Technology / Tech Specials 2012-2013

Welcome to the Technology Specials Webpage!

Mr. Counter / Matt ES ITS email staff webpage Phone: 678-455-4500 ext. 280537

Click here to view ISTE's NETS, or National Educational Technology Standards.

Lesson 1: Aug. 9 - Aug. 16

Kindergarten: (BrainPOP Jr. - bullying)

Internet Safety (BrainPOP Jr.) and Orientation
1st, 2nd Grades: Internet Safety (BrainPOP Jr.) and Orientation, Webonauts (Internet Safety)
3rd, 4th, 5th Grades: Internet Safety, Orientation (Research and Copyright, and Appropriate Use Guidelines), Internet Safety - Webonauts

Link of the Month: Time for Kids

Lesson 2: Aug. 27 - Sept. 5

Kindergarten: (BrainPOP Jr. - fire safety)

Alphabet Goop Bubble Trouble

1st, 2nd Grades: Interest Inventory, BuiLD YouR "WiLD" SeLF (1st only) , Keyboarding: e-Learning for Kids (K-5), Dance Mat Typing (K-5), Touch Typing (3-5)

3rd, 4th, 5th Grades: NASA Student - Exit Ticket Fact Find, Robotics Introduction (3-5); Interest Inventory

Links of the Month: Lego CuusOO, Mars 360

Music: Gustav Holst link, Wil.I.am link

Lesson 3: Sept. 14 - Sept. 21

Kindergarten: (BrainPOP Jr. - washing hands)

Cookie (ABC Jigsaw)

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades: Pixie 3 Subject Area Activites (exit ticket); Robotics class rotations begin (grades 3-5)

Link of the Month: Scholastic Study Jams - Math and Science

Music: Benny Goodman - "The King of Swing" link

Robotics Stations (grades 3-5) WeDo, NXT

Lesson 4: Oct. 3 - Oct. 10

Kindergarten: (BrainPOP Jr. - losing a tooth, caring for teeth)

Cookie (Language)

1st, 2nd Grades: Fuel the Brain (class ex., choice), BrainPOP Jr. App (free)

3rd, 4th, 5th Grades: BrainPOP Game Up (class ex.s, choice, Spotlight: 'Win the White House'), BrainPOP App (free)

Link of the Month: Scholastic Study Jams - Math and Science (cont'd)

Music: James Horner "A Beautiful Mind" link

Robotics Stations (grades 3-5) WeDo, NXT

Lesson 5: Oct. 24 - Oct. 31

Kindergarten: (BrainPOP Jr. - illegal drugs, smoking)

Crickweb

1st, 2nd Grades: 'Scary Scene' - Kerpoof (adjectives challenge)

3rd, 4th, 5th Grades: Engineer and Design Your Own 'Haunted House' - Floorplanner, Homestyler (NETS, ELACC3L3A, ELACC4L1f)

Link of the Month: Design Challenge: Fantastic Contraption

Music: John Williams "The Patriot" link

Robotics Stations (grades 3-5) WeDo, NXT

Lesson 6: Nov. 12 - Nov. 26

Kindergarten: (BrainPOP Jr. - President, Thanksgiving)

1. Sock Pairs - Simple Patterns, Matching

2. Bead String Patterns - Recognize and recreate simple patterns

3. Jack and the Beanstalk - Modeling

4. Humpty Dumpty - Sequencing, Parts of a Story

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades: Story Starters - Part 1 (ELACCW3)

Links of the Month: Pick from 'Links of the Month' from other Lessons above!

Music: John Williams "The Patriot" link

Robotics Stations (grades 3-5) WeDo, NXT

Lesson 7: Dec. 5 - Dec. 12

Kindergarten: (BrainPOP Jr. - colds and flu)

1. The Dinosaur's Eggs - High Frequency Words.

2. Metal Mike - Blending Sounds in Words.

3. Bear Builder - Sentence Construction.

All done? - Literacy (student choice).

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades:

Lego City Comic Builder or Lego Star Wars Comic Builder - Part 2 (ELACCW3)

Links of the Month: Marvel Kids - Create Your Own Comic , Lego - Build Together

Music: Vince Guaraldi

Robotics Stations (grades 3-5) WeDo, NXT

Lesson 8: Jan. 7 - Jan. 14

Kindergarten: (BrainPOP Jr. - winter)

1. Log In / Out Practice

2. BrainPOP Jr. (navigation)

1st, 2nd, 3rd,4th, 5th Grades:

or KS1 Bitesize, KS2 Bitesize

Links of the Month: Matt ES CRCT Resource Webpage

Music: Vince Guaraldi

Robotics Stations - No rotations this lesson.

Lesson 9: Jan. 24 - Jan. 31

Kindergarten: (BrainPOP Jr. - anger)

1. Blending Bowl

2. PBS Kids
1st, 2nd Grades:

1. Word Wizard

2. Alphabet Organizer - Contest (First Grade - 10 min., Second Grade - 5 min.)

3. Professor Garfield or Weebly Interactives

3rd, 4th, 5th Grades: All About Explorers (Research), netTrekker

Link of the Month: Explore with Google Earth (home install link with parent permission)

Robotics Stations - No rotations this lesson.

