Tech - Nancy Acosta

We are thrilled to welcome you to a new and exciting school year!

What Is Going On?	Class Documents	Class Links	Announcements
We are working on: PK Clicking & Dragging things with the mouse. Using the Rainbow Folder: choosing, using and exiting programs. Kinder Clicking & Dragging things with the mouse. Switching applications and adding different details. First steps on typing. Computer Parts/ Components. Grades 1 & 2 Home Row first view. Turning On/Off the computer. Saving a file. Looking for a file. Word Document Excel Spreadsheet Power Point Our Tech Wall Computer Parts and other Devices Mouse  Keyboard  Monitor CPU  Headphones Speakers  Printer Scanner  Camera Action Words Click Copy Delete Drag Exit Maximize Minimize Paste Save Scroll Down/Up Type   New Vocabulary Address Bar Browser Cursor  Desktop Icon Port Pop-up Menu Search Box Start Menu Task bar Toolbar Window Wireless	Keyboard and Typing! Ms. Nancy Schedule  Keyboarding 5 Important Keys Delete: To erase selected items and/or text to the right. Backspace: To move backwards or erase text to the left. Shift: To alternate uppercase letters and get upper signs on number keys and others. Capslock: To lock the keyboard with the capital letters. Enter: To go to the next line in a text; to accept or start a new application or process. Check Out all the Keys! Computer Dictionary	PRACTICE YOUR TYPING SKILLS! These are wonderful games to teach your child basic typing! Dance Mat Typing Big Brown Bear Typing Game Typing Lessons Type On-Line WONDERFUL SITES TO LEARN! Starfall.com abcya.com Sesamestreet.com ESL KIDS Internet4 Classrooms Kinder Site Tumble Books (goes directly without password) or Tumble Books Username: carolmorgan Password: books Primary Games Enchanted Learning Username: carolmorgan Password: sharks Fun School Vocabulary Games Gamequarium Kidzpage.com Fisher Price Online Games! I SPY Online!!! Clifford More Scholastic games PK Corner Learning letters Mousing Around! Color Games Clicking & Dragging Raz-Kids Class/Usernames 1- Delman rdelmana 1- Massey amasseyj 1- Soto msotoj 1- Strauss sstraussb 2- Garcia lgarciaav 2- Potter optimallearning 2- Walther mwaltherb    Poet Bill Buczinsky Mr. Buczinsky will be back on December 7th!	Some parents are concerned about the first grades their children are getting in Computer class. We have a structure that starts by following directions on the carpet, then going to our computers and accomplish the task and finally, as a reward for doing their work on time, play with the games/rainbow folder, kid pix or practice typing in Type To Learn until the time is up.   If the student decides to play or talk, usually tasks are not accomplished and grades can not be good because there is nothing to grade, but improper behavior. Please, encourage your children to:  ·       Listen carefully and raise your hand if you have any questions. WHATEVER you need to say, try to say it in ENGLISH.  ·      If we work, we play. Play time in the computer is a privilege and you need to earn it  ·       Be nice to our resources (monitor, keyboard, mouse, headphones, printer). They might not be the best, but THOSE ARE THE ONES WE HAVE.  ·       Be patient. If you clicked, WAIT for the computer to respond.  NOVEMBER in CMS Nov. 9: Holiday (Dia de la Constitucion) Nov. 13: End of 1st Trimester Nov. 18: P/T Conference Day--Report Cards Sent Home Nov. 18:  FCD Presentation @ 7:30 AM--Blue Room Nov. 20: Field Day Nov. 25: Thanksgiving Classroom Celebrations Nov. 26-27: Holiday (Thanksgiving) What is Kelsos Choice? Character Trait for NOVEMBER Mutual Respect Be the best you can be! Be ready to take it beyond the expectations. CMS LINK CMS Webpage  CMS Library  Webgrader       Links for FUN! POSTOPIA LEGO FUNBRAIN ZEEKS CARTOON NETWORK DISNEY  HOLIDAY FUN: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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