Podcast

Still I Rise

This Podcast is me reading a poem by Maya Angelou called, "Still I Rise." The music in the background is an instrumental version of "Ribbon in the Sky," By Stevie Wonder.

Typing Video

This is a video to demonstrate how to use www.typingclub.com. You should practice your typing each day for 15-30 minutes. This will help you become proficient in typing responses and writing essays on the computer.

Happy typing,

Mrs. Love-Moore

Flash Cards

Fifth graders will begin learning how to write computer code this week. Please click on the link below to find the technology and programming flashcards. Study them well. We will have a quiz on Friday!

Happy coding,
Mrs. Love-Moore

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LvcVRXdmZ_ifpznqq6qqkXeq9qmUqnSR3NHL7P-kzFY/edit?usp=sharing

Converted Video

The original video is .MOV

The converted video is .FLV

Video

Class here is a video that will give you pointers on your PowerPoint presentation. Have fun with it and let me know if you need help or have questions.

Mrs. Love-Moore

 

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School year 2015-2016

Are you as excited as I am for school to start? We are going to have a fun year as we learn about computers and what we create with them. Please take a look at the 1st semester assignments and what your grade level will be creating as their signature assignment. Don't worry I will teach you and give you all the tools that you need to complete your assignments successfully. But, remember to be original and use your own work. No cheating or copying text word for word. I'm help to guide you, educate, support and encourage you. My door is always open! Feel free to stop by and ask a question, get help or just to say hi.  

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2nd and 3rd Grade Rubric

Research Report : 2nd and 3rd Grade Research Paper

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Organization	Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.	Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.	Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.	The information appears to be disorganized. 8)
Amount of Information	All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each.	One or more topics were not addressed.
Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Sources	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format.	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format.	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format.	Some sources are not accurately documented.
First Draft	Detailed draft is neatly presented and includes all required information.	Draft includes all required information and is legible.	Draft includes most required information and is legible.	Draft is missing required information and is difficult to read.
Paragraph Construction	All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.	Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.	Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well.	Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.
Internet Use	Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.

4th Grade Rubric

HyperStudio/Powerpoint Appearance and Content : 4th Grade PowerPoint Presentation

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Buttons and Links Work Correctly	All buttons and links work correctly.	Most (99-90%) buttons and links work correctly	Many (89-75%) of the buttons and links work correctly.	Fewer than 75% of the buttons work correctly.
Buttons - Navigation	Buttons are appropriately labeled and all similar buttons (e.g., Back, Home, Next,etc.) appear in the same place on different cards.	Buttons are appropriately labeled. Most similar buttons (e.g., Back, Home, Next, etc.) appear in the same place on different cards.	Buttons are appropriately labeled. Placement of buttons appears random from card to card.	Buttons are not adequately labeled and placement of buttons appears random from card to card.
Background	Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card and is appropriate for the topic.	Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card.	Background does not detract from text or other graphics.	Background makes it difficult to see text or competes with other graphics on the page.
Text - Font Choice & Formatting	Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.	Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability.	Font formatting has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read.	Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.
Content - Accuracy	All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors.	Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate.	The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate.	Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error.
Spelling and Grammar	Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.	Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors.	Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings.	Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors.
Use of Graphics	All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation.	A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation.	All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation.	Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation.

5th Grade Rubric

Multimedia Project : 5th grade blog

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Presentation	Well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention.	Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention most of the time.	Delivery not smooth, but able to maintain interest of the audience most of the time.	Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost.
Attractiveness	Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation.	Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation.	Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content.	Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentation content.
Requirements	All requirements are met and exceeded.	All requirements are met.	One requirement was not completely met.	More than one requirement was not completely met.
Content	Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent.	Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good.	Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors.	Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors.
Organization	Content is well organized using headings or bulleted lists to group related material.	Uses headings or bulleted lists to organize, but the overall organization of topics appears flawed.	Content is logically organized for the most part.	There was no clear or logical organizational structure, just lots of facts.
Oral Presentation	Interesting, well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention.	Relatively interesting, rehearsed with a fairly smooth delivery that usually holds audience attention.	Delivery not smooth, but able to hold audience attention most of the time.	Delivery not smooth and audience attention lost.

K-5 1st Semester Lessons

Grades K-5 will be doing activities on Growing Course in class. Growing Course is a fun interactive web page that teaches the students about computers and technology. Feel free to take a look at the website. http://growing.course.com/index.html

K-1- Will learn how to use the computer, type and will play interactive games. They will also be using a program called Teach Your Monster How to Read. http://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/

This program teaches the students phonics and how to read in a fun way.

2-3- Will use Starfall for Reading, Writing, Language Arts and Technology.

http://www.starfall.com/ 
Moby Max will be used for Math on the the computer.

http://www.mobymax.com/ 
Assignments- 15-30 minutes of Starfall and Mobymax per night. 
Second and third grade students will learn how to use the internet and will research a famous person in history. Second grader students will write a 2 page report about that person.
Third grade students will research and compose a 2-3 page paper in Word. 

4-5- Will be using Raz Kids for reading and Study Island for Math, Science and Social Studies.

https://www.raz-kids.com/ and http://www.studyisland.com/

Assignments-15-30 minutes of Raz Kids and Study Island per night.
Fourth grade students will learn how to use PowerPoint. During Genius Hour the student will choose a person, place or thing that they would like to research. The final assignment will be a PowerPoint presentation on that subject.
Fifth grade students will create a blog about their favorite sport or hobby. The blog must have at least 4 post, 2 pictures and an area for comments.

Always remember I am here to help you. If you have a question or need help let me know. I believe in you and I know you will do a great job!

Extra Credit!!!!

Post your favorite quote for 3 points extra credit and if it is technology or computer related I will give you 5 points extra credit.

"Say yes, adventure follows and then growth." -Carla Hall, The Chew

 "If you're not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you're determined to learn, no one can stop you." -Zig Ziglar, Author

"Technology is anything that wasn't around when you were born." -Alan Kay, Computer Scientist

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic." -Arthur C. Clarke, Author 

 

Technology Websites

Growing Course-Technology and computer skills

http://growing.course.com/index.html

Teach your monster to read-Reading K-1

http://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/

Raz-kids-Reading K-5

https://www.raz-kids.com/

Star fall-Reading-Reading, writing, language arts and technology

http://www.starfall.com/

Moby Max-Math, reading, writing and Language arts

http://www.mobymax.com/

Study Island-Math, reading, science and social studies

http://www.studyisland.com/

Smarty Ants-Reading

http://www.smartyants.com/











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