What Are We Working on This Quarter?

Learning Targets:

Students will build on previous mouse and keyboard skills.

Students will engage in topics that include letter and word sounds, mouse skills with numbers, simple math.

Students will regularly type A-Z to develop letter recognition and basic keyboard literacy.
Students will learn names of computer parts.

Students will learn browser skills: open, minimize, maximize, scroll, forward, back, close.

ISTE.2 Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical.

CCSS.IS 2.1 Information Technology is used to retrieve, process and communicate information and as a tool to enhance learning.

ISTE.6 Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.

CCSS MS&T 3 Students will understand the concepts of and become proficient with the skills of mathematics; communicate and reason mathematically; become problem solvers by using appropriate tools and strategies; through the integrated study of number sense and operation, algebra, geometry, measurement and statistics and probability.

ISTE.1d Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.

CCSS.MS&T 5.3 Computers, as tools for design, modeling , information processing, communication, and system control, have greatly increased human productivity and knowledge.

Learning Targets:

Word Processing skills such as cut, copy and paste images and text will be introduced.

Students will learn text boxes and arrows to create labeled diagrams. These basic skills are foundational for creating multimedia presentations going forward.

First graders will continue developing keyboard skills by using home row, all previous lesson keys and adding new keys.

Students will copy and paste words and pictures to classify and sort.

Students will add text boxes and arrows. Students will type in text boxes to label diagrams. Students will learn to drag, move and resize text boxes.

Students will learn to open and close the word processor. Students will backspace, enter, shift and undo.

Students will learn to change font size.
 

ISTE.6 Creative Communicator

ISTE.1 Empowered Learner

CCSS.IS 2.1 Information Technology is used to retrieve, process and communicate information and as a tool to enhance learning.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing.

Learning Targets:

Students will be introduced to Type to Learn. 

Students will be developing typing skills. 

Students will be using Microsoft Word

Students will be able to use Word Processing Skills, and different tools within the software program to create a Christmas card.  

Students will be learning how to cut, copy, paste and Insert images.

Students will be using Microsoft Excel to create a Gingerbread House.


Learning Standards:

ISTE. 6.1 Creative Communicator:  SWBAT develop keyboarding skills to communicate with others. 

ISTE. 6.2 Creative Communicator:  SWBAT use common digital applications: word processing, publishing, draw/paint, and multimedia

ISTE. 4 Innovative Designer:  4.2 SWBAT use digital tools to produce, design, animate, and create.

ISTE. 4 Innovative Designer:  4.2 SWBAT integrate technology for authentic learning 

ISTE.5 Computational Thinker
 

CCSS.IS 2.1 Information Technology is used to retrieve, process and communicate information and as a tool to enhance learning.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing.

Learning Targets:

Students continue to develop two hand home row typing proficiency.  

Students will be doing Coding and Logic Games:

Students learn fundamental programming concepts and coding logic.

Students review basic word processing skills by writing holiday wish list.

Learning Standards:

ISTE.1d Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies

ISTE.4 Innovative Designer

ISTE.5 Computational Thinker

CCSS.TECH.5 Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs.

Learning Targets:

Students continue to develop two hand home row typing proficiency. 

Coding and Logic Games:

Students learn fundamental programming concepts and coding logic.

Students review basic word processing skills by writing holiday related poems.

Coding Connections to Common Core Mathematical Practices:

a) Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

b) Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

c) Use appropriate tools strategically.

d) Attend to precision.

e) Look for and make use of structure.

f) Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
 

Learning Standards:

ISTE.1d Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies

ISTE.4 Innovative Designer

ISTE.5 Computational Thinker

CCSS.TECH.5 Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs.

Learning Targets:

Students continue to develop two hand home row typing proficiency.

Coding and Logic Games:

Students learn fundamental programming concepts and coding logic.

Students review basic word processing skills by writing holiday related poems.

Coding Connections to Common Core Mathematical Practices:

a) Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

b) Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

c) Use appropriate tools strategically.

d) Attend to precision.

e) Look for and make use of structure.

f) Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
 

Learning Standards:

ISTE.1d Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies

ISTE.4 Innovative Designer

ISTE.5 Computational Thinker

CCSS.TECH.5 Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs.