Digital Lesson for Computer Lab_First_5th Six Weeks
Six Weeks:
Objectives for Six Weeks
Students will learn to open a word processing program, create a new
document, how to use the cursor, save a file. Students will learn how
to use clip art and insert picture into Word Document.
Students will use online simulations to enhance the learning of core
academic subjects.
(17) Writing/Writing Process.
Students use elements of the writing process (planning, drafting,
revising, editing, and publishing) to compose text. Students are
expected to:
(A) plan a first draft by generating ideas for writing (e.g., drawing,
sharing ideas, listing key ideas);
(B) develop drafts by sequencing ideas through writing sentences
E) publish and share writing with other
Weeks
1st week
Grade Level :
TEKS Addressed: TEKS Addressed:
. 1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and
innovative processes to construct knowledge and develop digital
products. The student is expected to:
(A) apply prior knowledge to develop new ideas, products, and
processes;
(B) create original products using a variety of resources;
4) Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The
student applies critical-thinking skills to solve problems, guide
research, and evaluate projects using digital tools and resources. The
student is expected to:(D) collect, analyze, and represent data using
tools such as word processing, spreadsheets, graphic organizers,
charts, multimedia, simulations, models, and programming languages.
6) Technology operations and concepts. The student demonstrates
knowledge and appropriate use of technology systems, concepts, and
operations. The student is expected to:
(A) use appropriate terminology regarding basic hardware, software
applications, programs, networking, virtual environments, and
emerging technologies;
(B) use appropriate digital tools and resources for storage, access, file
management, collaboration, and designing solutions to problems;
(C) perform basic software application functions, including opening an
application and creating, modifying, printing, and saving files;
(D) use a variety of input, output, and storage devices;
(E) use proper keyboarding techniques such as ergonomically correct
hand and body positions appropriate for Kindergarten-Grade 2
learning;
(F) demonstrate keyboarding techniques for operating the alphabetic,
numeric, punctuation, and symbol keys appropriate for KindergartenGrade 2 learning
Learning.com /Learning applied/ Applied to curriculum
Students will use the following websites with the idea of developing a sentence with the prompt that the Tech EA
Digital Lesson for Computer Lab_First_5th Six Weeks
demonstrates. This is a site that Carol Fields uses all the time with all students and it helps with story development.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/storystarters/storystarter1.htm
Star Fall Word Practice
http://www.starfall.com/n/holiday/spring/play.htm?f
2nd week
Assign Creating Documents and Formatting Text in Learning.com
Application: Students will open Word and write one fact they are learning about the forest. Students can format text and
change color. Students can search and insert a clip art image into Word Document from the forest.
3rd week
4th week
After Spring Break- March 19-Assign Finding Keys for k-1 Under Easy Tech Keyboarding
Life Cycles
http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/judi/life/activities/cycles/life_cycles.html
Students will view the website and make observations about the life cycles of the different species.
Then they will draw a picture of the a life cycle in Kid Pixs or KerPoof
Save the project to student file for teacher.
Student can interact and explore the different games within each subject level
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/clf/index.htm
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/courses_grade.html#grade_1
5th week
6th week
Use the following Web 2.0 to have students interact and build stories
You will need to open an account or have teachers open up an account for their classes. Model the how each resource works
and then allow students to create.
Storyjumper:http://www.storyjumper.com/
http://www.storyjumper.com/main/starter
Storybird: http://storybird.com/teachers/ sign and make an account for your classes or have teachers create an account and
give you the logins. Have student publish stories.