Lab Happenings
November
Parents,
Kindergarten students will continue to focus on logging in and being able to access ABCya, PBS Kids and Starfall.com. We also continue to work on mouse control and the computer parts.
First grade will begin working in Microsoft Word. The student will learn how to use the various tools such as changing the font style, size, color, etc...They will practice typing in their first and last name as well as learn to use the “Shift” and “Spacebar” keys.
Second grade will be introduced to keyboarding. The students will access Dance Mat
Typing and Typtastic.com to start their keyboarding journey.
Third is continues to work on their typing skills in Type to Learn and on various websites.
Fourth grade will be creating a Saints Power Point and will be presenting them to the class.
Fifth and sixth grade students will be learning about Google Drive and the wide variety of tools that are available. We will also doing some online searching using a kid friendly search engine, KidRex.
God Bless and Keep Smiling,
Mrs. Larson
October
Kindergarten students will continue to focus on logging in and being able to access ABCya.com, Starfall.com and other educational websites. We continue to work on mouse control and the computer parts as well.
First and Second grade will be working in Microsoft Word and will also access various educational websites such as ABCya.com and CoolMath.com
Third and fourth grade students will focus on their typing skills using the Type to Learn Program.
Fifth will be introduced to using K12 email and email etiquette and logging into Google Drive.
Sixth grade has been using K12 email and will work on various projects in Google Classroom.
August and September
Welcome back! So awesome to see so many smiling faces in the hallways!
Kindergarten students will focus on logging in, learning the parts of the computer and mouse control. The students were introduced to Starfall.com. Their energy is incredible!
In first grade we are reviewing computer parts, working on their point and click capability and practicing logging in and out of the computer. We will also discuss Internet safety.
Second – Sixth Grades will be discussing Internet safety and reviewing the parts of the computer. They will also be working on the definitions of various technology terms and the function and use of computers and technology in their every day lives.
I also have the 5th and 6th grade students for an extra 30 minutes. This time will be used for learning Spanish using the Duolingo App on the iPads. We also have been singing the Spanish alphabet.