Week 38 (June 2 - June 6th)
TECHNOLOGY OLYMPICS (1B)
1. Type numbers 1-50 (1 number per line)
2. Type the alphabet (just 1 letter per line, 26 letters total)
3. Vine Time: http://www.funbrain.com/brain/SweepsBrain/Games/Game.html?GameName=VineTime&Brain=kidsandparents&Grade=0&GameNumber=1
4. Clean the Messy Room Game: http://www.learning.luton.gov.uk/l2g/custom/resources_ftp/netmedia_std/ks1/ict/mouse/index.htm
5. Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Matching Activity:
http://www.abcya.com/uppercase_lowercase_letter_matching.htm
1A will be allowed to access suggested sites for their last class. Here are some of their favorites. Students can also play Home Row Bowling at the front of the classroom.
http://www.abcya.com
http://www.starfall.com
http://www.funbrain.com
http://www.tvokids.com
http://www.disney.com
1. Type numbers 1-50 (1 number per line)
2. Type the alphabet (just 1 letter per line, 26 letters total)
3. Vine Time: http://www.funbrain.com/brain/SweepsBrain/Games/Game.html?GameName=VineTime&Brain=kidsandparents&Grade=0&GameNumber=1
4. Clean the Messy Room Game: http://www.learning.luton.gov.uk/l2g/custom/resources_ftp/netmedia_std/ks1/ict/mouse/index.htm
5. Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Matching Activity:
http://www.abcya.com/uppercase_lowercase_letter_matching.htm
1A will be allowed to access suggested sites for their last class. Here are some of their favorites. Students can also play Home Row Bowling at the front of the classroom.
http://www.abcya.com
http://www.starfall.com
http://www.funbrain.com
http://www.tvokids.com
http://www.disney.com
Week 37 (May 26th - May 30th)
TECHNOLOGY OLYMPICS (1A) / 1B Practices for next week's competitions.
1. Type numbers 1-50 (1 number per line)
2. Type the alphabet (just 1 letter per line, 26 letters total)
3. Vine Time: http://www.funbrain.com/brain/SweepsBrain/Games/Game.html?GameName=VineTime&Brain=kidsandparents&Grade=0&GameNumber=1
4. Clean the Messy Room Game: http://www.learning.luton.gov.uk/l2g/custom/resources_ftp/netmedia_std/ks1/ict/mouse/index.htm
5. Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Matching Activity:
http://www.abcya.com/uppercase_lowercase_letter_matching.htm
1. Type numbers 1-50 (1 number per line)
2. Type the alphabet (just 1 letter per line, 26 letters total)
3. Vine Time: http://www.funbrain.com/brain/SweepsBrain/Games/Game.html?GameName=VineTime&Brain=kidsandparents&Grade=0&GameNumber=1
4. Clean the Messy Room Game: http://www.learning.luton.gov.uk/l2g/custom/resources_ftp/netmedia_std/ks1/ict/mouse/index.htm
5. Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Matching Activity:
http://www.abcya.com/uppercase_lowercase_letter_matching.htm
Week 36 (May 19th - May 23rd)
1A - Practice activities for next week's Technology Olympics
1B - Third and final SRI assessment attempt of the year
1B - Third and final SRI assessment attempt of the year
Week 35 (May 12th - May 16th)
1A - Third and final SRI assessment attempt of the year
1B - No class due to Timeless Tales
1B - No class due to Timeless Tales
Week 34 (May 5th - May 9th)
Students will finish working on an acrostic poem for Mother's Day. The final poem will be typed and printed using Read Write Think.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/theme_poems/
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/theme_poems/
Week 33 (April 28th - May 2nd)
Students will spend the next two weeks working on an acrostic poem for Mother's Day. The final poem will be typed and printed using Read Write Think.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/theme_poems/
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/theme_poems/
Week 32 (April 14th - April 18th)
1B does not have class this week. 1A will be allowed to access suggested sites as a reward before Easter Break.
http://www.abcya.com
http://www.starfall.com
http://www.funbrain.com
http://www.tvokids.com
http://www.disney.com
http://www.abcya.com
http://www.starfall.com
http://www.funbrain.com
http://www.tvokids.com
http://www.disney.com
Week 31 (April 7th - April 11th)
Technology Easter Egg Hunt
Complete an Easter Egg Matching Activity twice.
http://akidsmath.com/mathgames/memeggs.htm
Complete the small version of the Easter Egg Word Search where 10 words must be found.
http://www.abcya.com/easter_word_search.htm
Access the Make an Easter Egg activity.
http://www.abcya.com/make_an_easter_egg.htm
- Students in 1A will complete a Technology Easter Egg Hunt. Eggs will be hidden in the classroom. Inside each egg, is a strip of paper with a question about technology. The students must answer the questions in order to receive a special Easter treat.
