3rd Nine Weeks

Objectives: Second Grade Technology Lessons focus on typing skills development and word processing (Qtr.1), spreadsheets and coding (Qtr.2), research (Qtr.3) , and presentations (Qtr.4).

• In the 3rd quarter, students advance their typing skills and develop beginning research skills. Students will research about a variety of animals and insects. Students will learn to locate important information on a webpage using page titles, headings, subheadings, bold text, links, and text search techniques such as Ctrl + F (Find).
• Students also improve their writing skills through word processing. Students write friendly letters taking care to use appropriate capitalization, spelling, word spacing, and punctuation.

Recommendations:

Typing Lessons: Focus on typing accuracy and correct finger placement, not speed. Speed will be acquired naturally over time in the future months and years of typing lessons.

File Distribution: Share assignment files using Google Drive.

Enrichment: Use the enrichment activities to support regular classroom curricula. Good for early finishers, late arrivals, supplementation, differentiation.

Time Management: These weekly lessons are programmed for 1 weekly sessions of 45 minutes each. Adjust the activity selections according to your own needs.

Internet Search: Make sure your students' computer browsers are set to safe search. If your school is using content filtering on the network, (and they should be!) then safe search may be taken care of automatically. In any case, the academic topics we are researching are unlikely to produce inappropriate results. Provide appropriate supervision.

5 sessions of Typing Practice (keys Q, P, V, M, N, B, C and , )

4 sessions of Beginning Internet Research

Week 1

• Review Computer Lab Rules.
• Demonstrate how to use Dance Mat Typing. Review proper finger technique.

Assign Typing Practice:

• Assign 25-30 minutes or until done with Dance Mat Typing.
• Start it and project on the big screen / whiteboard for kids to see.
• Typing Stage 6 - Q, P
• Typing Stage 7 - V, M
• Typing Stage 8 - N, B
• Typing Stage 9, C and Comma
• Keyboarding Without Tears and students work through their lessons.

Week 2

Instructions: Download and print copies of the research sheet for students. Students use pencils to write their answers in complete sentences on the sheet.

Demonstrate: Discuss internet browsers and their usage. Demonstrate how to find information by using the webpage's HEADINGS to locate information. You might work out a few answers with the class as needed.

Research Sheet Download

Assign Enrichment: Students work on 2nd grade enrichment activities when finished.

Week 3

• Assign 25-30 minutes or until done with Dance Mat Typing.
• Start it and project on the big screen / whiteboard for kids to see.
• Typing Stage 6 - Q, P
• Typing Stage 7 - V, M
• Typing Stage 8 - N, B
• Typing Stage 9, C and Comma
• Keyboarding Without Tears and students work through their lessons.

Week 4

Blue Whale Research

Guided Internet Research | Enrichment

Students practice researching for information on the internet. Students can use the included website link on the downloaded sheet to find answers. The recommended website has grade level appropriate reading for 2nd - 3rd graders. Students should be encouraged to scan the page's headings and subheadings to help find information more efficiently.

Instructions: Download and print copies of the research sheet for students. Students use pencils to write their answers in complete sentences on the sheet.

Demonstrate: Discuss internet browsers and their usage. Demonstrate how to find information by using the webpage's HEADINGS to locate information. You might work out a few answers with the class as needed.

Research Sheet Download

Week 5

• Assign 25-30 minutes or until done with Dance Mat Typing.
• Start it and project on the big screen / whiteboard for kids to see.
• Typing Stage 6 - Q, P
• Typing Stage 7 - V, M
• Typing Stage 8 - N, B
• Typing Stage 9, C and Comma
• Keyboarding Without Tears and students work through their lessons.

Week 6

Butterfly Research

• Students practice researching for information on the internet. Students can use the included website link on the downloaded sheet to find answers. The recommended website has grade level appropriate reading for 2nd - 3rd graders. Students should be encouraged to scan the page's headings and subheadings to help find information more efficiently.

Instructions: Download and print copies of the research sheet for students. Students use pencils to write their answers in complete sentences on the sheet.

Demonstrate: Discuss internet browsers and their usage. Demonstrate how to find information by using the webpage's HEADINGS to locate information. You might work out a few answers with the class as needed.

Butterfly Research Sheet Download

• Enrichment - Work on these enrichment activities when finished. -- Enrichment Activities

Week 7

• Assign 25-30 minutes or until done with Dance Mat Typing.
• Start it and project on the big screen / whiteboard for kids to see.
• Typing Stage 6 - Q, P
• Typing Stage 7 - V, M
• Typing Stage 8 - N, B
• Typing Stage 9, C and Comma
• Keyboarding Without Tears and students work through their lessons.

Week 8

Tiger Research

• Students practice researching for information on the internet. Students can use the included website link on the downloaded sheet to find answers. The recommended website has grade level appropriate reading for 2nd - 3rd graders. Students should be encouraged to scan the page's headings and subheadings to help find information more efficiently.

Instructions: Download and print copies of the research sheet for students. Students use pencils to write their answers in complete sentences on the sheet.

Demonstrate: Discuss internet browsers and their usage. Demonstrate how to find information by using the webpage's HEADINGS to locate information. You might work out a few answers with the class as needed.

Tiger Research Sheet Download

Week 9

• Assign 25-30 minutes or until done with Dance Mat Typing.
• Start it and project on the big screen / whiteboard for kids to see.
• Typing Stage 6 - Q, P
• Typing Stage 7 - V, M
• Typing Stage 8 - N, B
• Typing Stage 9, C and Comma
• Keyboarding Without Tears and students work through their lessons.