Rotation 28/29 - April 24- May 9

3rd- 8th Grades-  all grades will be taking year end IXL benchmark testing (Math and ELA).   Students need to bring a book to read after they finish the test.  

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade-  4/25/24 (2Freeland)        5/3/24 (2Carpenter)

Second Grade- lesson 8

• As a whole group, we will review how to make a capital letter with the SHIFT key NOT the Caps Lock key.

• Students log in to k5tech.net and will fill in the missing letters on keyboard.

• Students will type letters/words in the box.

• Students will move on to Dance Mat Typing for remaining 5-10 minutes. 

1st Grade-  4/30/24 (1Torta)           5/8/24 (1Schambach)

 First Grade- lesson 8 - Internet Safety

• As a whole group, we will watch Pause and Think then discuss.

• As a whole Group, we will watch Private and Personal Information.  We will discuss what they should or should not share online.  Who are “trusted adults” in their life?

• Students will login to k5tech.net and start typing words starting with mule. 

• Early finishers will type on Dance Mat Typing (level 1 or 2).

Rotation 27- April 16-23

8th Grade-  Digital Citizenship lesson

• 4th Quarter Typing Test

• Digital Citizenship lesson- "This Just In"-  Students will  learn how to analyze  breaking news alerts to identify clues of false or incomplete information.  Commonsense.org

7th Grade-  IXL Benchmark Testing

• Students will complete IXL Math benchmark test.  

6th Grade- Coding

• Typing Club warm up

• Students will log in to Code.org and will finish Tracy the Turtle.  Students will click on the link in their Google Classroom.  They will sign in with their School Google account.  They will need to make sure to watch the CodeHS video NOT the YouTube video as it is blocked.  They should try to get through mini assignment #8 which is creating their own bubble letter and filling it with color.   

• Early finishers will work in IXL on their Recommendation wall. 

5th Grade-  Digital Citizenship lesson

• Typing Club warm up

• Digital Citizenship lesson- "Reading News Online" -Students will  learn about  the different parts of an online news article.  They will learn to  identify different things to watch out for such as sponsored content or advertisements.    Commonsense.org

4th Grade-  Coding

• Typing Club warm up

• Students will log in to Code.org and Minecraft Aquatics lesson. 

• Early finishers will work on their Recommendation wall in IXL. 

3rd Grade- Coding

• Typing Club warm up

• Students will log into Code.org and complete  lesson 2- DeBugging the Maze. Students who  finish will move on to lesson 3- Collecting  Treasure with Laurel. 

• Early finishers will work on their Recommendation wall in IXL.

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 2/17/24   (2Webb)

2nd Grade-k5tech.net- lesson 7- Typing Practice 1

• Read ebook Using a Keyboard - Whole Group

• Students will drag and drop keys on keyboard

• Students will practice typing words

• Early finisher: Click on Goat for Dance Mat Typing>complete level 1 or 2

1st Grade-  4/22/24 (1 Francisco)

 First Grade- lesson 7 Internet safety

• Whole group- Watch Screen Time - why should we have balance between digital and non digital activities.   Examples of non digital activities?

• Whole group- Read Smartie the Penguin book.  What is the moral or point of the story?

• Log in to computer and type words starting with note.

• Early finishers- Extras>K-2 SPONGE activities> Dance Mat Typing>Level 1 or 2

Rotation 26- April 8-15

8th Grade-  Skill Assessment

Students will be taking the End  of the Year Skill Assessment to determine their progress for the  year. 

7th Grade-  Encryption

• 4th Quarter Typing Test

• Students will log in to Code.org and complete Encryption lesson.   We will discuss the need for encryption and some techniques used.   Students will practice "cracking the codes" using Caesar Cipher and Random Substitution Cipher.  

• Early finishers will work in IXL on their  recommendation wall. 

6th Grade- Coding

• 4th Quarter Typing Test

• Students will log in to Code.org and will work through Tracy the Turtle.  Students will click on the link in their Google Classroom.  They will sign in with their School Google account.  They will need to make sure to watch the CodeHS video NOT the YouTube video as it is blocked.  They should try to get through mini assignment #8 which is creating their own bubble letter and filling it with color.   

• Early finishers will work in IXL on their Recommendation wall. 

5th Grade-  Coding

• 4th Quarter Typing Test

• Students will click  on Code.org  link and log in with their school Google account.  They will work on Hello World- Emoji.   Once completed you should mark your assignment "Done."  

• Early finishers will work in IXL on their Recommendation wall. 

4th Grade-  Coding

• 4th Quarter Typing Test

• Students will log in to Code.org and complete Dance Party coding lesson.

• Early finishers will work on their Recommendation wall in IXL. 

3rd Grade- Coding

• 4th Quarter Typing Test

• Students will log into Code.org and continue working on Lesson 1 - Angry Birds.   If they complete, then they will proceed  to Lesson 2- DeBugging the Maze.  

• Early finishers will work on their Recommendation wall in IXL.

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 2/9/24   (2Rook)

2nd Grade-k5tech.net- lesson 7- Typing Practice 1

• Read ebook Using a Keyboard - Whole Group

• Students will drag and drop keys on keyboard

• Students will practice typing words

• Early finisher: Click on Goat for Dance Mat Typing>complete level 1 or 2

1st Grade-  4/12/24 (1 Zahariades)

 First Grade- lesson 7 Internet safety

• Whole group- Watch Screen Time - why should we have balance between digital and non digital activities.   Examples of non digital activities?

• Whole group- Read Smartie the Penguin book.  What is the moral or point of the story?

• Log in to computer and type words starting with note.

• Early finishers- Extras>K-2 SPONGE activities> Dance Mat Typing>Level 1 or 2

Rotation 25- March 28- April 5

8th Grade-  AASA Testing- no class

7th Grade-  AASA Testing- no class

6th Grade- AASA Testing- no class

5th Grade-  AASA Testing- no class

4th Grade-  Coding

• 4th Quarter Typing Test

• We will define coding and bugs.

• Show students how to log in to Code.org with their school Google account and will start "Star Wars- Building a Galaxy". Will pair with partners if needed. 

3rd Grade- Coding

• 4th Quarter Typing Test

• Group activity on listening and following directions. 

• Introduction to Coding terms 

• As whole group we will read "Stevie and the Big Project" - about how to handle frustration.

• If time, students will log  into Code.org and start lesson 1- Angry Birds

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 4/1/24 (2 Carpenter)

2nd Grade-k5tech.net- lesson 7- Typing Practice 1

• Read ebook Using a Keyboard - Whole Group

• Students will drag and drop keys on keyboard

• Students will practice typing words

• Early finisher: Click on Goat for Dance Mat Typing>complete level 1 or 2

1st Grade-  4/4/24 (1  Schambach)

 First Grade- lesson 7 Internet safety

• Whole group- Watch Screen Time - why should we have balance between digital and non digital activities.   Examples of non digital activities?

• Whole group- Read Smartie the Penguin book.  What is the moral or point of the story?

• Log in to computer and type words starting with note.

• Early finishers- Extras>K-2 SPONGE activities> Dance Mat Typing>Level 1 or 2

Rotation 24- March 20- 27

8th Grade-  AZSci Testing

• Students will be taking a section of the AZSci state assessment.

• Bring a book to read after they finish the test. 

7th Grade-  Coding

• Students will create their own Public Service Announcement (PSA) using Python coding. 

6th Grade- Coding

• Students will complete Python Turtle Tutorials on desktop. 

5th Grade-   AZSci Testing

• Students will be taking a section of the AZSci state assessment.

• Bring a book to read after they finish the test. 

