Monday, December 15, 2014

Coding Practice

This week we will continue learning about coding, and continue to practice using some different online activities.

1) If you didn't finish the Khan Java Script tutorial, click HERE to start where you left off last week. If you like it, click HERE to try some more Khan Java Script tutorials.

2) Click HERE to learn about another programming language called Quorum.

3) Click HERE to program while you play Code Combat.

Coding Practice

This week we will learn about some basic programming concepts and practice applying these concepts using some Code.org/Tynker Hour of Code tutorials.

1) Click HERE to debug some code. What does it mean to debug???

2) Click HERE to sequence the Bee. What does it mean to sequence???

3) Click HERE for a Puppy Adventure.

4) If there's time, click HERE to program Angry Birds with more advanced coding options.

Coding Practice

This week we will continue to learn about the basics of coding, and practice using some different online coding activities.

1) Click HERE to complete some coding activities using Tynker.

2) Click HERE to learn about, and practice using Scratch online.

Coding Practice

This week we will review coding activities and basics, and try out some new activities.

1) Click HERE to program different Tynker challenges.

2) Click HERE to animate your name using Scratch online.



Coding

This week we will review coding activities and basics, and try out some new activities.

1) Click HERE to program different Tynker challenges.

2) Click HERE to Code shapes with Elsa and Anna.

3) Click HERE to try a different Scratch tutorial.

4) Click HERE to try Code Monkey.

Choose Your Own Adventure Part II

This week we will continue learning about Google Slides and work on our Choose-Your-Own-Adventure stories.

1) Log-in to Google Apps.

2) Open your story.

3) Use your story map to review your story and check your slides.

4) Learn how to link slides, edit, and format your presentation.

5) If there's time, we'll share our links and view each other's stories.

Click HERE to share the link to your story and to access other stories.


Monday, December 8, 2014

Hour of Code!

This week we are participating in the global Hour of Code event. We will learn about some basic programming concepts and apply these concepts using some Hour of Code tutorials.

1) Click HERE to program Flappy!

2) Click HERE to program LightBot.

3) Click HERE to keep working on Angry Birds.

Hour of Code!

This week, we will participate in the global Hour of Code event. We will learn about some basic programming concepts and apply this learning using several Hour of Code tutorials.

1) Click HERE to do some Frozen programming...

2) Click HERE to program Flappy.

3) Click HERE to try out some Tynker programming activities. Don't be afraid of the grades 5-8 activities.


Hour of Code!

This week we are participating in the global Hour of Code event. We will learn about some basic programming concepts and practice applying these concepts using some Code.org/Tynker Hour of Code tutorials.

1) Click HERE to Navigate Angry Bird through the maze!

2) Click HERE to program using Tynker Candy Quest.

3) Click HERE for a Puppy Adventure.

4) If there's time, click HERE to program Angry Birds with more advanced coding options.

Hour of Code!

This week we are participating in the global hour of code event. We will use Scratch to review basic programming topics, and then students will complete a tutorial to make an interactive game!





1) Open Scratch.

2) Review basic features and programming tasks.

3) Click HERE to animate your name using Scratch online.

4) If there's time, click HERE to code Flappy!

Hour of Code!

This week we are participating in the global Hour of Code event. We will continue our work learning about Java Script sing a Code.org/Khan Academy tutorial.



1) Click HERE to access the Khan Academy tutorial. We'll work through the tutorial together.

2) If there's time, click HERE and work on a Scratch online tutorial.

Hour of Code!

This week we are participating in the global hour of code event. We will use Scratch to review basic programming topics, and then students will complete a tutorial to make an interactive game!




1) Open Scratch.

2) Review basic features and programming tasks.

3) Click HERE to complete a Pong game on Scratch online.

4) If there's time, click HERE to code Flappy!

Friday, December 5, 2014

Habitat Investigation

Animal Habitats

This week we will explore different animals and their habitats. We will view them using live webcams and record observations.

