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=**Welcome to the BES Computer Lab!**=

=August 27 - 31=

We will discuss the computer lab rules, begin defining buzzwords and locate various parts of the computer. Grades 2 - 5 will begin Keyboarding by visiting select websites while K and 1 will brush up on their mouse skills. Standard NTK-12.1 Basic Operations

Popular Keyboarding Websites: Dance Mat Typing (upper grades) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/flash/stage1.shtml ABCya (all grades) [|http://www.abcya.com] Fearless Frieda (upper grades) http://www.cogcon.com/gamegoo/gooey.html TyperShark (upper grades)http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=typershark Growing with Technology (all grades) http://www.growing.course.com/index.html

= = =Can you locate each of these:=


 * || [[image:http://www.nesmithlibrary.org/images/star_1.gif width="105" height="107" align="center"]] || Tower (CPU) ||  || [[image:http://www.nesmithlibrary.org/images/star_1.gif align="center"]] || Monitor ||
 * || [[image:http://www.nesmithlibrary.org/images/star_1.gif align="center"]] || Mouse ||  || [[image:http://www.nesmithlibrary.org/images/star_1.gif align="center"]] || Keyboard ||
 * || [[image:http://www.nesmithlibrary.org/images/star_1.gif align="center"]] || Speakers or Headset ||  || [[image:http://www.nesmithlibrary.org/images/star_1.gif align="center"]] || CD ROM Drive ||
 * || [[image:http://www.nesmithlibrary.org/images/star_1.gif align="center"]] || Microphone ||  || [[image:http://www.nesmithlibrary.org/images/star_1.gif align="center"]] || Printer ||
 * || [[image:http://www.nesmithlibrary.org/images/star_1.gif align="center"]] || Floppy Disk Drive ||  || [[image:http://www.nesmithlibrary.org/images/star_1.gif align="center"]] || Scanner ||

Do you know where the volume control is?

 * Technology Buzz Words for Fall ||
 * # hardware
 * 1) software
 * 2) screen
 * 3) desktop
 * 4) icon or shortcut
 * 5) start menu
 * 6) computer programs
 * 7) Internet || # click
 * 8) double-click
 * 9) window
 * 10) maximize
 * 11) minimize
 * 12) scroll and scroll bar
 * 13) exit or close
 * 14) task bar ||

=September 4 -14=

We will continue our Keyboarding Unit. Grades 1 - 2 will work on Basic Keyboarding Skills by using Sunburst's Type to Learn, JR software and Grades 3 - 5 will use Type to Learn3 software. Standard NTK-12.1

Kindergarteners will contiue working on "mouse skills" by visiting www.abcya.com.

All students will be introduced to "Clicky McClickerson" and reminded that "Crazy Clicking Gets You Nowhere". No one wants to be a Clicky McClickerson, do they?

Keyboarding Skills tickets can be earned by demonstrating outstanding effort! Be sure to remind your students or child to watch their posture, hand, and finger placement. When a a student has earned two tickets they may exchange them for a special treat from the computer lab. (See Mrs. Parker for more details.)

September 17 - 21 All grades will continue to focus on keyboarding and Mouse skills. Standard NTK-12.1 Kindergarteners will spend time exploring [|www.starfall.com]. They will learn that you can "Navigate a ship, a plane, and a website"!

Grades1 and 2 will gain their Type to Learn certificates and be introduced to MS Word.

Grades 3 - 5 will participate in the BES Keyboarding Challenge. The class at the highest level, with the highest accuracy rate on Type to Learn 3 will receive a certificate proclaiming them the BES Keyboarders of Week! Congratulations to the current leaders 3rd grade Krisher's Crushers!

Mrs. Harlow's Heros and Mr. Krisher's Crushers earned "Proper Keyboarding Skills" tickets for demonstrating outstanding effort! Congratulations!

The lab has adopted a pet! Come by and meet Clicky McClickerson our new hermit crab.

=September 24 - 25=

All classes will discuss the parts of the computer. Grades 2 - 5 will being working on our "buzzwords", Icon, Desktop and Monitor. Standard NTK-12.3

K-1 will play "Mrs. Parker Says" while focusing on:
 * 1) CPU
 * 2) Monitor
 * 3) Keyboard
 * 4) Mouse
 * 5) Headphones

Kindergarteners will continue to practice their mouse skills by navigating their way through [|www.Noggin.com]. We will look at the site as a group and talk about different areas we can visit.