4th Grade-  Skill Assessment

• Students will complete the Skill  Assessment to determine how they progressed this year.   

3rd Grade- Google Doc Assessment

• Students will complete the Google Doc Assessment to determine their progress this year.  

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 3/21/24 (2 Freeland)

2nd Grade-k5tech.net- lesson 7- Typing Practice 1

• Read ebook Using a Keyboard - Whole Group

• Students will drag and drop keys on keyboard

• Students will practice typing words

• Early finisher: Click on Goat for Dance Mat Typing>complete level 1 or 2

1st Grade-  3/26/24 (1 Torta)

 First Grade- lesson 7 Internet safety

• Whole group- Watch Screen Time - why should we have balance between digital and non digital activities.   Examples of non digital activities?

• Whole group- Read Smartie the Penguin book.  What is the moral or point of the story?

• Log in to computer and type words starting with note.

• Early finishers- Extras>K-2 SPONGE activities> Dance Mat Typing>Level 1 or 2

Rotation 23- March 5-19

8th Grade- Tinkercad 3D Design

• Typing Club warm up

• Tinkercad - students will finish the 10 mini tutorials (if they didn't complete last week) then they will watch my instructional videos on how to create a keychain.

• Early finishers will work in IXL on their Recommendations wall. 

7th Grade-  

• Students will be taking the Skill Assessment to determine what they have learned. 

6th Grade-

• Students will work on Python Tutorials on desktop - the goal is to finish all 4 levels

5th Grade-   

• Students will be taking the Skill Assessment to determine what they have learned. 

4th Grade- 

• Typing Club warm up

• This week we will review skills we have learned so far.   

3rd Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• This week we will review skills we have learned so far.  

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 3/6/24 (2 Webb)

 lesson 5- Technology Vocabulary

• Watch Inputs/Outputs video as a Whole Group.

• Students will take the mini quiz on computer parts.

• Students will practice drag and drop (matching computer parts)

• If time, students will  play Find the Technology (ABCya)

•  EXTRA >K-2 SPONGE ACTIVITIES>Dance mat typing>level 1 or 2

1st Grade-  3/18/24 (1 Francisco)

 First Grade- lesson 6

• Students log in and type words starting with leap.

• Then they will complete drag and drop activities (numbers dragged to objects)

• Early finishers:   Extras>K-2 SPONGE activities> Dance Mat Typing>Level 1 or 2

Rotation 22- February 26-  March 4

8th Grade- Tinkercad 3D Design

• Typing Club warm up

• Tinkercad tutorials- students will log in to Tinkercad with their School Google account.   They will join the class then work through the 10 mini tutorials starting with "Place It" and ending with "Align It". 

• Early finishers will work in IXL on their Recommendations wall. 

7th Grade-  

• Typing Club warm up

• Students will finish Tracy the Turtle (through mini lesson 8) if they didn't finish last week.

6th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Timeline project (Google Slides)-   Second week- Assignment 5-Students will watch video 5 which will show them how to list events and connect them to the timeline using connectors.  For Assignment 6-  Students will go through the checklist/rubric to make sure they have everything before turning in the assignment.  They need to cite their sources in the Notes section of the presentation- not on the slide itself (below the slide).  

• Make sure the document is attached to the assignment so I can grade it.

• Due Date:  All classes March 5

5th Grade-   

• Students will skip Typing Club warm up  

• TechnoResearch project (Google Doc)-  Assignment #9- Students will find the document in their Google Drive and attach it to the assignment.   They will watch my instructional video to adjust the page layout and add images. The information all needs to fit on ONE page. Assignment #10- students will review the rubric to make sure they have everything they need prior to turning in the final assignment.

• Due dates:  all classes Friday, March 8

4th Grade- 

• Typing Club warm up

• All About Me project (Google Slides)- Students need  to go to GOOGLE DRIVE and find their assignment from last week. Students will add to their presentation NOT start a new one. Students will watch the video to learn how to add transitions and animations  to their slides.

• Due Date: All  Classes Friday, March 8

3rd Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• ABC Book project (Google Slides)- Students will pull their slide presentation from Google Drive NOT create a new one.   They will watch the first video to create a Title slide and move it to the beginning of the presentation.  The second video will show them how to add words to each slide.  

• If  there is extra time then students will learn how to add transitions and animations. 

• Due Date:  Wed. March 6

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 2/27/24 (2 Rook)

 lesson 5- Technology Vocabulary

• Watch Inputs/Outputs video as a Whole Group.

• Students will take the mini quiz on computer parts.

• Students will practice drag and drop (matching computer parts)

• If time, students will  play Find the Technology (ABCya)

•  EXTRA >K-2 SPONGE ACTIVITIES>Dance mat typing>level 1 or 2

1st Grade-  3/1/24 (1 Zahariades)

 First Grade- lesson 6

• Students log in and type words starting with leap.

• Then they will complete drag and drop activities (numbers dragged to objects)

• Early finishers:   Extras>K-2 SPONGE activities> Dance Mat Typing>Level 1 or 2

Rotation 21 - February 15-23

8th Grade

• Typing Club warm up

• Website project (Google Sites project)- Students will work on their Final page- Bucket List. They need at least 2 pictures of experiences or achievements they wish to accomplish in their lifetime.  They  may use clipart or other web pictures.  Make sure credit is given to creators by including their name with the picture.   There is no additional video for this assignment as they will use the skills they  have learned in prior weeks.  

• Students need to review the feedback given in prior assignments and make corrections.  They have a hard copy of the rubric and it is also in Google classroom.

• Final Project due for all classes:  February 23 

7th Grade-  

• Typing Club warm up

• Coding (Python)-  Students will complete the Python Learning Tutorial found on their desktop.  Once they finish the tutorial, they will work through Tracy the Turtle.  Students will click on the link in their Google Classroom.  They will sign in with their School Google account.  They will need to make sure to watch the CodeHS video NOT the YouTube video as it is blocked.  They should try to get through mini assignment #8 which is creating their own bubble letter and filling it with color.   

• Due date all classes February 28

6th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Timeline project (Google Slides)-  Assignment 5-Students will watch video 5 which will show them how to list events and connect them to the timeline using connectors.  For Assignment 6-  Students will go through the checklist/rubric to make sure they have everything before turning in the assignment.  They need to cite their sources in the Notes section of the presentation- not on the slide itself (below the slide).  

• Make sure the document is attached to the assignment so I can grade it.

• Due Date:  All classes March 5

5th Grade-   

• TechnoResearch project (Google Doc)-  Assignment #7- Students will find document in their Google Drive and attach it to the assignment.   Then they will watch first video to make a copy of the outline and rename it State Fact  Card (ex. Arizona Fact Card).   On the fact card students will summarize the information in their own words.  They will need complete sentences and proper grammar.  Their audience is elementary aged children.   Assignment #8- students will watch the second video to learn how to format the card.

• Due Dates: 5B 2/23, 5F 2/26, 5L 2/27

4th Grade- 

• Typing Club warm up

• All About Me project (Google Slides)- Students need  to go to GOOGLE DRIVE and find their assignment from last week. Students will add to their presentation NOT start a new one. Students will watch the videos to complete slide 5 (Favorite Hobby) and slide 6 (Favorite Sweet Treat).

• Due Dates: 4H 2/23, 4M2/27, 4R 2/29, 4B 3/1

3rd Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• ABC Book project (Google Slides)- Students will pull their slide presentation from Google Drive NOT create a new one.   They will watch the first video to create a Title slide and move it to the beginning of the presentation.  The second video will show them how to add words to each slide.  We will continue with this assignment next rotation as well. 

• Due Dates March 6 all classes.