As you view different webcams, think about these questions for each animal you observe:
  • What is the animal doing?
  • What do you notice about the animal's habitat?
  • How does the animal move?
  • How does the animal interact with others?
  • What else do you think the animal does in this habitat?
  • What do you notice when you look closely at the images?
  • What would a scientist notice about this animal?


Select from the following webcam options:

Toledo Zoo

Monterey Bay Aquarium

San Diego Zoo

Animal Planet Assorted Webcams

Exlporer

Google Street View Oceans

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

December Programming

This week we will continue learning about computer programming. Next week, our school will be participating in the hour of code event.

1) Click HERE to build a game using Java Script.

2) If you have completing the Java game programming, click HERE to work on a Khan Academy tutorial.

December Programming Month

This month we will be working on various coding and programming activities. Next week, our school will participate in the Hour of Code event. In preparation, we will learn and practice some basic programming this week.

1) What is programming? How is coding like learning/speaking a different language? What are some things you can do if you know code?

2) Click HERE to program Angry Birds!

3) Click HERE to program the LightBot.

Monday, December 1, 2014

Choose Your Own Adventure Story-Snowman

This week we will begin a choose your own adventure story using Google Presentation.

Lesson Objectives:

-Students will learn to create, edit, link, and format a Google Presentation.
-Students will plan and write a creative story.
-Students will publish and share their writing.

We will explore a sample choose-your-own-adventure story presentation from last year. 

We will review the story map and basic formatting using Google Presentation. Students will have an opportunity to pre-write and plan their story using a hard-copy of the story map.

When students are ready to write, follow the following instructions:

1) Sign-in to Google Apps

2) Open this Flow Chart to help you organize your story.

2) Go to your writing folder and create a Presentation.

3) Title your presentation with the topic of your story.

4) Add 14 additional Title and Content slides.

5) Begin writing your story using the flow chart to help keep track of the slides when you need to provide Option A or Option B.

6) When your story is done, we will learn how to hyperlink the slides and share the story with classmates.

Creative Credit and Search/Researching

This week we will conclude our Digital Citizenship unit by focusing on Creative Credit and Search/Researching. We will focus on how to appropriately use information from the internet to complete schoolwork. We will also introduce searching and researching online, if time allows. 


Students will:

  • learn about copyright, credit, and plagiarism and apply it to their own creative work.
  • reflect on the ethical importance of giving credit to others for their work.
  • determine how to receive credit for their digital creations.

Although the internet puts puts all kinds of creative work at our fingertips, it does not mean we have the right to use anything we find online.

-Remember to Ask, Acknowledge, and Add Value

-Click HERE to log-into Digital Passport. Complete the Creative Credit activities. 

-If you finish with time remaining, complete the Search Shark activity.

FAMILY Extension:
The following activities are a great follow-up to complete with your child at home once they have their Technology class, and have completed the Digital Passport online activities.

1) Creative Credit Tip Sheet
2) Creative Credit Extra Mission
3) Creative Credit Brain Boost 

Friday, November 28, 2014

Hour of Code

Forest Park will be participating in the Code.org Hour of Code from December 8th-14th.

Throughout December, we will be working with all grade levels, completing various programming activities.

Practice at home, and sign-up your children to learn and practice more if you find a website you like. Help your child learn a programming language!


Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Programming Fun!

This week we will preview our December month of coding by completing a couple of programming activities.

1) Click HERE to learn programming using Python.

2) Click HERE to build a game using Java Script.

Over break, practice these coding activities, and work on Scratch online to see what you can program.

Also, check out this math activity on the Greg Tang math website.

Try to complete the 5th Grade Game Board.


Monday, November 24, 2014

Thanksgiving Math Challenge

  • math challenge game board for students to complete during the Thanksgiving Holiday, using the online games and books at GregTangMath.com.
  • Students who complete the challenge can be entered into a prize drawing by their parent or teacher.

