January 3- January 6

Welcome Back!  I hope you had a great break!!

Kindergarten:

This week you will get to set up your StarFall accounts and explore the Starfall website.  You will also create a calendar for January, print, and take it home.

Other game links for the last 10-15 minutes of class: 

Keyboard Zoo
 Marble Math
Cannon Math

1st and 2nd Grade: 

This week you will begin to learn about the word processing application, Microsoft Word.  You will explore the alignment tools, fonts, and color tools.  You will also add an image to your document.  

If time remains you can go to Arcademic Skill Builder   to work on your math facts.

3rd and 4th Grade :

This week we will explore the word processing application, PAGES.  You will complete a document using a checklist to make sure you use and understand all the main tools. 

6th Grade:

This week you will start the class off with keyboarding practice using your online accounts.  Then you will go to the following link and download the scavenger hunt checklist to review your knowledge of Ancient China.  Be sure to type and save your answers as you explore the different sites searching for answers. 


LINK TO CHINA DOCUMENT

Short Week: December 19 - December 21 - Merry Christmas!!!

Kindergarten:

Color and Print
Snowy Meltdown
Christmas Tree Light Up
Santa's Gift Sling
Gift Stack
Sleigh Away - Help Santa

1st and 2nd Grade:

This week you will start the class period off practicing your typing skills using DANCE MAT TYPING.  

Then you can have the opportunity to explore the holiday activities below. (Scroll down next to the elf!)

OR

CREATE A COUPON AS A GIFT

3rd - 6th Grade:
This week we will finish our projects from last week, make gift tags, Christmas cards, and explore the holiday game links BELOW.

CLICK HERE TO CREATE A CHRISTMAS CARD

Holiday Activity Links:


Primary Games - Winter
Primary Games - Christmas
Christmas Arcade

Online Christmas Games

December 12 - December 16

Kindergarten Links:  Let's enjoy the online holiday games!!! This week you will explore the games on your own navigating back and forth between the link!  I will be here for support!!

Make a Snowman

Decorate the Tree

Santa Flibricks

Santa's Coloring book

Make a Tree

Hang the Lights

Help Santa

1st and 2nd Grade:
This week you will get to make a holiday card for a family member as well as enjoy the holiday games.  Explore the HOLIDAY LINKS above and below!!!

CLICK HERE TO CREATE A CARD

HOLIDAY FUN LINKS: 
A website full of holiday games 
Fun School Caboose Holiday Fun 
North Pole.Com - The Elves' Game Chest

3rd and 4th Grade:

1.) You will spend the first 10 minutes of class practicing your keyboarding skills using your online account.

2.)  If you haven't finished your WORD document about Bigfork that you started last week, you will finish that assignment.  Remember to use your check list that was given to you to make sure you used all the main tools associated with Microsoft WORD!!!

3.)  Those that finish will be given time to explore the following simple machine links.  

 Read and TEST your knowledge

Simple Machine Game

Interactive Science Game

  

 You may also explore the HOLIDAY FUN LINKS above.  

6th Grade: 

Last week you started a newsletter about Ancient China using MICROSOFT WORD, today you will continue to work on the newsletter and hopefully finish it!! 

December 5-December 9

Kindergarten: 

It is a Bingo Day!!!



ABCYA Bingo
Alphabet Bingo

Other learning games from PBS kids:

Letter Concentration
Super Flyer Reader Adventure
Attack the Eraser


1st and 2nd Grade:
You will start the class of with practicing your typing skills using DANCEMAT TYPING.

You will then click on the image below to create gift tags for Christmas presents, which you can print and take home to your parents for actual use!

3rd and 4th Grade:
This week you will finish learning about Microsoft Word, practice your typing skills using your online account, and play some simple machine games if time remains.  (The links are listed below)

Keyboarding Online 
 Interactive Science
 Ed Heads Simple Machines 
 Museum of Science and Industry 
 
6th Grade:
This week you will finish your Microsoft Word document and then begin another assignment - creating a brochure, flyer, or a newsletter about Ancient China!  You will choose the template of your choice and begin your creation using the information given to you and the knowledge you have gained through your Social Studies class!! 

November 28 - December 2

Monday - Thursday all students will be completing the Star Assessment Reading and Math test in the computer lab. 

 Friday - finally back to a normal computer schedule!!

 








Interactive Games:

Matching Letters

100 Snowballs

Counting

Skiing

Bowling

3rd-6th Grade:  

You will start the class period off practicing your typing skills using your online keyboarding account.

We have had many interruptions in our schedule the past couple weeks and only a few classes will have normal computer class this week.  Therefore, we will continue where we left off last time I saw you - learning about the tools associated with Microsoft Word.  If all goes well, you will have some free time at the end of the class period. 

SHORT WEEK: NOV 21-23: Happy Thanksgiving!!

Monday 
 6-8 Grade ONLY will use the computer lab and take a survey.

MY SURVEY LINK

Tuesday and Wednesday

Thanksgiving Activities

 









Thanksgiving Arcade
Thanksgiving Word Search

Thanksgiving Tic Tac Toe 
Other Thanksgiving Games

Fall Fever

3rd- 6th Grade: 
We will continue where we left off last week as well as enjoy some of the Thanksgiving activities.

Week 11: November 14 -18

Kindergarten:
More fun mouse skill games!!

