Week of May 22nd:
As we come closer to the end of the year our students are still working hard in the lab. Third and fourth grade students used Scholastic Starter to create their very own themed stories and drawings. Fifth grade students finished and presented their PSA's to the class and they did a wonderful job on them!
I would like to take the time to tell you what a privilege it has been to teach your children technology this past year. They are such fun and loving children. I have enjoyed their jokes, stories, and personal accomplishments that they have shared with me. I hope that you and your children have a wonderful summer.
Mrs. Freeman
As we come closer to the end of the year our students are still working hard in the lab. Third and fourth grade students used Scholastic Starter to create their very own themed stories and drawings. Fifth grade students finished and presented their PSA's to the class and they did a wonderful job on them!
I would like to take the time to tell you what a privilege it has been to teach your children technology this past year. They are such fun and loving children. I have enjoyed their jokes, stories, and personal accomplishments that they have shared with me. I hope that you and your children have a wonderful summer.
Mrs. Freeman
Week of May 8th:
This week 3rd and 4th grade students used the program Prodigy to work on increasing their math skills. Fifth grade students presented their PSA's to the class; they have been working on them the past 3-4 weeks. They all did an amazing job!
This week 3rd and 4th grade students used the program Prodigy to work on increasing their math skills. Fifth grade students presented their PSA's to the class; they have been working on them the past 3-4 weeks. They all did an amazing job!
Week of May 1st:
This week third grade students created an online poster about Internet Safety. Fourth grade students created an invitation using Microsoft Word. Fifth grade students are finishing up their PSA's (Public Service Announcement) on Internet Safety and will present them to the class next week.
This week third grade students created an online poster about Internet Safety. Fourth grade students created an invitation using Microsoft Word. Fifth grade students are finishing up their PSA's (Public Service Announcement) on Internet Safety and will present them to the class next week.
Week of April 17th
This week third grade students continued to learn about internet safety. Fourth grade students learned about being an "upstander" when someone is being cyberbullied. Fifth grade students are starting to create a PSA(public service announcement) about a topic they have learned that is related to internet safety.
This week third grade students continued to learn about internet safety. Fourth grade students learned about being an "upstander" when someone is being cyberbullied. Fifth grade students are starting to create a PSA(public service announcement) about a topic they have learned that is related to internet safety.
Week of April 10th
This week students are continuing to learn about internet safety; these lessons will last for the month of April. Third grade students are learning about what information is acceptable to put on the Internet. Fourth grade students are learning about the proper times to use their smartphones. And fifth grade students are continuing to learn about cyberbullying.
This week students are continuing to learn about internet safety; these lessons will last for the month of April. Third grade students are learning about what information is acceptable to put on the Internet. Fourth grade students are learning about the proper times to use their smartphones. And fifth grade students are continuing to learn about cyberbullying.
Week of April 3rd
This week 3rd-5th grade students started learning about the importance of internet safety. We discussed what information is appropriate to post on the Internet, the importance of not giving out personal information, and cyberbullying. We will continue these lessons over the next couple of weeks.
This week 3rd-5th grade students started learning about the importance of internet safety. We discussed what information is appropriate to post on the Internet, the importance of not giving out personal information, and cyberbullying. We will continue these lessons over the next couple of weeks.
Week of March 20th
This week 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are learning how to navigate through the PARCC tutorial for the test that they will be taking during the month of April.
This week 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are learning how to navigate through the PARCC tutorial for the test that they will be taking during the month of April.
Week of March 13th
This week's focus for third grade was to finish their passports so they could use them in their classroom along with their immigration lesson. Fourth and fifth grade students created a "Save the Date" flyer for Prime Time Family Reading Night to send home to their parents.
This week's focus for third grade was to finish their passports so they could use them in their classroom along with their immigration lesson. Fourth and fifth grade students created a "Save the Date" flyer for Prime Time Family Reading Night to send home to their parents.
Week of March 6th
This week's focus for third grade students was to create their own passport, they will use their passports in their classrooms as they study immigration. Fourth grade students took a break from coding and started to create a "Save the Date" flyer for Family Reading Night to give to their parents. Fifth grade students continued to create business cards for their businesses; students were very creative when making their business cards.
