Second Grade - All About Me

Second graders had a chance to voice their opinions on what they like and dislike in their latest PowerPoint project.  By doing this project they learned how to edit and add text in addition to adding and manipulating clip art.  They did a great job and I loved reading about their likes and dislikes!

If you would like a PDF file of your child's project, please email me at nortonb@usd320.com.  


Here is an example of the project.
 

First Grade - Rhyme PowerPoint Project

Students in the first grade technology classes learned how to edit and type text as well as review how to add pictures by doing a PowerPoint on a few nursery rhymes.  Students filled out the rhyming words in "Five Little Monkeys" and "Humpty Dumpty" and then added clip art to complete their project.  They did a great job with this project in addition to getting some good practice reading rhyming words!

Here is a sample of their project.  If you would like a copy of your child's project emailed to you, please send an email with your child's name and class to nortonb@usd320.com.  It will be in a PDF form that you can view on any computer and print for a keepsake.


Rhyme PowerPoint Project

Kindergarten - Week of January 9 and January 16

The kindergarten technology classes explored shapes by going to several websites.  

Shape Websites

The following week we used Microsoft paint to make shape designs.  Microsoft paint is a program that you probably have on your computer, however, sometimes it's hard to find.  Look under All Programs and locate the Accessories folder.  It should be in there. 

Here are a few examples of their designs.  They are a very creative bunch!

 

First and Second Grade - Week of January 4

Both first and second grade classes spent time working on their keyboarding skills by practicing typing their first and last names.  I play two songs for them to listen to while they type their names.  This equals about five minute of practice time for typing.  At this level the focus is to type using their left and right index fingers.  Every class period begins with some kind of typing warm up to give students time to gain awareness of letter location on the keyboard.  

Because of the short week, not all classes came to technology class.  So we visited the ABCya websites to investigate letter and number games.  The students really enjoy the games on this site so bookmark it on your home computer and also check out the apps available for your mobile devices.  

ABCya Website

Kindergarten classes enjoyed hearing the story The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.  I like to use the website We Give Books to show books on the Promethean board.  Please check out this great website at home to share quality books with your child.  You can also help other children enjoy the love of reading by visiting the site.  Read the details about Pearson's literacy donations here.  Students enjoyed creating a picture from the story using Tux Paint. 

We also visited the lettering and number games from the website  ABCya. This is a great site for having games that are age appropriate.  They also have apps for those of you that have mobile devices, so check out this great site!