Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week.
The 4th through 6th grade students have been practicing reading articles and finding facts by doing research on an animal. They are putting their notes together in either a report or a power point.
Second grade students have been doing math word problems.
Third grade students have been doing multiplication practice in AAA Math.
First grade students have been doing phonics work in Starfall or Let's Go Learn.
Ms. Link's class started research on birds.
Mr. O'Connor's class is doing research on astronomy.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Friday, December 5, 2014
Week 15 - Dec 2
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week. They will do beginning addition games in Sheppard Math.
Ms. Cason's and Ms. Ruff's classes will do phonics in Let's Go Learn.
Ms. Nels' class will phonics activities with long A in Starfall.
Second grade classes will do addition and subtraction word problems.
Mr. O'Connor's class will start research on astronomy topics in Astronomy for Kids.
Ms. Nichols' class will do beginning multiplication activities in AAAMath.
Fourth through sixth graders will do typing practice in Typing Web.
They will practice reading an article and finding facts by doing research on an animal. They will present their work, including their sources, with either a written report or a powerpoint.
Ms. Cason's and Ms. Ruff's classes will do phonics in Let's Go Learn.
Ms. Nels' class will phonics activities with long A in Starfall.
Second grade classes will do addition and subtraction word problems.
Mr. O'Connor's class will start research on astronomy topics in Astronomy for Kids.
Ms. Nichols' class will do beginning multiplication activities in AAAMath.
Fourth through sixth graders will do typing practice in Typing Web.
They will practice reading an article and finding facts by doing research on an animal. They will present their work, including their sources, with either a written report or a powerpoint.
Week 14: Nov 25
No school Wednesday through Friday. Happy Thanksgiving!
Classes are doing math practice and finishing up research about Plimoth.
Classes are doing math practice and finishing up research about Plimoth.
Friday, November 21, 2014
Week 13: Nov 18
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week. They will work on counting and addition games in Sheppard Math.
4th through 6th grade classes will practice in Typing Web and study the Plimoth Plantation.
First grade classes will do phonics practice.
Second grade classes will practice doing math story problems.
Third grade classes will study the first Thanksgiving.
4th through 6th grade classes will practice in Typing Web and study the Plimoth Plantation.
First grade classes will do phonics practice.
Second grade classes will practice doing math story problems.
Third grade classes will study the first Thanksgiving.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Week 12: Nov 11
No school Monday or Tuesday.
No kindergarten classes this week.
4th through 6th graders will do keyboard practice in Typing Web.
Classes will complete any unfinished writing and powerpoint projects.
Classes will begin presentations of student powerpoints.
As we finish the presentations, upper grade classes will start practicing research skills.
Ms. Nels' class will read folk tales and myths in Starfall.
Mr. O'Connor's class will practice multiplication facts in Sheppard Math.
Ms. Nichols' class will practice subtraction with regrouping in FactMonster.
No kindergarten classes this week.
4th through 6th graders will do keyboard practice in Typing Web.
Classes will complete any unfinished writing and powerpoint projects.
Classes will begin presentations of student powerpoints.
As we finish the presentations, upper grade classes will start practicing research skills.
Ms. Nels' class will read folk tales and myths in Starfall.
Mr. O'Connor's class will practice multiplication facts in Sheppard Math.
Ms. Nichols' class will practice subtraction with regrouping in FactMonster.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Week 11: Nov 4
No school Tuesday due to Parent-Teacher conferences.
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week. They will do early math activities in Sheppard Math.
All 4th through 6th grade classes will practice in Typing Web.
All 4th through 6th grade classes will complete all unfinished projects.
Mr. O'Connor's class will finish their ocean biome research.
Ms. Nichols' class will practice in Typing Web.
Ms. Nels' class will read myths and folk tales in Starfall.
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week. They will do early math activities in Sheppard Math.
All 4th through 6th grade classes will practice in Typing Web.
All 4th through 6th grade classes will complete all unfinished projects.
Mr. O'Connor's class will finish their ocean biome research.
Ms. Nichols' class will practice in Typing Web.
Ms. Nels' class will read myths and folk tales in Starfall.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Week 10 - Oct 28
The internet problems have been fixed and classes are back on schedule.
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week. They will do phonics games in Starfall.
No classes on Friday.
Most second grade classes will do reading comprehension exercises in Nussbaum.
