Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Week of March 28, 2011

This week in the lab the 2nd grade students will be learning about Microsoft Office PowerPoint.  They will make a PowerPoint presentation about themselves or something that they are interested in (All About Me, football, dance, etc.).

The K & 1st grade students will be using Reading Eggs. They will also be learning a little bit extra about what they are studying in Math or Social Studies (plants, insects, simple machines, telling time).

All students will watch the video Mrs. McBrayer made about the Run-A-Thon.  It has all of the classes, their team names and their cheers!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Week of March 21, 2011

This week in the K-2 Computer Lab we are watching a BrainPop on spring.  We are learning about all of
the changes in weather, plants, and animals that spring brings.

I am also introducing the Enclopedia Britannica Online - elementary school edition website.  I am explaining how to use this site.  The 2nd grade students are researching a topic and finding 5 facts about their topic.  The K & 1st grade students are going to a section of the website that they really enjoyed.  It's the K-2 Britannica Learning Zone.  The kids can learn all about different animals, countries, volcanoes, books, etc.  There is even a section where they can draw. 

This is a great resource that your children can use to learn about anything and it's all tailored to the K-2 student.  Check it out!  http://www.school.eb.com/elementary

Friday, March 11, 2011

Week of March 7, 2011

This week in the K-2 Computer Lab the K & 1st grade students are learning how to correctly use the CD player in the computers. K students are using Jumpstart Kindergarten software and 1st grade students are using Math Missions software.  They love it!

Study Island & Kerpoof are what our 2nd grade students are doing this week. They can use both of these products at home. Please encourage your 2nd grade students to work on Study Island at home.  It's great for brushing up on their Math.

Our K & 1st grade students can work on Reading Eggs at home. The kids love this software!  It is a wonderful product to help your child with Reading.  If you ever have any questions about any of these products, don't hesitate to blog or email me. I hope to use this blog as a means of communication. I can let you know what your children are working on in the lab and you can give me feedback or ask questions.