May 2015: KidPix-3D Studio
May 4-8: Final Istation ISIP Assessment
April 2015: Explore Features of Living Things Through Research Investigation
Istation ISIP EOY Reading Assessment Window: April 1-2, 6-10
1. Shared e-Reading: The Bumblebee Queen
How does the queen find a nest, gather nectar, lay eggs, and tend her colony through spring, summer, and fall? 2. Complete EOY ISIP Assessment. Show your growth in reading comprehension, vocabulary, word analysis, and fluency. 3.When finished, you may work in Dreambox Math or MyON. |
Do your best work!
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March 23-27, 30-31: Personalized Reading with MyON Digital Book Library
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1. Login:
2. Do an Interest Inventory and Placement Test. Choose kinds of books you like to read and do your best! 3. Read a book from your Recommended Book List. 4. Explore embedded dictionary, 'More Books Like This!' and visual search. 5. Rate your first book! [Be sure to tap END button so MyON tracks your finished books] |
Read Across America! Celebrate Reading and the 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. |
March 2-6: Istation ISIP Reading Assessment & State of Texas Research
1. Shared e-Reading to compare and contrast The Ugly Duckling with The
Uglified Ducky. 2. Complete Istation Reading ISIP Assessment and begin lessons at individualized level in adaptive reading digital environment. 3. Research:Learn about State of Texas. What symbols and facts are important to know about our state of Texas?
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1. Shared e-Reading: Round is a Mooncake
2. Research Chinese New Year Celebrations and traditions
3 When finished, work on next 'just right' lesson in Dreambox Math.
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World Book Kids: Find 'Hear Text Read Aloud' tool!
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February 16-20: Istation Reading & Presidents
1. Shared e-Reading: Red is a Dragon
by Roseanne Thong 2. Work on next 'just-right' lesson in Istation Adaptive Reading. 3. What are responsibilities of a president? |
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February 9-13: Arthur's Valentine & Comic Creator
1. Read "Arthur's Valentine" Story.
2. Create a comic adventure for Arthur with Comic Creator.
3. Work on next best 'just-right' math lesson in Dreambox Math. |
February 2-6 & 9: Istation ISIP & Sentence Writing
100th Day of School
January 26--29: Dreambox Math
1. Shared e-Reading:
Lifetime-The Amazing Numbers in Animal Lives 2. Continue working in Dreambox Math on the next 'just-right' lesson for you. Interactive Dreambox Demo.'s: Kindergarten |
January 20-23: Istation Reading & Clifford e-Books
1. Shared e-Reading: What Color is Caesar?
2. Clock 20 minutes of Istation Reading. 3. Explore Clifford e-Books and Activities. |
January 6-9; 12-14 MOY READING ASSESSMENT
December 8-12, 15-19: Computer Science Investigation and Hour of Code
Kindergarten: Hour of Code
1. Learn about computer programming and importance of computer science. What is Computer Science? Pixar Animation Example 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: Istation ISIP
1. Complete December's
ISIP Assessment to show your growth in reading comprehension, vocabulary, decoding words, and fluency. 2. Practice your sight words with Sight Word Bingo. You can work your way up to grade levels above where words will become more challenging. |
November 25, December 1: Dreambox Math & Keyboarding
1. Continue working in Dreambox Math on the next 'just-right' lesson for you.
2. Choose a site to review and practice your keyboarding skills.
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November 20 - 21, 24: Istation Reading & Thanksgiving Stories
1. Storytime Read-Alouds:
Duck Soup! by Margie Palatini & 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving' by Dav Pilkey. 2. Clock 20 minutes of Istation Reading. 3. If you finish, Make A Silly Turkey! |
November 14, 17 - 18: Teach Your Monster to Read
1. Storytime Read Aloud: Alexander and Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day and Purple, Green and Yellow by Robert Munsch 2. Log in to Teach Your Monster How to Read and continue on your quest in Helping Your Monster find his lost letters. |
November 11 - 13: Dreambox Math & Turtle Diary
1. Work in Dreambox Math on next 'just-right' lesson for you!
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2. Go to Turtle Diary - Kindergarten and choose a math skill game to explore and work on.
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November 6 - 7, 10: Tumblebooks e-Reading
1. Kindergarten Research Project:
Our California by Pam Muñoz Ryan 2. Discover and read your own story books with Tumblebooks.
3. Log in to Teach Your Monster To Read and continue your reading adventures with your monster. |
November 3 - 5: Istation Reading & Dreambox Math
[Evaluation of phonemic awareness, alphabetic knowledge, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency]
1. Launch and login. Select 'Reading with ISIP.' 2. Do your best work, listen carefully to instructions, read entire screen. 3. Continue working on Istation Reading lessons when testing is complete. |
4. When all students have completed assessments, continue
individualized mathematics learning in Dreambox Math.
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October 28 - 31: Curious George e-Books & Create an Animal Scrapbook
1. Read About Spiders on Young Explorer Magazine
2. Explore & read Curious George e-books and create an animal scrapbook. 3. Login to Dreambox Learning and continue with next 'just right' math lessons. * Seasonal Links for Early Finishers -- > ABCya.com
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October 23 - 24, 27: Teach Your Monster to Read
Learning Goal:
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October 20 - 22: Istation & Keyboarding
1. Login in to Istation and work for 20 minutes.
2. Play the Super Spider Typer - typing game to practice keyboarding. Try to make it to level 3. 3. Login to Teach Your Monster How to Read and work through your adventures. |
October 14-17: Dreambox Math & e-Storybooks
1. Login to Dreambox Learning for 20 minutes and continue with next 'just right' math lessons.
2. Clock 20 minutes in Istation Adaptive Reading. 3. Explore and read 2 new e-Storybooks. |
October 6-10, 13: Istation ISIP & 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: Online Safety & 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' lesson last week and sign Internet safety pledge. |
3. Practice keyboarding with 'Find the Letter'
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September 24-26, 29: Online Safety
1. View Learn with Clicky and discuss online safety
2. Navigate 'Bad Guy Patrol' and test your knowledge! 3. Clock 20 minutes in Istation Adaptive Reading. I can explain rules for traveling safely and responsibly on the Internet and appropriate behaviors in a digital learning environment. TX TEKS Tech-Apps 1(C), 1(D),1(E), 5(A), 5(B) |
September 19, 22-23: Teach Your Monster to Read
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September 16-18: Cyber-Five & Dreambox Math
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September 11-12, 15: Dreambox Math
Learning Goal:
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September 8-10: Istation ISIP & Keyboarding
1. Finish Istation Reading Assessment [clock a 20 minute session]
2. Find letters and numbers on the keyboard with Keyboard Zoo. 3. Play Keyboard Climber to learn and find keyboard TX TEKS Tech-Apps 1(C), 1(D), 6(E), 6 (F) |
September 3-5: Istation ISIP
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: How do we use computers?
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August 25-27: Welcome to Technology Class!
Welcome and Introduction to the Computer Lab Rules & Expectations
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