All 4th through 6th grade classes will do Typing Web.
Ms. Malone's class will do Spelling City.
Most classes will complete all word processing and power point projects.
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week. They will do phonics games in Starfall.
No classes on Friday.
Most second grade classes will do reading comprehension exercises in Nussbaum.
All 4th through 6th grade classes will do Typing Web.
Ms. Malone's class will do Spelling City.
Most classes will complete all word processing and power point projects.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Week 9 - Oct 21
All computer lab activities are on hold. The district has been hit by a virus/malware and the internet and network are down. They hope to have things fixed soon. Parent volunteers - please check with me in the morning to be sure we're having lab.
No kindergarten classes this week.
All fourth through sixth grade classes will do typing practice in Typing Web.
All upper grade classes will finish their powerpoints and complete any outstanding work.
Third graders will practice typing in Typing Web.
Third grade classes are doing preparation for research projects. We'll be learning how to do searches that produce sites at the appropriate reading and comprehension level and how to find accurate data.
Ms. Hilton's and Ms. Billings' classes will finish the Accelerated Reader assessments.
Ms. Ruff's class will finish the Let's Go Learn assessments.
No kindergarten classes this week.
All fourth through sixth grade classes will do typing practice in Typing Web.
All upper grade classes will finish their powerpoints and complete any outstanding work.
Third graders will practice typing in Typing Web.
Third grade classes are doing preparation for research projects. We'll be learning how to do searches that produce sites at the appropriate reading and comprehension level and how to find accurate data.
Ms. Hilton's and Ms. Billings' classes will finish the Accelerated Reader assessments.
Ms. Ruff's class will finish the Let's Go Learn assessments.
Week 8 - Oct 13
Kindergarten classes have lab this week. They will do math practice in Harcourt Math.
All third through sixth grade classes will do keyboarding practice in Typing Web.
All fourth through sixth grade classes will work on their Powerpoint presentations.
Ms. Nels' class will do money practice in Sheppard Math.
Ms. Hilton's and Ms. Billings' classes will start the Accelerated Reader assessments.
Ms. Ruff's class will work on the assessments in Let's Go Learn.
Note: things did not always go as scheduled due to a server issue at the district which broke the internet filtering so almost everything was blocked for a few days. We'll continue on the various projects next week.
All third through sixth grade classes will do keyboarding practice in Typing Web.
All fourth through sixth grade classes will work on their Powerpoint presentations.
Ms. Nels' class will do money practice in Sheppard Math.
Ms. Hilton's and Ms. Billings' classes will start the Accelerated Reader assessments.
Ms. Ruff's class will work on the assessments in Let's Go Learn.
Note: things did not always go as scheduled due to a server issue at the district which broke the internet filtering so almost everything was blocked for a few days. We'll continue on the various projects next week.
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Week 7 - Oct 6
No kindergarten classes this week.
All fourth through sixth grade classes will do keyboarding practice in Typing Web. Most fourth through sixth grade classes will finish their power point presentations on the drought.
Ms. Billings' and Ms. Hilton's classes will do the Accelerated Reader assessments.
Ms. Ruff's class will finish the Let's Go Learn Assessments.
All third grade classes will do keyboard practice in Typing Web.
All fourth through sixth grade classes will do keyboarding practice in Typing Web. Most fourth through sixth grade classes will finish their power point presentations on the drought.
Ms. Billings' and Ms. Hilton's classes will do the Accelerated Reader assessments.
Ms. Ruff's class will finish the Let's Go Learn Assessments.
All third grade classes will do keyboard practice in Typing Web.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Week 6 - Sept 30
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week to do phonics activities in Starfall.
First grade classes will do phonics activities in either Starfall or Let's Go Learn.
Second grade classes will do language arts assessments in Accelerated Reader or Let's Go Learn.
Third grade classes will start keyboarding practice in Typing Web.
Fourth through Sixth grade classes will do keyboarding practice in Typing Web.
Fourth through sixth grade classes will start powerpoint presentations on the drought.
Ms. Gray's class will do work processing for a classroom activity.
Mrs. Link's class will finish typing their fall poems.
Note: the Accelerated Reader assessments didn't work so the second graders did math fact practice in FactMonster. We'll try again next week.
First grade classes will do phonics activities in either Starfall or Let's Go Learn.
