Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Lesson 8 - Safe talking in Cyberspace

UNIT 05: SAFE TALKING IN CYBERSPACE
Lesson: Safe Talking in Cyberspace


Student Activities:
  1. We will practice together as class in identifying mistakes that students made in an example cyberchat.
  2. On your own, you will highlight mistakes that students made in an example cyberchat. 
Your Job:

  • Describe some benefits of chat and messaging in cyberspace
  • Explain that people in cyberspace are not always who they seem to be.
  • Explain rules for safe chatting and messaging.
CENTER A

Student Activities: Geniuses
G

Your Job:
  1. You will help others!
  2. When no one needs help, you will explore ENGAGEMENT LINKS
    enrichement
    or FINISH WORK.



CENTER B

Student Activities: Internet Safety Poster

Your Job:
  1. You will create an Internet Safety Poster in Comic Life showing an understanding of our 3 Main Internet Safety Rules:
  1. Always tell an adult (when you go online). 
  2. Don't go and meet anyone in person that you meet on the Internet.
  3. Never give out personal information. 

• You will use the following Image Sites:


• You will learn how to use Comic Life to make the poster with a partner.
• You will know what to do if they come to a Bad Site.
• You will learn how to use the COMMAND key to copy an image off the web.
• You will learn how to use the COMMAND key and TAB key to switch back and forth between Applications.
• You will learn how to EXPORT your Poster to iPhoto.


• Each Poster should have the following:
  • Your First Names
  • Your Class (example: 3C)
  • The Rule

VIDEO TUTORIALS:


CENTER C
IF YOU'VE STARTED YOUR COMIC LIFE POSTER, FIRST FINISH THAT THEN:
Student Activities: Typing
  1. Log in to TypingTraining.com
  2. Continue the tutorial.


Your Job:
  1. You will learn how to practice Keyboarding Skills.



CENTER D
Student Activities: iPad Intro




• Find the App, Top-It:




Your Job:
  1. You will learn how to work with the iPad.
  2. You will review a video to find out how to quickly find applications on the iPad.
  3. You will go over norms and expectations for working in a group with the iPad.
  4. You will learn how to hook up headphones so the whole group can hear the book.
  5. You will learn how to share a Math Game with a group.
 

Lesson 7 - Multiplication Grand Prix

Lesson Links:


Student Activities: 
Arcademics!
Watch the movie to remember how to sign in properly and play
Multiplication Grand Prix


ARCADEMICS




If time:
Explore ENRICHMENT LINKS

enrichement



Your Job:


  1. You will use technology to strengthen skills.

Lesson 6 - I Can Statements

UNIT 06: "I CAN..."
Student Activities: "I Can..." Statements


First, make your Folder:

  1. "I Can..." for Typing
  2. "I Can..." for OTHER Technology Skills you've learned since the year has started. For ideas, click HERE


Your Job:



  1. You will learn how to Reflect on your Accomplishments.
  2. You will start to prepare evidence of your skills to show your parents at conference time. 

Lesson 5 - More Centers

UNIT 05


CENTER A

Student Activities: Geniuses
G

Your Job:

  1. You will help others!
  2. When no one needs help, you will explore ENGAGEMENT LINKS
    enrichement
    or FINISH WORK.



CENTER B

Student Activities: Internet Safety Poster

Your Job:

  1. You will create an Internet Safety Poster in Comic Life showing an understanding of our 3 Main Internet Safety Rules:
  1. Always tell an adult (when you go online). 
  2. Don't go and meet anyone in person that you meet on the Internet.
  3. Never give out personal information. 

• You will use the following Image Sites:


• You will learn how to use Comic Life to make the poster with a partner.
• You will know what to do if they come to a Bad Site.
• You will learn how to use the COMMAND key to copy an image off the web.
• You will learn how to use the COMMAND key and TAB key to switch back and forth between Applications.
• You will learn how to EXPORT your Poster to iPhoto.


• Each Poster should have the following:
  • Your First Names
  • Your Class (example: 3C)
  • The Rule

VIDEO TUTORIALS:





CENTER C
IF YOU'VE STARTED YOUR COMIC LIFE POSTER, FIRST FINISH THAT THEN:
Student Activities: Typing

  1. Log in to TypingTraining.com
  2. Continue the tutorial.



Your Job:

  1. You will learn how to practice Keyboarding Skills.



CENTER D
Student Activities: iPad Intro





• Find the App, Top-It:





Your Job:

  1. You will learn how to work with the iPad.
  2. You will review a video to find out how to quickly find applications on the iPad.
  3. You will go over norms and expectations for working in a group with the iPad.
  4. You will learn how to hook up headphones so the whole group can hear the book.
  5. You will learn how to share a Math Game with a group.

 

Lesson 4 - Intro to Centers

UNIT 04
We will learn norms and expectations for Centers. We will then (quickly) practice going to different groups.


CENTER A

Student Activities: Geniuses
G

Your Job:

  1. You will learn what the role of Geniuses is.



CENTER B

Student Activities: 

Read Poetry at Mr. S's "Daily Poem Challenge!"

Explore ENRICHMENT LINKS

enrichement
Your Job:

  1. You will begin to explore the "Daily Poem Challenge!" site.
  2. You will learn how to access the Enrichment Links for home.



CENTER C

Student Activities: Keyboard Climber

keyboardclimber


  1. Log in to TypingTraining.com
  2. Continue the tutorial.



Your Job:

  1. You will learn how to practice Keyboarding Skills.




CENTER D
Student Activities: Play Fish 'Em Up!




Your Job:


  • You will read a practice adding how to lengthen a word by changing the end of the word first.

Lesson 3 - Intro to Typing

UNIT 03
Internet Safety

Lesson Links:

Student Activities:
  1. Log in to TypingTraining.com
  2. Begin the tutorial.


Your Job:


  • You will learn how to sign in to TypingTraining.com
  • You will learn the routines of the Custom Typing program.
  • You will practice the "home row" position.

Lesson 2- Internet Safety

UNIT 02
Internet Safety

Lesson Links:


Student Activities:
ALL:

Student Activities:

    • We will talk about how we are safe at school
    • We will talk about how we stay safe on the Internet


Your Job:


  • Students will be able to tell at least 2 rules about Internet Safety.
    Explore NetSmartz.com.
    • As a class the whole class will be able to recall all the rules.
    • Always tell an adult.
    • Don't go and meet anyone in person that you meet on the Internet.
    • Never give out personal information.

Friday, October 11, 2013

Lesson 1 - Computer Lab Rules

UNIT 01
ALL
Student Activities:
  • We will go over the norms and expectations for the computer lab.
  • You will receive your seating assignments.
  • We will review how to get to the "Lab Lessons".
  • We will explore the changes to the weskids.com "Portal."
  • If time, we will watch a movie about COLLABORATION.
  • Take the WESKIDS Poll (wait for Mr. S to "turn it on")
  •    






Your Job:


  • You will understand the word, "Portal."
  • You will learn about what's expected in the Computer Lab and tell Mr. S a little about your summer!
  • You will fill out an Index Card with your Name and Class.
  • You will take an online Poll.