Third+Grade+11-12




 * ~ Lesson ||~ Related Link ||
 * ** Lesson: The Mayflower Research PowerPoint **
 * Rotation: #24 and #25 **
 * Date: April 20-May 7, 2012 **

Students in Third Grade will follow up their research with a powerpoint presentation. They will work in partners. This is their first official "lesson" on powerpoint and presentation tools. Focus:
 * clear titles
 * few bullets (the presenter should present, not read)
 * at least one image for the audience to connect with
 * minimal transitions (they need to be consistent)
 * a theme that reflects the purpose

The students will create a presentation with 10 slides about the Mayflower and it's Voyage. They will add a title, 3 bullets and one image per slide. This will be the culminating project for this research as part of their colonial unit. || Use the links below for your research information.

Title: The Mayflower and It's Voyage 5 Slides- The Mayflower Title, 3 bullets and 1 image per slide

4 Slides- The Voyage Title, 3 bullets and 1 image per slide || ** Rotation #22 and #23 ** ** Date: April 2-19 **
 * ** Lesson: Mayflower Scavenger Hunt **

Third Grade students will study the history and structure of the Mayflower and it's passengers to kick off their colonial unit in their classrooms. The students will gather in cooperative groups to find the information listed in the document. ||  [|The Mayflower.doc] All of your information can be found at this website... http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/History/mflower1.php http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/History/voyage1.php

|| ** Rotation: #21 ** ** Date: March 23-30, 2012 ** ** What is Home Row and why do we need to keep our fingers there? ** ** Pointer finger keys have bumps on them. (F and J) This helps us remember how to get back to home row. ** **Is there anything similar about typing and playing an instrument? (piano, violin, guitar?)** Students in 3rd Grade will continue with Typing Pal. They are familiar with logging on and using the interface. Students will work on their apples and reach their goal of less than 10 mistakes and greater than 10 WPM. If they reach that goal, they may move on to envelopes or games during the remaing 15 minutes of class. || **Keyboading Flipchart** Discuss the first 3-4 slides only. Typing Pal Online  ||
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">** Lesson: Introduction to Keyboarding **
 * ** Lesson: Typing Pal Online/Mountain Research Project **
 * Rotation: #19 and 20 **
 * Date: Feb 28-March 22, 2012 **

This will be the first class for students in grade 3 to experience typing pal. We will review the importance of home row fingering and the reasons why it's taught that way. Students will focus on accuracy rather than speed. || Typing Pal Online <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: separate; line-height: 22px;"> || **Rotation: #18** **Date: Feb 15-24, 2012**
 * **Lesson: Black History Month**

We will use this class to explore various figures in American Black History who've made an impact on our country. The students will use BrainPOP and look at the biographies section to view clips and lessons on these influential figures. || <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: separate; line-height: 19px;"> <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: separate; line-height: 19px;">trinity2 <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: separate; line-height: 19px;">school || ** Rotation #17 ** ** Date: Feb 7- 2012 **
 * ** Lesson: Google Earth Mountain Ranges (Continued) **

The students will continue to complete the handout from last class and become experts on the location of the mountain ranges that they are studying. || http://www.brainpop.com/spotlight/blackhistorymonth/ Username: trinity2 Password: school || ** Rotation: #16 Date: ** ** Jan 27- Feb 6, 2012 ** ** Objective: the students will explore and become familiar with the geographical location of each mountain range. ** The students will have the background knowledge to be able to navigate to the various mountain ranges of the world. When the children open google earth, they need to make sure that the geographic features are turned on so that you can see the mountains on the map. As you zoom in to an area, more icons will appear. If you hover over the name of the mountain range, it will show an outline of the border. Mountain Ranges: Alaskan Range Rocky Mountains Alps Andes Himalayas After looking at each mountain range and completing the handout. Fly to the mountains listed below and take a tour of them. The Seven Summits Mount McKinley Kilimanjaro Aconcgua Vinson Massif Mount Everest Mount Elbrus Kosciouszko Castenz Pyramid Use Google Earth and the Related Links to complete the handout.
 * ** Lesson: Google Earth Mountain Ranges **

