May 2015: KidBlog Writing & Quality Commenting
1. Complete Space Research reflection blog and share your comments on blogs by classmates.
2. Choose new blog topics to draft and revise. Add and cite pictures in new posts. -- > Here are some Blog Post Ideas! 3. When ready to publish, 'Submit for Review.' 4. Add comments to blog posts by classmates that show your thoughts, questions, connections and questions for the writers! |
May 4-8: Final Istation ISIP Assessment
Research Checkpoint Blog : April 26-May 1
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1. Summarize your key findings at this stage of your Space Mission research.
2. Add an image and cite it's source. 3. Publish your post after careful editing and revising. 4. Make 'Quality' comments on classmates' blog posts to create worthwhile blog discussion. *Ask questions and make connections to your research in order to contribute thoughtful ideas. |
April 6-10; 13-17, 20-24: Space Mission Research Investigation
Greetings Space Travelers! NASA has appointed each of you to be lead scientists and astronauts on a mission to explore our solar system!
Introductory Clips:
- The Known Universe (American Museum of Natural History)
- BrainPop: Space
- Star Size Comparison
- Time Lapse: The Sun
- A Message to Space
- Hubble Telescope: Expect the Unexpected
- Stunning Views of Earth from Space
Blast off to discover and record your facts and findings about the key characteristics, movement, and relative location of a component of our solar system. Publish and share your findings with your fellow scientists when you arrive back to MCLIMS from your learning journey.
To get started, investigate guiding questions and possibilities for your solar system learning missions --> HERE.
[Are there others we should add?]
Istation ISIP EOY Reading Assessment Window: April 1-2, 6-10
March 23-27, 30-31: Personalized Reading with MyON Digital Book Library
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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, bookmarking, 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] |
PART THREE: Digital Storytelling
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Draft, Revise and Edit:
1. Complete your digital story draft that meets minimum content requirements. 2. Reread independently. Revise and proofread your writing. 3. Then with a buddy, share and read-aloud your stories. 4. Give and receive feedback. Share proofreading and revision suggestions. 5. Use ARMS (revising) & CUPS (editing) checklists with each page. |
February 23-27: Research Chinese New Year Traditions & Lunar Calendar
Education City:
Crazy Fresh Chinese:
'Happy Year of the Sheep!' |
RESEARCH:
1. Learn about the traditions of Chinese New Year Celebrations and about the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
2. Write new notefacts from each source in your own words on both sides of your chart to record and show what you discovered! |
February 16-20: Creative Writing and Digital Storytelling with Storybird
PART TWO: Digital Storytelling
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Making books with Storybird:
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February 9-13: Cut and Paste in Word Processing and Introduction to Storybird
PART ONE: Creative Writing and Digital Storytelling Storybird: You will choose a collection of artwork. Then place the pictures on the pages and write the story. First, read and explore some examples of writing in Storybird: |
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 and Paragraph Text Proofreading, & Editing
January 20-23 & 26-30: Word Processing
Lesson 1:
1. Create a work folder and rename it.
Folder Name Format:
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Lesson 2:
2. Word Processing Overview:
* When you are done, work on... |
Lesson 3:
3. Proofreading & Editing
Review backspace, delete, and arrow keys along with capitalization and punctuation rules. LEARNING.COM:
Lesson 4:
Download, save and edit this file:
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January 6-9; 12-14 MOY READING ASSESSMENT
1. Complete MOY ISIP Assessment. Show your growth in reading comprehension, vocabulary, word analysis, and fluency. Do your best work! 2. When finished, you may work in Think Through Math, Sumdog, or Istation Math on next 'just-right' lesson or mathematics mission. |
[Evaluation of reading comprehension, vocabulary development, word analysis, and fluency]
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December 8-12, 15-19: Computer Science Investigation and Hour of Code
Clip: brief -- full length
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1. Learn about computer programming and importance of computer science.
