Archive for the ‘4th/5th Grade Tech’ Category

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Today Ms. Jones will be helping us in the lab. Please welcome her by doing your best work.

4th Grade: A drill in Master Key and then you should work on your Animationish Walk and Bike project.

5th Grade: A drill in Master Key and then you should be working on research for your Explorer project.

Friday, October 16

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Good Morning,

You have a guest teacher today. I expect you treat them with kindness and respect. And help each other when someone needs it.

Announcement: 5th Grade Boomin Beats we have practice today at lunch recess. This is our last meeting before our concert this Sunday. Don’t miss it! (I will be back at Lewis for practice.)

4th & 5th Graders: Start with 15 minutes of MasterKey. No ParaTyper!
Afterwards continue working on your Walk and Bike animation project.

Thursday, October 15

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Good Afternoon 3rd Graders,

Please begin with MasterKey for 15 minutes.
I will then show a quick tutorial video on how to use Google Sketch Up.
There will be some time afterwards to practice using the new tools.

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Good Morning,

5th Grade Boomin’ Beats we meet today at Lunch.

Everyone please start typing for the first 15 minutes.
Then spend the rest of the time working on your animation project.

Wednesday, October 14

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Good Morning

Booming Beats, we are meeting at lunch again today.

4th & 5th Graders,
Please work on typing for 20 minutes. We will then continue to work on our animation projects.

Tuesday, June 2nd

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Good Morning,

Please fill out the walk and bike survey for today and Monday 06/01/2009.
Special Recorder-Boomin Beats meet at Lunch Recess.
All Boomin Beats meet today after lunch.

4th Graders begin class by typing for 15 minutes. We will then be utilizing a local website and google earth to uncover information about the town we live in.
We’ll be using the Portland Maps website.

5th Graders we’ll begin editing our movies. I’ll show you where to find information & video tutorials and I’ll run through a short list of criteria for you video project.

Thursday, May 28th

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Good Morning,

Please remember to fill out your walk and bike survey for today.

4th Graders start with typing. I’ll explain more later.

5th Graders, cameras are ready for you, this might be your last day to film. Make good use of your time and don’t forget to leave time to download your videos to your computer.

Wednesday, May 27

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Good Morning,

Walk & Bike Survey!

4th Graders please start by typing for first 15 minutes of class.
I’ll explain our project after typing time is up.

5th Graders,
After you finish today’s walk and bike survey we will be heading out in our groups to film.

Tuesday, May 26

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Good Morning,

Please fill out your walk and bike survey for today.

You’ll be typing for the first 15 minutes of class.
I will then explain what we are doing for the rest of class after typing.

Thursday, May 21

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Good Afternoon,

Please get to work in Master Key. You will be typing for 15 minutes.
Next you will prepare you video project for sharing. I will walk you through the steps. We will spend the last part of class watching what you’ve put together.

Tuesday, May 19

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Good Morning,

First, fill out your walk and bike survey for Monday and today.
Please start with typing for 10 -15 minutes.
I’ll explain what we do next afterwards.

Remember that Boomin’ Beats meets before and after lunch today.
Band meets after school as usual.