicing using the back and forward arrows while we navigate around NSE Spartans and Starfall.

First Grade - We are entering the final class of our typing program.  Up next for first grade will be Google Docs.

Second Grade - We will be practicing typing using correct spacing, capital letters and special keys on the keyboard (use of the shift key).

Third Grade - We are starting internet safety.  We will discuss all of the different types of people that surf the web and how to stay safe while using the internet.

Fourth Grade - We are starting internet safety.  We will discuss all of the different types of people that surf the web and how to stay safe while using the internet.

Fifth Grade - We will be starting Google Slides.  Students will be giving presentations to their classmates in the coming weeks.

Sixth Grade - We will begin giving presentations next week using Google Slides.  Next up is Google Sheets.

Monday, January 8, 2018

Kindergarten - We will be working on using NSE Spartans and all the links and websites it offers.  While using NSE Spartans students will practice using the back and forward arrows and the minimize and maximize buttons on the browser.

First Grade - We are finishing up Dance Mat typing lessons.  We have level 3 stages 7, 8 and 9 left to complete.

Second Grade - We are starting Google Docs lessons.  The students will be learning how to utilize the tools Google Docs has to offer and will learn how to create, save and share a document.

Third Grade - We are starting Google Docs lessons.  The students will be learning how to utilize the tools Google Docs has to offer and will learn how to create, save and share a document.

Fourth Grade - We are starting Google Docs lessons.  The students will be learning how to utilize the tools Google Docs has to offer and will learn how to create, save and share a document.

Fifth Grade - We are starting Google Docs lessons.  The students will be learning how to utilize the tools Google Docs has to offer and will learn how to create, save and share a document.

Sixth Grade - We are starting Google Slides lessons.  The students will be learning how to utilze the tools Google Slides has to offer and will learn how to create a presentation and present it to their classmates.

Monday, November 13, 2017

Novemeber

Kindergarten - We are continuing to practice logging in and using the mouse to open and close programs.

1st Grade - We are using Dance Mat Typing to practice locating letters on the keyboard.

2nd Grade - We are using Dance Mat Typing to practice locating letters on the keyboard.

3rd Grade - We are using Dance Mat Typing to practice locating letters on the keyboard.

4th Grade - We are using Peter's Online Typing program to practice using the home row technique.

5th Grade - We are using Peter's Online Typing program to practice using the home row technique.

6th Grade - We are learning about all the tools Google Docs has to offer.

Friday, October 13, 2017

October

Second & Third Grades

Students will be focusing on their typing skills.  They will use a program called Dance Mat Typing.  The students will complete one stage per class.  The first class we will start with lesson 1, stage 1 and move on from there.


Fourth, Fifth & Sixth Grades

Students will be honing their typing skills using Peter's Online Typing course.  They will be practicing using the home row technique.



Kindergarten & First Grade

Students will practice their mouse skills.  The students will be using a program called sketchpad to practice clicking and moving their mouse around.  

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

September 5, 2017

Second & Third Grades

Students will be focusing on their typing skills.  They will use a program called Dance Mat Typing.  The students will complete one stage per class.  The first class we will start with lesson 1, stage 1 and move on from there.


Fourth, Fifth & Sixth Grades

Students will be honing their typing skills using Peter's Online Typing course.  They will be practicing using the home row technique.



Kindergarten & First Grade

Students will practice their mouse skills.  The students will be using a program called sketchpad to practice clicking and moving their mouse around.