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 2/16/24 (2 Carpenter)

 lesson 5- Technology Vocabulary

• Watch Inputs/Outputs video as a Whole Group.

• Students will take the mini quiz on computer parts.

• Students will practice drag and drop (matching computer parts)

• If time, students will  play Find the Technology (ABCya)

•  EXTRA >K-2 SPONGE ACTIVITIES>Dance mat typing>level 1 or 2

1st Grade- 2/22/24 (1 Schambach)

 First Grade- lesson 6

• Students log in and type words starting with leap.

• Then they will complete drag and drop activities (numbers dragged to objects)

• Early finishers:   Extras>K-2 SPONGE activities> Dance Mat Typing>Level 1 or 2

Since I will be out of  town, I have posted 2 rotations  (19/20).   Please check dates so that students are working on the correct assignment.  Google classroom will also show current assignments as well.

Rotation 20-February 7-14

8th Grade

• Typing Club warm up

• Website project (Google Sites project)- Students will work on their Legacy page and Family/Friends page.  The LEGACY page will include any activities the student has participated in during their school career.  It  should  be fairly current  (within the last couple years).  This may include student council, sports, clubs, service projects or special events. On this page, they will insert at least ONE photo and add at least ONE text box (with words in it explaining the photo).

• For the FAMILY/FRIENDS page, students need to have at least 2 photos with text boxes  explaining why the family/friends are important to them.  Watch the video to create your Family/Friends page. 

• This is the second week for students to work on asssignment.  See Google Classroom for further directions and instructional videos. 

• Due Date: 8A/8B -  2/14/24

7th Grade-  

• Typing Club warm up

• Digital Citizenship lesson- Fair Use  (commonsense.org)

6th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Timeline project (Google Slides)-  Assignment 4-  students will continue working on last  week's assignment . They will create a slide that have the following: solid or gradient background (no images), title, shapes with a fill color and border, dates in the shapes, shapes should be grouped (connected) so you can move the timeline around. Make sure you attach the slide to the assignment.  My instructional videos can be found in their Google Classroom. 

• This is second week to work on this assignment. 

• Due Date: all classes 2/16/24

5th Grade-   5F will miss class because of Field Trip and 5L will miss because party day.

• TechnoResearch project (Google Doc)-  catch up week for 5B. 

4th Grade- 

• Typing Club warm up

• All About Me project (Google Slides)- Students need  to go to GOOGLE DRIVE and find their assignment from last week. Students will add to their presentation NOT start a new one. Complete slide 3 (Favorite Food)  and 4 (Favorite Animal). 

• First Video- Favorite Food - need title, picture, text box with a paragraph about why you like this food. 

• Second Video- Favorite Animal-need title, picture, text box with a paragraph about why you like this animal.

• *** Don't forget to ATTACH your slide presentation to your assignment **** 

• This is the second class period to work on this assignment.

• Due Date for all classes:  2/16/24

3rd Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• ABC Book project (Google Slides)- Students will pull their slide presentation from Google Drive.   They will watch my instructional video to add pictures to each slide.  Pictures must be school appropriate.  No video games or violence.  They should pick picture of something  that they can spell.   The picture will correspond to the letter  on the slide.  Ex. Apple for  A.  They have 2 weeks to complete the assignment.

• ** Don't forget to attach your slide presentation to your assignment **

• This is the second week of this assignment.

• Due dates:  3F 2/14, 3M  2/16, 3K 2/20, 3L 2/22

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 2/8/24 (Freeland)

Second grade- students will work through Technology Worksheets with substitute teacher.

1st Grade- 2/13/24- (1Torta)

 First Grade- lesson 6

• Whole group watch video on Web Pages- discuss 

• Students log in and type words starting with leap

• Complete drag and drop activities

• Early finishers:   Extras>K-2 SPONGE activities> Dance Mat Typing>Level 1 or 2

Rotation 19- January 30-February 6

8th Grade

• Typing Club warm up

• Website project (Google Sites project)- Students will work on their Legacy page and Family/Friends page.  The LEGACY page will include any activities the student has participated in during their school career.  It  should  be fairly current  (within the last couple years).  This may include student council, sports, clubs, service projects or special events. On this page, they will insert at least ONE photo and add at least ONE text box (with words in it explaining the photo).

• For the FAMILY/FRIENDS page, students need to have at least 2 photos with text boxes  explaining why the family/friends are important to them.  Watch the video to create your Family/Friends page. 

• Students will have 2 class periods to work on pages.  See Google Classroom for further directions and instructional videos. 

• Due Date: 8A/8B -  2/14/24

7th Grade-  

• Typing Club warm up

• Basketball Comparison (Google Sheets)- students will use statistics from 3 college basketball teams to create a spreadsheet with proper formulas.  Then they will answer the 4 questions by highlighting the appropriate number in the spreadsheet.   Attach spreadsheet  to assigment before turning it in. 

• Further directions and my instructional video can be found in their Google Classroom.

• Due Date: all classes 2/16/24

6th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Timeline project (Google Slides)-  Assignment 4-  students will create a slide have the following completed at the end of this assignment: solid or gradient background (no images), title, shapes with a fill color and border, dates in the shapes, shapes should be grouped (connected) so you can move the timeline around. Make sure you attach the slide to the assignment.  My instructional videos can be found in their Google Classroom. 

• Due Date: all classes 2/16/24

5th Grade-

• TechnoResearch project (Google Doc)-  Students will be completing their Works Cited page for their State Report.    Students need to bring all source information.  Directions and an my instructional video can be found in Google Classroom.   They will be using OSLIS Citation Generator.  Students may print their Works Cited page after I have checked the formatting.   

4th Grade- 

• Typing Club warm up

• All About Me project (Google Slides)- Students need  to go to GOOGLE DRIVE and find their assignment from last week. Students will add to their presentation NOT start a new one. Complete slide 3 (Favorite Food)  and 4 (Favorite Animal). 

• First Video- Favorite Food - need title, picture, text box with a paragraph about why you like this food. 

• Second Video- Favorite Animal-need title, picture, text box with a paragraph about why you like this animal.

• *** Don't forget to ATTACH your slide presentation to your assignment **** 

• Due Date for all classes:  2/16/24

3rd Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• ABC Book project (Google Slides)- Students will pull their slide presentation from Google Drive.   They will watch my instructional video to add pictures to each slide.  Pictures must be school appropriate.  No video games or violence.  They should pick picture of something  that they can spell.   The picture will correspond to the letter  on the slide.  Ex. Apple for  A.  They have 2 weeks to complete the assignment.

• ** Don't forget to attach your slide presentation to your assignment **

• Due dates:  3F 2/14, 3M  2/16, 3K 2/20, 3L 2/22

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 1/31/2 (Webb)

Second grade- lesson 4

•  As a class we will read an ebook about parts of the computer.

• Then we will discuss the browser and address bar.

• Students log in to k5tech.net and complete the drag and drop activity to label the browser.

• Students will then complete the drag and drop activity.

• Early finishers:  EXTRA >K-2 SPONGE ACTIVITES>Dance mat typing>level 1 or 2

1st Grade- 2/5/24- (1Francisco)

 Students will be working on Technology worksheets with the substitute teacher.

