2nd- Technology Assignments

Dear Parents,

Now that we have finished exploring paint and exposed to screen terminology of Microsoft programs, your second graders are learning about going places online safely.

 

This of course brings up stranger danger topics, and what they know about keeping themselves safe. While I do not introduce specific ideas such as 'strangers taking you away', other children do say this in class. Your child may come home with questions or concerns.

 

After we discuss internet safety we will move on to keyboarding. We will use Typing Club.com. The beginning lessons focus on the home row and two keys at a time. Keyboarding will be once a week.

 

The other day we will incorporate Microsoft programs into projects that are appropriate for your child's grade level. They will have exposure to excel, power point, and word.

 

Tomorrow is the open house, please come by and see the work your children have done.

 

I do give quizzes. Quizzes are 45 % of the grade and projects are another 45%. Miscellaneous is 10% - that includes a skill check such as properly following class procedures, using the mouse correctly, correct keyboarding posture, etc.

I do not normally give homework, but for future quizzes (we had one on computer parts), I have study guides. The children are responsible for filling in the blanks during class. I keep, and will send home with them the class before the quiz so they can study.

If a child does not do well on a quiz, I will either let them redo in class, or give them a quiz to take home and redo. If they redo, the highest grade they can get is a 75%.


Blessings,
Mrs McShane and Miss Ada