1) Play Break Apart Subtract

2) Play Kakooma

3) Play Missing Subtract

4) Read and Do The Grapes of Math

5) Play Expresso

6) Play Math Limbo

7) Play Kakooma Live

8) Help Mom or Dad play Expresso

Thanksgiving Math Challenge


  • A math challenge game board for students to complete during the Thanksgiving Holiday, using the online games and books at GregTangMath.com.
  • Students who complete the challenge can be entered into a prize drawing by their parent or teacher.

1st Grade Game Board

1) Read Math for All Seasons

2) Play Kakooma

3) Play Break Apart

4) Play Numskill

5) Read and do Mathterpieces

6) Play Missing Addition

7) Play Math Limbo

8) Play Kakooma and 5 Number Live






Sunday, November 23, 2014

Thanksgiving Math Challenge

If there's time after you finish your Thankful poem in Google Classroom using Google Docs, complete the Bridges challenge below:

Complete the Game Board and submit to win a prize! Parents need to sign it. 

1) Math Potatoes

2) Kakooma

3) BreakApart Division

4) SatisFraction

5) Expresso

6) The Best of Times

7) Missing Division

8) Mom or Dad plays Kakooma

Colonial History-First Thanksgiving

This week, we will learn about American history during the colonial period. Since it's close to Thanksgiving, we'll explore some websites about the first Thanksgiving. Students will use a T-chart to record information comparing and contrasting details about Colonists and Native Americans.

1) Click HERE to visit the Scholastic First Thanksgiving website. Explore the Daily Life section and compare and contrast colonists and Native Americans.

2) Click HERE to investigate the first Thanksgiving from different perspectives.

3) If there's time, click HERE create a storyboard about life in the New World during the colonial times.

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Digital Citizenship-Internet for Good

This week we will continue exploring ways to use the internet for good. We will identify examples that show digital citizenship at its finest. We will examine these examples in-detail.

1) Log-into Google Classroom or your Google Drive and open your Internet for Good assignment.

2) Review your 3 examples and select one that you would like to share with the class.

3) Click HERE to access a shared Google Sheet. Click on the worksheet for your class and insert info about your example.

4) After looking through the different examples, click on your class below to access a wall where you can write about your favorite example and what you learned about using the internet for good.

Keefer
Gardner
Peck

Digital Citizenship-Cyberbullying

This week we will continue learning about Digital Citizenship. We will focus on the topic of Cyberbullying. How do we avoid this behavior and what do we do if it happens to us?


Students will be able to:

  • compare different forms of cyberbullying and the roles of those involved.
  • interpret scenarios that illustrate how targets of cyberbullying feel.
  • identify ways to be an “Upstander” when cyberbullying occurs.

Cyberbullying is defined as repeatedly sending or posting cruel messages, images, or videos about someone else using the Internet, cell phones, or other digital technologies.

-Learn what it means to be the Target, the Cyberbully, the Bystander, or the Upstander. 

-Once you receive your log-in card, click HERE and enter your username and password. Complete the cyberbullying mission and activities.

-If you complete the task with time remaining, complete the extra practice on the homepage.

Family Extension:
1) Cyberbullying Family Tip Sheet
2) Upstander Mission
3) Upstander Quiz

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Tally Marks and Pattern Design

This week we will use some digital tools to practice learning about tally marks. We will also explore some online tools to learn about ocean life.

1) Click HERE to watch a video about surveys, tally marks, and bar graphs.

2) Click HERE to practice drawing tally marks.

3) Click HERE to practice counting tally marks.

4) With the remaining time, open KidPix and design a pattern using stamps. Choose two or three different types of stamps. When you're pattern is complete, count the total number for each stamp. Create your own tally marks to count the totals for each different stamp.

5) If there is any remaining time, click HERE to view some ocean habitats around the world.




Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Safe Searching-Bats

Last week we learned about all the great things we can do on the internet, and how we can stay safe while being online. This week we will learn about how to safely search for information using the internet:

Students will be able to ...

  • understand the function of keywords and keyword searches.
  • learn a step-by-step procedure for selecting suitable keywords.
  • apply their chosen keywords to find the information they are looking for on the Internet.

There is a lot of information online but much of the information is not helpful. How can we be sure to find the information we need and avoid sites that we should not be visiting or using for information?

  1. Create a question
  2. Find the keyword(s) in your question
  3. Use kid-friendly searching website (search engine) and search using your keyword(s)
  4. Explore results looking for trustworthy sources that answer your question.




Today, you will research information about bats. You will use one of the following kid-safe search engines and answer some questions about the insect that you researched.

Kid Rex
Google Safe Search for Kids

GoGooligan
PlipIt
Kids.gov



Safe Searching-Insects

Last week we learned about all the great things we can do on the internet, and how we can stay safe while being online. This week we will learn about how to safely search for information using the internet:

Students will be able to ...

  • understand the function of keywords and keyword searches.
  • learn a step-by-step procedure for selecting suitable keywords.
  • apply their chosen keywords to find the information they are looking for on the Internet.

There is a lot of information online but much of the information is not helpful. How can we be sure to find the information we need and avoid sites that we should not be visiting or using for information?

-Create a question
-Find the keyword(s) in your question
-Use kid-friendly searching sites and search using your keyword(s)
-Spot the Advertisements and Notice the different sources of information



Today, you will research information about a specific insect. You will use one of the following kid-safe search engines and answer some questions about the insect that you researched.

Kid Rex
Google Safe Search for Kids

GoGooligan
PlipIt
Kids.gov


Digital Citizenship-Cyberbullying II

This week we will review last week's assignment to create a slide about a character from the cyberbullying video. We will introduce some additional resources and students will spend time researching and sharing key findings with the class.

Click below to open your class Digizen cyberbullying presentation:

Black
Wade
Robbins

Spend some time researching one or two of the following website resources. Identify some key information that supports what you observed (or didn't observe) in the cyberbullying video we watched last week:

DoSomething.org info about Cyberbullying

StopBullying.gov be more than a ByStander

Stop Cyberbullying

Kids Against Bullying

Share your observations on a class wall:

Black
Wade
Robbins

If there's time, you can explore this Digizen Cyberbullying Game/Simulation:

Friday, November 7, 2014

Patterns

This week we will explore the world of patterns. We will learn about different types of patterns (colors, music, shapes, etc.). Then we will design and create our own patterns:

1) Click on these links to practice patterns.

Animal Sounds Patterns

Match the Goose Egg

Moon Patterns

Color the 0-100 Number Chart to Make Your Own Pattern with Numbers 

Math Patterns

Pattern Matcher

Musical Patterns

3) Discuss the different activities and pattern possibilities.

4) If there's time, open KidPix and design your own patterns.

Goal: To practice mouse and computer skills while learning more about identifying and creating patterns.

Monday, November 3, 2014

Cyberbullying

This week we will begin our Digital Citizenship unit by focusing on Cyberbullying. The purpose is to examine what makes this type of bullying unique, and particularly devastating, and to learn about different ways to stand-up for the victim.

1) We will begin by watching a short film made by Digizen. Focus on the main characters (their role, response, emotions, etc.).




2) Click HERE to view character interviews.

3) Click below to access a shared presentation (log-in required). Create a slide and choose a character you want to write about. Answer the questions included in the intro slide and refer to the question sheets for each main character (see below).

Black
Wade
Robbins

Character Questions:

Kim (Bully)
Joe (Target)
Rob (Joe's Friend)
Teacher
Joe's Mom

4) If there's time, complete the Digizen Cyberbullying Game/Simulation

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Digital Citizenship Week 1

This graphic is provide by Christian Brink from the Family Online Safety Institute:

Are Millennials Using Technology for Good?
What kind of "power" does the internet give us? 