Complete an Easter Egg Matching Activity twice.
http://akidsmath.com/mathgames/memeggs.htm
Complete the small version of the Easter Egg Word Search where 10 words must be found.
http://www.abcya.com/easter_word_search.htm
Access the Make an Easter Egg activity.
http://www.abcya.com/make_an_easter_egg.htm
Week 30 (March 31st - April 4th)
Technology Easter Egg Hunt
Complete an Easter Egg Matching Activity twice.
http://akidsmath.com/mathgames/memeggs.htm
Complete the small version of the Easter Egg Word Search where 10 words must be found.
http://www.abcya.com/easter_word_search.htm
Access the Make an Easter Egg activity.
http://www.abcya.com/make_an_easter_egg.htm
- Students in 1B will complete a Technology Easter Egg Hunt. Eggs will be hidden in the classroom. Inside each egg, is a strip of paper with a question about technology. The students must answer the questions in order to receive a special Easter treat.
Complete an Easter Egg Matching Activity twice.
http://akidsmath.com/mathgames/memeggs.htm
Complete the small version of the Easter Egg Word Search where 10 words must be found.
http://www.abcya.com/easter_word_search.htm
Access the Make an Easter Egg activity.
http://www.abcya.com/make_an_easter_egg.htm
Week 29 (March 24th - March 28th)
Complete an Easter Egg Matching Activity twice.
http://akidsmath.com/mathgames/memeggs.htm
Complete the small version of the Easter Egg Word Search where 10 words must be found.
http://www.abcya.com/easter_word_search.htm
Access the Make an Easter Egg activity.
http://www.abcya.com/make_an_easter_egg.htm
http://akidsmath.com/mathgames/memeggs.htm
Complete the small version of the Easter Egg Word Search where 10 words must be found.
http://www.abcya.com/easter_word_search.htm
Access the Make an Easter Egg activity.
http://www.abcya.com/make_an_easter_egg.htm
Week 28 (March 17th - March 21st)
Complete a St. Patrick's Day Technology Scavenger Hunt.
Discuss the religious meaning behind a clover and using Paint to draw a clover and label the 3 religious parts.
Access suggested sites when the St. Patrick's Day Paint Assignment is complete and has been checked.
Discuss the religious meaning behind a clover and using Paint to draw a clover and label the 3 religious parts.
- Draw a rectangle for the stem.
- Draw 3 circles.
- Fill in the shapes with a the paint bucket tool with a shade of green.
- Use the text box tool (black A) to type Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Access suggested sites when the St. Patrick's Day Paint Assignment is complete and has been checked.
Week 27 (March 10th - March 14th)
Keyboard Challenge (Numbers and Letters) with an 8 minute timer.
http://www.abcya.com/keyboard.htm
Learning Coins: Practice Counting Money
http://www.abcya.com/learning_coins.htm
Money Bingo
http://www.abcya.com/money_bingo.htm
Amazing Mazes
Complete mazes by answering questions about the 5 senses of the human body.
http://www.tvokids.com/games/amazingjourney
http://www.abcya.com/keyboard.htm
Learning Coins: Practice Counting Money
http://www.abcya.com/learning_coins.htm
Money Bingo
http://www.abcya.com/money_bingo.htm
Amazing Mazes
Complete mazes by answering questions about the 5 senses of the human body.
http://www.tvokids.com/games/amazingjourney
Week 26 (March 3rd - March 7th)
Using Microsoft Word, type 3 words that rhyme with each of the following words.
Access suggested sites when the typing activity is complete.
- Hat
- Ball
- Tree
Access suggested sites when the typing activity is complete.
Week 25 (February 24th - February 28th)
Verbally review the Home Row keys.
Home Row Keys Ball Toss Game
Toss 4 balls labeled with a home row letter or symbol into the basket with the same home row letter or symbol.