Second grade classes will do language arts assessments in Accelerated Reader or Let's Go Learn.
Third grade classes will start keyboarding practice in Typing Web.
Fourth through Sixth grade classes will do keyboarding practice in Typing Web.
Fourth through sixth grade classes will start powerpoint presentations on the drought.
Ms. Gray's class will do work processing for a classroom activity.
Mrs. Link's class will finish typing their fall poems.
Note: the Accelerated Reader assessments didn't work so the second graders did math fact practice in FactMonster. We'll try again next week.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Week 5 - Sept 22
No kindergarten classes this week.
All third through sixth graders will complete the district technology survey while in the lab.
Fourth through sixth graders will practice keyboarding skills in Typing Web.
Most upper grade students will do research on the drought in preparation for a power point lesson.
All third through sixth graders will complete the district technology survey while in the lab.
Fourth through sixth graders will practice keyboarding skills in Typing Web.
Most upper grade students will do research on the drought in preparation for a power point lesson.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Week 4 - Sept 15
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week. They will learn about the computer lab and do phonics practice in Starfall.
All 5th and 6th graders will do a baseline test in Typing Web.
4th through 6th graders will work on a tutorial on Microsoft Word.
3rd graders will practice logging on to the computers.
2nd and 3rd graders will do math practice.
1st graders will do phonics practice in Starfall.
All 5th and 6th graders will do a baseline test in Typing Web.
4th through 6th graders will work on a tutorial on Microsoft Word.
3rd graders will practice logging on to the computers.
2nd and 3rd graders will do math practice.
1st graders will do phonics practice in Starfall.
Monday, September 8, 2014
Week 3 - Sept. 8
Computer lab opens this week for first through sixth grade classes.
4th through 6th graders will practice typing in typing web and finish their name poems.
Third graders will practice logging in to the computer.
All first through third grade classes will review computer lab rules and procedures and explore sites for math practice.
4th through 6th graders will practice typing in typing web and finish their name poems.
Third graders will practice logging in to the computer.
All first through third grade classes will review computer lab rules and procedures and explore sites for math practice.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Week 2 - Sept 2
All 4 - 6th grade classes will practice typing web at the start of class. All classes will do a name poem to review word processing in Microsoft Word.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Week 1 - Aug 25
The computer lab is now open for 4th through 6th grade classes.
Students are working on all the log in procedures for the computers and for Typing Web. Every upper grade student has a Typing Web account and will be practicing for at least 15 minutes every computer lab visit.
Students are working on all the log in procedures for the computers and for Typing Web. Every upper grade student has a Typing Web account and will be practicing for at least 15 minutes every computer lab visit.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Aug 23 - Welcome Back!
Welcome back to school!
Computer lab classes will start the week of Aug. 25 for 4th through 6th grade classes.
Computer lab classes will start the week of Aug. 25 for 4th through 6th grade classes.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
May 13 - Testing is Done!
All of the third graders finished the SBAC testing today! I'm proud of our students who worked hard, took the test seriously (even though their individual scores don't count this year), and took the computer aspect of the test in stride. Things went very smoothly and we're already finished!
Wednesday, May 14, we'll go back to our regular computer schedule.
Wednesday, May 14, we'll go back to our regular computer schedule.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
April 14 - COMPUTER LAB CLOSED
April 28 update: all the 5th graders are now done testing! Things are going very smoothy so far. 4th graders start this week.
April 21 update: all 6th graders completed their testing last week. Good work! This week the 5th graders are testing.
Computer lab is closed to regular classes until mid-May.
SBAC testing starts Monday, April 14, in the lab. Due to testing security protocols, no parent volunteers can be present.
Check back in May - as soon as testing is completed, we'll open again.
April 21 update: all 6th graders completed their testing last week. Good work! This week the 5th graders are testing.
Computer lab is closed to regular classes until mid-May.
SBAC testing starts Monday, April 14, in the lab. Due to testing security protocols, no parent volunteers can be present.
Check back in May - as soon as testing is completed, we'll open again.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Week 29 - March 31
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week.
All third through sixth grade classes will watch the training videos for the upcoming online testing.
Ms. Hilton's class will practice fractions in Harcourt Math.
Ms. Cason's class will practice time in Harcourt Math.
Mrs. Link's class will practice making change in FunBrain changemaker.