Remember, a digital citizen is more than an internet user! 

What are some powerful ways to use the internet?

Keefer
Gardner
Peck

Make a PLEDGE to do incredible things online!

*Read at least two of the examples providing about how people are using the internet for good.

If there is time, we will introduce Digital Footprint for the coming week's privacy, responsibility, and cyberbullying lessons.





Digital Citizenship-Privacy

This week we will begin our digital citizenship unit. Third graders will be using Common Sense Media's Digital Passport program.

This week we are focusing on Our Digital Lives (Privacy, Reputation, Responsibility).

Click HERE to watch Our Digital Lives.

-Why is privacy online important?
-What does reputation mean?
-Does stuff we erase online really go away?

Click HERE
**Your username and password is the same as the ones you use for IXL**

-What info is safe to put on the internet?

-What information should never be put on the internet?

-Why should you think before you post?

-What is a Digital Footprint?

If there is time, Click HERE to watch this video about YOU, online.

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Digital Citizenship

Over the next few weeks we will discuss online safety. This week we will begin by learning about the "Online Community." We will explore the many different things we can do online and some of the most important things we need to remember in order to stay safe:

Watch this video on What is the Internet.

Watch this Pause and Think music video.

Similar to the rules our parents have taught us to keep us safe in our neighborhoods and communities... Similar to the rules our parents have taught us to keep us safe in our neighborhoods and communities... 

  • Always go places with an adult.
  • Don’t wander off on your own.
  • Talk only with people you know.

Watch this video on internet safety: 

What are Jeremiah's main rules to stay safe online?

With the remaining time, click HERE and complete the Bad Guy Patrol activities.


Click HERE to complete Clicky's Net Quest

Click HERE to go to Disney's Surf Swell Island

2nd Grade Click HERE Complete the Online Assessment

Friday, October 24, 2014

Fall Digital Drawings

This week we will draw some fall images (pumpkins, apples, leaves, etc.) using Kid Pix. We will review the basic tools and functions of Kid Pix, and we will use these tools to design and draw a fall themed picture.

This activity will help with mouse control, learning how to navigate a digital program, and basic art/design elements in a digital format.

1) Open KidPix

2) Design and draw a fall themed picture using the drawing and paint tools introduced last week.

3) Print picture.

4) With remaining time, students can free draw/design.

Maker Event at Forest Park

Saturday, October 25th from 10-2PM, Forest Park will be hosting and maker event for students around the Portland metro area.

Stop by anytime and visit on the many different activities (programming, hydraulic judo robots, hummingbird kits, sewing, air compressor rockets, LED bug kits, and more).

Pizza Schmizza will be selling food and drinks.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Online Writing


This week we will work on writing and formatting using Google Apps. Students will write about their favorite thing to do in fall. We will practice typing, formatting, and inserting images.

1) Before working on the fall document click HERE, we'll do some quick math fact fluency practice.

2) Click on your teacher's name below to access the shared presentation.

Kincaid

Hildebrant

Classroom and Apps

This week we will review and practice accessing Google Classroom and completing/formatting work using Google Apps.

1) Review how to access Google Classroom.

2) Log-in to Google Classroom.

3) Access and completing assignments shared with you, small-group assignments, single shared document, etc.

4) If there's any time remaining, log-in to Typing Agent and work on a typing lesson.

Black

Langton

Wade

Robbins

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Math Fact Fluency

This year, we will work regularly with technology to practice and improve math fact fluency.

This week, we will introduce XtraMath and use different online math programs to practice math fact fluency.

1) Click HERE to go to XtraMath. Enter the class code.

2) Sign-in with your pin and complete a fact fluency 2 minute practice. Every week we will complete a fact fluency practice either in technology class or in your regular classroom.

3) With any remaining class time, click HERE to select some math learning activities for extra practice.