Rotation 18- January 22-29

8th Grade

• Typing Club warm up

• Website project (Google Sites project)- students will complete their Portfolio page.This page is to showcase their best work. It can also include images of artwork, poems, games they have created, or even hobbies. Insert at least 3 multimedia objects (original video, original image, original Doc or Slide presentation). Make sure permissions are changed so that anyone on the Valley Academy domain can view. This needs to be done from the student's Google Drive.  Prior Technology projects can also be used (see Google Drive).  Please give explanations of each of the 3 multimedia objects. Further directions and instructional videos can be found in student's Google Classroom. Due:  8A  1/29, 8B  1/30

7th Grade-  

• Typing Club warm up

• Global issue project (Google Slides)-  students will continue working on their slide presentation.   See Google Classroom for further instructions and rubric.  Due Dates:  7A 2/1, 7B 2/2, 7C 2/5

6th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Timeline project (Google Slides)-  this project will be part of student's Country presentation in Social Studies.  Students will complete assignment #3 where they will find at least 5-8 significant events that happened in their country.  Please choose between Ancient History (3,500 BC- AD 500) or Middle Ages (AD 500-AD 1600).   Students need to make sure they note where they found the information for citation purposes.   In my instructional video,  I model a timeline for person.  Students will complete a timeline for their country's history.  See Google Classroom for further details.   Due:  6C  1/31, 6G 2/1, 6S 2/2

5th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• TechnoResearch project (Google Doc)- students will create an outline and start their research for the State Report.  They will use the encyclopedia links provided to gather information on their outline.  Instructions and 2 instructional videos are attached to the Google Classroom assignment (#3/4).   This is the second class period to work on this assignment.

Due Dates:  5B 1/29, 5F 1/30, 5L 1/31

4th Grade- 

• Typing Club warm up

• All About Me project (Google Slides)- project will be introduced and students will create their Title Slide and Family slide.   Directions and instructional videos are included in their Google Classroom.  This the second class period to work on the project. 

Due Dates:  4H 1/29, 4M 1/31, 4R 2/1, 4B 2/5

3rd Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• ABC Book project (Google Slides)- project will be introduced and students will put one letter on each side with a background color.  They will learn how to duplicate the slide and just change the letter on the following slide.  (ex. slide 1 - A, slide 2-B).  Directions and my instructional video can be found in their Google Classroom.  This is the second class period to work on the project. 

Due Dates:  3F 1/29, 3M 1/31, 3K 2/1, 3L 2/5

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 1/23/24 (2Rook)

Second grade- lesson 4

•  As a class we will read an ebook about parts of the computer.

• Then we will discuss the browser and address bar.

• Students log in to k5tech.net and complete the drag and drop activity to label the browser.

• Students will then complete the drag and drop activity.

• Early finishers:  EXTRA >K-2 SPONGE ACTIVITES>Dance mat typing>level 1 or 2

1st Grade- 1/26/24- (1 Zahariades)-   FUN RUN DAY- class cancelled

 First Grade- lesson 5 

• Students will log into computer and will identify icons such as Home, back button and refresh button.

• Students will complete drag and drop activity on icons.

• Early finishers:  Dance Mat Typing>Level 1 or 2

Rotation 17- January 11- 19

8th Grade

• Quarterly Typing Test

• Website (Google Sites)- students will start a website using Google Sites.  This is not a public website.  Only people on the Valley Academy domain will be able to view it.  Students will set me as a collaborator and make sure the only people with access are on the Valley Academy domain.   They will only complete their Biography page.    Additional details and an instructional video can be found in Google Classroom.

Due date:  8A/8B January 19

7th Grade-  

• Quarterly Typing Test

• Global issue (Google Slides)- students will choose one of the environmental topics attached to the assignment.   There are fact sheets to assist them with their research if they choose to use them. Each slide will address part of the topic.  The rubric will address what needs to be on each slide.  The slide presentation should be addressed to their peers and be visually appealing and informative.   See Google classroom for further details.  No instructional video is attached. 

Due Dates:  7A 2/1, 7B 2/2, 7C 2/5

6th Grade-

• Quarterly Typing Test

• Digital Citizenship lesson (commonsense.org) -Finding Credible News.   Students will read the articles and fill out the checklist (read, analyze source, look for collaboration).   We will discuss and come to a consensus as to whether the article is credible or fake.  

5th Grade-

• Quarterly Typing Test

• TechnoResearch (Google Doc)- students will create an outline and start their research for the State Report.  They will use the encyclopedia links provided to gather information on their outline.  Instructions and 2 instructional videos are attached to the Google Classroom assignment (#3/4).   They will have 2 class periods to complete this assignment. 

Due Dates:  5B 1/29, 5F 1/30, 5L 1/31

4th Grade- 

• Quarterly  Typing Test

• All About Me project (Google Slides)- project will be introduced and students will create their Title Slide and Family slide.   Directions and instructional videos are included in their Google Classroom.  They will have 2 class periods to complete.

Due Dates:  4H 1/29, 4M 1/31, 4R 2/1, 4B 2/5

3rd Grade-

• Quarterly Typing Test

• ABC Book project (Google Slides)- project will be introduced and students will put one letter on each side with a background color.  They will learn how to duplicate the slide and just change the letter on the following slide.  (ex. slide 1 - A, slide 2-B).  Directions and my instructional video can be found in their Google Classroom.  They will have 2 class periods to work on this assignment.

Due Dates:  3F 1/29, 3M 1/31, 3K 2/1, 3L 2/5

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 1/12 (2 Carpenter)

Second grade- lesson 4

•  As a class we will read an ebook about parts of the computer.

• Then we will discuss the browser and address bar.

• Students log in to k5tech.net and complete the drag and drop activity to label the browser.

• Students will then complete the drag and drop activity.

• Early finishers:  EXTRA >K-2 SPONGE ACTIVITES>Dance mat typing>level 1 or 2

1st Grade- 1/18 (1Schambach)

 First Grade- lesson 5 

• Students will log into computer and will identify icons such as Home, back button and refresh button.

• Students will complete drag and drop activity on icons.

• Early finishers:  Dance Mat Typing>Level 1 or 2

Rotation 16- December 19- January 10

8th Grade

• Quarterly Typing Test

• Website- students will be creating a website about themselves on Google Sites.   I will introduce the project and what it will entail.   This will not be a public website.  Only people on the Valley Academy domain will be able to view it.  Their assignment is to collect photos over Winter break on a flash drive or upload them to their School Google Drive.   Make sure that the photos are not in HEIC/HEIF format as it is not compatible with Google Sites.   I recommend converting the pictures to JPEG.   There are numerous videos on the web showing how to do this.  Students will not be able to move forward in the project without the photos so they should have them when  they return to school. Due date:  8A 1/11, 8B 1/12

7th Grade-  

• Quarterly Typing Test

• Students will have a FREE day to work on homework, IXL  game or Typing Club. 

6th Grade-

• Quarterly Typing Test

• Battleship game using Google Sheets.

5th Grade-

• Quarterly Typing Test

• Coding- Minecraft Designer- students will log in to Code.org and work on Minecraft Designer. 

• Early finishers will work in Typing Club.  

4th Grade- 

• Quarterly  Typing Test

• Snowman  glyph- students practice their cut and paste skills on this Google Slides assignment.

•  Early finishers will work in Typing Club.  

3rd Grade-

• Quarterly Typing Test

• Snow globe glyph-students practice their cut and paste skills on this Google Slides assignment.

• Early finishers will work in Typing Club.  

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 12/20 (Freeland)

• Whole group read ebook on parts of computer (lesson 4)

• Whole group- we will discuss how to Navigate the web. 

• Students log in to k5tech.net and complete "Label the Browser" matching activity.

• Students complete drag and drop activity (match the weather). 

• Early finishers:  Dance Mat Typing

1st Grade- 1/9 Torta 

First Grade- lesson 5 

• Students will log into computer and will identify icons such as Home, back button and refresh button.

• Students will complete drag and drop activity on icons.