The students are rewarded for earning 75 compliments.
Students can choose from any of these fun web sites.
http://www.abcya.com
http://www.starfall.com
http://www.funbrain.com
http://www.tvokids.com
http://www.disney.com
Home Row Keys Ball Toss Game
Toss 4 balls labeled with a home row letter or symbol into the basket with the same home row letter or symbol.
The students are rewarded for earning 75 compliments.
Students can choose from any of these fun web sites.
http://www.abcya.com
http://www.starfall.com
http://www.funbrain.com
http://www.tvokids.com
http://www.disney.com
Week 24 (February 17th - February 21st)
Big Brown Bear Typing
http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/keyboard/
Home Row Keys Ball Toss Game
Toss 4 balls labeled with a home row letter or symbol into the basket with the same home row letter or symbol.
Keyboard Climber 1 (with 20-minute timer)
http://www.tvokids.com/games/keyboardclimber
http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/keyboard/
Home Row Keys Ball Toss Game
Toss 4 balls labeled with a home row letter or symbol into the basket with the same home row letter or symbol.
Keyboard Climber 1 (with 20-minute timer)
http://www.tvokids.com/games/keyboardclimber
Week 23 (February 10th - February 14th)
Type: Happy Valentine's Day in a blank Word document with a 6 minute timer. Find the file within the Grade 1 Keyboarding Files tab.
Word Heart Activity
http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/WordHearts/
Word Heart Activity
http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/WordHearts/
Week 22 (February 3rd - 7th)
Use the rectangle and oval shape tools to draw the shapes that represent the number 100. Use the Paint Bucket to fill in the shapes. Add designs (polka dots, stripes, etc if you want).
100 Number Grid Activity
http://www.abcya.com/100_number_grid.htm
100 Number Grid Activity
http://www.abcya.com/100_number_grid.htm
Week 21 (January 27th - 31st)
Type numbers 1-100 (1 number on each line).
Access suggested sites when typing of numbers 1-100 is complete. Suggestions include
Access suggested sites when typing of numbers 1-100 is complete. Suggestions include
Week 20 (January 20th - 24th)
Type numbers 1-50 (1 number on each line). Next week we will type numbers 1-100.
Math Magician (Addition)
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html
Connect the Dots
http://www.abcya.com/connect_the_dots_10.htm
Math Magician (Addition)
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html
Connect the Dots
http://www.abcya.com/connect_the_dots_10.htm
Week 19 (January 13th - 17th)
Winter Puzzles (easy level has 12 pieces).
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/winter/jigsaw-puzzles/
Practice finding patterns by recognizing the color patterns.
http://www.abcya.com/patterns.htm
Practice recognizing number sequences by entering the correct number into a box that follows the pattern.
http://www.turtlediary.com/grade-1-games/math-games/number-sequences.html
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/winter/jigsaw-puzzles/
Practice finding patterns by recognizing the color patterns.
http://www.abcya.com/patterns.htm
Practice recognizing number sequences by entering the correct number into a box that follows the pattern.
http://www.turtlediary.com/grade-1-games/math-games/number-sequences.html
Week 16 (December 9th - 13th)
Open a blank Word document and type:
Dear Santa,
The gift I want the most for Christmas is ___________.
Love,
First Name
Arrange snowballs in the shape of your first name on:
http://www.abcya.com/one_hundred_snowballs.htm using the original version of the activity.
Dear Santa,
The gift I want the most for Christmas is ___________.
Love,
First Name
Arrange snowballs in the shape of your first name on:
http://www.abcya.com/one_hundred_snowballs.htm using the original version of the activity.