Fall Group Presentation

This week we will work together as a class to create a fall-themed writing presentation using Google Apps. Students will write, format and insert appropriate images related to fall. Each students' work will be shared with the class and students will learn how to comment on other students' work.

1) Click on the link to your class presentation:

Fink

Smith

McGinnis

2) Create a slide and put your name on the top so that other students know that it's your slide.

3) Begin by selecting an image that is fall-related.

4) Write about the image and how it represents your favorite fall activity.

5) Format your slide (font size, font type, color, location, etc.).

6) When everyone is done with their slide we will look at each others' slides and make positive comments.

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Google Apps and the Chromebooks

This week we will learn how to create work in Google Apps, and how the Chromebook can be used to make working in Google Apps much easier and more efficient.

Students will learn how to use a Chromebook in combination with their Google Apps accounts, and will be able to demonstrate their understanding about how to use Google Apps by completing a challenge activity.

1) Review the process/procedures/rules for using Chromebooks in the classroom.

2) Select a Chromebook and note the number on the Chromebook. This will be your assigned Chromebook when using them off of the cart at school.

3) Log-in with your PPS Google Apps account and follow the steps to create a user profile so that in the future, you only need your password to log-in.

4) Practice creating work using various Google Apps programs.

5) Complete the following Richard Byrne challenge activity using Google Docs:

Google Documents challenge #1:
1. Create a new document. 
2. Insert a hyperlink and an image or drawing into your document. 
3. Invite two other people to collaborate on your document. 
4. Use the chat or comment box to ask one of your collaborators to remove the drawing or image you inserted in step 2 above.
5. Create a section in your document to collaboratively brainstorm ideas for using Google Docs in your classroom. 
6. Publish your document to the web. 
7. Download a copy of your document.
6) If there's time, click HERE to contribute to this shared document.

Typing and Google Classroom

This week we will review typing fundamentals, and continue practicing using Typing Agent.

With the new standards, and use of Google Apps (3-5 grade), students will have plenty of opportunity to practice typing this year. For students to improve their typing speed and accuracy, it is critical that they practice using good fundamentals (proper body and finger positioning, using the right finger on the right key, don't look down at the keys, etc.).

Typing Agent is a great tool to practice typing with sound fundamentals, and to monitor student progress.

This is one of the only times we dedicate a full class to keyboarding. After this week, it is students' responsibility to practice at home. We will check-in throughout the year.

1) Review typing fundamentals.

2) Click HERE for Typing Agent.

3) Begin with the Pre-Test.

4) After the Pre-Test we will outline the lessons and a strategy for using Typing Agent throughout the year.

5) Students can complete typing lessons with any remaining time.

6) We will set-up a Google Classroom for each class. Teachers will set-up a class and students will log-in to Google Classroom and enter the class code to join.

Google Classroom

Intro to IXL and Math Practice

Students will practice their basic math fact fluency, as well as their computer navigation skills, by using online math programs.

1) Click HERE to access and log-in to IXL.

2) Learn how to find math practice on IXL and the basics about practicing math using on online program.

3) If there's time, click HERE for additional math practice.

Friday, October 3, 2014

Mouse Practice Part III

This week we will continue practicing our mouse skills as well as navigating different websites and tabs. As we improve these skills, we will be able to do more-and do it more quickly-in the coming weeks and months.

1) Review mouse driving tips and tricks.

2) Click HERE to practice clicking on more difficult things.

3) Open KidPix. Learn the basics of how to paint/draw/erase.

4) Use the mouse to paint or draw your name and decorate the canvas.


5) If there's time, click HERE to drive a car through the town without hitting the curbs.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Mouse Navigation Practice and Keyboarding

This week, we will practice using the mouse to navigate different website obstacles so that students can become faster and more efficient using different digital tools and web-programs.

We will introduce typing basics and log-in to Typing Agent. Students will practice using the program and completing typing skills.

