Second+Grade+10-11

The students will create a folktale on Storybird. They will have to create characters and develop a plot using the available art. || []
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 * **Rotation #23- Storybird**

[] || Students in 2nd grade will have exposure to Typing Pal from now until the end of the year. They will learn the foundations of fingering and the keyboard. Those students who would like to practice at home throughout the summer will have an opportunity to access the website. || || The students will be introduced to project source wiki on the Trinity School website. We will discuss what a wiki is and the two most important things about a wiki, editing and saving. The students will be responsible for logging onto their class wiki, finding their names, and filling in important information about Georgia. This will give the students practice with logging on, editing, and saving information. || http://projectsource.wikispaces.com/ || The students will be starting their unit on keyboarding. We will learn about home row and finger positioning. || [|homerow.flipchart] || The students will create a ppt presentation with 6 slides. Each slide will represent one of the 5 senses. 1. If my heart had eyes, it would see... 2.If my heart had ears, it would hear... 3.If my heart had a tongue, it would taste... 4.If my heart had hands, it would feel... 5.If my heart had a nose, it would smell... The students will write the sentence on each slide and complete it with something that is meaningful to them. They will represent their sentence with 2 clipart images on each slide. || || They will use the media resources/subscription websites on the Trinity website to copy and paste them into ppt. They students will also learn how to copy and paste the url of where the image is located online. They will re-size and paste it underneath the image. The students will learn how to locate images from approved sites This work will be continues from the previous rotation. When the students are complete they will play the Build a Prarie Game. The students will gather in groups of 2 and complete the grassland research information. They will go to the Learning Links and click on grassland facts to respond to the questions. This will enable the students to have enough background knowledge before starting their animal research.
 * ** Rotation #20 #21 #22 March 30-May 4- Typing Pal **
 * ** Rotation #19 March 22- March 29- Wiki Introduction **
 * ** Rotation #18 March 14- March 21- Keyboarding Introduction **
 * ** Rotation #17 February 23- March 4 **- **If My Heart Had...PPT Presentation**
 * **Rotation #16 February 4- February 14-** **Copy/Paste images and site sources**
 * nettrekker
 * encyclopedia britannica
 * grolier ||  ||
 * ** Rotation #15 January 27- February 4- Grassland Research Cont. **

The students will click on Grassland Facts to complete the research with a partner. [|Grassland Research Questions 2nd Grade.doc] [|Grasslands.ppt] Here is a ppt created from the questions as a culminating activity for the students! || Research Grasslands Here: Grassland Facts

Grassland Game: Build a Prairie

Grassland Animals: On the Prairie Grassland Animals Earth Floor- Deserts Earth Floor- Tropical Savannah The Nature Conservancy || The students will gather in groups of 2 and complete the grassland research information. They will go to the Learning Links and click on grassland facts to respond to the questions. This will enable the students to have enough background knowledge before starting their animal research.
 * ** Rotation #14 January 10- January 18- Grassland Research **

The students will click on Grassland Facts to complete the research with a partner. [|Grassland Research Questions 2nd Grade.doc] [|Grasslands.ppt] Here is a ppt created from the questions as a culminating activity for the students! || Research Grasslands Here: Grassland Facts

Grassland Game: Build a Prairie

Grassland Animals: On the Prairie Grassland Animals Earth Floor- Deserts Earth Floor- Tropical Savannah The Nature Conservancy || TSW save the template in their folders. Once it is open they will complete the math booklet using number sequencing skills, creating number sentences and pattern continuation. To create a booklet TSW print the page as handouts. They will then cut the six slides out and attatch using a stapler to create a mini math penguin book. || [] || Students will use a template to create a Gingerbread House in Excel.Students will also add clipart of a Gingerbread man to their houses. || [|gingerbreadhousetemplatenew.xlt] [|gingerbreadhousekey.pdf] [|StudentWorksheet.pdf] [|gbhouseexample.xls] When complete the students may do these fun holiday activities: [] || Students will use a template to create a Gingerbread House in Excel.Students will also add clipart of a Gingerbread man to their houses. || [|gingerbreadhousetemplatenew.xlt] [|gingerbreadhousekey.pdf] [|StudentWorksheet.pdf] [|gbhouseexample.xls]
 * **Rotation #13 December 15- January 7-** ** Penguin Math **
 * **Rotation #12 December 7- December 14-** **Gingerbread House Coordinate Cont.**
 * **Rotation # 11 November 29- December 6-** **Gingerbread House Coordinate Graphing**

