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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.  

Summer!

Have a safe and happy summer!!!!!!!!!

Week of: April 6, 2015

Kindergarten - Continue to practice locating letters on the keyboard and reading sentences

First Grade - Storylinonline - listen to stories and answer questions

Second Grade - Penny Panda's Sticker Store

Third Grade - Practice using keywords to search the internet and set up paper for next week's webquest

Fourth Grade - Print and read some of the Hero Essays

Fifth Grade - PowerPoints due this week -- presentations start

Sixth Grade - Continue working on PowerPoint presentations - this class and one more to complete

Week of: March 30, 2015

Kindergarten -Search and navigate around the internet to find a website, practice locating letters on the keyboard and use special keys on the keyboard (Tots Typing)

First Grade - Listen to a story, answer a question about the story and draw a picture from the story (Storylineonline/Microsoft Word/Tux Paint)

Second Grade - Practice counting, collecting and spending money (Penny Panda's Sticker Store)

Third Grade - Practice using keywords to search the internet (Google)

Fourth Grade - Finish, print and read "Hero Essay" (Microsoft Word)

Fifth Grade - Finish fictional novel PowerPoint (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Sixth Grade -  Continue working on informative PowerPoint (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Week of: March 23, 2015

Kindergarten - Open a google, practice searching in google and practice locating letters on the keyboard (Google and Tots Typing)

First Grade - Listen to stories, answer questions about the story and draw a picture about the story (Storylineonline, Microsoft word and Tux Paint)

Second Grade - Practice counting, saving and using money to buy things (Penny Panda's Sticker Store)

Third Grade - Finish Internet Safety Project and share with the class (Microsoft Word/Netsmartz)

Fourth Grade - Continue working on Hero Essay (Microsoft Word)

Fifth Grade - Continue working on Novel project (PowerPoint)

Sixth Grade - Explain informational PowerPoint project and begin project (PowerPoint)

Week of March 16, 2015

Kindergarten - Practice locating letters on the keyboard (Tots Typing) and practice navigating around websites (NSE Spartans)

First Grade - Listen to a story (Storylineonline), answer questions about the story (Microsoft Word) and draw a picture about the story (Tux Paint)

Second Grade - Practice counting, comparing, saving and paying in exact change with money (Penny Panda's Sticker Store)

Third Grade - Work on internet safety project (Netsmartz/Microsoft Word)

Fourth Grade - Continue working on hero essay (Microsoft Word)

Fifth Grade - Continue working on novel project (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Sixth Grade -  Continue reviewing PowerPoint tools (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Week of: March 9, 2015

Kindergarten - Practice locating letters on the keyboard (Tots Typing) and practice navigating around websites (NSE Spartans)

First Grade - Finish making corrections to sentences and print out poster (Microsoft Word)

Second Grade - Finish making corrections to sentences and print out poster (Microsoft Word)

Third Grade -"It's Ok to Tell" and "Beat the Tricks" (Netsmartz)

Fourth Grade - Finish first paragraph and begin second paragraph of hero essay (Microsoft Word)

Fifth Grade - Begin Novel Project (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Sixth Grade -  Review home and insert tabs and introduce design, transitions and animations tabs (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Week of: March 2, 2015

Kindergarten - Practice locating letters on the keyboard (Tots Typing) and practice navigating around websites (NSE Spartans)

First Grade - Finish making corrections to sentences and print out poster (Microsoft Word)

Second Grade - Finish making corrections to sentences and print out poster (Microsoft Word)

Third Grade -"It's Ok to Tell" and "Beat the Tricks" (Netsmartz)

Fourth Grade - Finish first paragraph and begin second paragraph of hero essay (Microsoft Word)

Fifth Grade - Begin Novel Project (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Sixth Grade -  Review home and insert tabs and introduce design, transitions and animations tabs (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Week of: February 23, 2015

Kindergarten - Practice locating letters on the keyboard (Tots Typing)

First Grade - Continue working on poster project - check for spelling and grammar mistakes and make corrections (Microsoft Word)

Second Grade - Continue working on poster project - check for spelling and grammar mistakes and make corrections (Microsoft Word)
 
Third Grade - Continue with internet safety lessons - "It's Ok To Tell" and "Bad Netiquette Stinks" (Netsmartz)

Fourth Grade -Research what a hero is and examples of who a hero may be, chose a hero and type opening paragraph (Microsoft Word)

Fifth Grade - Review all tabs in PowerPoint and begin story project (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Sixth Grade -  Introduction to PowerPoint - home and insert tabs (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Week of: February 16, 2015

Kindergarten - Practice logging into Moby Max, complete fact master tests and navigate around starfall

First Grade - Open a saved document, work on correcting spelling and grammar mistakes and save a document (Microsoft Word)

Second Grade - Open a saved document, work on correcting spelling and grammar mistakes and save a document (Microsoft Word)

Third Grade - Review the webville outlaws (Netsmartz)

Fourth Grade - Discuss what a hero is,who a hero may be and introduce "Hero" project (Microsoft Word)

Fifth Grade - Review home, insert, transitions and animations tabs and introduce slideshow, review and view tabs (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Sixth Grade -  Finish Study Island Benchmarks

Week of: January 27, 2015

Kindergarten - Continue practice mouse skills by drawing free hand (Tux Paint), log into and navigate around Moby Max and differentiate between logging off and shutting off

First Grade - Begin poster project (Microsoft Word)

Second Grade - Begin poster project (Microsoft Word)

Third Grade - Study Island benchmark tests

Fourth Grade - Study Island benchmark tests

Fifth Grade - Study Island benchmark tests

Sixth Grade - Finish excel final and begin Study Island benchmark tests

Week of: January 19, 2015

Kindergarten - Practice drawing freehand (Tux Paint) and navigate around starfall

First Grade - Review inserting pictures and changing the font style, size and color and introduce sizing a picture

Second Grade - Review inserting pictures and changing the font style, size and color and introduce sizing a picture
 
Third Grade -Benchmark testing (Study Island)

Fourth Grade - Benchmark testing (Study Island)

Fifth Grade - Benchmark testing (Study Island)

Sixth Grade -  Enter data into spreadsheet and have students graph, sort, calculate and insert a header (Excel)

Week of: January 12, 2015

Kindergarten - Practice drawing free hand and completing tasks following step by step directions (Tux Paint) and differentiate between logging off and turning off the computer

First Grade - Review changing font style, color and size, begin inserting clip art and sizing pictures

Second Grade - Review changing font style, color and size, begin inserting clip art and sizing pictures

Third Grade -Finish printing posters and introduce internet safety (netsmartz)

Fourth Grade - Read and check paragraphs from Attitude Overdrive and Profile Penalty and watch Terrible tExt and Post-to-be Private (Netsmartz)

Fifth Grade -Review home and insert tabs and introduce design, animation and transitions tabs (PowerPoint)

Sixth Grade -  Check final totals and data, begin to graph, sort and calculate data

Week of: January 15, 2015

Kindergarten - Mouse skills, drawing free hand (Tux Paint) and differentiate between logging off and shutting off the computer

First Grade -  Continue working on Microsoft Word tools and special keys on the keyboard

Second Grade -Continue working on Microsoft Word tools and special keys on the keyboard

Third Grade - Finish working on Posters (Microsoft Word) and print out posters

Fourth Grade -Read paragraphs from previous class, watch Terrible Text and Post-to-be Private and type paragraph from the movie clips

Fifth Grade - Intro to PowerPoint - home and insert tabs

Sixth Grade - Continue inputting data into Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets