May 2015: Digital Storytelling with Storyjumper
First take a look at other books that StoryJumper
members have written: 1. Read: (Explore the Storyjumper Library) 2.
View:
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3. Do:
* Login to Storyjumper For step-by-step instructions on how to create a book, work through --> this interactive Tutorial. Next we will create and write our own original books after we have explored what this tool can do! 4. Create!
* Login & reset your password to istation #'s. * 'Create New Book' * Begin planning your new story. Explore props & scenes to begin. |
May 4-8: Final Istation ISIP Assessment
April 2015: Biographical Research Investigation
1. Complete ISIP Assessment!
2. Locate a new source for your biographical research. project. 3. Read with research questions in mind and record new notefacts you find. Remember notefacts are written in your own words and are shorter than sentences but still make sense. 4. Include source information for where notes were taken from at top of page.
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Istation ISIP EOY Reading Assessment Window: April 1-2, 6-10
Personalized Reading with MyON Digital Book Library
March 23-27, 30-31:
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1. Login:
2. Do an Interest Inventory. Choose what you like to read from 16 areas. 3. Take Lexile Placement Test for 'just-right' book recommendations. 4. Read a book from your Recommended Book List. 5. Explore embedded dictionary, highlighting, audio, 'More Books Like This!' and search options. 6. Rate and review your first book![Be sure to tap END button so MyON tracks your finished books] |
Read Across America! Celebrating Reading & World of Dr. Seuss
1. Visit Seussville and read his biography to learn about the life of Dr. Seuss.
2. Explore Seussville and the many books and characters written and created by Dr. Seuss. 3. Create an acrostic poem that describes the author Dr. Seuss. |
PART THREE: Digital Storytelling
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Revise and edit your story draft.
1. Complete a digital story draft that meets minimum content requirements. 2. Reread independently. Then proofread and revise your writing. 3. With a buddy, share and read-aloud your stories. 3. Give and receive feedback. Share proofreading and revision suggestions. 4. Use ARMS (revising) & CUPS (editing) checklists with each page. |
February 23-27: Research Chinese New Year Traditions and Celebration
(Find your animal zodiac HERE)
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RESEARCH:
1. Learn about the traditions of Chinese New Year Celebrations and about the Chinese Zodiac. --> What traditions are part of Chinese New Year celebrations? --> What are some of the ways people celebrate during this time? Why? --> How does the Chinese Zodiac work? What is your zodiac animal? 2. Write new notefacts from each source in your own words on both sides of your chart to record and show what you have discovered!
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Chinese New Year
(You can use text-read aloud tool!) |
February 16-20: Creative Writing and Digital Storytelling with Storybird
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PART TWO: Digital Storytelling |
Making books with Storybird
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February 9-13: Cut and Paste in Word Processing and Introduction to Storybird
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Storybird Examples:
1. A Cat-tastrophe 2. First Day of School 3. Hope 4. Not-So-Messy-Maxine 5. Free to Choose 6. If I Were a Cloud 7. Silence 8. Can't Say Can't 9. Walter Smells the Sun 10. We Always Stick Together |
Word Processing LESSON 5: Cut, Copy, & Paste
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February 2-6 & 9: Istation ISIP & Word Processing/Sentence Construction
January 20-23 & 26-30: Word Processing
Lesson 1:
1. Create a work folder and rename it.
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Lesson 2:
2. Word Processing Overview:
Download, save and format this file:
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Lesson 3:
3. Editing and Making Corrections:
Review backspace, delete, and arrow keys along with capitalization and punctuation rules. LEARNING.COM: Journal Activity Identify and correct errors in a paragraph: Use the bold button to mark errors of capitalization, spelling, punctuation and symbols. Then make corrections and submit it. Lesson 4:
Download, save and edit this file.
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January 6-9; 12-14 MOY READING ASSESSMENT
[Evaluation of phonemic awareness, alphabetic knowledge, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency]
December 8-12, 15-19: Computer Science Investigation & Hour of Code
Clip: brief -- full length
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2ND Grade Hour of Code
1. Learn about computer programming and importance of computer science. What is Computer Science? How does Computer Programming work? Pixar Animation Example (Scrat) Teamwork 2. Use the building blocks of computer code to solve problems and design programs. Explore how to write code in order to create animations.
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December 2-5: ISIP Istation
1. Complete December's ISIP Assessment to show your growth in reading comprehension, vocabulary, word analysis, and fluency.
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2. Begin working in Istation Mathematics after your
reading assessment is complete. |
November 25, December 1: Dreambox Math & Typing Club
1. Continue working in Dreambox Math on the next 'just-
right' math lesson for you. |
Virtual Field Trip - The First Thanksgiving November 20 - 21, 24:
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Learn about how the Pilgrims reached America, and what daily life was before the First Thanksgiving.