1st and 2nd Grade:


This week we will review home row, the e and i keys and then move onto the r and u keys!  I can already see so much improvement in your typing skills!

Then we will make a word search using the following link:
Word Search Creator









3rd - 6th Grade:

First, you will practice your typing skills using keyboardingonline.com.

We then will continue where we left off last week with learning about the word Processor, Microsoft Word and the tools associated with the application.

You will then complete your own assignment using Microsoft Word!  

Week 10: November 7- November 11

Kindergarten:  Let's continue to practice our navigation and mouse skills through these games!!

1st and 2nd Grade:
This week we will continue to practice our typing skills using DANCE MAT typing.  We will review homeroom one time and then move on to learning about the e and i key and what fingers are responsible for pressing the keys.

 When you have finished, you will use your typing skills to make and print a word cloud collage using the following link.  CREATE WORD CLOUD







3rd - 6th Grade:
First, you will log onto your online typing accounts and practice your typing skills.

 Second, you will learn about the tools associated with the word processor, Microsoft Word. 

Third, you will complete an assignment using Microsoft Word.  Make sure you check your assignment checklist given to you by Mrs.McAnally!! (You will work on this assignment next week in class as well!)

Week 9: October 31-November 4

Kindergarten: 

Click on the WORDS next to the ocean  below to get started!! 

OCEAN CREATE

OCEAN GAME

OCEAN NUMBERS 

1st Grade and 2nd Grade: 
This week we will continue to practice our typing skills using Dance Mat typing.  Try to remember what we learned last week about the home row keys and what fingers are responsible for pushing the keys:  a s d f g h j k  l ;

The second part of the class we will get to explore the educational link, Fun Brain Math Arcade as well as a play a math game.

Monday Classes:  

Halloween Game: 

3rd and 4th Grade: This week we will finally finish learning the Typing Rhyme.  You now know where all 26 letter are located and what fingers are responsible for each key!  Make sure when you practice  typing, you are setting yourself up for success now and in the future by using the correct finger for each key.  

Click on the image above to get to your online keyboarding account.  You can access this account from any computer (even at home).  
  
You will also use the link, wordle.net to create a colored word collage using words that describe you. You will then be able to print and take it home.


6th Grade:  This week we are very busy!! We have a lot to get through.  

We will start the class of with quickly reviewing the typing rhyme we finished last week.  We will then go to our online typing accounts and practice our typing skills.  Type the following address in the address bar of your web browser: keyboardingonline.com.   Let's bookmark it as well!!

Next, you will explore the link, wordle.net and make a colored word collage of your choice. 

 The last thing that we will do is begin exploring the word processor, Microsoft Word and learn about the tools and many options it has to offer. 

Week 8: October 24-28

Kindergarten:  

This week we will practice our mouse navigation skills through a few different Halloween activities.  Click on the images to get started!!! You will also get to paint this week using a new link.

 1st and 2nd Grade:  

Let's become familiar with the keyboard and begin to learn the location of where letters are located on the keyboard.   We will practice in class and then you will use the following link to practice on your own.

With the time remaining in class, choose from the following Halloween links below.  Have fun!

Pumpkin Matching

Carve a Pumpkin
 

Halloween Word Search

Trick or Treat

Make a Pumpkin

3rd and 4th Grade:

We will review the Typing Rhyme we have been learning in class and continue to learn more of the rhyme which teaches correct finger to key usage.  You will also be introduced to your keyboarding online accounts that you can use at school and at home!! 

If time remains, choose one of the Halloween activities from above (click on the activity next to the pumpkin)!


6th Grade:
This week we will review and learn the rest of the Typing Rhyme which reinforces correct finger to key usage.  You will also use your keyboarding online account to continue working on your keyboarding skills individually.  Remember, this account can be accessed anywhere, so feel free to practice at home as well!!  Just remember the school login and your individual password. 

Week 7: Short Week (October 17-19)

Kindergarten

Click on the links below to get started.  These activities will continue to allow you to practice your mouse skills.

1st and 2nd Grade
This week we will practice our math and reading skills through the interactive games.  Click on the images below to get started.

 













3rd - 6th week:

We will continue to practice our typing skills this week.  We will learn more of the typing rhyme and continue to practice using a Word Document.  Online links we will use include:

onlinekeyboarding.com

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

Week 6: October 10-14

This week is fire safety week, therefore every grade level will be directed to one link related to fire safety. 


Kindergarten
 
Click on the pictures to get started.

1st and 2nd Grade

In honor of Fire Safety Week, we will first click on the picture to review our fire safety knowledge.  

Next, we will review our copy and paste skills from last week.  

We will finish the class of with one more fire safety activity.  CLICK HERE!!!

3rd and 4th Grade

In honor of Fire Safety Week, we will first complete an activity to test our knowledge about fire safety.  CLICK HERE to get started.  

Next, we will continue to practice our typing skills using a Word document and the online interactive website, dancemat typing.  Click the image below to get started.

6th Grade

You will continue to practice your typing skills.  Remember, practice is the only way you will become a better, faster typer.

First, the skills from last week will be review and new skills will be taught.

Next, click on the keyboarding link below to sign in and get started.  You will have your own username and password that allows you to practice from any computer anywhere!!   

keyboardingonline.com