This Month in the Computer Lab

Lessons in May:

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Art

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImCGhlx52z4 Video showing monster letters being made (around 3:30 for a display of the complete alphabet). Full length 10:34.

http://toytheater.com/doodle-pad/   Toytheater's "Doodle Pad", a no-frills, kid-friendly program that allows students to choose the color and line width for drawing

http://www.toytheater.com/spin.php Students create an image and spin it. No easy option to print

https://pbskids.org/peg/games/symmetry-painter Fun, easy options to personalize artwork. Students can choose a pattern of symmetry, stickers, stamps, and colors. No easy option to print.

https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/

Lesson Enrichment:

https://www.abcya.com/games/fuzz_bugs_graphing A fun way for students to practice sorting and organizing data.

Keyboarding Practice:

  https://www.kidztype.com/dance-mat-typing-level-4-stage-12_e1c1ad9dd.html Students warm up with random letters, letters and symbols in the bottom row, then the shift key, words, short messages, and website addresses. More levels available on Kidztype homepage.

https://www.kidztype.com/jets-home-row_f5cd15e1c.html This site allows students to practice typing letters in the homerow. There is also a keyboard image that highlights where the letters can be found. Ideal for beginners.

https://www.kidztype.com/dance-mat-typing-level-1-stage-1_f1117a537.html Dance mat typing practice for 1st grade: only the home row and the space bar. Within Stage 1, there are 16 levels for practice (letters and words in the homerow).

http://www.abcya.com/keyboarding_practice.htm Great for beginners! 2 Game Modes: Letter Name or Letter Sounds. Students type each letter of the alphabet repeatedly. At the end of the practice they will hear either the letter name or the letter sound before they move on to the next letter.

Homerow song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0DRAgUCWew&app=desktop

Mouse Practice:

Recognizing and Completing Patterns:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBjjxSx45-Q Video length is 2:30. Mini-intro to the concept of patterns. Has ads.

https://www.digipuzzle.net/digipuzzle/spring/puzzles/patterns.htm?language=english&linkback=../../../education/spring/index.htm Students complete 20 patterns. At level 16, students create their own AB pattern.

http://www.abcya.com/patterns.htm  Students select the correct color to complete the pattern. Basic clicking and dragging skills required.

http://www.abcya.com/fuzz_bugs_patterns.htm This site requires mastery of clicking and dragging skills. Students select the fuzz bug(s) that complete the pattern.

Just for Fun:

https://www.digipuzzle.net/digipuzzle/spring/puzzles/lines.htm?language=english&linkback=../../../education/spring/index.htm A spring-themed dot-to-dot

https://www.digipuzzle.net/digipuzzle/spring/puzzles/hiddenicons.htm?language=english&linkback=../../../education/spring/index.htm Hidden pictures



https://www.digipuzzle.net/minigames/mozaics/mosaics_numbers_spring.htm?language=english&linkback=../../education/spring/index.htm A spring-themed, 8x8, numbered mosaic puzzle

https://www.digipuzzle.net/minigames/mozaics/mozaics_copy_spring.htm?language=english&linkback=../../education/spring/index.htm A spring-themed 8x8 mosaic puzzle

https://www.digipuzzle.net/minigames/mozaics/mozaics_copy_spring_16x16.htm?language=english&linkback=../../education/spring/index.htm A spring-themed 16x16 mosaic puzzle

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This Month in the Computer Lab

Lessons in May:

Madison Avenue Elementary