What we are learning this week in Computer Lab

This week in Kindergarten we will continue with Starfall, we will review, "at" and "an" as well as read  "Zac the Rat" and watch the video "How the Alphabet Got Its Name."  Students will also get to read "Pumpkin Patch." We will then go to Scholastic and play "Spell With Leo." Studnets will listen and match letters to words and pictures.

In First grade we will begin the class practicing keyboarding skills on BBC Dance Mat.  We will then go to Scholastic and read "Emily Elizabeth Goes to School," and "Here, Clifford." This will be followed by games and stories to read practing sound matching, letter matching, making words and concentration.

Second grade wll begin the class practicing keyboarding skills on BBC Dance Mat. Then they will go to Scholastic and do "Story Starter." Here students will generate a creative writing prompt and pick one of four formats to print their finished story.

In Third and Fourth grades we will begin the class practicing keyboarding skills using the Type to Learn software. They will then go to Scholastic and do "Story Starter." Here students will generate a creative writing prompt and pick one of four formats to print their finished story.

This week in class...

This week in Kindergarten we will continue with Starfall, reading "Zac the Rat" and watching a video of "How the Alphabet Got Its Name."  We will then continue with "Millie's Math House." We will be doing activities that will practice on counting and adding & subtracting.

In First and Second grades we wll begin the class practicing keyboarding skills on BBC Dance Mat.  We will then go into Micrograms and use the program "That Spelling is Right" to practice spelling words.

In Third and Fourth grades we will begin the class practicing keyboarding skills using the Type to Learn software. We will then practice math skills in Micrograms using the program, "Wild West Math."

What's going on?

In class this week Kindergarten will continue to use Starfall to practice their letters. We will then go to "Millie's Math House" to learn about little/big; shapes; what's my number? and patterns.

1st and 2nd grade will start out working on keyboarding skills at BBC Dance Mat. Students will then go to "Penny Panda's Sticker Store" to practice money skills. Students may purchase stickers as they answer math questions.

3rd and 4th grade will start out working on keyboarding skills on "Type to Learn 3." I will then introduce "Hot Shot Business." Students will create a business and make decisions on ways to keep it afloat.