Winter Wonderland Wiki || TSW complete the saved activity in their folder while following the directions in the notes page. The students will complete the activity and follow the coordinates to finish their map. The students should put their name on it and print. || Neighborhood Map Machine purchase information [|techmap.NM2] || TSW click on the video below and watch the instructions on how to navigate Neighborhood Map Machine. After watching the instructional video TSW be allowed to navigate the software and create their own map from home to school. media type="file" key="2nd_grade_Map_Machine.swf" width="360" height="270" media type="file" key="2nd_grade-_Neighboorhood_Map_Part_2.swf" width="360" height="270" || Neighborhood Map Machine purchase information [|techmap.NM2] || TSW open the template that's saved in their folder and complete the brainstorming about Halloween. The students will come up with words or ideas that describe Halloween for them. It is encouraged that they find at least one word that's a verb, adjective and noun to add to their Kidspiration. || Kidspiration File Template [|halloweenweb.kid] **Carve Pumpkin** **Halloween Puzzles** ||
 * ** Rotation # 10 November 11-November 22 - Neighborhood Map Machine**
 * **Rotation #9 November 3-November 10-** **Neighborhood Map Machine**
 * ** Rotation #8 October 25- November 2 - Kidspiration (Pumpkin Web)**
 * When you are done: here are some fun activities!**
 * **Rotation #7 October 15-October 22 -** **Kidspiration (My Dreams)**

TSW learn how to navigate through the Kidspiration software and create a thought bubble. The title will be called My Dreams, and they are to add 5 pictures with a sentence that describes something that they'd like to to or accomplish. || This is a Kidspiration file that can only be opened if you have the software loaded on your computer. Here is an example of one that I've completed.

|| Create your own fall poem to be formatted in MS Word ||
 * Rotation #6 October 6- October 14- **Poetry Formatting**  TSW be shown an un formatted poem on MS Word. TTW show the student how to format the poem by breaking up the sentences properly and centering it on the page. TTW then show how to create a title and add clipart to the piece. TSW then be given an unformatted poem to format on their own at their individual computers. The poem will need to be centered, be broken up properly and will need to have at least one peice of clipart.  || [[file:Gathering Leaves starting.doc]]
 * When student work is completed:**
 * Rotation #5 September 27- October 5: Microsoft Word Editing

**Goals:** Children will use a word processor to alter text size, color and font. **Objectives:** Children will learn that text size, style and color can be altered when using word processing software. **Procedure:** 1. TSW click the file called rainbow that's located in the learning links column. The children will chose SAVE and save it to their folder. They will then open it from their folder and begin editing. 2. Show the children how to alter the text color, font and size by highlighting and selecting the specific tool. 3. Ask each child to choose the colors of the rainbow for each letter. Each letter should also be a different font style. 4. After they have changed color, font style and size to 72, they will center their work. If there is time remaining, they may type their name and be creative with the tools that we've learned. 5. TSW save their work in their folder and name it ** rainbow ** ||

Click on this file and chose SAVE, save it to your folder and then open it from that location.

Students watch the [|"Know the Rules"] rap video. They discuss checking first with a parent, guardian, or another trusted adult before going anywhere, helping anyone, accepting anything, getting into a car, or leaving with anyone. Students play Routers Birthday on NetSmartz. || Router's Birthday Surprise || The NetSmartz Workshop teaches children three basic rules for online safety. TTW (The Teacher Will) Present the NetSmartz Presentation using the previously requested information. This takes approximately 30-40 minutes to complete. The children will gather on the rug and watch as the teacher interacts with the DVD.
 * When you are done:**
 * Academic Skill Builders
 * FreeRice.com
 * Multiplication.com
 * Vocabulary Fun ||
 * **Rotation #4** **September 17-September 24 :** ** Internet Safety Activities **
 * Rotation #3 **September 9-September 16 :** ** Internet Safety Presentation (K-2) Presentation ** The goal of the NetSmartz Workshop is to extend the safety awareness of children to prevent victimization and increase self-confidence whenever they go online. These goals include how to:
 * enhance the ability of children to recognize dangers on the Internet
 * enhance the ability of children to understand that people they first "meet" on the Internet should never be considered their friend
 * encourage children to report victimization to a trusted adult
 * support and enhance community education efforts
 * increase communication between adults and children about online safety
 * I will tell an adult I trust if anything makes me feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused.
 * I will ask my parents or guardian before sharing my personal information.
 * I won't meet in person with anyone I have first "met" online || [|www.netsmartzkids.org]

Follow-up Activities are on the next rotation. || about themselves.
 * **Rotation #2: August 27-September 8** TSW be introduced to Kidspiration software where they'll greate a graphic organizer all

|| || ** Rotation #1: August 19 - 26 ** ============ Welcome to Technology! * introductions
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 * review rules and expectations
 * learn how to log on and off using new username and password || [[file:Intro to Tech Lab.ppt]] ||