Second graders are currently traveling to different parts of the world on their “Virtual Field Trip.” Travels include the Eiffel Tower, Pyramids in Egypt, Disney World, Washington Monument and Statue of Liberty.
First graders are learning about solids, liquids and gases. I made a PowerPoint slide with 9 pictures for the students to click and drag into the correct column according to its state of matter.
Kindergarteners at PWE have been making mini bear counting books using Microsoft PowerPoint. I set up a template with 6 pages that can be printed as a handout to make the mini book. These little books have helped them practice their skill of “click and drag.” It has also taught them about thumbnails and how to click on the page they would like to edit. Since the kindergarten teachers have been teaching about bears, hibernation, and counting, this activity has helped to reinforce those concepts.
1. Enter the lab quietly.
2. Listen to Mrs. Corry’s instructions.
3. Walk to your computer.
4. Raise your hand for help.
5. Leave your computer neat for the next person.
First and second grade students made PowerPoint documents about cats. The first graders added a title and a picture of a cat. The second graders did the same, but also added an acrostic about cats. They printed their finished documents and took them home. CATS PowerPoint example page
The Parkwood Faculty and Staff have been invited to participate in a Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest! You can have just as much fun by going to http://www.cubpack81.com/images/carve_pumpkin.swf and carefully carving your own. After carving your pumpkin, click DONE and your carved pumpkin will be lit up!
I hope everyone has a safe and candy-filled Happy Halloween!
Mrs. Corry
Second graders are learning to use Microsoft Word. Many students already know how to make capital letters by using the shift key, but many are processing for the first time! We are currently writing a short paragraph about a fish who has a cat staring hungrily through his bowl. What will happen to the fish? Students have many great ideas and will be inputting them into their documents and saving their documents into their second grade folder.
Kindergarteners and First Graders are sharpening their mouse skills by practicing the click and drag technique. Control of their mouse is a crucial start, and creating circle art projects helps them practice that control. I hope every child made it home with their colorful computer generated projects!