This week's focus for third grade students was to create their own passport, they will use their passports in their classrooms as they study immigration. Fourth grade students took a break from coding and started to create a "Save the Date" flyer for Family Reading Night to give to their parents. Fifth grade students continued to create business cards for their businesses; students were very creative when making their business cards.
Week of February 27th
This week students continued working on their assignments that they started last week. Third grade finished creating their Ancient Civilizations Word Search and exchanged with a partner. Fourth grade students continued learning about coding and started to create their own Minecraft game. Fifth grade students started creating their own business cards for the business they created. Week of February 17th
This week third graders worked with Microsoft Word to create a word search using vocabulary words from their classrooms. Fourth grade students worked on Code.org to increase their coding skills and to learn how to create their own games using coding. Fifth grade students continued to use Print Shop 2, to create their Grand Opening Flyer for their businesses. Week of February 6th
Microsoft Word is the focus of this week's lessons for third and fourth grade. Third grade will learn to create a calendar and fourth grade will learn how to create their own thank you cards. Fifth grade will learn how to create their own business flyers. Students will learn how to change their font, color, and script using Microsoft Word and Print Shop. |
Week of February 20th
This week third grade students continued to work on their Ancient Civilizations Word Search; students used their vocabulary words and created an answer key. Fourth grades students continued learning about coding, they learned how to create their own Flappy Bird game. Fifth grade students added the finishing touches to their Grand Opening business flyers. |
Information on our Coding Robots
Many of you may have heard your child talking about the computer programming robots that they will be doing a unit on this year in computer class. Although I made it very clear to students that they are not expected to purchase a set to use at home, many students requested information on them. The robots are made by Wonder Workshop and information about them can be found at the below link.
https://www.makewonder.com/
Many of you may have heard your child talking about the computer programming robots that they will be doing a unit on this year in computer class. Although I made it very clear to students that they are not expected to purchase a set to use at home, many students requested information on them. The robots are made by Wonder Workshop and information about them can be found at the below link.
https://www.makewonder.com/
Week of January 30th
Mrs. Freeman will be taking over Mrs. Kaluzny's computer classes for the remainder of the 2016-17 school year, while Mrs. Kaluzny is on maternity leave. Mrs. Freeman can be contacted using Mrs. Kaluzny's contact information. Third and fourth grade students will begin a unit on Microsoft Word. Third grade students will learn how to insert a table in Microsoft Word to input both text and images. Fourth grade students will learn how to draw with shapes in Microsoft Word while also learning how to group items. Fifth grade students will begin a unit on desktop publishing. For this unit, students will be using The Print Shop 2 software. This week students will learn the basics of the program while being introduced to the unit in which they will create a business and use the software to create corresponding materials for their business such as a logo, business cards, and grand opening flyers.
Mrs. Freeman will be taking over Mrs. Kaluzny's computer classes for the remainder of the 2016-17 school year, while Mrs. Kaluzny is on maternity leave. Mrs. Freeman can be contacted using Mrs. Kaluzny's contact information. Third and fourth grade students will begin a unit on Microsoft Word. Third grade students will learn how to insert a table in Microsoft Word to input both text and images. Fourth grade students will learn how to draw with shapes in Microsoft Word while also learning how to group items. Fifth grade students will begin a unit on desktop publishing. For this unit, students will be using The Print Shop 2 software. This week students will learn the basics of the program while being introduced to the unit in which they will create a business and use the software to create corresponding materials for their business such as a logo, business cards, and grand opening flyers.
Week of January 23rd
Coding will remain the focus of this week's lessons. Third and fifth grade students will use the dash robot with the xylo app to create music while being provided a set of sheet music from children's songs to use as a guide. Fourth grade students will be introduced to the site code.org. Students will have the opportunity to use their coding skills to code a game of their liking. |
Week of January 16th
All classes will continue using the Wonder Workshop dash robots in small groups again this week. Third and fifth grade students will use the dash robot to make the robot score a soccer goal while going around an obstacle (an opponent). Students will learn the vocabulary word, "conditional", as the students will be programming the robot to go directly to the goal unless presented with a condition in which the code will not work, in this case an obstacle in which the robot will be programmed to go around the obstacle. Fourth grade students will be using the dash robot and the xylo app and attachment to code the robot to play a short children's song using the xylophone attachment. Students will be provided with xylophone sheet music to follow and given the option to compose their own song. |
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Week of January 9th
All students will be using the wonder workshop dash robot in small groups this week to learn more about coding. Third and fifth grade students will be given the task of programming the robot to run the bases for a homerun. Students will have the ability to use coding to make the robot move, talk, and use lights while making sure to roll over each base. Fourth grade students will use the dash robot to make the robot score a soccer goal while going around an obstacle presented by a group member. Students will be introduced to the "if" function that allows the user to program the robot to do something "if" something happens. |
Week of December 19th
All students will perform a one minute timing in Typing Instructor so I can evaluate their progress since the beginning of the year. Once the timing is done, students will have a choice day. Students may use their i-Pads and work with the wonder robot, Dash, to practice their coding skills, play holiday games from Google, visit previously bookmarked sites on only2clicks, or use programs downloaded on the dock of our computer.
