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.

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.

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.

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.

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.