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Kindergarten:
*Many of the activities in computer class are a continuation of lessons taught in the classroom.
- Mouse manipulation (left button, wheel, drag) using ABCya, Kid Pix and Kidspiration.
- Mouse manipulation by practicing drawing in a Kid Pix document.
- Introducing SHIFT key to type their name in Kid Pix.
- Introduction to word processing using the SPACEBAR and end punctuation. Introduction to text alignment, font color and font size.
- Introduction of Coding using Kodable.
- Creating a slide show using Kid Pix. The topic is making a snowman.
- Beginner robotics using the basic functions of an Adventure Bot.
- Digital Citizenship unit using Common Sense Media.
First Grade:
*Many of the activities in computer class are a continuation of lessons taught in the classroom.- Reinforcing the shift key and keyboarding skills using Kid Pix and Kidspiration.
- Reinforcing punctuation keys by reviewing proper sentence structure in Kid Pix and Kidspiration.
- Creating graphic organizers to find words with specific digraphs (ch, sh, th).
- Reinforcing coding skills using Code.org
- Engineering unit on building design. Students start with small wooden blocks and then design the building in Tinkercad.
- Digital Citizenship unit using Common Sense Media.
Second Grade:
*Many of the activities in computer class are a continuation of lessons taught in the classroom.- Reinforcing the shift key and word processing skills (font, size, color) using Kid Pix.
- Explore mapping through Google Maps, explore the communities of Cedar Knolls and Morris Plains, explore their home address, and find an alternate route to get from home to school.
- Reinforcing coding skills using Code.org
- Begin coding exercises with robotics using the Adventure Bot.
- Digital Citizenship unit using Common Sense Media.
Third Grade:
- Introducing a structured keyboarding unit focusing on different keys of the keyboard using Type 2 Learn. Emphasis on proper finger position on the keyboard and posture. It is a self paced unit.
- Using Quizlet to reinforce basic parts of the computer vocabulary.
- Reinforcing coding skills using Code.org
- Exploring podcasting using GarageBand.
- Designing a model of a boat using Tinkercad.
- Digital Citizenship unit using Common Sense Media.
Fourth Grade:
- Completed a keyboard unit using Typing Club. Emphasis on proper finger position on the keyboard and posture. It is a self paced unit.
- Contributed to a Google Classroom discussion question about "Digital Citizenship". The definition and examples of being a digital citizen were discussed. Strong examples were put on the bulletin board outside the lab. Used a Padlet (online bulletin board) to contributed to some of these discussions.
- Reinforcing coding skills using Code.org
- Word processing unit using Microsoft Word.
- Use block coding and a JD Humanoid to get the robot to complete a task.
- Digital Citizenship unit using Common Sense Media.
Fifth Grade:
- Completed a keyboard unit using Typing Club. Emphasis on proper finger position on the keyboard and posture. It is a self paced unit.
- Contributed to a Google Classroom discussion question about "How Music Devices Changed Over Time". After viewing a Prezi, examples of devices and their changes were discussed.
- Evaluated web sites for relevant, accurate and unbaised content. Using an assigned web site, specific examples were identified and explained on a Padlet.
- Reinforcing coding skills using CS First and Scratch to complete a unit on Game Design.
- Designing a new and improved useful product using Tinkercard.
- Digital Citizenship unit using Common Sense Media.