[Find audio icons on every page and activity to listen and read!] 1. Take a tour of the Mayflower. 2. Take the virtual journey to America. 3. Compare and contrast daily life for the Wampanoag people with when the Pilgrims lived (housing, clothes, food, chores, school, games), and the Thanksgiving feast. * Write facts that show how their daily lives were alike and different on chart page. 4. See the slideshow and play a webquest clips where you can learn more about the Pilgrims, the Wampanoag and the famous harvest feast. |
November 14, 17 - 18: Istation & Typing Club
1. Clock 20 minutes of istation reading.
2. Complete your theme poem if you have not finished one. Save it to the desktop. 3.Log in to tying club or learning.com to continue lessons in keyboarding. |
November 11 - 13: Poetry Investigation
1. Visit Shel Silverstein's Poetry website.
2. Go to Poetry Splatter and choose Age Group 6-8. -- >Then choose a poem title that interests you and click on SPLAT button for words you can use. Drag them into blank spaces to create a Poetry Splatter of your own. |
3. Create a Theme Poem after choosing a shape.
More poetry links to explore: |
November 6 - 7, 10: Learning.com & Dreambox Math
1. Log in to the Learning.com platform and work through the assigned lessons on technology applications modules for keyboarding and online safety. Work for 20 minutes in this program.
2. Log in to Dreambox Learning for 20 minutes and next 'just right' math lesson. |
November 3 - 5: Istation ISIP & Dreambox Math
[Evaluation of phonemic awareness, alphabetic knowledge, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency] 1. Launch and login. 2. Select 'Reading with ISIP.' 3. Do your best work, listen carefully to instructions, read entire screen. 4. Continue working on Istation Reading lessons when testing is complete. * After all students have completed istation assessments continue individualized mathematics learning in Dreambox Math. Learning Goals:
TX TEKS Tech-Apps 1(C), 1(D) |
October 28 - 31: E-Nonfiction & Typing Club
Young Explorer Magazine selections to explore non-fiction e-magazine features and articles.
1. Read 2. Log in to Typing Club for 10 minute keyboarding practice session. 3. Continue working on Dreambox Math lessons at individualized level in adaptive mathematics environment. * Seasonal Links for Early Finishers -- > ABCya.com
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October 23 - 24, 27: Dreambox Math
Launch and login. Select 'Reading with ISIP.' Clock 20 minutes of iStation. 2. Login to Dreambox Students will continue working on Dreambox Math lessons at individualized level in adaptive mathematics environment. |
October 20-22: Biography Investigation
World Book Online -- > Important People 2. Choose a category from list at bottom or browse topics to search. 3. Make a list of people from history that interest you while reading. 4. From your list, choose 1 person and then record facts about their lives and accomplishments on your chart handout. Hear text read-aloud on WB when you click on sound icon.
More biographical links to explore:
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October 14-17: Science, Dreambox Math & Typing Club
1. Review technology agreement letter and record login information for home access to learning sites.
2. Login to Typing Club for 10 minute keyboarding practice session. 3. Login to Dreambox Learning for 20 minutes and next 'just right' math lesson. 4. Explore science learning activities about light connected to classroom science learning. |
SCIENCE LINKS:
More Science interactive games-Properties of Light
October 6-10, 13: Dreambox Math
1. Complete October's Istation Reading ISIP Assessment
2. Continue individualized mathematics learning in Dreambox Math. Learning Goals:
.TX TEKS Tech-Apps 1(C), 1(D) |
September 30 - October 2: Cybersafety & Cyberbullying
1. View BrainPop 'Bullying' clip to define bullying, cyberbullying and their effects.
--> Brainstorm ways to prevent and respond to bullying situations. 2. Review online safety rules and advice from 'Netsmartz' KNOW THE RULES and BEAT THE TRICKS. Then review and sign Internet safety pledge. 3. Complete October's Istation Reading ISIP Assessment Learning Goals
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September 24-26, 29: Cybersafety with Learning.com
1. View 'My Online Neighborhood' and
2. Navigate 'Bad Guy Patrol' and test your knowledge! 3. Login to Learning.com and begin modules for online safety and basic keyboarding. Learning Goals: I can...
TX TEKS Tech-Apps 1(C), 1(D), 5(A), 5(B), 6(E), 6 (F) |
September 19, 22-23: Learning.com
Introduction to Learning.com plaform and how to access and work through technology applications modules for keyboarding and online safety.
Learning Goals:
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September 16-18: Dreambox Math & Cyber-5 Rules for Online Safety
Learning Goals:
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September 11-12, 15: Dreambox Math
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September 8-10: Dance-Mat Typing
1. Finish Istation Reading Assessment [clock a 20 minute session]
2. Review Ready, Set Type! Home Row lesson. 3. Keyboard practice with: Dance Mat Typing: Level 1 Home Row Typing Club Lesson 1 and 2 If time when you are done: Super Hyper Spider Typer I can find letters and keys I need to type on the keyboard home row. I can explain smart choices to be safe online. TX TEKS Tech-Apps 1(C), 1(D), 6(E), 6 (F) |
September 3-5: ISIP Istation
Istation Reading Assessment
[Evaluation of phonemic awareness, alphabetic knowledge, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency] 1. Launch and login. 2. Select 'Reading with ISIP.' 3. Do your best work, listen carefully to instructions, read entire screen. 4. Continue working on Istation Reading lessons when testing is complete. .TX TEKS Tech-Apps 1(C), 1(D) |
August 28-29 & September 2: Keyoarding Challenges
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August 25-27: Welcome to Technology Class!
Welcome and Introduction to the Computer Lab Rules & Expectations
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I can turn my computer on and log into it.
I can open a web browser and use a website.
I can use drawing tools to make pictures and type my writing.
I can open a web browser and use a website.
I can use drawing tools to make pictures and type my writing.