• Early finishers:  Dance Mat Typing>Level 1 or 2

Rotation 14/15-  Dec. 1-18

3rd - 8th Grades- 

• Students will complete Math and ELA Benchmark testing through IXL.  Students should not work in the arena at home during this time frame.   They may work on the Recommendations wall though.   

• Students need to bring a book to class to read when they are finished.  They will not be able to work on homework.   

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 12/4  (2Rook)

• Second Grade- lesson 2- As a whole group, we will  watch a video about operating systems

• As a whole group, we will review Technology Around Us Activity.  Students will then complete the drag and drop activity.  

• Students will work on Dance Mat Typing

1st Grade- 12/7 (1Zahariades)

• First grade lesson 4- keyboard arrows- show students keyboard arrows.  Click the maze then press start.  Have them direct the spaceship to earth.  There are several mazes.  Do as many as they can with time allowed. 

• Students will work on Dance Mat Typing.

• Early finishers can complete Geo board.

2nd Grade- 12/12  (2Webb)

• Second Grade- lesson 2- As a whole group, we will  watch a video about operating systems

• As a whole group, we will review Technology Around Us Activity.  Students will then complete the drag and drop activity.  

• Students will work on Dance Mat Typing

1st Grade- 12/15 (1Francisco)

• First grade lesson 4- keyboard arrows- show students keyboard arrows.  Click the maze then press start.  Have them direct the spaceship to earth.  There are several mazes.  Do as many as they can with time allowed. 

• Students will work on Dance Mat Typing.

• Early finishers can complete Geo board.

Rotation 13- Nov. 16-30

8th Grade

• Typing Club warm up

• Auto Comparison (Google Sheets) - Students will continue working on Auto Comparison in Google Spreadsheet to compare three vehicles.  My instructional video is attached to the Google Classroom assignment.  Due date:  Both classes 11/17

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

7th Grade-  

• Typing Club warm  up

• Students will complete Assignment 10 where they will add headers,  footers and page numbers.  Students will need to review rubric then turn in assignment. This is the last class period to work on this project.   Due date for all classes Dec. 8.

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena.

6th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• TechnoSales (Google Sheets project)-   Assignment 17- students will use watch video to add information and formulas to their Sales Information Sheet.   Assignment 18- students will use data from their spreadsheets to fill out Assignment 18 (page 77 of your packet).  Assignment 19- students will watch my instructional video and the template attached to this assignment to create a Bake Sale Report.   They will use the information from assignment 18 (basically just  plugging information to the blank spaces).   This is the final assignment of this project. 

(Due 11/30 for all classes)

• Early finishers will  work in IXL Math  arena

5th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Coding- students will do an Hour of Code assignment- Minecraft Hero's Journey- they need to remember to sign in with their school Google account. 

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena.

4th Grade- 

• Typing Club warm up

• TechnoJournal (Google Slide project)- students will continue on their TechnoJournal project and work on Assignments #5/6 to complete their Yesterday and Things I Like pages.   See Google Classroom for directions and instructional videos.  We are taking second class period to work on these pages.      (Due 4H 11/17, 4M 11/27, 4R 11/28 4B 11/30)

• Early finishers will work on  IXL math arena.
     

3rd Grade-

• Students will take Google Doc assessment in class to assess progress. Please do not have your student work on this from home.

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 11/17 (2 Carpenter) - cancelled  because of Turkey Trot

1st Grade- 11/29(1 Schambach)

• First grade lesson 4- keyboard arrows- show students keyboard arrows.  Click the maze then press start.  Have them direct the spaceship to earth.  There are several mazes.  Do as many as they can with time allowed. 

• Students will work on Dance Mat Typing.

• Early finishers can complete Geo board.

Rotation 12- Nov. 7- 15

8th Grade

• Typing Club warmup

• TechnoBudget (Google Sheet project)-    Final Budget project due dates 8A 11/7, 8B 11/8.  

• Auto Comparison (Google Sheets) -Students will create a Google Spreadsheet to compare three vehicles.  My instructional video is attached to the Google Classroom assignment.  Due date:  Both classes 11/17

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

7th Grade-  

• Typing Club warm up

• TechnoNewsletter -  Students will continue working on Assignments 8 and 9 (Opinion Article with formatted quotes and citations).  Students need to watch my videos as formatting is different than what they use in Writing. 

Due dates for all classes 11/16

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

6th Grade-

• Students need to have all  their source information for their Science report as they will be creating their  Works Cited page with a Citation generator.  Not graded in Technology but they will need it for Science.

• They will have one additional class period (after Thanksgiving) to finish TechnoSales Assignments #17-19. (Due 11/30 for all classes)

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena.

5th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• TechnoToon (Google Slide project)-   Assignment #8- students will review the rubric to make sure they have completed all tasks. 

 Due date for all classes 11/8

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

4th Grade- 

• Typing Club warm up

• TechnoJournal (Google Slide project)- students will continue on their TechnoJournal project and work on Assignments #5/6 to complete their Yesterday and Things I Like pages.   See Google Classroom for directions and instructional videos.

     (Due 4H 11/15, 4M 11/17, 4R 11/27 4B 11/29)

• Any early finishers will work in IXL Math arena or Typing Club.
     

3rd Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Students will log into Google Classroom.  We will review skills we have learned so far.   

• If students finish early, they will work in IXL Math arena.

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 11/8 (2 Freeland) 

• Second Grade- lesson 2- As a whole group, we will  watch a video about operating systems

• As a whole group, we will review Technology Around Us Activity.  Students will then complete the drag and drop activity.  

• Students will work on Dance Mat Typing

1st Grade- 11/14 (1 Torta)

• First grade lesson 4- keyboard arrows- show students keyboard arrows.  Click the maze then press start.  Have them direct the spaceship to earth.  There are several mazes.  Do as many as they can with time allowed. 

• Students will work on Dance Mat Typing.

• Early finishers can complete Geo board.

Rotation 11- Oct. 30 - Nov. 6

8th Grade

• Typing Club warmup

• TechnoBudget (Google Sheet project)-   students will finish up their project by completing  Assignment 8.  Students will  watch my instructional video and put the information in a bar chart.   Assignment 9 - students will review checklist on page 21 of their packet to  make sure  they have everything they need before submitting the project. 

     (Due 8A 11/7, 8B 11/8)

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

7th Grade-  

• Typing Club warm up

• TechnoNewsletter - Assignment #6/7- students will watch my instructional videos to create a word search and word search key. Catch up week.  (Due 7A 11/9, 7B 11/13, 7C 11/14)  Students who finish will start on Assignment #8/9.

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

6th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• TechnoSales (Google Sheets project)-   Assignment 17- students will use watch video to add information and formulas to their Sales Information Sheet.   Assignment 18- students will use data from their spreadsheets to fill out Assignment 18 (page 77 of your packet).  Assignment 19- students will watch my instructional video and the template attached to this assignment to create a Bake Sale Report.   They will use the information from assignment 18 (basically just  plugging information to the blank spaces).   This is the final assignment of this project. 

(Due 11/30 for all classes)

• Next rotation, students need to bring source information for their Science report so we can create a Works Cited page during class. 

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena.

5th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• TechnoToon (Google Slide project)-   Students will continue working on Assignments 6 and 7.  See Google Classroom for directions and instructional videos.

 (Due 5B 11/6, 5F 11/7, 5L 11/8) 

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

4th Grade- 

• Typing Club warm up

• TechnoJournal (Google Slide project)- students will continue on their TechnoJournal project and work on Assignments #3 and 4 where they will create a cover page and insert an image.   See Google Classroom for directions and instructional videos.

