Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Grade 4- Google Earth, Typing Agent Test

Today we are learning to keyboard with proper touch typing. We will be scored by accuracy and Words Per Minute.

Open Typing Agent 

Log in 
user name:  student ID number + nb

password: student ID number + nb

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 TESTING

The Google Earth test should automatically open on your screen.
Complete the test or the timer will stop you after 15 minutes.

Goals: 85% accuracy
15 WPM when touch typing


Monday, April 25, 2016

Grade 5- Persuasive Essay, School Uniforms

We are learning to compose a persuasive essay.

Take a stand are you PRO or CON school uniforms?

Start with a thesis statement and include 3 reasons.
Write a paragraph for each reason.
Give examples for each reason.
Create a counterargument paragraph.
End with a concluding paragraph that restates your thesis statement.

You will have 2 weeks to write your essay.
Your finished essay should be 6 paragraphs, double spaced.

DO NOW: Log in to Google Classroom


Notes:

"Oreo" Opinion Planning Sheet

Transition Words



Friday, April 22, 2016

Grade 1- Earth Day

We are learning how to recycle plastic, paper, and metal.

Today you may play Every Day Is Earth Day on Starfall.com


Grade 1- Recycle Roundup

We are learning to sort recycling, trash, and compost.

Practice sorting materials in recycling, trash, and compost.
Open National Geographic's Recycle Roundup. 


Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Grade 3- My Day As A Sneetch

We are learning to compose an opinion paragraph about our day as a Sneetch.

Compose an opinion paragraph about your day as a Sneetch. Do you have a strong feeling about the day?
Start with a thesis statement. 
Write 3 reasons.
Give an example for each reason.
End with a concluding sentence that restates your thesis statement.

Turn in your paper through Google Classroom.

DO NOW: Log in to Google Classroom


Notes:

"Oreo" Opinion Planning Sheet

Transition Words

Opinion Paragraph Example


Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Grade 4- Typing Agent

Today we are learning to keyboard with proper touch typing.

Next week you will take your spring typing test. We will compare this test with your fall score to check for improvement.

Congratulations to those with high scores that level out of today's practice!

Log in to Typing Agent 

Log in 
user name:  student ID number  nb

password: student ID number  nb

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Step 1: Lessons
Enter AGENT LESSON TRAINING






Monday, April 18, 2016

Grade 5- Persuasive Writing

We are learning to compose a persuasive essay.

Take a stand are you PRO or CON school uniforms?

Start with a thesis statement and include 3 reasons.
Write a paragraph for each reason.
Give examples for each reason.
Create a counterargument paragraph.
End with a concluding paragraph that restates your thesis statement.

You will have 2 weeks to write your essay.

DO NOW: Log in to Google Classroom


Notes:

"Oreo" Opinion Planning Sheet

Transition Words




Thursday, April 14, 2016

Grade 2- Character Traits

We are learning to identify character traits.

Do Now: Open Google Classroom

Today you will finish your character trait Google Doc. 

Type your sentence.
Color your character trait word.
Copy and Paste a picture from the Internet.
Red cup up to print

We learned about our character from the videos Dr. Seuss story. 

Cat In The Hat
Horton
Sam I Am
Narrator
The Lorax
Sneetches



Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Grade 3- My Day As A Sneetch

We are learning to compose an opinion paragraph about our day as a Sneetch.

Compose an opinion paragraph about your day as a Sneetch. Do you have a strong feeling about the day?
Start with a thesis statement. 
Write 3 reasons.
Give an example for each reason.
End with a concluding sentence that restates your thesis statement.

Turn in your paper through Google Classroom.

DO NOW: Log in to Google Classroom


Notes:

"Oreo" Opinion Planning Sheet

Transition Words

Opinion Paragraph Example



Monday, April 11, 2016

Grade 5- School Uniform Pros and Cons


We are learning to brainstorm a list of Pros and Cons. 

DO NOW: Open Google Classroom.

Think about having mandatory school uniforms at Livingston Park. Come up with a list of pros and cons about the topic. You may brainstorm ideas from students' view, parents' view, and teachers' view. You may help one another compile your list.

Type your list in the Google Doc I shared in Google Classroom: School Uniform Pros and Cons. TURN IN your assignment today.


Friday, April 8, 2016

Grade 1- Keyboard Zoo

We are learning to keyboard using our LEFT and RIGHT hand.

Play ABCya's Keyboard Zoo. 

Pick LETTER NAMES

Type the letter you see and meet all the animals at the zoo.




You can practice typing from home too on Keyboard Zoo.

Grade 1- Seussville

We are learning to navigate the Internet through Google Chrome while using our mouse and keyboard.


Check out Seussville or any of the games and videos.

Have fun on our PJ Party website.

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Grade 2- Typing Agent

Today we will learn to keyboard with proper touch typing.

Today you will play Learn to Type in Typing Agent.


Log in 
user name:  student ID number  nb

password: see your paper


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