august 20, 2015
1. Welcome back! Hope you had a fabulous summer. We are going to begin by playing a fun getting to know you game!
2. We will talk about our classroom rules and procedures so that we can have a smoothly operating learning environment.
3. We will read a book about being careful when using technology!
2. We will talk about our classroom rules and procedures so that we can have a smoothly operating learning environment.
3. We will read a book about being careful when using technology!
august 25, 2015
We will read a story called Arthur's Computer Disaster. After reading the story, we will discuss how to take care of technology equipment. We will brainstorm ideas about how to be responsible when using technology. We will then use the Paint Go website to create a picture showing how to take care of technology.
September 8, 2015
1. We will fill in the missing letter keys on a blank keyboard.
2. We will review the home row keys and where our fingers go on the home row.
3. We will practice the home row keys by playing the keyboarding Ninja game.
2. We will review the home row keys and where our fingers go on the home row.
3. We will practice the home row keys by playing the keyboarding Ninja game.
september 15, 2015
1. We will review some technology vocabulary words.
2. We will start to color code the keys on the keyboard that we labeled according to the finger used for each key.
3. We will practice the home row keys by playing the keyboarding game called Type-A-Balloon.
2. We will start to color code the keys on the keyboard that we labeled according to the finger used for each key.
3. We will practice the home row keys by playing the keyboarding game called Type-A-Balloon.
september 29, 2015
1. We will use our keyboarding skills to create a picture of something that you see in the fall.
2. We will use Google Docs to create our picture.
3. Click on Google Drive below and wait for directions.
2. We will use Google Docs to create our picture.
3. Click on Google Drive below and wait for directions.
october 6, 2015
We will work on finishing our fall mystery pictures. If you finished typing the letters last week, you may choose to play either type-a-balloon or keyboarding Ninja and work on the home row keys.
october 27, 2015
We will learn about using search engines and picking specific keywords to help us find information on the internet. We will play a game called Search Sharks to help us practice picking specific keywords.
november 3, 2015
We will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of cell phones and how to use them safely. We will play another game on Digital Passport to help us learn how distracting cell phones can be.
november 18, 2015
We are going to use a website called Little Bird Tales and make a Thanksgiving book. Each person will have one page in the book that tells what they are thankful for and why they are thankful for that. We will record our voices for the pages of the book. Let's get started.
december 16, 2015
We are going to do come Christmas coding activities today. We will try out the Christmas coding activities on Google Santa Tracker.
january 19, 2016
We are going to learn the differences between bullying and cyberbullying and the different roles people can play in bullying incidents. We will play a game called E-volve in which we try to become an upstander by standing up against cyberbullying!
february 9, 2016
We are going to create a slideshow presentation about the state symbols of Kansas that you learned about in your classroom. Let's get started!
march 8, 2016
1. We will review what was learned last week with Mrs. Weiser about personal and private information.
2. We will watch a video about keeping private information safe.
3. We will play a game on Digital Passport about being careful about what you share on the internet.
2. We will watch a video about keeping private information safe.
3. We will play a game on Digital Passport about being careful about what you share on the internet.