What is Computer Science? How does Computer Programming work? Pixar Animation Example --> Ms. Brown's and Ms. Wang's 3rd Grade Students 2. Use the building blocks of computer code to solve problems and design programs. Explore how to write code in order to create animations. |
November 25, December 1: Istation Math
1. Complete December's
ISIP Assessment to show your growth in reading comprehension, vocabulary, word analysis, and fluency. 2. Begin working in Istation Mathematics after your reading assessment is complete.
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December 2-5: TTM & Sumdog
1. Log in to Think Through Math and continue working through math lessons.
-- > Be sure to use your journal to help you work through problems. 2. Login to Sumdog game-based mathematics learning environment for remainder of lab time. |
November 20 - 21, 24: YOU are the Historian! [Virtual Field Trip]
Explore all the clues and primary sources on this site to learn about the first thanksgiving which began as a harvest festival.
1. Explore a section called Fact vs. Myth where you will match pictures and descriptions. Each section includes an expert video that talks you through the section and explains a little about the first Thanksgiving 2. In the next section, explore the Wampanoag people and learn about their different celebrations and traditions throughout the year. 3. Then visit an English Colonist village and learn more about life for the Pilgrims. 4.Next, learn about the events or the Path to 1621 and what led up to the harvest celebration. The timeline in this section clearly shows what events were happening from the colonists point of view and what events were happening from the Wampanoag point of view. 5. Last, share what you have learned. Choose a topic for your exhibit. Create a virtual informational poster where you will type the text of the poster. Students may print or 'snip' and save their completed poster. |
November 14, 17 - 18: KidBlog & RWT Trading Cards
1. Complete your book review on the third grade Kidblog page.
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2. Continue working and creating your series of 8 trading cards using Trading Card Creator. If you have saved a previous file that you are still working on use the first tab on the page that says "open" and find your file on the desktop.
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November 11 - 13: RWT Trading Cards
Step 1: Enter your name and choose card type.
Add descriptions to each section. Step 2: 'Finish Editing' when your card is drafted and revised. Add a New Card to a set about your book OR Finish.
Step 3: Save your work as a Draft you can re-upload and work on later or as a Final Copy.
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Create a trading card to show your reading comprehension and literacy knowledge.
(Choose a fictioal character or setting. It may be from the book you just reviewed, a read-aloud from class, or another book you've read of your choice!) 1. Go to Trading Card Creator and enter your first name.
2. Choose Fictional Character or Fictional Place. 3. Complete information in each section to create your new card. 4. Review and revise each section of your trading card after you add new information. 5. 'Finish Editing' and create a new card to add to a set about your book. Later we will snip a screenshot of of a card to post and share on blogs! |
November 6 - 7, 10: Book Review Blog Challenge + TTM
Use Your book review plan that you developed to type your blog post today in Kidblog. Be sure to include at least three paragraphs that cover 1.the plot, 2. your likes and dislikes of the book, and 3. who you would recommend the book to. Include a drawing or a picture from your book you are reviewing.
Ideas to keep in mind while writing your book review:
Ideas to keep in mind while writing your book review:
- Does the book fit into a genre, like mystery or adventure, and why?
- When and where does the action in the book take place? Does the author do a good job of making you feel like you are there? How?
- Who are the main characters? Do you know anyone like them? How does the author describe them?
- Does the author use words in unique and interesting ways (voice and word choice)?
- Use examples to back up your points, such as describing a scene that really moved you or using a couple of short quotes from the book.
- Don’t forget to include your opinion of the book, whether you liked or disliked.
Be sure NOT to give away the ending!
November 3 - 5: ISIP Istation
November 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. |
* After all have completed Istation assessments continue working on your book review post by logging on to the 3rd grade Kidblogs page. Submit to be reviewed and published when it is complete.
Remember to include at least THREE paragraphs: 1. Introduction with plot summary (don't forget to include details like the genre, main characters, settings). 2. Your opinion of the book including what you liked/disliked. 3. Who you would recommend this book to? Why? |
October 28 - 31: Writing Quality Comments
Listen to these students share their ideas about writing quality comments!