Here is the handout... <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: separate; display: block; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"> || Mountain Ranges of the World World's Highest Peaks

Major Mountain Ranges of the World This is a great blog post written about the Mountain Ranges. Videos and statistical infomation is available here! Mountain Ranges This is a great resource with "kid-friendly" language that explains and maps out the different ranges of the world on each continent. The Seven Summits Resourceful interactive map that explains the tallest summits on each continent. || ** Rotation: 15 ** ** Date: Jan 19-26, 2012 **
 * ** Lesson: Google Earth **

The students will be introduced to Google Earth. They will learn how to navigate the Earth and fly to different areas. ||  || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Rotation: 14** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Date: Jan 10-18, 2012**
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Lesson:** **Place Value with Decimals**

The students will create their own place value chart in power point by using the table tool. All text boxes must be delted on the slide.* table tab- create a 10x2 table
 * pull on the corner of the table and expand it so that it fits horizontally across the slide
 * pull down the lower rows to create long colums for the words.
 * begin typing in the colums starting at Hundred Thousands. You will need to change the direction of the text by clicking on the text direction button!
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2012-01-12_at_11.34.26_AM.png]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2012-01-12_at_10.05.43_AM.png width="330" height="236"]] ||
 * Place Value with Decimals Game



Football Place Value

Place Value Pirates

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Rotation: 13** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Date: December 14-Jan 9, 2012**
 * Great Flipcha**rt Lessons on Place with the Decimal || media type="youtube" key="bWgZsJmATsI" height="251" width="448" ||
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Lesson:** **ELF YOURSELF**

It's that time of year again...Elf Yourself is BACK!!!!

Students will navigate to the website and use their webcam to take a snapshot of their face. They will insert it into the software and choose their music. After the children play with this for a while, they can do a group elf yourself and I'll email it to the parents and teachers!

How Fun!!! Here's the one that Ms. Kara and I made of ourselves!!! || <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">@http://www.elfyourself.com/ <span style="cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> || <span style="color: #ff0000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Rotation: 11** <span style="color: #ff0000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Date Nov 28-Dec 5, 2011**
 * ======<span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**Lesson:** **I am Thankful** ======

The students will spend this rotation completing their power point presentation. They will learn about the applications listed below. ||  || **Rotation: 10** **Date Nov 10-25, 2011**
 * ====== **Lesson:** **I am Thankful** ======

Students in third grade will create a slideshow that depicts what they are thankful for in their life. Students will learn how to... * add new slides A student example is in the related links section... || || **Rotation: 9** **Date Nov 2-9, 2011**
 * change the background color
 * edit font and size
 * add images from the clipart gallery online
 * make transitions
 * ====== **Lesson:** **Work In Progress** ======

<span style="color: #000000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Students in 3rd grade will complete any work in their folder that is incomplete.
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Go to your folder and look to see that your Inspiration activity and your self portrait is complete from last rotation's lesson.
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">If you finish it, make sure you save it.
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">When you are done...
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Kidpix, Starfall.com, Jr (trinity2/school), Storyline Online, Free Rice, PBS Kids

OR...You may also play with iMovie or PhotoBooth as well!!! Have fun, be sweet! || BrainPOP Jr trinity2 school

Starfall Storyline Online Free Rice PBS Kids || <span style="color: #ff0000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Date October 21-28, 2011**
 * **Lesson:** **Inspiration/PPT** ======<span style="color: #ff0000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Rotation: 8** ======

TSW create and Inspiration web with the following points... 1. My Family 2. My Favorites 3. My Hobbies They will learn how to navigate through Inspiration and add bubbles with links. They will learn how to add pictures, change the text and color of the bubbles.

