Computers
Mrs. Nataley Kehney
nkehney@nca.school
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Hello NCA Families! Below are activities that will be updated weekly on Wednesday, as well as, computer programs that we use in computers.
Computer Programs:
Computer Programs:
Click on the down arrow to view the amazing programs we use in computers!
Typing Agent
Typing Agent
Students use Typing Agent in 2nd through 5th grade to practice keyboard foundations, digital citizenship, and typing games.
Your login steps for Typing Agent are:
Please go to the Typing Agent Website
If it asks for a domain, type NCA
Sign-in with your individual username and password
Code.org
Code.org
Visit Code.org to practice your coding skills! Code.org is a free website where students practice the coding languages, Blockly and JavaScript. This website has lessons for Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Students may also login to their personal code.org website and complete coding activities within their account. Go to the following links to sign-in to your code.org account. (Login information was provided on the Tech Login information sheets sent out earlier this year)
K-5 Technology
K-5 Technology
K-5 Technology is an awesome tool we use in computers to practice grade level specific computer skills. K-5 Technology is used throughout all grade levels in Elementary school.
Your login steps for K-5 Technology are:
Go to K-5 Tech Website
Click Member Login
enter in username and password
Go to your grade level to view activities!
MobyMax
MobyMax
The MobyMax Website is a tool we use in K-1 to practice our computer skills and helps students by filling educational gaps.
1. Please click here to go to the MobyMax Website
2. Find and click on your name
3. Click on the images you picked as passimages.
Interland
Interland
Interland is an interactive game that teaches students about internet safety. Students learn what it means to be a digital citizen, as well as, how to be safe on the internet.
Click here to play: Interland
June 3rdJune 3rd: Coding Outside
June 3rd: Coding Outside
Hello computer class! Today you're going to practice computers outside by coding your own hopscotch! Please watch my video and use the hopscotch resource below to code your hopscotch. Have fun!
Resource: Hopscotch Coding Template
May 27th: Computer Vocabulary
May 27th: Computer Vocabulary
Hello computer geniuses! Today your task is to practice computer vocabulary. Please watch my video and then complete your grade level task below. Have fun!
K-1: Click here to review computer vocabulary and play a computer parts game! Remember to click review first to go over the different technology words
2nd- 5th Grade: Click here to create your own crossword puzzle! Use the vocabulary below to create your crossword puzzle. Students can also use this crossword puzzle creator to practice vocabulary they are learning from their classroom teacher. Have fun!
Vocabulary:
Laptop: a computer that is portable
Keyboard: used to input letters, numbers, and symbols
Mouse: controls the cursor on the screen
Cursor: pointer on the screen that is controlled by the mouse
Printer: a machine that prints images and text on a piece of paper
Blockly: coding language that uses blocks
Debug: finding and fixing problems in coding
Loop: multiple lines of code that occur over and over again
Browser: an application that allows a person to access the internet
Computer Vocab- May 27th.mp4May 20th- May 20th: Typing & Google Search Tips
May 20th: Typing & Google Search Tips
Hello awesome digital citizens! Below is your task for your grade level. Please watch the video, then complete the task below. Have fun!
Kindergarten- First Grade: Complete the lesson on uppercase and lowercase letters on the keyboard.
Click here to complete your keyboard challenge!
Second Grade & Third Grade: Today your task will be to complete 20 minutes of typing on Typing Agent. When you complete that task you may do 10 minutes of Typing Agent games.
Go to nca.typingagent.com
Sign-in with your username and password
Complete 20 minutes of Keyboard Foundations and 10 minutes of Typing Agent games
4th Grade: Click here and read/watch videos on Google Search tips. These tips will help you research for your county project that you are currently working on.
5th Grade: Click here to watch a video on keyboard shortcuts. After you watch the video, click here to complete a keyboard shortcut quiz.
May 13th: Digital Citizenship
May 13th: Digital Citizenship
Hello NCA students! Today we are going to practice our digital citizenship skills! Please watch my video, then complete your grade level task below.
Kindergarten & First Grade: Click here to learn about the Cyber 5!
Second & Third Grade: Click here to play Share Jumper. Select the correct responses on Share Jumper to win the game!
Fourth Grade & Fifth Grade: Click here to complete the Nearpod lesson on digital citizenship.
Instructions:
Click here to go to the Nearpod Lesson
Type in your first and last name
Click Join Lesson
Complete the lesson and then simply exit out when you are done.