Note: the computer lab will be closed to regular class visits during SBAC testing which starts immediately after spring break. Due to security protocols, no parent volunteers will be allowed in the lab during testing.
All third through sixth grade classes will watch the training videos for the upcoming online testing.
Ms. Hilton's class will practice fractions in Harcourt Math.
Ms. Cason's class will practice time in Harcourt Math.
Mrs. Link's class will practice making change in FunBrain changemaker.
Note: the computer lab will be closed to regular class visits during SBAC testing which starts immediately after spring break. Due to security protocols, no parent volunteers will be allowed in the lab during testing.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Week 28 - March 24
Kindergarteners come to the lab this week.
Kindergarten classes will practice adding and subtracting using a number line in Harcourt Math.
Upper grade classes will practice typing and work on their power points.
Ms. Malone's class will find primary and secondary sources for their biome research.
Mr. O'Connor's class will explore the science section of Cathy's links.
Mr. Gill's class will finish their research on survival skills.
Most second grade classes will practice fractions in Harcourt.
Most third grade classes will practice area and perimeter.
Kindergarten classes will practice adding and subtracting using a number line in Harcourt Math.
Upper grade classes will practice typing and work on their power points.
Ms. Malone's class will find primary and secondary sources for their biome research.
Mr. O'Connor's class will explore the science section of Cathy's links.
Mr. Gill's class will finish their research on survival skills.
Most second grade classes will practice fractions in Harcourt.
Most third grade classes will practice area and perimeter.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Week 27 - March 17
No kindergarten classes this week.
All upper grade classes will be trying out the SBAC performance practice tests this week. Note to parents: no names are associated with this; the students are trying the tests to be sure the technology part works.
Ms. Hilton's class will continue their animal study at the San Diego Zoo site.
Ms. Billings' class will study fractions in Harcourt Math.
Ms. Hilton's class will do phonics/reading work in Starfall.
Mr. Ellsworth-Yow's class will finish their writing projects.
Ms. Nichols' class will practice fractions.
All upper grade classes will be trying out the SBAC performance practice tests this week. Note to parents: no names are associated with this; the students are trying the tests to be sure the technology part works.
Ms. Hilton's class will continue their animal study at the San Diego Zoo site.
Ms. Billings' class will study fractions in Harcourt Math.
Ms. Hilton's class will do phonics/reading work in Starfall.
Mr. Ellsworth-Yow's class will finish their writing projects.
Ms. Nichols' class will practice fractions.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Week 26 - March 10
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week.
Kindergarten classes will practice counting by 2, 5, and 10 in Harcourt Math.
Mr. Ellsworth-Yow's class will work on their opinion essays.
Ms. Nichols' class will finish their biome projects.
Ms. Hilton's class will do research on animals in NatGeo for Kids.
Ms. Cason's class will do reading in Starfall.
Mr. O'Connor's class will do research on their biography projects.
Ms. Link's class will do research on birds.
Upper grade classes will do typing practice.
Upper grade classes will begin their power point projects.
Kindergarten classes will practice counting by 2, 5, and 10 in Harcourt Math.
Mr. Ellsworth-Yow's class will work on their opinion essays.
Ms. Nichols' class will finish their biome projects.
Ms. Hilton's class will do research on animals in NatGeo for Kids.
Ms. Cason's class will do reading in Starfall.
Mr. O'Connor's class will do research on their biography projects.
Ms. Link's class will do research on birds.
Upper grade classes will do typing practice.
Upper grade classes will begin their power point projects.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Week 25 - March 4
No kindergarten classes this week.
Upper grade classes will practice typing.
Upper grade classes will do research on women's history month.
Ms. Hilton's class will practice measurement in Harcourt Math.
Ms. Nichols' class will finish their research on biomes.
Ms. Link's class will practice making change in FunBrain.
Mr. O'Connor's class will practice multiplication facts in FactMonster.
Upper grade classes will practice typing.
Upper grade classes will do research on women's history month.
Ms. Hilton's class will practice measurement in Harcourt Math.
Ms. Nichols' class will finish their research on biomes.
Ms. Link's class will practice making change in FunBrain.
Mr. O'Connor's class will practice multiplication facts in FactMonster.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Week 24 - Feb 25
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week.
Upper grade students will be doing the Brain Pop activities about Internet Safety and Netiquette.