     (Due 4H 11/6, 4M 11/8, 4R 11/12, 4B 11/14)

• Any early finishers will work in IXL Math arena or Typing Club.
     

3rd Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Students will practice logging in and out of Google Classroom.  Review with students  how to see their grade and comments on their prior assignment.

• Students will pull document from last week from Google Drive and attach to this week's assignment.

• Students will learn how to insert pictures and apply wrap text so pictures can be moved around.  Then they will type a sentence underneath the picture. 

• If students finish early, they will work in Typing Club.

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 10/31 2 Webb- cancelled as  Mrs. Lander will be gone for the afternoon

1st Grade- 11/3 1 Francisco- cancelled as it is a half day

Rotation 10- Oct. 20- 27

8th Grade

• Typing Club warmup

• TechnoBudget (Google Sheet project)-   Assignment #7- students will follow their budget and go on a shopping trip.   They need to make sure they use formulas and the total needs to be EXACTLY $750.   If there is money left over then it should be applied to savings.  Students should also watch to make sure they stay within their budget for their categories.   Students will also use conditional formatting.  (Due 8A 10/27, 8B 10/30)

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

7th Grade-  

• Typing Club warm up

• 7C will skip  Assignment #5 for now since we will not have a make up class.  

• TechnoNewsletter - Assignment #6/7- students will watch my instructional videos to create a word search and word search key.  (Due 7A 11/9, 7B 11/13, 7C 11/17)

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

6th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• TechnoSales (Google Sheets project)-   Assignment  14 has been done for the students and a copy of the information is in their packet and in a Doc in Google Classroom.  Students will watch my instructional videos to complete on Assignments 15 (organize Past Sales Data into a spreadsheet) and Assignment 16 (create a line graph with the data).

(Due 6C 10/31, 6G 11/1, 6S 11/2)

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena.

5th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• TechnoToon (Google Slide project)-   Students will watch videos to complete Assignment 6- creating additional action slides and Assignment 7-adding transitions and animations.  There are 2 videos for Assignment 7.  We will spend 2 class periods on this assignment.

 (Due 5B 11/6, 5F 11/7, 5L 11/8) 

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

4th Grade- 

• Typing Club warm up

• TechnoJournal (Google Slide project)- As a group, we will review the example of the project.   Assignment #1- students will use the example in Google Classroom to answer questions in their packet. Assignment #2- students will watch my instructional video to open a Google Doc and explore.   I will check packet and give points for completion.   (Due 4H 10/27, 4M  10/31, 4R 11/1,  4B 11/3)

• Any early finishers will work in IXL Math arena or Typing Club.
     

3rd Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Students will practice logging in and out of Google Classroom.  Review with students  how to see their grade and comments on their prior assignment.

• Students will pull document from last week from Google Drive and attach to this week's assignment.

• Students will learn how to change font, font size and font color.  Once completed they will turn in the assignment for a grade.  

• If students finish early, they will work in Typing Club.

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 10/23 (2 Rook)

k5tech.net- second grade- lesson 1

• Students will log into the computer.

• Whole group we will watch e book on how to care for the computer

• Students will do word search and drag & drop activity about computer parts

• Additional drag and drop activity

• Dance Mat Typing for early finishers

1st Grade- 10/26 (1 Zahariades)

K5tech.net - first grade- lesson 3

• As a whole group, we will read ebook on how to use mouse or trackpad.  

• Students will color the mouse worksheet.  Then we will discuss how to hold the mouse, left click, right click, hover, and click and drag.   

• Students will then log into computer and practice Mouse Practice Star.

• If time, students will practice drag and drop activities

• Dance Mat Typing for early finishers

Conference Schedule sign up-   if you have concerns regarding your student in Technology then please click the link below to schedule a conference.   Conferences for Special Classes are not required.  

Rotation 9- Oct. 12-19

8th Grade

• Quarterly Typing Test

• TechnoBudget (Google Sheet project)-   Assignment #6- students will watch the video  in Google Classroom to format their Spending Plan worksheet.  (Due 8A 10/19, 8B 10/20)

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

7th Grade-  7C misses because of half day

• Quarterly Typing Test

• TechnoNewsletter (Google Doc project)- Assignment  #5- students will write their article based on the prompt they chose from their packet.  They will watch the video so they know what elements to include in their article.  There is also a checklist on page 16 of their packet so they don't forget what is required.  (Due 7A 10/24, 7B 10/25, 7C 11/3)

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

6th Grade-

• Quarterly Typing Test

• TechnoSales (Google Sheets project)-   I will give students some time to finish Assignments 6-8 then we will start Assignments 11-13. We will skip assignments 9 and 10.   Students will attach last week's spreadsheet to this assignment and add to it.  They do not create a new spreadsheet.   They will complete Assignments 11 (add a sheet to the workbook and organize flavor preference data), 12 (create a pie chart) , and 13 (answer questions in packet on page 55).  Directions and instructional videos are in their Google Classroom 

due dates:  6C 10/23, 6G 10/24, 6S 10/25)

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena.

5th Grade-

• Quarterly Typing Test

• TechnoToon (Google Slide project)-   Students will complete Extension 3 by watching the video about copyright.  Then students will find their slide from last week (in Google Drive) and attach it to this week's assignment. They do NOT start a new slide presentation.   Assignment 5- Students will watch video 5 to learn how to "Set the Scene".   Once completed students will turn in the assignment for a grade. 

 (Due 5B 10/19, 5F 10/20, 5L 10/23) 

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

4th Grade- 

• Quarterly Typing Test

• Acrostic Poem- students given one last week to work on their poems. (Due Date for all classes 10/19)

• We will start Techno

• Any early finishers will work in IXL Math arena or Typing Club.
     

3rd Grade-

• Quarterly Typing Test

• Students will practice logging in and out of Google Classroom.  As a whole group, I will review how to find the assignment in Google Classroom.   Students will watch the video to create a new Google Doc.     Then students will go to your Google Drive.  If there is a document in the Google Drive then attach it.   If there isn't anything then don't worry about it.      Please watch part of the video, pause, then complete.   Students should not  try to watch the entire video (7min) then do it as they will forget what they are supposed to do.   

• Make sure you have the new document you created attached to your assignment.

• If students finish early, they will work in Typing Club.

• HOMEWORK:  IF YOU HAVE A COMPUTER AT HOME, PLEASE PRACTICE LOGGING IN AND OUT OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM 3 TIMES THIS WEEK.  YOU MAY ALSO SIGN UP FOR OPEN LAB TO PRACTICE. 

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 10/13 (2Carpenter)- this is their first class so do Rotation 1 with them.

•  As a whole group we will watch the Rules and Expectations video.

• Make name cards

• As a whole group, we will identify the parts of the computer at their desks. 

• As a whole group, we will review keys on the keyboard- Enter, spacebar, Shift,  and CAPS lock.

• Students will fill in missing letters and color the  letters for log in.

• Once finished, students will practice logging in and out of computer.

1st Grade- 10/18 (1Schambach)

K5tech.net - first grade- lesson 3

• As a whole group, we will read ebook on how to use mouse or trackpad.  

• Students will color the mouse worksheet.  Then we will discuss how to hold the mouse, left click, right click, hover, and click and drag.   

• Students will then log into computer and practice Mouse Practice Star.

• If time, students will practice drag and drop activities

• Dance Mat Typing for Early finishers

Rotation 8- Oct. 3-11

8th Grade

• Typing Club Practice

• TechnoBudget (Google Sheet project)-   Assignment #4- students will follow along with video #4 to calculate their budget.  They will use the information from assignment #2.  Do NOT copy what I am doing.   