All students will perform a one minute timing in Typing Instructor so I can evaluate their progress since the beginning of the year. Once the timing is done, students will have a choice day. Students may use their i-Pads and work with the wonder robot, Dash, to practice their coding skills, play holiday games from Google, visit previously bookmarked sites on only2clicks, or use programs downloaded on the dock of our computer.
Week of December 12th
All students in grades 3-5 will be typing their letters to Santa Claus. We will be participating in the Macy's/Make a Wish "Believe" campaign in which Macy's donates $1 for each letter received to the Make a Wish Foundation. In addition, Macy's mails the letters to the North Pole for us. Students that are finished early will visit the Google Santa Tracker site that contains many holiday games, including numerous activities that require coding.
All students in grades 3-5 will be typing their letters to Santa Claus. We will be participating in the Macy's/Make a Wish "Believe" campaign in which Macy's donates $1 for each letter received to the Make a Wish Foundation. In addition, Macy's mails the letters to the North Pole for us. Students that are finished early will visit the Google Santa Tracker site that contains many holiday games, including numerous activities that require coding.
Week of December 5th
This week third and fifth grade students will be programming their robots in small groups using Blockly. Students will complete a series of puzzles created by the app. Fourth grade students will use the Blockly app to program their robot to complete a series of steps in order to make their robot run a fake set of bases while performing commands as it is running the bases.
This week third and fifth grade students will be programming their robots in small groups using Blockly. Students will complete a series of puzzles created by the app. Fourth grade students will use the Blockly app to program their robot to complete a series of steps in order to make their robot run a fake set of bases while performing commands as it is running the bases.
Week of November 28th
This week third and fourth grade students will participate in the lesson that they have been waiting all year for....Coding Robots!!! Third and fourth grade students will be put into groups of three students and provided with an i-pad and dash robot. To begin the lesson students will be introduced to the word algorithm and as a class we will go over simple everyday procedures that can be considered an algorithm. Then, students will work through the puzzles on the Blockly app by Wonder Workshop to gain experience with basic coding skills. Fifth grade students will be presenting their group PowerPoint presentations on the 13 colonies. Students will take the role of real estate agents in colonial times trying to convince other immigrants to come to their group of colonies. |
Week of November 21st
Any parent wishing to meet with me during conferences can feel free to stop by the computer lab. I will be at Wilson Creek on Monday from 2-9 and Anna McDonald on Tuesday from 8-1. I hope everyone has a safe, happy, and healthy Thanksgiving break!
Any parent wishing to meet with me during conferences can feel free to stop by the computer lab. I will be at Wilson Creek on Monday from 2-9 and Anna McDonald on Tuesday from 8-1. I hope everyone has a safe, happy, and healthy Thanksgiving break!
Week of November 14th
All classes will be wrapping up their PowerPoints this week. Third and fourth grade students will wrap up the unit and be ready for the coding unit using the robots after Thanksgiving Break. Fifth grade students will conclude create their group PowerPoint in order to present it to their classmates after Thanksgiving break.
All classes will be wrapping up their PowerPoints this week. Third and fourth grade students will wrap up the unit and be ready for the coding unit using the robots after Thanksgiving Break. Fifth grade students will conclude create their group PowerPoint in order to present it to their classmates after Thanksgiving break.
Week of October 24th
This week all grade levels will start out second quarter by beginning to create a PowerPoint presentation. Third grade students will review the basics of PowerPoint while learning how to add transitions and animations. Students will begin inputting information for their PowerPoint on the three branches of government. Fourth grade students will briefly review PowerPoint and begin their PowerPoint on the history of the earth. Fifth grade students will work in their groups to create a PowerPoint on their assigned group of colonies. Students will create the PowerPoint from the perspective of a real estate agent that is persuading immigrants to move to their group of colonies.