Mr. O'Connor's and Ms. Nichols' classes will work on their biome research.
Mr. Ellsworth-Yow's class will practice fractions in Harcourt Math.
Most first and second grade classes will do math practice in Sheppard Math.
Kindergarten classes will continue money counting in Sheppard Math.
Upper grade students will be doing the Brain Pop activities about Internet Safety and Netiquette.
Mr. O'Connor's and Ms. Nichols' classes will work on their biome research.
Mr. Ellsworth-Yow's class will practice fractions in Harcourt Math.
Most first and second grade classes will do math practice in Sheppard Math.
Kindergarten classes will continue money counting in Sheppard Math.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Week 23 - Feb 11
No kindergarten classes this week.
All upper grade classes will practice typing in Typing Web.
Most upper grade classes will practice research skills by studying Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg address.
Ms. Nichols' class will finish their research and writing on the Olympics.
Mr. O'Connor's class will finish research on their biome projects.
Ms. Malone's class will finish their opinion writing about the drought.
All upper grade classes will practice typing in Typing Web.
Most upper grade classes will practice research skills by studying Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg address.
Ms. Nichols' class will finish their research and writing on the Olympics.
Mr. O'Connor's class will finish research on their biome projects.
Ms. Malone's class will finish their opinion writing about the drought.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Week 22 - Feb 4
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week.
Kindergarten students will practice counting coins in Sheppard Math.
Mr. Ellsworth-Yow's, Ms. Malone's, and Mr. O'Connor's classes will work on their writing assignments.
Most other second and third grade classes will practice math facts in Sheppard Math.
Most fourth through sixth grade classes will practice specific search techniques and typing in URLs by doing a worksheet on the Olympics.
Kindergarten students will practice counting coins in Sheppard Math.
Mr. Ellsworth-Yow's, Ms. Malone's, and Mr. O'Connor's classes will work on their writing assignments.
Most other second and third grade classes will practice math facts in Sheppard Math.
Most fourth through sixth grade classes will practice specific search techniques and typing in URLs by doing a worksheet on the Olympics.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Week 21 - Jan 27
No kindergarten classes this week.
First and second grade students will practice math facts in Sheppard Math.
All third through sixth grade classes will take the online practice SBAC test this week. Note to parents: there's no identification associated with this; all students are logging in as guest. The district wants to try out the technology and logistics before students take this test in the spring. Our students are giving some very valuable feedback about the mechanics of the test and they're being very good sports!
First and second grade students will practice math facts in Sheppard Math.
All third through sixth grade classes will take the online practice SBAC test this week. Note to parents: there's no identification associated with this; all students are logging in as guest. The district wants to try out the technology and logistics before students take this test in the spring. Our students are giving some very valuable feedback about the mechanics of the test and they're being very good sports!
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Week 20 - Jan 21
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week.
Fourth through sixth graders will practice typing and do research on Martin Luther King, Jr.
First graders will read non-fiction in Starfall.
Mrs. Link's class will finish their winter poems.
Fourth through sixth graders will practice typing and do research on Martin Luther King, Jr.
First graders will read non-fiction in Starfall.
Mrs. Link's class will finish their winter poems.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Week 19 - Jan 14
No kindergarten classes this week.
Most second and third grade classes will be practicing math facts with FactMonster or Sheppard Math.
Most fourth through sixth grade classes will be learning about Google maps.
First grade classes will be doing phonics practice with Starfall or Let's Go Learn.
Most second and third grade classes will be practicing math facts with FactMonster or Sheppard Math.
Most fourth through sixth grade classes will be learning about Google maps.
First grade classes will be doing phonics practice with Starfall or Let's Go Learn.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Week 18 - Jan 7
Happy New Year!
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week.
Fifth and sixth grade classes will take the tests in Typing Web. (Note from Cathy: they are universally amazed at their progress!)
Mr. Gill's class is working on their book reports.
Mr. O'Connor's class is researching the author of their book report book.
Kindergarteners are doing 10-frames and beginning addition in Harcourt.
Kindergarten classes come to the lab this week.
Fifth and sixth grade classes will take the tests in Typing Web. (Note from Cathy: they are universally amazed at their progress!)
Mr. Gill's class is working on their book reports.
Mr. O'Connor's class is researching the author of their book report book.
Kindergarteners are doing 10-frames and beginning addition in Harcourt.
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