• Assignment #5- Student's budget must follow some rules.  Each category can not be less than 5% of their budget nor can each category be more than 50% of your budget. In this assignment, they will be creating a pie chart which will help them determine if they have followed this rule.   Follow along with video #5 to complete assignment. (Due: 8A 10/11, 8B 10/12)

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

7th Grade-  

• Typing Club practice

• I will come around to confirm you have completed assignment #2 to give you points.

• TechnoNewsletter (Google Doc project)- Assignments 4 and 5- students will watch videos 3 and 4 to create the front cover.  Make sure that assignment 2 is completed before coming to next class.  Students will not be able to proceed with assignment without this information. (Due: 7A 10/16, 7B 10/17, 7C 10/18)

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

6th Grade-

• Typing Club practice

• TechnnoSales (Google Sheets project)-  Students should pull the spreadsheet they started last class and attach it to this assignment.   Do NOT start a new spreadsheet. I have attached the results of the Dessert Preference Survey (Assignment  5).  Students will use this information along with my instructional videos to complete Assignments 6, 7 and 8.  Students will Organize the Dessert Results on the sheet, create a bar graph and a double bar graph.   (Due: 6C 10/15, 6G10/16, 6S 10/18)

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena.

5th Grade-

• Typing club practice

• TechnoToon (Google Slide project)-   Students will complete Assignment 3 to generate their story idea.  I have included Extension 1 in their packet to assist them.  Assignment 4- students will watch my instructional video to create the title slide.   They will need to make sure the slide is attached to their assignment in Google Classroom then Turn In.   (Due:  5B 10/11, 5F 10/12, 5L 10/15) 

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

4th Grade-

• Typing Club Practice

• Acrostic Poem (Google Doc assignment)- 2  week project- second week of Acrostic Poem project.  

 (Due 4H 10/11, 4M 10/15, 4R 10/16, 4B 10/18) 

• Any early finishers will work in IXL Math arena.
     

3rd Grade-

• Typing  Club Practice

• Students will practice logging in and out of Google Classroom.  As a whole group, I will show them how to copy and paste.  Then we will discuss the features of Google Classroom and where to find their assignments and how to attach a document.   Students will then complete drag and drop practice in Google Classroom.   

• Typing Club for early finishers

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 10/4 (2Freeland)

K5tech.net-  Second grade- lesson 1

• Students will log into the computer.

• As a whole group, we will read the e book on how to care for the computer.

• I will model, then students will complete digital word search and drag & drop activity about computer parts.

• Early finishers will try the digital coloring activity. 

1st Grade- 10/10 (1Torta)

K5tech.net - first grade- lesson 3

• As a whole group, we will read ebook on how to use mouse or trackpad.  

• Students will color the mouse worksheet.  Then we will discuss how to hold the mouse, left click, right click, hover, and click and drag.   

• Students will then log into computer and practice Mouse Practice Star.

• If time, students will practice drag and drop activities

• Dance Mat Typing for Early finishers

Rotation 7 - Sept. 25- Oct. 2

8th Grade-

• Typing Club Practice

• TechnoBudget (Google Sheet project)-   As a whole group, we will briefly discuss assignments 1 and 2 in the packet then we will review example budgets.  Students will independently go through Assignment 3 which explores the functions of Sheets or they can watch video 3 and follow along as I review.  They should have a Sheet opened and work along. (Due before next class period-  8A 10/2, 8B 10/3 )

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

7th Grade-

• Typing Club practice

• TechnoNewsletter (Google Doc project)- Discuss assignment 1 as a group.  Use the TechnoStart example to answer questions.   Students will complete in the packet. 

• Assignment 2- students will complete  2 on a Google Doc. They need to have complete before they come to class next time so they can work on the next assignment. (Due before next class period 7A 10/5, 7B 10/9, 7C 10/10)

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

6th Grade-

• Typing Club practice

• TechnnoSales (Google Sheets project)-  students will complete lessons 1 and 2.  They will watch my instructional video and answer the questions in the packet for assignment 1 then answer questions in packet for assignment 2.  Both lessons will go over spreadsheet basics.  I will give them points for completion. (Due before next class period 6C 10/4, 6G 10/5, 6S 10/9)

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena.

5th Grade-

• Typing club practice

• TechnoToon (Google Slide project).    As a whole group, we will discuss assignment 1. Students will write in words in callouts in their packet.For ssignment 2, we will review examples together in class and go over questions in the packet.   If time, students will start brainstorming their story ideas in assignment 3. (Due before next class 5B 10/2, 5F 10/3, 5L 10/4)

• Early finishers will work in IXL Math arena. 

4th Grade-

• Typing Club Practice

• Acrostic Poem (Google Doc assignment)- 2  week project- As a whole group, I will show them my example and the rubric.   I will model how to get into Google Classroom, how to find and watch the video, and how to  toggle between screens.   Students should only watch part of the video, pause and complete until the assignment is done.  (Due 4H 10/11, 4M 10/15, 4R 10/16, 4B 10/18) 

• Any early finishers will work in IXL Math arena.
     

3rd Grade-

• Typing  Club Practice

• Be a Keyboard Detective worksheet- as a whole group, we will get familiar with the keyboard by identifying parts of keyboard.

• Students will practice logging in and out of Google Classroom.  

• Typing Club for early finishers

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 9/26 (2Webb)

•  As a whole group we will watch the Rules and Expectations video.

• Make name cards

• As a whole group, we will identify the parts of the computer at their desks. 

• As a whole group, we will review keys on the keyboard- Enter, spacebar, Shift,  and CAPS lock.

• Students will fill in missing letters and color the  letters for log in.

• Once finished, students will practice logging in and out of computer.

1st Grade- 9/29 (1Torta)

• As a whole group we will watch the Rules and Expectations video.

• Make name cards

• As a whole group, we will identify the parts of the computer at their desks. 

• As a whole group, we will review keys on the keyboard- Enter, spacebar, Shift,  and CAPS lock.

• Students will fill in missing letters and color the letters for log in.

• Once finished, students will practice logging in and out of computer.

Rotation 6- Sept. 15-22

3rd Grade-  8th Grades- Students who attend Technology on Days 1-4 will finish up ELA Benchmark Testing.  Please bring a book to read when finished.   

Students who come to Technology on Days 5 and 6 will have the following lessons. 

7th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Digital Citizenship lesson- Big, Big Data (commonsense.org).   We will go through lesson slides and talk about how their online behaviors are valuable to companies and how companies use this information.   We will learn 3 strategies to limit the data collected by companies.  Students will work on ThreadMeiseter worksheet. 

• Early finishers will work in the IXL Arena on math problems. 

6th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Digital Citizenship lesson- Don't Feed the Phish (commonsense.org). We will go through lesson slides and discuss identity theft.   We will go over clues on how to identify phishing.   Students will then work on How to Catch a Phish worksheet.

• Early finishers will work in the IXL Arena on math problems. 

4th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Digital Citizenship lesson - Our Online Tracks (commonsense.org).  We will go through lesson slides and discuss our digital footprint and how we can control what we put online.  As a whole group, we will read the "footprints" each person left online and we are going to discuss what we learned about each person.

• Early finishers will work in the IXL Arena on math problems.

3rd Grade-

• Whole Group-  We will watch a short video about computer parts and students will identify parts at their station.  

• Whole group- We will read an ebook together about the mouse. Students will practice holding the mouse correctly and how to hover, click, double click, right and left click and how to use the scroll wheel.   

• Students will complete the keyboard activity worksheet.

• If time, then students will practice logging in to the computer and practicing using mouse.   There is a shortcut on the desktop (Mouse Practice).  Then they will practice logging in and out of Google Classroom.