Lesson 10: Feb. 11 - Feb. 20

Student Choice: Select from previous lessons on this webpage. Choices do not include Google Earth, BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr., or Pixie. No printing please.

Robotics Stations - No rotations this lesson.

Lesson 11: Mar. 1 - Mar. 8 Celebrate Reading!

The best way to celebrate reading is to READ!

Kindergarten: (BrainPOP Jr. - character)

1. Starfall Learn to Read

1st Grade: (Genres)

1. Reader Survey

2. Just for Fun: Scholastic, Aesop

2nd Grade: (Genres)

1. Reader Survey

2. Just for Fun: Scholastic, Aesop

3rd, 4th Grades:

1. Warm Up - Reader Survey
2. Reader Personality Quiz and Answers

3. Just for Fun: Into the Book

5th Grade - Career Exploration (handout pdf)

1. Reader Survey
2. Activity 1 - > GAcollege411, > CareerViewVA, > CareerZonePA, > BreitLinks

Links of the Month:

Book People Unite - TAKE THE PLEDGE! (home activity - parent permission), Aesop, The Stacks

Robotics Stations - No rotations this lesson.

Lesson 12: Mar. 20 - Mar. 27

Kindergarten: (BrainPOP Jr. - spring, Living and Nonliving)

1. What will I be when I grow up?

2. Grouping Animals

3. Puzzle Me Words

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades:

code.org
Scratch

Advanced:
Codeacademy - Learn Code

iPad App - Cargo-Bot (free)

Why Code?...

Lesson 13: April 15 - April 22 (I couldn't decide which color to use this lesson.)

Kindergarten:

====1. What's in the Bag?
====2. Picture Match (Beginning-Letter Sounds)
====3. Construct-a-Word
====4. Alphabet Organizer
====5. Professor Garfield

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades - National Poetry Month

====Shape Poem Choose a theme!

====Acrostic Poem Example: Use names, seasons, favorite teams, etc.

====Instant Poem (File > Print)

====Poetry Idea Engine

====Shel Silverstein

<< or >>

3rd, 4th Grade Alternative Assignment:

==== CODE Continued: Scratch - View featured projects, create your own program or bring one from home, etc. You must have script to be using Scratch in class (ex. not just chosing Sprites, etc.)

Home Option: Create your own free Scratch account to download script, upload a project, etc. Parent approval and assistance required. Click here to get started.

5th Grade - GAcollege411 Career Education Assignment

(handout - continued from Lesoon 11).

Music: Assorted soundtrack and classical genre selections

Robotics Stations - No rotations this lesson.

Lesson 14: May 2 - May 9

Kindergarten: Pixie 3 Introduction

Pixie 3 Project - Include text, graphics, share with a friend, Color It, etc.). Publish.
End of Year Discussion, Lesson 15 and Summer Keyboarding Preview

First Grade, Second Grade: End of the Year Activity

Pixie 3 Project - Include the most important thing that you learned this year. Include your name, text, and related drawing. Publish.
End of Year Discussion, Lesson 15 (read), and Summer Keyboarding Preview

Third, Fourth, Fifth Grades: End of Year Letter to Next Year Students

Read, Write, Think Activity (directions handout) Letter Generator. Publish.
End of Year Discussion, Lesson 15 (read), and Summer Keyboarding Preview
All done? Scratch (sshare drive > Scratch) or 2012-2013 Lesson Choice (from this page)

Lesson 15: Lego Mania May 20-May 23 (Week A, Days 1-4)

Kindergarten: Gas Station, Monster Truck, Builder, Puzzle

First Grade, Second Grade: Rocket Launch (Junior Lego Naut)

Third, Fourth, Fifth Grades: Builder's Island, Space Launch (Lego Naut)

Space Launch Leader Board:

First Grade:	Kasey	186,256 ft.
Second Grade:	Lillian	233,031 ft.
Third Grade:	Noah	284,136 ft. - *School Record!*
Fourth Grade:	Zach	263,700 ft.
Fifth Grade:	Ella	283,747 ft.

Note - Optional: Create your own free Lego ID account before your Lesson 15 Tech Specials class. A Lego ID can be used to access the special features of Lego.com including the My Lego Network which will allow you to create your own Lego webpage. Parent approval and assistance required. Click here to get started.

Student Choice: Select from any previous lessons on this webpage.

Choice does not include Google Earth, BrainPOP, or Pixie 3. No printing please.

Choice does include Scratch or summer keyboard sites below.

I hope you and your family have a safe and happy summer!

Summer Keyboarding Practice Websites:

Dance Mat Typing
e-Learning for kids
Big Brown Bear Typing

Typing Web: Courses, Games Note: You do not need to create a username/password for this site to use it. Just "x" out of any box that asks you to create an account. For courses, click "begin" next to the lesson you are working on.

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