Grades 1 and 2 will continue exploring MS Word.

Grades 3 - 5 will continue participating in the BES Keyboarding Challenge! Congratulations to our current leaders 5th grade Harlow's Heroes!

Keep practicing those Proper Keyboarding Skills! If you're spotted using the correct technique you could receive a ticket. Collect two tickets, return them to Mrs. Parker in the lab and choose a treat from the box! 2 tickets = 1 treat!



Don't Hunt for Keys! Know where they are.

Can you find these?
 * || the Alpha-numeric Keys ||  || the Numeric Keypad ||
 * || the Enter Key ||  || Num Lock ||
 * || the Space Bar ||  || the Escape Key ||
 * || the Backspace Key ||  || the Tab Key ||
 * || Caps Lock ||  || Arrow Keys ||
 * || the Shift Key ||  || Slash & Backslash Keys ||

Did you know that the Official nickname for the keyboard is "Qwerty"? Can you guess why?
=October 1 - 5=

All third through fifth graders will participate in the "Show Me Character" survey until completion. Kindergarteners will focus on fall activities, and beginning sight words with the help of [|www.starfall.com] First and Second graders will help me "rate" websites to add to our "free-time" list by visiting [|www.computerlab] kids, then clicking on "What can I do in the lab?". They will "Navigate" and explore their options, visit many websites and assist in compling a list of Approved Free-Time websites. Standard NTK-12.1

Congratulations to Mr. Bell's Bulldogs, last week's Keyboarding Challenge Winners!

=October 8 - 12=

The "Show Me Character" survey continues with all 3rd through 5th graders.

Kindergarteners will be introduced to [|www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies] for online storytelling and games.

First and Second graders will continue working in MS Word. Standard NTK-12.3

Student should know the location of the following: CPU Monitor CD Rom "ON" button Headphones Mouse Floppy Disk Drive

=October 15 - 19=

Kindergarteners will expand on their mouse skills by exploring [|http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/.]

First graders will work in MS Word. We will take the word "RAINBOW" and change the font and color of each letter then illustrate our page.

Second graders will begin making "ABC" or "sight word" books for our Kindergarten EIP students. Each 2nd grader will be assigned a few "letters" or "sight words" and asked to create and illustrate pages for a book using MS Word. We will then assemble the pages into books.

Third graders will visit [|www.iknowthat.com] to work on mulitplication at the request of classroom teachers. We will use theSmartboard along with the "Block" game as a format for a game show challenge. Standard for 1 - 3 NTK-12.3

4th and 5th graders have earned a free week by working so diligently on their keyboarding and by completing thier "Show Me Character" Survey.

=Fun Halloween Websites=

http://www.benjerry.com/halloween/

http://www.holidays.net/halloween/

http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/k_2theme/spooky.htm

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/cultureandbehavior/halloween/

http://www.crewsnest.vispa.com/halloween.htm

http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/bats/index.htm

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/halloween1.html

http://www.blackdog.net/holiday/halloween/

http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/halloween/games.htm

[|www.computerlabkids.com-] click on “what can I do in lab?”

=October 22 - 24=

Kindergarteners will continue to explore www.sesameworkshop.org. First and Second graders will explore the DESKTOP. Third graders will be introduced to [|www.iknowthat.com]. Students will focus on multiplication at the request of the classroom teachers. Fourth and Fifth graders will will review and rank potential "Approved Websites".

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=**Enjoy Fall Break October 25th through October 31st!** = =November 1 and 2=

Free days on approved websites!

=November 5th - 16th=

Third through Fifth graders will be taking the OAS/CRCT Benchmark test. www.georgiaoas.org Student login id: ten digit testing id number Password: testit Teacher login id: 6 digit "lunch" number Password: testit

Teachers- please see your "Star Spirit" for testing schedule.

All class segments have been temporarily changed to meet the needs of those students testing.

K- 2 will be introduced to [|www.tumblebook.com].

=November 19th - 20th=

Grades 2 - 5 will participate in Thanksgiving "webquest" using www.scholastic.com K and 1 will create "I am thankful for...." graphics using KidPix.