Week 15 (December 2nd - 6th)
Week 13 (November 11th - 15th)
- Review 8 Home Row Keys ( A, S, D, F, J, K, L, ; )
- Quiz on 8 Home Row Keys (type out 8 letters/symbols in Word with 2 minute timer)
- Finish drawing a Thanksgiving themed picture in Paint for a Parent/Guardian Thanksgiving Video Project (suggested drawings include Mayflower, Pilgrim, Turkey, Thanksgiving Meal)
- Finish recording video messages for the Parent/Guardian Thanksgiving Video Project
- Quiz on 8 Home Row Keys (type out 8 letters/symbols in Word with 2 minute timer)
- Finish drawing a Thanksgiving themed picture in Paint for a Parent/Guardian Thanksgiving Video Project (suggested drawings include Mayflower, Pilgrim, Turkey, Thanksgiving Meal)
- Finish recording video messages for the Parent/Guardian Thanksgiving Video Project
Week 12 (November 4th - 8th)
- Review 8 Home Row Keys ( A, S, D, F, J, K, L, ; )
- Start/Finish drawing a Thanksgiving themed picture in Paint for the Family Thanksgiving Video Project (suggested drawings include Mayflower, Pilgrim, Turkey, Thanksgiving Meal)
- Start recording video messages for the Family Thanksgiving Video Project
- Start/Finish drawing a Thanksgiving themed picture in Paint for the Family Thanksgiving Video Project (suggested drawings include Mayflower, Pilgrim, Turkey, Thanksgiving Meal)
- Start recording video messages for the Family Thanksgiving Video Project
Week 11 (October 28th - November 1st)
- Students are rewarded for earning 25 compliments on the "Catching Compliments" chart and choose their seats and select from the following web sites.
- www.abcya.com
- www.funbrain.com
- www.starfall.com
- www.tvokids.com
- www.disney.com
- www.abcya.com
- www.funbrain.com
- www.starfall.com
- www.tvokids.com
- www.disney.com
Week 10 (October 21st - 25th)
- Class is held in Room 209.
- Discuss home row keys, finger positioning, cyberbullying, personal information leaks, viruses, and appropriate computer content
- Complete 3 worksheets: (1) Home Row Keys, (2) Computer Safety Maze, (3) What's Wrong? Worksheet (students circle the 8 things that are wrong in the picture)
- Discuss home row keys, finger positioning, cyberbullying, personal information leaks, viruses, and appropriate computer content
- Complete 3 worksheets: (1) Home Row Keys, (2) Computer Safety Maze, (3) What's Wrong? Worksheet (students circle the 8 things that are wrong in the picture)
Week 9 (October 14th - 18th)
- Paint activity, drawing 3 jack-o-lanterns with orange bodies, green stems, 2 yellow eyes, 1 yellow nose, 1 yellow mouth, and a black background
- Access suggested site with remaining class time.
- Access suggested site with remaining class time.
Week 8 (October 7th - 11th)
- Paint activity, drawing 3 pumpkins with orange bodies and green stems, along with the phrase, "Happy Halloween"
- Pumpkin Patch Match
http://www.thekidzpage.com/freekidsgames/games/memory/pumpkinpatch.swf
- Pick a Pumpkin
http://www.starfall.com/n/holiday/halloween/load.htm?f&n=main
- Pumpkin Patch Match
http://www.thekidzpage.com/freekidsgames/games/memory/pumpkinpatch.swf
- Pick a Pumpkin
http://www.starfall.com/n/holiday/halloween/load.htm?f&n=main
Week 7 (September 30th - October 4th)
- Keyboard Climber 1
http://www.tvokids.com/games/keyboardclimber
http://www.tvokids.com/games/keyboardclimber
Week 6 (September 23rd - 27th)
- Keyboard Zoo
http://www.abcya.com/keyboarding_practice.htm
- Cup Stacking Keyboarding Activity
http://www.abcya.com/cup_stack_typing_game.htm
- Funbrain Playground Games (mouse skills)
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/SweepsBrain/sweepsbrain.html
http://www.abcya.com/keyboarding_practice.htm
- Cup Stacking Keyboarding Activity
http://www.abcya.com/cup_stack_typing_game.htm
- Funbrain Playground Games (mouse skills)
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/SweepsBrain/sweepsbrain.html
Week 5 (September 16th - 20th)
- Type alphabet (1 letter per line) with 20 minute timer
- Keyboard Zoo
http://www.abcya.com/keyboarding_practice.htm
- Keyboard Zoo
http://www.abcya.com/keyboarding_practice.htm
Week 4 (September 9th - 13th)
Week 3 (September 2nd - 6th)
Week 2 (August 26th - 30th)
- SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory) Assessment
- Scores and Recommended Reading Lists Printed
- Scores and Recommended Reading Lists Printed
Week 1 (August 19th - 23rd)
- Welcome Back!
- Discuss class rules, procedures, consequences, and rewards
- Discuss class rules, procedures, consequences, and rewards