__Class 2__

**Lesson:** **Export to PowerPoint**
**Rotation: 9** **Date Nov 2-9, 2011**

TSW continue working on their Inspiration web They will continue by adding more pictures and more text bubbles. They need to make sure that they have mentioned... 1. My Family 2. My Favorites 3. My Hobbies You can then change the text and the text bubble color. || || **Rotation: 7** **Date October 12-20, 2011**
 * ====== **Lesson:** ** Editing in Microsoft Word **======

<span style="color: #000000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">** Goals: ** Children will use a word processor to alter text size, color and font. <span style="color: #000000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Objectives:** Children will learn that text size, style and color can be altered when using word processing software. <span style="color: #000000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Procedure:** <span style="color: #000000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1. TSW click the file called __**Playing with Microsoft Word**__ that's located in the related links column. They will chose SAVE AS and save it to their folder. From there they may open it and begin editing. <span style="color: #000000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2. TSW follow the directions on the page and complete the task. <span style="color: #000000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">3. TSW save their work in their folder and name it ** mswordedit ** || When you are done: Complete your Self-Portrait from last class ===<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** [|Playing With Microsoft Word.doc] ** === <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Click on the file above and chose SAVE. Save it to your folder and begin editing it from that location. || <span style="color: #ff0000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Rotation: 6** <span style="color: #ff0000; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Date October 3-11, 2011** || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">If you're looking for a program similar to Kidpix. TuxPaint is a free download that uses the same tools as kidpix. <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">[] <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">You can purchase Kidpix Deluxe 4 online at <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">@http://www.mackiev.com/kidpix/index.html <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">This is the KidPix 3D app that is installed on all of the computers. It was purchased from the app store. || **Rotation: 5** **Date: September 23-30, 2011**
 * ======<span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**Lesson:** **Playing with KidPix 3D- Self Portrait** ======
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">TSW practice logging on without assistance.
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Introduce Kidpix and introduce the tools. (Have them log on as Tech Lab and select GO)
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Show the draw, paint, fill and color wheel.
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">TSW create a self portrait using the paint tools in the program. They will add a text box and thier name at the top of the illustration.
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">TSW explore the program and create something of their own using the tools introduced.
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Log off
 * **Lesson: Internet Safety: Exploring Brainpop JR**

* the students will participate as a class and learn about Parts of a Computer via BrainPOP. When we are through with the video, we will take the hard quiz online and print out the results.
 * The students will independently watch the video and take the hard quiz on Internet Safety and Email. They will put their name at the bottom of the test, print the results and take them home.
 * If time allows, they may go to Netsmartzkids.org || BrainPOP Jr.

trinity2 school || **Rotation: 4** **Date: September 7-14, 2011**
 * **Lesson: Internet Safety**

**Rotation #4:** **September 17-September 24 :** ** Internet Safety Activities ** TSW play the online game "Privacy Playground" and answer a series of questions about surfing the internet. Then TSW participate in Router's Birthday Surprise on NetSmartz.org. || Privacy Playground

Routers Birthday Surprise || **Rotation: 3** **Date: September 7-14, 2011**
 * **Lesson: Internet Safety**
 * The students will participate in watching Router's Birthday Surprise. It is an educational presentation about internet safety and appropriately learning how to identify inapporpriate situations and solutions for them.
 * We will review the Webville Outlaws and the NetSmartz characters.
 * There will be relevant and meaningful discussions throughout the presentation that pertains to the content that's being delivered.

www.netsmartzkids.org || All of the teaching resources can be found here.

Clicky, Router, Nettie, Webster Look at Dis Louie Meet Me Mack Wanna Know Wally Potty Mouth Pete

@http://www.netsmartz.org/NetSmartzKids/RBS || ** Rotation: 2 ** ** Date: August 25-September 6, 2011 **
 * ====== ** Lesson: 6th Grade Survey ** ======
 * log on
 * Please click on the following link and complete the 6th grade survey.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[] ||  ||
 * ** Lesson: Welcome to Technology **
 * Rotation: 1 **
 * Date: August 17-24, 2011 **
 * Introductions
 * NEW TECHNOLOGY!!!
 * Usernames, passwords, server setup, folder setup || [[file:Welcome to Tech 11-12.pptx]] ||