Priority Standards for Sept. 28 - Oct. 5

Grade	Sept. 28 – Oct. 5
AK	Using online games to match letters and sounds Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning. Understand basic technology hardware and software and their application. ·         I can identify parts of the computer. I can get help from an adult.
Kindergarten	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	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	Signing in to Google Accounts and creating a document continued 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. ·         I can get help from an adult.
4th grade	Using TrueFlix to find information about the president’s job 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 Typing.com & Practice keyboarding skills (to support ELA standards) continued 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 begin 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.

Priority Standards for Sept. 20-27

Grade
AK / Kindergarten	Using online games to matching letters and sounds Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning. Understand basic technology hardware and software and their application. ·         I can identify parts of the computer. ·         I can get help from an adult.
1st grade	Use Front Row to practice math continued Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning.
2nd grade	Word Processing using Microsoft Word continued Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning.
3rd grade	Signing in to Google Accounts and creating a document 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. ·         I can get help from an adult.
4th grade	Creating Homecoming Posters 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.
5th grade	Login to Typing.com & Practice keyboarding skills (to support ELA 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	Using Glogster to create an online poster 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.

Priority Standards for Sept. 9-19

Grade
AK / Kindergarten	Using online books (i.e. BookFlix) and matching letters and sounds Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning. Understand basic technology hardware and software and their application. ·         I can identify parts of the computer. ·         I can get help from an adult.
1st grade	Use Front Row to practice math Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning.
2nd grade	Word Processing using Microsoft Word Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning.
3rd grade	Signing in to Google Accounts for the first time and creating/sharing a document 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. ·         I can get help from an adult.
4th grade	Creating Homecoming Posters 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.
5th grade	“Save the iPads” Digital Breakout (continued) 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. Understand basic technology hardware and software and their application. ·         I can choose the right technology for a task.
6th grade	Using Glogster to create an online poster 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.

Priority Standards and Learning Targets for August 31-September 8

Grade
AK / Kindergarten	Understand basic technology hardware and software and their application. ·         I can identify parts of the computer. ·         I can get help from an adult.
1st grade	Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning.
2nd grade	Use technology to create projects, identify patterns, and make predictions. ·         I can use technology to support my learning.
3rd grade	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. ·         I can get help from an adult.
4th grade	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. ·         I can get help from an adult.
5th grade	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. Understand basic technology hardware and software and their application. ·         I can choose the right technology for a task.
6th grade	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. Understand basic technology hardware and software and their application. ·         I can choose the right technology for a task.

Norway Sumdog

I am changing the Norway school code for Sumdog. The NORWAY school code is now: bcelem

If students remember their passwords from last year, they are welcome to use that info. It should not have any other changes - just the school code. You may login at https://www.sumdog.com/.

Keystone and Atkins have not changed.

If you have any questions about helping your student(s) login, please send me an email or call the school and leave a message for me. I am happy to provide login information.

Excel & Making Healthy Choices

Making Healthy Choices

Fifth Grade students learned how to use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and how to chart their results.

The subject we used was nutrition.  Students chose what they would eat for a day if they were allowed to eat out at restaurants for all three meals.  We found some surprising results and were amazed at how many calories were in our favorite restaurant food items!

Guidelines for Calories (provided by the USDA Center for Nutrition) are as follows:   Additional information can be found at: http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/

Children ages 9 to 13 require 1,600 to 2,600 calories daily, depending on their gender and activity level.

For example, 9- to 13-year-old girls need 1,400 to 1,600 calories daily if they are sedentary, 1,600 to 2,000 calories if they are moderately active and 1,800 to 2,200 calories a day if they are regularly active.

Boys within the same age range require 1,600 to 2,000 calories a day if they are sedentary, 1,800 to 2,200 calories if they’re moderately active and 2,000 to 2,600 calories daily if they are active on a regular basis.

Click here for some suggestions for replacing unhealthy foods with healthier alternatives.

Most important– stay active, get at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day!  It’s easy for kids to get in physical activity each day.  Walking, jumping, running, riding bikes, as well as sports provide easy, enjoyable ways to help your child meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation of 60 minutes of physical activity each day. Be a role model for physical activity! More information on physical activity can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/children/

First Grade Gets Creative with Typing

First graders at both Atkins and Keystone used Microsoft Word to compose a short text about Spring and the things they like to do or see in Spring. Then we learned how to copy and paste to put that text into Festisite to create a spiral text. 

Once printed, the spiral text became a part of the Spring picture students drew. There was lots of creativity, some students turned the spiral text into the belly of a bunny while others made it the sun. Some other ideas were to make the spiral text the center of a flower or a ball for a game of volleyball. There were lots of creative drawing and great details in the illustrations! Here are a sample of some of the creations.