 Happy Spring!
Check out the online Portfolio of Student work: EPortfolioFeatured Website: Study IslandStudents & their parents are encouraged to log on & use Study Island !
Students- Remember to check out theSYMBALOO page for important and fun website links!K-1 students learn a lot through Microsoft Paint. Parents — please note that all 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! Kindergarten students are practicing to type their name (and words starting with their first initial) using Paint. Students also visit websites to reinforce letters and numbers skills. ALL Students should spend some time using one of online Typing Tutors
(found at right or on the SYMBALOO page) to sharpen their keyboarding skills.
Featured Website: UpToTen
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Our 1st Grade students paid tribute to the late Maurice Sendak “Where the Wild Things Are”…We read the story and students put on their creative hats and designed their own Wild Things. Check out their Animoto movie here.
Last year’s First grade students share their thoughts on Computer Class through web-based ImageChef.com
 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2nd grade students are working on the story starter… There’s a Mouse in the Computer Lab. Stay tuned for their creations! They finished their presentations on ”Countries of the World” – look for their work on the E-Portfolio. They also completed their ”My Book Review” – writing a review of their favorite books. Click here to view their Digital Nativity movie…A Nativity Story Click here to view their movie…Lifecycle of a Butterfly
3rd grade We are embarking on our journey on the World Wide Web!! Students will be learning about the Internet, online safety, and how to maneuver through “eye candy” or fake ads. In class, they are also finishing up their Human Body Systems research. Students were assigned a particular body system and researched some facts, typed it up in Word, then added a picture! Also check out one of our favorite Typing sites: FreeTypingGame
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4th grade students are exploring Under the Sea! Each team picked an undersea creature which they researched. They typed it in Word and are now working hard in Power Point for their presentations.
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5th grade This week students used a website called PicLits to choose an image and write a Haiku for it.
They researched National Symbols and have just finished presenting. Students had the choice of presenting their work in a Power Point, PhotoStory, or Glog.
They also worked in conjunction with Mrs. Allen & Mrs. Casey on the Science lesson on EcoSystems. Students acted as travel agents for the major biomes….they created a Glog and filmed their commercials!
Click here to view Team Glogs
Click on the Eportfolio at the top of the screen to view the students’ Tagxedos.
+++ MIDDLE SCHOOL HAPPENINGS +++
6th grade Students are finishing up their WordArt creations.
They’ve finished their Tables in Word…creating their own Cafe Menus. In comparing tables in Word to Charts in Excel – they created bar graphs measuring the average Length of Daylight in a Year.
Students also chose a person in historic context (or thing) and created a Tagxedo. Please click on the E-Portfolio at the top of the page & select the 6th gr page to view their creations.
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7th grade students - Using PhotoShop Elements, students created a scene entitled “Montage of Me” using edited images to represent who they are. Click the E-Portfolio above to see their work.
Mr. Pizzi’s ILA classes created Glogs on their reading of The Outsiders – grades will be used in Technology as well. See their work here.
The next Tech Essay is due Friday 5/18/12 - see below for details.
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8th Grade students are currently finishing time travel brochures based on the theme, “If I could travel anywhere in time…” .
They also did research on The Women of WWII. We looked at the various roles that women played during the time period and how those roles changed women’s lives. CLICK HERE to see student Team Glogs.
Students finished their Technology Timeline Prezi presentations.
Check out the demo here – What is Prezi?
Additionally, Students will be responsible for a technology essay every trimester that describes something that changed the way we live. Essays must be turned in early or by due date, NO WORK will be accepted after the due date.
Due dates:
1st trimester: 10/31/11
2nd trimester: 2/6/12
3rd trimester: 5/14/12
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