Students & their parents are encouraged to log on & use Study Island !
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Though we didn’t qualify, we certainly did a great job!
Check out the winners and vote for your favorite.
Kindergarten -1 We are practicing keyboard skills and learning the layout of the keyboard. See the Keyboarding Symbaloo at right for some practice sites.
Students learn a lot through Microsoft Paint this year. Parents — please note that all PC computers come with this application as part of Windows…(look in Start, Programs, Accessories…) so that children can practice at home. Students love this program and it really helps with their motor skills here in computer class!
They also visit the Starfall website for letter, phonics, and reading practice.
2nd grade – Students are practicing their keyboarding skills through typing tutors. We are also learning the parts of the computer with BrainPop Jr. and The Magic Schoolbus Gets Programmed!
We read Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Students created their very own pages for our version of the story. CLICK HERE to view our movie.
Please celebrate the birth of Christ with our Nativity Movie
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INTRODUCING - TYPING WEB - online typing tutorial & typing games
ALL Students should spend some time using the online typing tutor at Typing Web; scores will be tallied on leaderboard for grades 3-7
There are also numerous fun typing sites (found at right or
on the SYMBALOO page) to sharpen their keyboarding skills.
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3rd Gr – We are exploring the planets in our next unit. Students chose a planet and are acting as travel agents to promote their planet destination.
Students have researched and typed reports on Dinosaurs.
Please check out their completed “Web of Me” and their Treasure Maps in the E-Portfolio.
All Collages of Me and Mystery Bookmarks can be found in the E-Portfolio link above.
Students will practice keyboarding drills on the TypingWeb.
5th Gr – This week students are completing thier presentations on the Solar System. Here is the link for the assignment:
Solar System
Students wrote Haikus in celebration of Poetry Month and Earth Day!
Students can play games and learn more at the
NASA Kids site.
6th Gr - Students are presenting their Glogs on famous African Americans who impacted the history of our country. Click here for the link to their Glogs.
In a collaboration effort between Religion and Technology, student teams created a Glog hilighting the Liturgical Calendar. View students’ Glogs
here
7th Gr - We celebrate Digital Learning day every day! Share your Favorite APPS, Websites, Digital Tools in the 1st ever…
APP SMACKDOWN!!
Please share your favorites on the WallWisher page…here
The 6th & 7th grade students are taking Technoloy Proficiency tests in Study Island this week and next.
Students are finished with their Montages in PhotoShop. Students collected photos that highlight things about themselves and edited them into a background photo using PhotoShop Elements.
They are also finished working on Prezis related to a theme from the Outsiders in conjunction with Mr. Pizzi’s ILA class.
7th Grade Tech Essay due dates:
10/26/12 – now due Thurs 10/25
2/1/13
5/17/13
*Work MAY be turned in early — But NO WORK will be accepted LATE for this project.*
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8th Gr – We are currently working on creating Public Service Announcements (PSAs) using topics aimed at kids. Students will be researching topics such as: Healthy Active Living, Bullying, Media Literacy, Self Esteem, Good Choices, Safety, Role Model/Mentoring. Students will use scripts, storyboards, and outlines to aid in their research of their subject matter. All topics must be approved.
Project directions & Resources:
8th Grade Tech Essay due dates:
10/29/12
2/4/13
5/20/13
*Work MAY be turned in early — But NO WORK will be accepted LATE for this project.*