This week all grade levels will start out second quarter by beginning to create a PowerPoint presentation. Third grade students will review the basics of PowerPoint while learning how to add transitions and animations. Students will begin inputting information for their PowerPoint on the three branches of government. Fourth grade students will briefly review PowerPoint and begin their PowerPoint on the history of the earth. Fifth grade students will work in their groups to create a PowerPoint on their assigned group of colonies. Students will create the PowerPoint from the perspective of a real estate agent that is persuading immigrants to move to their group of colonies.
Week of October 17th
All grade levels will complete a one minute timing in Typing Instructor for Kids. This data is used to assess how a student is progressing with their touch typing skills. Third grade students will complete their research on the three branches of government. Fourth grade students will begin their PowerPoint on the history of the earth. Students will input the information they researched along with slide transitions, animations, and images to create a professional presentation. Fifth grade students will continue working on their 13 colonies webquest. Students will complete the research on their assigned topics while working with their group members. All grade levels will visit www.kaluzny.weebly.com to learn about some exciting news I have to share!
All grade levels will complete a one minute timing in Typing Instructor for Kids. This data is used to assess how a student is progressing with their touch typing skills. Third grade students will complete their research on the three branches of government. Fourth grade students will begin their PowerPoint on the history of the earth. Students will input the information they researched along with slide transitions, animations, and images to create a professional presentation. Fifth grade students will continue working on their 13 colonies webquest. Students will complete the research on their assigned topics while working with their group members. All grade levels will visit www.kaluzny.weebly.com to learn about some exciting news I have to share!
Week of October 10th
At this point, all students at Anna McDonald have learned about Internet research and finding credible sources on the Internet. Students will use these skills in order to create a PowerPoint presentation that pertains to a topic they are studying in their classroom. Third grade students will begin researching information to create a PowerPoint on the three branches of the federal government. Fourth grade students will continue researching the history of the earth in order to create a PowerPoint that includes information about the layers of the earth, landforms, fossils, types of rock, and erosion. Fifth grade students will begin a webquest on the 13 colonies. Students will be put into groups of four and follow specific instructions given in the webquest in order to create their final project, which is a PowerPoint presentation. Students will be acting as real estate agents and using the information they find about their assigned group of colonies to persuade others to relocate there. |
Week of October 3rd
Third grade students will have a lesson on website credibility. Students will learn what questions to ask themselves when visiting a website to determine if the site they are on is a trustworthy source. Students will be given a website evaluation sheet and as a class we will rate one website together. Students then will be given two websites to evaluate on their own to determine which website contains real information and which one is a hoax. Fourth grade students will begin researching the History of the Earth in which they will be creating a PowerPoint on the information collected. Students will be given a template containing the information that they need to include in their presentation. Fifth grade students will dedicate this class to practicing their touch typing skills. Students will work on their lessons in the Typing Instructor for Kids program as well as utilize a variety of online resources to practice their typing skills. |
Week of September 26th
Third grade students will be introduced to different Internet domain types and we will discuss how a domain type can help us to determine the credibility of a website. Fourth and fifth grade students will be using a website evaluation rubric to rate the credibility of certain sites. Each class will rate a site together and discuss how the rating sheet works. Then, students will be given two websites to compare for credibility. Students will learn that although websites may look truthful and reliable, they should thoroughly look at a site before using it for research as the Internet contains a lot of false information. |
Week of September 19th
This week 3rd-5th grade students will wrap up learning about Internet domain types. Each grade level will complete an activity where the students will be learning about who is able to create websites with each type of domain. Students will focus on domains ending with .com, .org, .gov, .mil, and .edu. Each class will have a discussion about how a domain type can help us in determining the reliability of a website.
This week 3rd-5th grade students will wrap up learning about Internet domain types. Each grade level will complete an activity where the students will be learning about who is able to create websites with each type of domain. Students will focus on domains ending with .com, .org, .gov, .mil, and .edu. Each class will have a discussion about how a domain type can help us in determining the reliability of a website.
