Priority Standards for Oct. 25 - Nov. 1

Grade
AK	Teach My Monster To Read and Fall Games Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning.
Kindergarten	Fall Games for Continued Practice Using a Mouse Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning.
1st grade	Math skills in Front Row Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning.
2nd grade	Code.org continued Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to see patterns and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to solve problems.
3rd grade	Famous Person Research Project continued Utilize digital tools and resources to investigate real–world issues, answer questions, or solve problems. ·         I can use more than one resource. ·         I can find information online to solve problems and answer questions.
4th grade	Create a Presidential Campaign Poster continued Use technology resources to create original products, identify patterns and problems, make predictions, and propose solutions. ·         I can choose from a variety of resources to add content to a project. ·         I can create and share new ideas and products and processes related to curriculum content.
5th grade	Hispanic Heritage Month Research Project continued Use technology and/or print resources to investigate given questions or problems. ·         I can find information online to solve problems and answer questions.
6th grade	National Parks project continued Use a variety of technology tools and media-rich resources to work collaboratively with others. ·         I can use technology to share ideas with others. Use technology resources to create original products, identify patterns and problems, make predictions, and propose solutions. ·         I can choose from a variety of resources to add content to a project.

Atkins First Grade Sock Puppets

Click here for a link to the Atkins note about Socktober.

What is Socktober?

Here are some of our Sock Puppet videos promoting Socktober. Scripts were written by the first graders to share what they think is important about Socktober.

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Atkins 3rd Grade Green Screen Videos

Click here for a link to the Atkins note about Socktober.

What is Socktober?

Here are our Green Screen Videos for Socktober.

Mrs. Keiper's Class

Mrs. Lynch's Class

Mrs. Gleason's Class

Keystone 2nd Grade Tellagami Videos

Socktober at Keystone Elementary

Students at Keystone Elementary will be participating in a month-long service project, called Socktober, starting October 3rd.  We will be collecting NEW socks of all sizes to donate to Olivet Neighborhood Mission in Cedar Rapids to help people in need.  Look for more information soon, including students’ work to promote their cause.  Your help is needed to help us reach our goal! Please encourage donors to include a short note stating where the socks are coming from as well as a few words of encouragement. All socks should be sent to Keystone Elementary.

Let’s Make the World More Awesome!

Here are the videos from Mrs. Embray's Class:
Sloan & Kali
Emily & Cylee
Kaylie & Payton
Tanner & Owen
Riley & Brian
Will & Graham
Garrin & Brianna
Hunter, Cruz & Braedyn
Ivan & Kasie
Izzy & Maleah (we had trouble with the sound, so we need to re-record)

Here are the videos from Mrs. Redlinger's Class:
Noah & Vaden
Shantya & Bailey
Madi & Liam
Sage, Sam & Mason
Kaden & Marissa
Carson & Colton
Paige & Alina
Logan, Kylie & Katelyn (video didn't load correctly, so we need to re-record)
Jacob
Averie & Brittany

Keystone 1st Grade Socktober Promotion

Here are links to the videos students made using the Sock Puppets App.

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Socktober at Keystone Elementary

Students at Keystone Elementary will be participating in a month-long service project, called Socktober, starting October 3rd.  We will be collecting NEW socks of all sizes to donate to Olivet Neighborhood Mission in Cedar Rapids to help people in need.  Look for more information soon, including students’ work to promote their cause.  Your help is needed to help us reach our goal! Please encourage donors to include a short note stating where the socks are coming from as well as a few words of encouragement. All socks should be sent to Keystone Elementary.

Let’s Make the World More Awesome!

Priority Standards for Oct. 17 - 24

Grade
AK	Teach My Monster To Read Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning.
Kindergarten	Atkins – Jolly Phonics Practice Keystone - Online Books on TumbleBooks and Alphabet BINGO Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning.
1st grade	Atkins - Creating Socktober Advertisements continued Use a variety of technology tools and media-rich resources to work collaboratively with others. ·         I can use technology to work with others. I can use technology to share ideas with others. Keystone – Front Row Math Understand and practice appropriate and safe uses of technology. ·         I can be safe online and not share personal information. ·         I can use technology to assist my learning.
2nd grade	Code.org Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to see patterns and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to solve problems.
3rd grade	President Research Project Utilize predetermined digital resources and tools to answer questions or solve problems. ·         I can follow a plan to find information using digital tools. Use technology and/or print resources to investigate given questions or problems. ·         I can find information online to solve problems.
4th grade	Create a Presidential Campaign Poster continued Use technology resources to create original products, identify patterns and problems, make predictions, and propose solutions. ·         I can choose from a variety of resources to add content to a project. ·         I can create and share new ideas and products and processes related to curriculum content.
5th grade	Hispanic Heritage Month Research Project Use technology and/or print resources to investigate given questions or problems. ·         I can find information online to solve problems.
6th grade	National Parks project continued Use a variety of technology tools and media-rich resources to work collaboratively with others. ·         I can use technology to share ideas with others. Use technology resources to create original products, identify patterns and problems, make predictions, and propose solutions. ·         I can choose from a variety of resources to add content to a project.

