3rd+Grade+2015-16

Typing Club

Digital Passport DPS Google  BrainPOP Jr

__ **MAY** __ __ **Solar System Project** __

Objective: I will plan my solar system project by using resources to find information about my two celestial bodies.

**1) Warm Up: Typing Club** **3) Websites to find information:** -Kid's Astronomy -NASA for kids -Planets for Kids Example of a final project:
 * Agenda: **
 * 2) SOLAR SYSTEM PROJECT **

Using Google Slides: media type="youtube" key="4p9ly3CpMVQ" width="560" height="315"

__ **MARCH/APRIL** __ **STEM Challenges**

**Objective: I will design and construct a Straw Tower using the materials provided to build the tallest tower possible.**

**Agenda:** **1) Engineering Design Process**
 * 2) Introduction to Straw Tower Challenge -- Begin Designing **
 * 3) DAY 2 -- Build **
 * 4) DAY 3 -- Test your Build/Reflection **

__** MARCH **__
 * CMAS Preparation **


 * Objective: I will demonstrate my understanding of the CMAS testing tools and types of questions by completing my graphic organizer. **


 * Agenda: **
 * 1) Typing Club **
 * 2) **PARCC Tutorials


 * 3) Tools & Questions Worksheet **

__** January/February **__


 * Scratch **


 * Objective: I will share my Scratch project to the Google Classroom and write a paragraph describing my project. **

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 * 1) Typing Club **
 * 2) Share your project to Google Classroom**
 * 3) Play and comment on 3 projects**


 * Objective: I will demonstrate my **** understanding of Scratch by completing the Dance Party Animation. **


 * Agenda:**
 * 1) Typing Club**
 * 2) SCRATCH**
 * __SCRATCH__

-Logging in

-Creating a new project

-Logging out || media type="youtube" key="72OnYe3ObFE" width="560" height="315" || Sprites OR Characters || media type="youtube" key="iw4Uvux54eY" width="560" height="315" || Sounds || media type="youtube" key="zdDrW6WcNRw" width="560" height="315" || the Background || media type="youtube" key="9_2temwFwE4" width="560" height="315" ||
 * Adding
 * Adding
 * Changing


 * Objective: I will write a response to the prompt about the Hour of Code in Google Classroom. **

Agenda: 1) Typing Club 2) Expectations Review 3) Hour of Code Review 4) Google Classroom post

DECEMBER
HOUR OF CODE


 * Objective: I will complete lessons on Code.org to learn coding. **

Agenda: 1) Typing Club 2) Coding video

3) COde.org
Culture Grams


 * Objective: I will be able to find information about my country using Culture Grams. **

Agenda: 1) Typing Club 2) Culture Grams 3) Notes

NOVEMBER
__Insect Project__

**Objective: I will find 3 pictures, save them to my desktop, and create a Thinglink account**

Agenda: 1) Typing Club

2) Kidzsearch to find **3 images of your insect:**
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**4) ThingLink**
ThingLink || media type="youtube" key="Q4uPhAxiBN4" width="420" height="315" ||
 * Creating Accounts: || media type="youtube" key="v21ZqTvnKCQ" width="420" height="315" ||
 * **Adding Images**
 * and Tags** to

Objective: I will have a better understanding of my insect by searching for appropriate websites.

Agenda: 1) Warm Up: Typing Club

Google Images
FINDING FACTS: GOOGLE -How can we find facts about our Insects? -How do we know which websites to use? || media type="youtube" key="wPBs3wKpN38" width="560" height="315" || -How can a diagram help you understand your insect's life cycle? || media type="youtube" key="-oGm19qlSt8" width="560" height="315" ||
 * ===**Kidzsearch: Finding Facts about your Insect:**===
 * ===**Kidzsearch Finding a Diagram of your Insect:**===
 * -**What is your insect's life cycle?

LION


 * Objective: I will access LION, find a book, and view the Online Database to collect resources **


 * Agenda: **


 * 1) ** Typing Club


 * 2) ** Things you'll learn: ** Logging **int**o LION/find a book:**

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-password = dpsbrainpop
September:
 * Google**


 * Objective: I will complete my About Me project and post the project onto our Google Classroom. **

Agenda: 1) Typing Club 2) Things you'll learn: **sharing your Google Slides & posting to Google Classroom** 3) Step 1: Sharing your Google Slides:  media type="youtube" key="vwkv4S3Hrf4" width="420" height="315"

4) Step 2

Posting your About Me project in Google Classroom: media type="youtube" key="zWMhd6lYaJ0" width="420" height="315"


 * Objective: I will log into my Google Account and find Google Slides to begin my About Me presentation. **

1) Typing Club: Quiz ***At the end of class, complete the** Google Form **
 * Agenda: DAY 4 **

2) Log into DPS Google -- Slides media type="youtube" key="VRJQ931B8I4" width="420" height="315"  3) Join our Google Classroom:

Gould's class code = jbg2tx
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1) Typing Club 2) Log into DPS Google 3) Things we'll learn: **image editing, text editing, background editing** ***When you finish Google Lesson 3, fill out this Google Form**  media type="youtube" key="q4ZS6_tCLGY" width="560" height="315"
 * Agenda DAY 3 **
 * 4) Google Lesson DAY 3: **

Agenda DAY 2 ** 1) Typing Club 2) Introduction to About Me Project Things to include in your project: **Need AT LEAST 5 images** **For each image, include 2-3 sentences on why you included it**
 * 1) Things you like (unicorns, superheroes, puppies, etc)
 * 2) What you like to do in your free time (reading, hanging out w/ friends, skiing, riding bikes, etc.)
 * 3) Classes you like in school (Art, Literacy, Math, etc.)
 * 4) 1 thing you love about technology OR 1 thing about tech you hope to learn or now more about.

3) Log into Google 4) Watch Video: media type="youtube" key="4p9ly3CpMVQ" width="560" height="315"


 * Objective: I will understand the basics about Google Apps by logging into my account and accessing my Drive. **

Agenda: 1) Typing Club 2) Setup Google Accounts--worksheet 3) Tape worksheet into folder 4) Google Presentation

Second Week:
 * Typing Club**


 * Objective: I will have a better understanding of how to type using home row by completing two lessons in Typing Club. **


 * Agenda: **
 * 1) Complete Computer Lab Expectations **
 * 2) Log into Typing Club--link above **
 * 3) Complete two Lessons **
 * 4) Book Checkout **

FIRST WEEK:


 * Welcome Back!!!**


 * Objective: I will have a better understanding of the Dewey Decimal System by completing a short quiz proficiently and finding a book to checkout. **


 * Agenda: **
 * 1) Practice coming in silently **
 * 2) Review rules/expectations **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #161314; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">3) Dewey Decimal Slides **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #161314; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">4) Dewey Decimal Scavenger Hunt **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #161314; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">5) Quiz & book checkout **


 * <span style="color: #ee1234; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Objective: I will have a better understanding of the rules & expectations of technology class. **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Agenda: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">1) Practice coming in quietly & finding your seat <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">2) Read through rules/expectations <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">3) Warning System <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">5) Class Dojo <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">6) Volume Levels <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">7) People Bingo <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">8) Sign Expectations