Monday, February 27, 2012

This week in Computer Lab...

Kindergarten will be focusing on Y as long E, Y as a vowel and reviewing more vowels. They will then focus on Language Arts activities on Game Classroom.

First grade will start out class by practicing keyboarding skills on BBC Dance Mat they will then focus on Language Arts activities on Game Classroom.

Second/Third and Fourth grade are all working on a research project the next 3-4 weeks. They will research on a specific animal using World Book Online and other search engines such as "Kid Rex." They will then type up their research in Microsoft Office. Second grade will go on to make a poster as the 3rd and 4th grade classes make a Prezi for a presentation.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

This week in Computer Lab...

Kindergarten will be focusing on the "er,", "ir," and "ur" chunks in Starfall. They will then play some math games on Game Classroom.

First grade will begin class with BBC Dance Mat and then they too will go to Game Classroom to play math games.

Second grade will begin class with BBC Dance Mat. They will then begin a research project on an animal of their choosing. We will use Sweet Search, World Book Online and Brain Pop Jr. to do research. We will then use Microsoft Office to type out a short report and then type up a presentation in PowerPoint to present to the class.

Third grade will begin class with Type to Learn. They will then finish up their PowerPoint projects on their Famous American.

Fourth grade will begin class with Type to Learn. They will then begin a research project on an animal of their choosing. We will use Sweet Search, World Book Online and Brain Pop to do research. We will then use Microsoft Office to type out a short report and then type up a presentation in Prezi to present to the class.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

This week in Computer Lab...

We are halfway through the week and just realized I haven't updated our blog this week.

Kindergarten has been reviewing the "ar" and "or" chunk in Starfall. We then reviewed World Book Online and PBS Kids Lab.

In First grade students have been practicing their keyboarding skills on BBC Dance Mat and then given some free time on our Portaportal.

In Second grade students practiced keyboarding skills on BBC Dance Mat and then finished up their PowerPoint presentations on their continent.

Third grade students started out with Type to Learn and then started a PowerPoint presentation on their Famous American.

Fourth grade students have been practicing their keyboarding skills in Type to Learn and then given free time on our Portaportal.