Keystone 3rd Grade Green Screen Videos

What is Socktober?

Socktober at Keystone Elementary

Students at Keystone Elementary will be participating in a month-long service project, called Socktober, starting October 3rd.  We will be collecting NEW socks of all sizes to donate to Olivet Neighborhood Mission in Cedar Rapids to help people in need.  Look for more information soon, including students’ work to promote their cause.  Your help is needed to help us reach our goal! Please encourage donors to include a short note stating where the socks are coming from as well as a few words of encouragement. All socks should be sent to Keystone Elementary.

Let’s Make the World More Awesome!

Below are the links to the videos the 3rd Grade students made to promote Socktober.

Mrs. Kimm
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Mrs. Bonewitz
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Priority Standards for Oct. 6 - 14

Grade
AK	No Class due to a field trip
Kindergarten	Atkins – Jolly Phonics Practice Keystone - Creating Socktober Advertisements Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning. ·         I can create technology to create a presentation with help from my teacher, family or student partner.
1st grade	Creating Socktober Advertisements Use a variety of technology tools and media-rich resources to work collaboratively with others. ·         I can use technology to work with others. ·         I can use technology to share ideas with others.
2nd grade	Atkins – Code.org Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to see patterns and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to solve problems. Keystone - Creating Socktober Advertisements Use a variety of technology tools and media-rich resources to work collaboratively with others. ·         I can use technology to work with others. ·         I can use technology to share ideas with others.
3rd grade	Creating Socktober Advertisements Use a variety of technology tools and media-rich resources to work collaboratively with others. ·         I can use technology to work with others. ·         I can use technology to share ideas with others.
4th grade	Using TrueFlix to find information about the president’s job continued Utilize predetermined digital resources and tools to answer questions or solve problems. ·         I can follow a plan to find information using digital tools. Use technology and/or print resources to investigate given questions or problems. ·         I can find information online to solve problems.
5th grade	Login to Google Classroom & Practice keyboarding or math skills (to support ELA/math standards) Understand and practice appropriate and safe uses of technology. ·         I can be safe online and not share personal information. ·         I can use technology to assist my learning.
6th grade	Share Glogs and continue National Parks project Use a variety of technology tools and media-rich resources to work collaboratively with others. ·         I can use technology to share ideas with others. Use technology resources to create original products, identify patterns and problems, make predictions, and propose solutions. ·         I can choose from a variety of resources to add content to a project.

Socktober - Atkins Kindergarten

Click here for a link to the Atkins note about Socktober.

Below, click on the link to view the ChatterPix project students created to share about Socktober and request donations of socks. ***The last few will be added as soon as possible.

Mrs. Frimml's Class

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Mrs. Cherveny's Class

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Mrs. Drahos' Class

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Socktober - Atkins 2nd Grade

Click here for a link to the Atkins note about Socktober.

Below, click on the link to view the Tellagami project students created to share about Socktober and request donations of socks. ***The last few will be added as soon as possible.

Mrs. Sonka's Class

Mason & Ty
Carson & Bryce
Marin & Sydney
Denny & Will
Ethan & Cameron
Ivan & Tegan
Evelynn & Haley
Chloe & Aurora
Kaelynn & Natasha



Mrs. Leatherman's Class

Hayley & Sophie
Emmy & Ben
Gabriel & Derek
Jordan & Aubreyanna
Braden & Drew
Cameron & Bradyn
Jaxson & Layna
Ryder & Anastacia
Kylie & Alissa



Mrs. Jones' Class

Troy & Will
Natalia & Kierra
Halle & Azeriah
Jack & Brock
Olivia, Kilee & Avery
Jayce & Preston
Clayton & Jayden
Maddie & Mia
Dalton & Dusty

Breakout EDU

Ever heard of Escape Rooms? Or seen one on popular television shows like The Big Bang Theory? Breakout EDU is the education version of this form of entertainment. Here is a Washington Post article about the trend.

Breakout EDU games require teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving. Games can be general knowledge or can be tailored to specific content areas. Breakouts ask students to use clues hidden around the room to open locked boxes or padlocks and “breakout”.

Mrs. Hass and I attended a training this summer at Grant Wood AEA on creating Breakout EDU games. Mrs. Hass planned a Breakout for her 4^th grade students, “The Swamp”, and also challenged the staff during one of our Professional Learning days in August.

The first activity I did with the 6^th grade Tech Classes was a Digital Breakout called “Catch the Bus”. Digital Breakouts use the same ideas as Breakout EDU games, but students enter the codes into a Google Form instead of a padlock. I also used Mrs. Hass’ Breakout “The Swamp” to challenge the 6^th grade classes.

After the Breakout EDU game, I asked students to reflect on their experience. Many responses mentioned the excitement and challenge of the game. Several students also shared how they could have worked together instead of alone to solve the clues. One student answered the question What would you change about the breakout? with “I think that the game should be a little bit harder so that the kids can learn about team work.”

Some student answers to What did you enjoy about the breakout?

• It was fun and we all had to work together.
• The challenge.
• Everything.
• The mystery.
• We got to work together as a class.
• Figuring out the locks.
• It was a hands on activity.