Week of September 12th
All 3rd-5th grade students will continue learning about doing Internet research. Third grade students will complete a worksheet about robots. Students will focus on only using keywords on safe search school to locate answers to the provided questions. Fourth and fifth grade students will begin learning about Internet domains. Fourth grade students will complete an exercise where they have to look up the domain types for a list provided and include what types of people can publish information using that type of domain. Fifth grade students will complete a worksheet on wind energy. Students will be asked to use trustworthy domain types to locate information to complete the worksheet.
All 3rd-5th grade students will continue learning about doing Internet research. Third grade students will complete a worksheet about robots. Students will focus on only using keywords on safe search school to locate answers to the provided questions. Fourth and fifth grade students will begin learning about Internet domains. Fourth grade students will complete an exercise where they have to look up the domain types for a list provided and include what types of people can publish information using that type of domain. Fifth grade students will complete a worksheet on wind energy. Students will be asked to use trustworthy domain types to locate information to complete the worksheet.
Week of September 6th
All 3rd-5th grade students will do a timing in Typing Instructor. Students are encouraged to type using the home row keys and correct touch typing skills. This timing will be used as a comparison to document each student's progress throughout the year. Following the timing, all grade levels will continue to learn about the proper ways to use search engines. Third grade classes will go over examples together as a class while fourth and fifth grade classes will work on finishing up the worksheet provided to them last week. Students are being taught to search using keywords rather than full sentences. Students are also instructed to be specific and use synonyms if results are not coming up as intended.
All 3rd-5th grade students will do a timing in Typing Instructor. Students are encouraged to type using the home row keys and correct touch typing skills. This timing will be used as a comparison to document each student's progress throughout the year. Following the timing, all grade levels will continue to learn about the proper ways to use search engines. Third grade classes will go over examples together as a class while fourth and fifth grade classes will work on finishing up the worksheet provided to them last week. Students are being taught to search using keywords rather than full sentences. Students are also instructed to be specific and use synonyms if results are not coming up as intended.
Week of August 29th
This week students in grades 3-5 will be setting up their accounts in Typing Instructor for Kids. Students will use this software throughout the year along with my instruction to learn how to properly touch type. Third grade students will be introduced to the program, go over the tutorial, and begin working on their lessons. Since fourth and fifth grade students have used the program in the past, their classes will set up their accounts and get a small start on their lessons. For the remainder of the class, 4th and 5th grade students will work on their Internet research skills. We will be discussing how search engines work and tips for effectively using a search engine. Students will conclude class by beginning a short worksheet containing questions they must use a search engine to find the answers to. We will go over examples as a class before starting the worksheet.
This week students in grades 3-5 will be setting up their accounts in Typing Instructor for Kids. Students will use this software throughout the year along with my instruction to learn how to properly touch type. Third grade students will be introduced to the program, go over the tutorial, and begin working on their lessons. Since fourth and fifth grade students have used the program in the past, their classes will set up their accounts and get a small start on their lessons. For the remainder of the class, 4th and 5th grade students will work on their Internet research skills. We will be discussing how search engines work and tips for effectively using a search engine. Students will conclude class by beginning a short worksheet containing questions they must use a search engine to find the answers to. We will go over examples as a class before starting the worksheet.
Week of August 22nd
Welcome back to another great school year! This week students will go over rules for the classroom and classroom procedures. They will be introduced to topics that we will be covering this year in class. Each student will get to decorate a block person that will be used to track their progress in Typing Instructor, a software that combined with my instruction teaches the proper way to touch type. The back bulletin board contains all of the levels of the program and students are able to move their block figure through the levels as they pass them in the program.
Important notes:
Welcome back to another great school year! This week students will go over rules for the classroom and classroom procedures. They will be introduced to topics that we will be covering this year in class. Each student will get to decorate a block person that will be used to track their progress in Typing Instructor, a software that combined with my instruction teaches the proper way to touch type. The back bulletin board contains all of the levels of the program and students are able to move their block figure through the levels as they pass them in the program.
Important notes:
- I see each student during their computer time once a week for forty minutes. Unfortunately, my schedule does not allow for me to make up classes missed due to early dismissals, holidays, assemblies, etc.
- I typically update grades in school logic weekly. Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions, comments, or concerns about your child's progress in computer class.
- If your child's homeroom teacher uses ClassDoJo as a classroom management tool, I am linked to their classroom thus will continue using this tool in my classroom.
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