Mrs. Koen's Tech Corner

Kindergarten
Check out these new links added to the Kindergarten science page!

First
NASA Climate Kids
BBC Bitesize

Second
Final days of Scratch!

Third
Work on editing your state commercial in iMovie.

Fourth
Inventions! Film, edit and export!

Kindergarten

1. BBC Literacy
2. Starfall
3. Around the World
4. ABCya!
5. Fairy Tales
6. The Letter W
7. Earth Day!
8. A-Z
9. Dance Mat Typing

First
Water Cycle
Tumble Books

Second Grade
Animal Research
National Geographic

1. Third
   States Research
2. Finish writing your script for your commercial.
   Rehearse your commercial using PhotoBooth.
   Math

Fourth
Present “Autobiographical Presentations”.

Kindergarten
Starfall
Around the World

First
Tumble Books
IXL

Balance, Motion, Gravity and Momentum

1. Roller Coaster
2. Discovery Kids
3. Foss Science
4. Forces (BBC Bitesize Science)
5. Forces in Action
6. Forces (BBC Science – gymnastics)
7. Winter Blizzard Trail

Second Grade
Work on your stories in “Word”. Remember, they were saved as “story”. When you are done, add a title and your name. Remember to save your work. No printing today. If you finish your story, you can go to ABCya! or Tumble Books

Third 
Work on your word processing story. Add an image to your story. Spell check and also have a friend read/edit your story.

If you complete your story, explore the states using the links below:
MPA Library Resources (CultureGrams, Infobits, Brittanica and True Flix)
iPl2.org-Stately Knowledge
50States.com
The Fact Monster
CIA World Factbook
Kids.gov
YahooKids
States Exploration

Fourth
Work on your “Autobiographical Presentation”.

Kindergarten
Around the World
100 Days!
Starfall

First
Word process your “Troll Story”.
Valentine’s Day

Second
100 Days!
ABCya! 

Third 
Word processing
Valentine Photo
States Exploration

Fourth
Work on your “Autobiographical Presentation”.

10:20-10:55 3rd Grade – Mrs. Beggin
Practice math facts for 1o minutes.
Keyboard for 10 minutes.

At 10:45, you may choose GarageBand, Scratch or Questionaut.

At 10:55, walk the students to Foreign Language classes.  Wait in the hall for your next group, the second graders.

10:55-11:30 2nd Grade – Mrs. Berke
Visit this science link. Flick’s Adventure’s – BBC Science
There are many activities to explore!

At 11:25, tell the students to log out, push chairs in and line up. Walk this class to the sports center and [ick up the fourth graders from the sports center.

11:30-12:10 4th Grade – Mrs. Sutton & Mrs. Kimmerle
Create an Autobiographical Presentation in Google Docs. Your guest teacher will have passwords for your google docs account if you need a reminder. See the sheet taped to the white board for more detailed instructions.

Start by entering content. Create the slides below. if you have content on all the slides, then you may start adding pictures/graphics.

When you are finished, click on the “Save Now” button or disk.

Create nine slides. Add content/words before you add pictures.
Slide 1 – Full name, date of birth (no abbreviations), city and state you were born. If you do not know this information, ask our parents and enter it later.
Slide 2 – Titled, “My Family” – write four or more facts about your family.
Slide 3 – Titled, “My Favorites” – List six or more of your favorite things.
Slide 4 – Titled, “My Hobbies” – List three or more hobbies you enjoy.
Slide 5 – Titled, “School Days” – Write at least two sentences about your school experiences.
Slide 6 – Titled, “Three Wishes” – Write about three wishes you have in complete sentence form. Tomorrow I wish … In five years I wish … In twenty years I wish …
Slide 7 – In the future I will (complete this sentence).
Slide 8 – Type a favorite quote. Make sure to cite your source properly. State how this quote has affected your life or applies to your life.
Slide 9 – Your choice!

12:10-1:05 Lunch and Recess Duty – Eat lunch with the 3rd graders. Stay warm during recess duty!

2:30-3:05 Kindergarten – Ms. Selb
Using the program Tux Paint, create two different patterns using stamps. Please see example taped to whiteboard.  Also avoid computers 1, 7, and 20.

When the class comes into the lab, have them sit on the carpet. Demonstrate the following steps to the class first. Then have them try it on their own.

1. Type your name on your page using the ABC tool.
2. Click on the “Stamp” tool.
3. Pick a stamp and then resize it so it will easily fir on the page.
4. Start creating your pattern, using at least two different kinds of stamps. Make your pattern last for two lines.
5. Create another two-lined pattern. Challenge yourself adn use three different stamps.
6. Send to the printer.
7. Label your patterns using the letter “A” and “B” and “C” if necessary.
8. If a student completes all steps, they may free draw in Tux Paint.

Welcome back from MPA students! I hope you enjoyed your winter break! There are many fun technology projects planned for 2012 and I am excited to be leading your journey! Please visit the links below as directed by your teacher or explore on your own at home, with your parent’s permission.

Kindergarten

1. A-Z
2. Around the World
3. TIME FOR KIDS
4. The World Flag

First Grade

1.  Google Maps
2. Learning Coordinates – Level One and Level Two

Second Grade
BBC Science
1. Math Magician
2. MAP Reading  (comprehension skills)
3. Telling Time to the 1/2 hour and 15 minute intervals

Third Grade
1. Acids and Bases and  pH Test
2.Parade of States Research

Fourth Grade
1. Finish and assess word processing assignment
2. States of Matter

December Links

1. Gingerbread House
2. Ten Little Snowmen
3. Wind Chill Calculator
4. Word Search Hanukkah and Christmas
5. Holiday Lights – Math
6. Holiday Lights – K-1
7. Gingerbread Man
8. Decorate a Tree
9. Gift Grab
10. Snowline
11. Ski Jump

Writing Assignment

My holiday wish for  you….
A special tradition my family celebrates is…
In 2012, I hope …
My _____ is special because …

Kindergarten: Starfall

First: Weather Forecasting

• Telling time (Stop the Clock – 1/2 hour, 15 minutes, 5 minutes, 1 minutes, digital clock, bang on time)
• Community

Second: Literacy Games (BBC)

Third: Introduction to Scratch.

• Introduction
• Change color effect
• Set graphic effects (a and y axis)
• More video tutorials

Fourth: Exploring Scratch! Now that you have been introduced to Scratch, take this class period to explore the program using the links below. Start thinking about how you might use Scratch in your studies, whether you are presenting an idea as a form of expression.

• Exploring
• Story Telling
• The Remix Tree

Kindergarten: #5 and Starfall

First: Weather Forecasting, literacy skills and rocks

Second: Computer vocabulary (sketches in Tux)

Third: Video taping

Fourth: Introduction to Scratch! Video Tutorials

Helpful Resources and Links

• Literacy Games (BBC)
• Storytelling Alice

Good morning/afternoon Lower School Students,

Your activity today involves collaboration, expression and creativity!

Brainstorm and share your thoughts about thankfulness and tradition.

Who are you most thankful for?

What three things are you most thankful for?

Does your family celebrate Thanksgiving?  If so, what traditions do you celebrate? Why are traditions important to your family?

After you have discussed the above questions with your group, create a picture in Tux Paint, expressing your ideas. Make sure your name is typed on your page and some words about thankfulness.