Computer
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Welcome to Computer Class
We are excited to begin this year with a new up-to-date computer lab!
Please Note: Students must have the internet and computer forms signed and returned before they are allowed to use the computer.
Thank you for getting the forms back in a timely manner.
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Pre-k and Kindergarten
TECHNOLOGY
Kindergarten will continue learning to conquer the mouse.Through the use of educational games, they are learning to navigate a web site. They will also be learning the keyboard through games. Keyboarding practice will continue the first week of the month. Please try and practice using the mouse, and left clicking with your child. Thank you. Please feel free to use the following websites.
Starfall
ABCYA
LIBRARY STUDIES
Kindergarten students will learn the proper care of books, how to use a library, and how to choose an appropriate reading book. Lessons will focus on various topics throughout the year, many holiday related. Students will not bring their libary book home. -
First and Second GradeTECHNOLOGY
First and Second Grade students will learn how to use appropriate finger placement for typing. Keybaording will continue the first week of each month. They will also be learning how to navigate a safe website and using the program Google Docs to create their own documents. The will also be using tools to copy pictures and inserting them into thier documents. They will become familiar with the programs in Google Suite.
LIBRARY STUDIES
First and Second grade will continue to learn the proper usage of library books and materials. Students will chose an appropriate book to read and are able to borrow their library book for 1 week. (First grade does not bring their library books home) Please have your student take good care of their book and return it on time. Lessons will focus on reading a book, followed by activities realted to the book's subject. Many lessons will be based on holidays.
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Third Grade
TECHNOLOGY
Students in Third and Fourth grade will spend the first week of every month practicing the proper finger placement on a keyboard. They will practice using keyboarding programs. Using the program Google Suite students will create documents and research information using safe web sites. Much emphasis will be spent on improving their research skills. They will be using their computers to sample the many tools found in Google.
LIBRARY STUDIES
Students will continue to learn the proper usage of library books and materials. Students will chose an appropriate book to read and are able to borrow their library book for 1 week. Please have your student take good care of their book and return it on time. Lessons will focus on reading a book, followed by activities realted to the book's subject. Many lessons will be based on holidays.
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Fourth and Fifth Grade
TECHNOLOGY
LIBRARY STUDIES
The first class of each month the students will practice their keyboarding skills in order to become more proficient. Students will learn how to navigate safe web sites in order to obtain information for their research topics. They will be using the on line thesaurus and the on line dictionary for research. Research skills will play a major part in their technology classes this year. They will be using the program Google Suite to create their own documents.
All library classes will begin with a book relating to the subject of the week.
Subjects may include holidays, proper library manners, using books for research and general knowledge information. Students will be encouraged to choose a library book to borrow. Books are due at the next library class.
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Middle SchoolLIBRARY ENRICHMENT
All middle school students will particiate in a LIBRARY ENRICHMENT clss.
Students will read aloud with their fellow classmates and discuss the contents of what they just read.
6th Grade will read the book THE HATCHET BY Gary Paulson. The story focuses on a 13 year old boy, alone in the woods following a plane crash. He must learn to take care of himself and survive in the woods.
7th Grade will read the book REFUGEE by Alan Gratz. The story focuses on three different refugee children and their journeys in search of freedom.
8th Grade will read the book THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM BY Christopher Paul Curtis. The story focuses on an African American family during 1963. They travel from Michigan to Alabama during one of the darkest moments in America's history. The story is seen through the eyes of a 12 year old boy.