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BLOG CHALLENGE -- Share a Book Review!
Reading Book Reviews:Pick out the main elements of well-written book reviews.
Look for:
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Writing Your Book Review:
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October 23 - 24, 27: Chinese Language Blog & TTM
1. Students work through individualized lessons within Think Through Math . Use journal pages to help solve problems.
2. Complete 1st Kidblog post summarizing digital citizenship and create avatar as safe smart way to express online identity. If your first post is complete work on your 2nd Kidblog post about the importance of learning the Chinese language. Be sure to use the paint program to "paint" your Chinese name and save it as a file to the desktop. You will upload this file to your second blog post. |
Seasonal Links for Early Finishers: Ghost Typing, Smarty Games Halloween Math & Garfield's Scary Scavenger Hunt
October 20 - 22: Digital Citizenship Blog
1. Login to iStation and work for 20 minutes.
2. Complete 1st Kidblog post summarizing digital citizenship, submit it to be published, and finish creating an avatar as a safe smart way to express online identity.
3. If you have completed the digital citizenship post begin a second blog post on why you think learning Chinese is important. Open the 'Paint' Program on your computer and use it to write your Chinese name. Save the character picture as a file onto the desktop. Insert it into your blog post and write about the importance of learning the Chinese language and how it will help you in your future. Submit it to be published once you think it is ready to be posted.
2. Complete 1st Kidblog post summarizing digital citizenship, submit it to be published, and finish creating an avatar as a safe smart way to express online identity.
3. If you have completed the digital citizenship post begin a second blog post on why you think learning Chinese is important. Open the 'Paint' Program on your computer and use it to write your Chinese name. Save the character picture as a file onto the desktop. Insert it into your blog post and write about the importance of learning the Chinese language and how it will help you in your future. Submit it to be published once you think it is ready to be posted.
October 14-17: TTM & Digital Citizenship Blog
1. Complete TTM Math Pre-Assessment. When assessment is complete, students begin individualized lessons within TTM. Organize work folder & journal pages.
2. Complete 1st Kidblog post summarizing digital citizenship and create avatar as safe smart way to express online identity. Learning Goals:
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October 6-10, 13: Create an Avatar & KidBlog
1. Complete October's Istation Reading ISIP Assessment
Kidblog: Post #1
Create an avatar and write a kidblog post about how to be safe and smart online.
* Example: Ms. Stupka's Class Blogs
Digital Citizenship & Avatar Guidelines:
1. Protecting your online identity is important! You will not put a photo of yourself on the Internet so that you stay safe online.
Crop>Done>Save>Desktop
3. SAVE your image to the desktop and name it with your first name.
4. Login to your 'Kidblog'
5. Make a title for your first 'Post' -- Ex. 'I am a digital citizen.' or 'How to be safe and smart online.'
6. Insert your avatar picture (Insert Media>Browse to Desktop>Upload|
7. Write about how you choose to be safe and smart online and what digital citizenship is all about.
8. 'Save Draft'
9. Logout
Kidblog: Post #1
Create an avatar and write a kidblog post about how to be safe and smart online.
* Example: Ms. Stupka's Class Blogs
Digital Citizenship & Avatar Guidelines:
1. Protecting your online identity is important! You will not put a photo of yourself on the Internet so that you stay safe online.
- Go to Mii Avatar Creator
- Create an avatar by choosing unique features that appropriately represent you.