Academic Arcade

2nd Grade- 9/18 (2Rook)

•  As a whole group we will watch the Rules and Expectations video.

• Make name cards

• As a whole group, we will identify the parts of the computer at their desks. 

• As a whole group, we will review keys on the keyboard- Enter, spacebar, Shift,  and CAPS lock.

• Students will fill in missing letters and color the  letters for log in.

• Once finished, students will practice logging in and out of computer.

1st Grade- 9/21 (1Zahariades)

• As a whole group we will watch the Rules and Expectations video.

• Make name cards

• As a whole group, we will identify the parts of the computer at their desks. 

• As a whole group, we will review keys on the keyboard- Enter, spacebar, Shift,  and CAPS lock.

• Students will fill in missing letters and color the letters for log in.

• Once finished, students will practice logging in and out of computer.

Rotation 5- Sept. 7-14

3rd Grade-  8th Grades- Students will complete the IXL Benchmark Test during class.   Please bring a book to read when finished.   

Academic Arcade

2nd Grade- 9/8 (2Carpenter)

•  As a whole group we will watch the Rules and Expectations video.

• Make name cards

• As a whole group, we will identify the parts of the computer at their desks. 

• As a whole group, we will review keys on the keyboard- Enter, spacebar, Shift,  and CAPS lock.

• Students will fill in missing letters and color the  letters for log in.

• Once finished, students will practice logging in and out of computer.

1st Grade- 9/13 (1Schambach)

• As a whole group we will watch the Rules and Expectations video.

• Make name cards

• As a whole group, we will identify the parts of the computer at their desks. 

• As a whole group, we will review keys on the keyboard- Enter, spacebar, Shift,  and CAPS lock.

• Students will fill in missing letters and color the letters for log in.

• Once finished, students will practice logging in and out of computer.

Rotation 4- Aug. 29- Sept. 6

Students that come to Technology on Days 1, 2,   3 or 4 will have the following lessons.   Students that come on Days 5, or 6 will start IXL Benchmark Testing.

8th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Digital Citizenship lesson- Be Aware What you Share (commonsense.org). We will go through lesson slides and talk about privacy and the different ways advertisers collect information about users.  Students will work on Ad Detective worksheet and work through the scenario.  

• Early finishers will work in the IXL Arena on math problems. 

7th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Digital Citizenship lesson- Big, Big Data (commonsense.org).   We will go through lesson slides and talk about how their online behaviors are valuable to companies and how companies use this information.   We will learn 3 strategies to limit the data collected by companies.  Students will work on ThreadMeiseter worksheet. 

• Early finishers will work in the IXL Arena on math problems. 

6th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Digital Citizenship lesson- Don't Feed the Phish (commonsense.org). We will go through lesson slides and discuss identity theft.   We will go over clues on how to identify phishing.   Students will then work on How to Catch a Phish worksheet.

• Early finishers will work in the IXL Arena on math problems. 

5th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Digital Citizenship lesson- You Won't Believe This (commonsense.org).  We will go through lesson slides and discuss clickbait and how to avoid it.   Students will then work on Avoiding Clickbait worksheet.

• Early finishers will work in the IXL Arena on math problems. 

4th Grade-

• Typing Club warm up

• Digital Citizenship lesson - Our Online Tracks (commonsense.org).  We will go through lesson slides and discuss our digital footprint and how we can control what we put online.  As a whole group, we will read the "footprints" each person left online and we are going to discuss what we learned about each person.

• Early finishers will work in the IXL Arena on math problems.

3rd Grade-

• Whole Group-  We will watch a short video about computer parts and students will identify parts at their station.  

• Whole group- We will read an ebook together about the mouse. Students will practice holding the mouse correctly and how to hover, click, double click, right and left click and how to use the scroll wheel.   

• Students will complete the keyboard activity worksheet.

• If time, then students will practice logging in to the computer and practicing using mouse.   There is a shortcut on the desktop (Mouse Practice).  Then they will practice logging in and out of Google Classroom.

Academic Arcade 

2nd Grade- 8/30 (2Freeland)

•  As a whole group we will watch the Rules and Expectations video.

• Make name cards

• As a whole group, we will identify the parts of the computer at their desks. 

• As a whole group, we will review keys on the keyboard- Enter, spacebar, Shift,  and CAPS lock.

• Students will fill in missing letters and color the  letters for log in.

• Once finished, students will practice logging in and out of computer.

1st Grade- 9/5  (1Torta)

• As a whole group we will watch the Rules and Expectations video.

• Make name cards

• As a whole group, we will identify the parts of the computer at their desks. 

• As a whole group, we will review keys on the keyboard- Enter, spacebar, Shift,  and CAPS lock.

• Students will fill in missing letters and color the letters for log in.

• Once finished, students will practice logging in and out of computer.

Rotation 3- Aug. 21-28

3rd Grade-  Students will be taking a Google Doc Skill Assessment during Technology class.   Please do not practice or work from home.  This is an ungraded assessment to find out what your student knows.   Since it is the beginning of the year, students will NOT know how to complete most (or any) of the skills.   

4th-8th Grade-  Students will be taking a Skill Assessment during Technology class.   It is an ungraded assignment to see what students remember from last year. 

Academic Arcade (1st and 2nd grades)-  will start on August 30. 

Rotation 2 - Aug. 11-18

8th Grade-

• Students will take Baseline Typing tests.

• Digital Citizenship lesson- Digital Media and the Brain (commonsense.org).   We will focus on the difference between humane design vs addictive design and how students can respond to digital media with addictive design.   Students will then complete worksheet and we will discuss.

• If we finish early then students will work in IXL arena

7th Grade-

• Students will take Baseline Typing Tests.

• Digital Citizenship lesson- The Power of Digital Footprints(commonsense.org).  We will go through lesson slides then we will go through a scenario and discuss how the online information portrays the individuals.   

• If extra time, students will work in IXL arena. 

6th Grade- 

• Students will take Baseline Typing Tests.

• Digital Citizenship lesson- Chatting Safely Online (commonsense.org).  We will go through lesson slides together.  Students will then on Risky Chat Dilemma worksheet.  We will discuss different ways to handle the situation.

• If extra time, students will work in IXL arena.  

5th Grade- 

• Students will take Baseline typing test.

• Digital Citizenship lesson- Digital Friendships (commonsense.org).  We will go through lesson slides and discuss the benefits and risks of online friendships.   Students will read through scenarios and write how they would react.   We will then discuss different responses. 

• If we finish early then students will work in IXL arena. 

4th Grade-

• Students will take the Baseline typing test.

• Students will then log in to Google Classroom and Join class.

• Students will complete the HOME help sheet for them to leave at home.

• Digital Citizenship lesson- Private and Personal (commonsense.org).  We will watch the lesson video and discuss what is OK to share and what is NOT OK to share. 

3rd grade- 

• Students will complete the HOME help sheet for them to leave at home. 

• Students will log in to  the computer then log into Google Classroom and Join class. 

• Digital Citizenship lesson - Power of Words (commonsense.org).  We will watch the lesson video and discuss how we use our words online.  We will also discuss what to do if someone is mean online. 

Academic Arcade (1st and 2nd grade)- will start August 30

Rotation 1- Aug. 3-10

3rd - 8th Grade- Welcome back to school!  This rotation we will be assigning seats, reviewing expectations and going over the Syllabus.  Each student will be given a copy of the  Student Internet Safety form.  We will review it together and students will sign it in class (worth 10 homework points). Parents have already signed their version of the form digitally with registration materials.  Click here  Syllabus/Rules here to see the form and Syllabus.

Academic Arcade- (1st and 2nd grade)- will start August 30.