1) Review scrolling, links, URL address, tabs, back arrow.

2) Click HERE to practice clicking and navigating websites.

3) Introduce keyboarding basics and the importance of learning how to type.

4) Click HERE to go to Typing Agent and log-in using the same log-in info as IXL.

5) Learn how to use the program, and access typing lessons and games.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Keyboarding Basics and Google Classroom

This week we will review typing fundamentals, and continue practicing using Typing Agent.

With the new standards, and use of Google Apps (3-5 grade), students will have plenty of opportunity to practice typing this year. For students to improve their typing speed and accuracy, it is critical that they practice using good fundamentals (proper body and finger positioning, using the right finger on the right key, don't look down at the keys, etc.).


Typing Agent is a great tool to practice typing with sound fundamentals, and to monitor student progress.

This is one of the only times we dedicate a full class to keyboarding. After this week, it is students' responsibility to practice at home. We will check-in throughout the year.

1) Review typing fundamentals.

2) Click HERE for Typing Agent.

3) Begin with the Pre-Test.

4) After the Pre-Test we will outline the lessons and a strategy for using Typing Agent throughout the year.

5) Students can complete typing lessons with any remaining time.

6) For 4th grade, we will set-up a Google Classroom for each class. Teachers will set-up a class and students will log-in to Google Classroom and enter the class code to join.

Google Classroom

Google Apps and the Chromebooks

This week we will learn how to create work in Google Apps, and how the Chromebook can be used to make working in Google Apps much easier and more efficient.

Students will learn how to use a Chromebook in combination with their Google Apps accounts, and will be able to demonstrate their understanding about how to use Google Apps by completing a challenge activity.

1) Review the process/procedures/rules for using Chromebooks in the classroom.

2) Select a Chromebook and note the number on the Chromebook. This will be your assigned Chromebook when using them off of the cart at school.

3) Log-in with your PPS Google Apps account and follow the steps to create a user profile so that in the future, you only need your password to log-in.

4) Practice creating work using various Google Apps programs.

5) Complete the following Richard Byrne challenge activity using Google Docs:

Google Documents challenge #1:
1. Create a new document. 
2. Insert a hyperlink and an image or drawing into your document. 
3. Invite two other people to collaborate on your document. 
4. Use the chat or comment box to ask one of your collaborators to remove the drawing or image you inserted in step 2 above.
5. Create a section in your document to collaboratively brainstorm ideas for using Google Docs in your classroom. 
6. Publish your document to the web. 
7. Download a copy of your document.
 
6) If there's time, click HERE to contribute to this shared document.

Friday, September 26, 2014

Navigation and Mouse Practice Part II

This week we will continue practicing our mouse skills as well as navigating different websites and tabs. As we improve these skills, we will be able to do more-and do it more quickly-in the coming weeks and months.

1) Review mouse driving tips and tricks.

2) Review tabs, back arrow, scroll bar, web address bar.

3) Click HERE to pop as many bubbles as you can in 60 seconds. Can you beat my 55 score? Do it again and see if you can beat your own score.

4) Click HERE to practice clicking on more difficult things.

5) Now that you have your mouse license, click HERE to drive a car through the town without hitting the curbs.

6) Click HERE for some extra practice.

7) If there is time, click HERE and select an activity.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Buy Amazon and Help FP Foundation!



A lot of Amazon packages get delivered to the FP neighborhood each day. Did you know that the Forest Park Foundation can benefit from your Amazon purchases?! 

It's like box tops but better! If you buy something on Amazon using the link below 0.5% of purchases go to the foundation. Every little bit helps. This is an easy and great way to help the Foundation raise money and continue to provide wonderful opportunities for the students at Forest Park.

Instead of shopping at Amazon.com, GO TO the Forest Park Foundation link on SMILE.AMAZON and use Amazon as you normally would, only now you'll have a great excuse to spend lots more!