=Fun Winter Websites=
 * http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/christmas/games.htm


 * [|www.claus.com]


 * [|www.northpole.com]


 * http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/christmas/christms.htm


 * http://www.thekidzpage.com/


 * http://www.noradsanta.org/en/how_we_do_it.php


 * http://www.merry-christmas.com/games/index.htm


 * http://www.torahtots.com/holidays/chanuka/chanuk.htm


 * http://www.aakulturezone.com/kidz/abc/kwanzaa.html


 * http://www.kathimitchell.com/holidays.html


 * http://www.tcaexpress.com/~zsj/Holiday%20Websites/Christmas_holiday_websites.htm


 * http://holidays.kaboose.com/games-xmas.html

=December 7th= ||  ||   || (NTK – 12.1 Computer Operations) || (NTK-12.3 Technology Productivity) || (NTK-12.3 Technology Productivity) || (NTK-12.3 Technology Productivity) || (NTK-12.3 Technology Productivity) || =December 21= ||  ||   ||
 * ||  || =**November 26th- November 30th**= || = = ||
 * || Kindergarten and First Grade ||  || Students will explore Winter Holiday Websites (NTK-12.1 Computer Operations) ||
 * || Second Grade ||  || Students will explore Winter Holiday Websites (NTK-12.1 Computer Operations) ||
 * || Third Grade ||  || Students will explore Winter Holiday Websites (NTK-12.1 Computer Operations) ||
 * || Fourth Grade ||  || Students will explore Winter Holiday Websites (NTK-12.1 Computer Operations) ||
 * || Fifth Grade ||  || Students will explore Winter Holiday Websites (NTK-12.1 Computer Operations) ||
 * || =December 3rd -=
 * || Fifth Grade ||  || Students will explore Winter Holiday Websites (NTK-12.1 Computer Operations) ||
 * || =December 3rd -=
 * || =December 3rd -=
 * || Kindergarten and First Grade ||  || Students will use KidPix to create Winter Holiday graphics (NTK-12.3 Technology Productivity) ||
 * || Second Grade ||  || Students will use MS Word or Publisher to create Winter Holiday graphics (NTK-12.3 Technology Productivity) ||
 * || Third Grade ||  || Students will use MS Word or Publisher to create Winter Holiday graphics (NTK-12.3 Technology Productivity) ||
 * || Fourth Grade ||  || Students will use MS Word or Publisher to create Winter Holiday graphics (NTK-12.3 Technology Productivity) ||
 * || Fifth Grade ||  || Students will use MS Word or Publisher to create Winter Holiday graphics (NTK-12.3 Technology Productivity) ||
 * ||  || =December 10th - December 14th= ||   || = = ||
 * || Kindergarten and First Grade ||  || Students will visit Winter Holiday Websites
 * || Second Grade ||  || Students will create Holiday cards using Publisher
 * || Third Grade ||  || Students will create Holiday cards using Publisher
 * || Fourth Grade ||  || Students will create Holiday cards using Publisher
 * || Fifth Grade ||  || Students will create Holiday cards using Publisher
 * ||  || =December 17th -=
 * || Kindergarten and First Grade ||  || Free week ||
 * || Second Grade ||  || Free Week ||
 * || Third Grade ||  || Free Week ||
 * || Fourth Grade ||  || Free Week ||
 * || Fifth Grade ||  || Free Week ||   ||

=January 2008=



January finds Technology focusing on the CRCT, Internet Safety (NT.K-12.2), and Internet Research Skills (NT.K-12.5). Students in grades 1 - 5 will begin most days with two “teacher assigned” practice tests before moving on to free-time on approved websites or required Technology Curriculum. Students may test at home at [|www.georgiaoas.org]. If you have not obtained your child’s login or password please email me at tanya.parker@barrow.k12.ga.us or ask your child’s teacher for more information. Kindergartens have been "reading" the book 50 Below Zero by Robert Munsch on [|www.tumblebooks.com] (all students encouraged to visit- login: bethlehem password: books) in the computer lab. Upon completing the story, they took a quick quiz and completed a mini book report!! (Who knew Kindergarteners could retell a story so well?) Kindergarteners will continue to polish their mouse skills and begin to work on early reading skills by visiting [|www.starfall.com] and [|www.sesameworkshop.org] later in the month.