Computers May 13thMay 6th ComputersMay 6th: Typing Practice
May 6th: Typing Practice
Hello awesome computer students! Today you will watch the video, then complete your grade level task below. If you finish your task and you would like extra computer practice go on Typing Agent or Interland. Have fun!
Kindergarten: Students will complete Keyboard Arrows 3 on K-5 Technology
Click here to sign-in to K-5 Tech (Click member login, then input username and password)
Click Kindergarten down arrow
Click Keyboard Arrows 3
1st Grade: Students will complete Dance Mat Typing (r&u) practice
Click here to practice your r&u keys on Dance Mat Typing!
2nd-5th Grade: Students will complete a Nearpod lesson on the ASDF keys on the keyboard.
Follow the steps below to complete this lesson:
Click here to go to the Nearpod website
Enter the following code: XPVYG into the student red box
Type in your first name and last name in the name box
Click join lesson
Follow the prompts in the slides to complete the lesson
April 29th: Zoom Etiquette
April 29th: Zoom Etiquette
Today's task is to watch the Zoom etiquette video and then complete your computer task below.
Kindergarten- First Grade: Students will play Kind Kingdom on Interland. Students will learn valuable digital citizen skills on how to be kind online.
Click here to play Interland
Zoom Etiquette.mp4April 24th: Keyboarding Practice and Gmail Overview
April 24th: Keyboarding Practice and Gmail Overview
Keyboard Practice FridayKindergarten - Third Grade
Kindergarten - Third Grade
Kindergarten:
Sign-in to K-5 Tech (click member login, then input username and password)
Click Kindergarten down arrow, Click Keyboard Arrows 1
Complete 1 keyboard arrow activity and the mouse review
1st Grade:
Click here to access Dance Mat Typing
Click e & i practice and complete those activities
2nd & 3rd Grade:
Click here to sign-in to Typing Agent
Students' username is their teacher's last name and their computer number, password is unique to class/student
Students will complete a total of 20 minutes of Keyboard Foundations and 10 minutes of Typing Agent games
Overview of Gmail.mp4Fourth & Fifth Grade
Fourth & Fifth Grade
Please watch the video tutorial on gmail above
Then, click here to view how to format an email
Click here to view instructions on sending a practice email to Mrs. Kehney
Sign-in to school email and follow instructions on practice email document
Autodraw & Google DrawingApril 22nd: AutoDraw & Google Drawings
April 22nd: AutoDraw & Google Drawings
Today's task is to complete a drawing of your favorite superhero. Please watch the video to see how to complete your task. Kindergarten through Third Grade will be using AutoDraw and Fourth/Fifth grade will be using Google Drawings.
April 17th: Code Break
April 17th: Code Break
Hello Awesome Coders! Today’s task is to complete Lesson 1: Algorithms with Hill Harper on code.org. First, watch my video to see an overview of this task. Then, click on the resource below to go to your code challenge.
Code Resource:
Code Break Lesson 1.mp4Typing Practice.mp4April 15th: Typing Practice
April 15th: Typing Practice
Hello Typist! Today your task is to work on your typing skills. Please watch the video to see what your activities are for the day.
Below are activities for each grade level:
Kindergarten: Click here to complete the Letter Names and Letter Sounds Keyboarding Challenge. Students should complete both challenges.
1st Grade: Click here to play Dance Mat Typing. Students will click on the home row (option 1) to practice their home row skills. Students are only required to practice their home row.
2nd-5th Grade: Students in 2nd-5th grade are required to complete 30 minutes of typing practice on Typing Agent. Students will first login to Typing Agent and then click on Keyboard Foundations.
Login steps for Typing Agent:
Please go to the Typing Agent Website
Sign-in with your individual username and password
April 7th: Code Challenge Part 2
April 7th: Code Challenge Part 2
Hello Coding Geniuses! I hope you had a wonderful time completing the Classic Maze and Minecraft Aquatic Voyage Hour of Code Challenge. Please watch the video to learn about your next coding challenge!
Coding Resources:
Kindergarten- First Grade:
Second Grade- Third Grade:
Fourth Grade- Fifth Grade:
Code Challenge Part 2.mp4Hour of Code Challenge.mp4April 6th: Code Challenge Part 1
April 6th: Code Challenge Part 1
Hello NCA Students! I hope you had a wonderful spring break. Please watch the video to learn about the Hour of Code challenge!
Hour of Code Resources:
Kindergarten- Second Grade:
Third Grade- Fifth Grade:
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