Crop>Done>Save>Desktop
3. SAVE your image to the desktop and name it with your first name.
4. Login to your 'Kidblog'
5. Make a title for your first 'Post' -- Ex. 'I am a digital citizen.' or 'How to be safe and smart online.'
6. Insert your avatar picture (Insert Media>Browse to Desktop>Upload|
7. Write about how you choose to be safe and smart online and what digital citizenship is all about.
8. 'Save Draft'
9. Logout
September 30 - October 2: Effects of Cyberbullying
TX TEKS Tech-Apps 1(C), 5(A), 5(E), 5(F), 6(E)
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1. View BrainPop 'Cyberbullying' clip to define bullying, cyberbullying and their
effects. --> Brainstorm ways to prevent and respond to bullying situations. --> Discuss the power of words and understandings of feelings caused from mean, hurtful or scary messages. --> Judge what it means to cross the line from harmless to harmful communication online ('Cross the Line' game & discussion) 3. Go to Professor Garfield's Cyberbullying Interactive and work through WATCH--TRY --APPLY. 4. Review online safety rules and advice from 'Netsmartz' and sign Internet safety pledge. 5. Generate solutions to cyberbullying by planning a cartoon storyboard about a cyberbullying situation [to be created online next week]. 6. Complete October's Istation Reading ISIP Assessment |
September 24-26, 29: Learning.com & Online Safety
TX TEKS Tech-Apps 1(A), 3(D), 5(A), 5(E), 5(F), 6(E)
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1. Visit 3rd Grade - FBI-SOS Safe Surf Island
2. Introduction to Learning.com platform and how to access and work through technology applications modules for keyboarding and online safety. |
September 16-18: Digital Passport-Cyberbullying & Typing Club
TX TEKS Tech-Apps 5(A), 5(E), 5(F), 6(E)
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1. Complete Digital Passport Modules on Privacy and Cyberbullying.
2. Visit 3rd Grade - FBI-SOS Safe Surf Island Begin activities 1+2 and 5 Be sure to read directions and feedback from right and wrong answers! 3. When you are done, login to Typing Club and continue working through keyboarding lesson sequence. Exam coming next week to test your knowledge and understanding of Cybersafety! |
September 11-12,15: Privacy-Digital Passport
1. Review Home Row keys and use new Typing Club logins for keyboarding practice session.
2 . Login to Digital Passport and complete PRIVACY: Share Jumper Lesson, Learning Goals:
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September 8-10: Online Safety
1. See 'Online Safety' clip and find good choices with private
information and safe kid-friendly websites. 2. Finish Istation Reading Assessment [clock a 20 minute session] 3. Review Home Row keys and use new Typing Club logins for keyboarding practice session. 4. Navigate through 8 buildings in the 'Internet Safety Land' Simulation to apply your online safety decision-making skills. Learning Goals: I can find letters and keys I need to type on the keyboard home row. I can explain smart choices and make responsible decisions in order to stay safe online. TX TEKS Tech-Apps 5(A), 5(E), 5(F), 6(E) |
September 3-5: Istation BOY 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(A), 3(D) |
August 27-29, September 2 : Keyboarding Pre-test
If time when lessons are complete, choose a keyboarding game
TX TEKS Tech-Apps 5(A), 5(E), 5(F), 6(E) |
August 25-27 : Welcome to Technology Class!
Welcome and Introduction to the Computer Lab Rules & Expectations
- Overview of rules and expectations on interactive whiteboard.
- Introduce technology vocabulary, view 'How Computers Work' clip and discuss proper handling of hardware.
- Show students navigation to MCLIMS Tech/3rd Grade
- Introduction to appropriate online behavior and discussion.
- Typing and posting to Class Padlet wall (password protected)
Complete Discussion Assignment:
1. Choose one topic write about.
-Describe your favorite book you read this summer
-Describe your favorite activity you did this summer.
-Describe your favorite subject or hobby .
2. Post in 4-5 descriptive sentences padlet board and include a picture if time.
Use first name only!
Padlet -- > 3rd Grade C
1. Choose one topic write about.
-Describe your favorite book you read this summer
-Describe your favorite activity you did this summer.
-Describe your favorite subject or hobby .
2. Post in 4-5 descriptive sentences padlet board and include a picture if time.
Use first name only!
- Post to Class Padlet Board (login with password provided)
Padlet -- > 3rd Grade C