Fifth Grade Happenings from
the Computer Room
litch@ijschool.org
Pocahontas Parkway
Fantasyland, NH 03060
Here's a very short
description of what we're doing in computer class just now. I
update this monthly, so check back often!
May / June
 They learned some more tricks about using the drawing toolbar, and created some lovely Mother's Day stickers. They are also preparing to play a special computer version of Who Want to be a Millionaire.
April
They continue to do keyboarding practice in every class, and are moving up the levels in DanceMat Typing. We reviewed everything they have learned so far in preparation for their quiz.
March
This month they will be working on a PowerPoint presentation on a body system, in conjunction with their Science unit.
February
After working hard on their Dictionaries, they earned a "free choice" class. This month they will be learning how to create pie charts in Excel.
January
Keyboarding practice will continue throughout the month, using DanceMat Typing. They are also finishing up their Dictionary Project, learning some new formatting techniques in Word..
December
They will learn how to use the drawing tool bar in PowerPoint. They will continue with their computer dictionary, by adding 6 new terms to it this month.
November
We discussed the importance of proofreading homework and class work, and used the spell checker in Microsoft Word. They practice keyboarding every week in class.
October
We
will be discussing safe research techniques, and looking at some of the
great web sites, such as Factmonster, that are available to help with
homework. They will also continue adding terms to the Computer Terminology Dictionary,
which they began last year. This gives them practice
using their developing keyboarding skill in a practical manner.
September
I will also
introduce JumpStart Typing, which they will be using throughout the year
for keyboarding practice. We will be talking about Internet
Safety, using the NetSmartz web site, and they will be completing a
worksheet on this topic.
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Web sites used in fifth grade
Please note that when you
click on these sites, you are leaving our site. Please note that
these sites were reviewed carefully before they were used in class
activities, but sites can change and this is outside our control.
Keyboarding:
Christmas games:
Homework Research
Sites:
Online Safety lesson:
Software used in class this year
- Kid Pix
- JumpStart Typing
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Microsoft
PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Oregon Trails
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