Grade+One+Computer+Lessons

Grade 1
Students in first grade will work on keyboarding, word processing skills and proper computer techniques through the use of appropriate elementary software programs. --

[|Math Game] || [|Alien Addition] ||  ||   || Thanks Mrs. Doolittle! ||
 * **Math Links** |||||||| Explore these links with Mr. Wage and then on your own! ||
 * //Fun with Shapes/Geometry// || [|Shapes and their Names] || [|Tangrams] || Online [|pattern blocks] || [|Ladybug Leaf] ||
 * //Patterns// || [|Finish the Patterns] || [|How does my pattern grow?] ||  ||   ||
 * //Money// || [|Discovering Coins] || Practice [|making $1.00] using change || [|Let's Compare]-money activity ||  ||
 * //Numbers// || [|Use blocks]to represent different numbers || [|Practice adding] with base 10 blocks || [|Subtraction Machine] || [|Busy Bees] ||
 * || [|Math Worm]
 * || Visit [|EVERYDAY MATH ONLINE] || [|Bobby Bear's outfits] || [|Something's Missing] || [|100th Day of School Activities!]

sounds with [|Starfall] || [|Spin and Spell] || [|Eric Carle Website] || [|Curious George] at PBS kids.org ||
 * **Reading and Writing Links** |||||||| Explore these links with Mr. Wage and then on your own! ||
 * || Learn letters and
 * || [|Build a Story at Kidspace] || [|Sillybooks Literacy Site] || [|Academic Skillbuilders] || [|Three Little Plays] ||
 * || [|ABC Keyboard Practice] || [|Between the Lions] || [|Word Wizard] || [|Signed Stories] ||

**Social Studies Links** |||||||||| Explore these links with Mr. Wage and then on your own! || //Tree Frogs// || [|National Geographic: Creature Feature] || [|Froggie Info] || [|National Geographic Red Eyed Tree Frog] |||| [|Watch a Rain Forest video at Brainpop Jr.] ||
 * **Science and**
 * //Animals// ||  || [|Butterfly Video] ||   |||| [|Learn about Hibernation at Brainpop Jr.] ||
 * //Weather// || [|What is weather?] || [|Dress the Bear] || [|Create Your Own Cloud] |||| [|The Great Weather Race Game] ||
 * //Red Eyed//
 * || [|Eco Field Guide: Red Eyed Tree Frog] || [|Coloring Book Page Red Eyed Tree Frog] || [|The Belize Zoo] || [|Amazon Rain Forest Animals] ||

with the online painter at [|Bomomo!] || Visit our new It's All Good Wiki! || Create a wordsplash in [|Wordle] ||   || -- //Some software we'll explore in the lab:// Type To Learn Jr. [|First Grade Skillbuilders] (tons of resources here for teachers!) The Electric Coloring Book Memory Master Microsoft Word/Paint Kidspiration The Electric Math Chalkboard Zoo Zillions Students will also be introduced to Internet Safety Skills by using the Netsmartz website. All lessons are designed to integrate computer skills with grade level curriculum.
 * **Technology Links** |||||||| Explore these links with Mr. Wage and then on your own! ||
 * //Mouse Practice// || [|Bees and Honey Game] ||  ||   ||   ||
 * || [|I Spy With My Little Eye] online activities! ||  ||   ||   ||
 * || Create something
 * //Internet Safety// || [|FauxPaw the TechnoCat] || [|Netsmartz: Know the Rules Video] || [|Brainpop Jr.'s Internet Safety Movie] || [|iKeepSafe Internet Games for kids] ||

General Computer Awareness

 * Learn about the mouse- what they are used for, and how to handle them
 * Learn about memory sticks (flash drives) what they are used for and how it works
 * Learn about hard disks - what it's used for, where it's located, and what it looks like inside
 * Open a file using the mouse
 * Use the menu bar and access menu items

Painting Software Skills

 * Create Kid Pix 4 for Schools drawings to reinforce classroom curriculum
 * Learn to read the menu to make changes to program features
 * Create moving pictures and animated stamps
 * Draw a picture and type a descriptive word

Word Processing Software Skills

 * Learn to start, use, and close Microsoft Word
 * Copy sentences containing vocabulary words
 * Types sentences that include vocabulary words
 * Insert and delete words in a sentence
 * Learn to type one space between words in a sentence
 * Use toolbar icons to open, save, and print documents

Skill/ Drill Software Skills

 * Learn to start, use, and shut down: JumpStart Kindergarten Advanced, Thinkin' Things II, Reading Blaster Ages 5-7, and Math Blaster Ages 5-7

Keyboard Awareness

 * Locate alphabetic letters on the keyboard; color letters red for left hand keys or purple for right hand keys on a paper chart
 * Use the shift key to type initial capitals, when required, on computer projects
 * Learn the names of some of the symbols on the keyboard (., / ! ? $ + - =) and practice typing those symbols
 * Keyboard practice using the [|Dance Mat Typing] web site.

Skill Assessment Tools

 * Participate in the STAR Early Literacy program three times during the school year

CyberSmart! Curriculum

 * Learn to be safe online
 * Learn about commercial ads online