Mr. Miller's Lesson Plans

Weekly Rotation Schedule and Lesson Plan

Monday -                 Ms. S. White
Ms. M. White
Ms. Tredway

Tuesday -  
Ms. Roberson
Ms. Plummer
Ms. Tinney

Wednesday -            Ms. Quast
Ms. Love
Ms. Speed

Thursday -
Ms. O'Neal
Ms. King
Ms. Erke

Friday -  

(Ms. O'Neal's Class will be in the Technology Lab for SuccessMaker from 8:15-8:45)

Ms. Goss
Ms. Duke
Ms. Barentine

Computer Basics: Session 1

In this lesson, students will acquire computer basics that focus on key knowledge of computer hardware and mouse terminology.  To begin, students review the name and function of each computer part.  Students also review the mouse and how to click, click and hold, and click and drag.  They are then ready to open the program KidPix Deluxe 3 and explore and investigate the Pain Zone Tools.  The session ends with a discussion of how each computer part was used when working with the graphic art software.

Materials:

• KidPix Deluxe 3

• KidPix Deluxe 3 Flashcards

• Computer Parts Teacher Resources

• Do's and Don'ts Teacher Resource

• Computer Spy Magnifying Glass Teacher Resource

Activity One:

Students will discuss the ways they or their family members use computers.  They can use the activity sheet to help name ways they know of for using a computer.

 

Activity Two:

Students will discuss the names and purpose of many computer parts.  Flash cards will be used to help in the discussion of the parts and functions of the computer.  Students will recognize the computer parts by their picture and be able to tell what the function is for that part of the computer.  Students will play the game "Computer Spy" to review the parts of the computer.

 

Activity Three:

Computer Rules - It is essential that students understand the importance of following rules while working with the computer.  Their behavior around computer equipment is important.  Begin with a discussion about computer "do's and don'ts".

Using the "Do's and Don'ts" Teacher Resource cards discuss how to care for the computer.  Students will place the DO and DON'T cards under the correct heading on the board. 

 

Activity Four:

 Review the way to hold a mouse, click with the mouse, click and hold, and click and drag.

 

Activity Five:

Students will open the program KidPix Deluxe 3 and explore some of the paint tools.  Their goal is to gain confidence in their abilities, learn about the program, and acquire mouse control, and most importantly HAVE FUN!

KidPix Project 1-

• Open the program

• Click on the "Drawing Tools"

• Click the Pencil

• Click and hold the left mouse button

• Drag the mouse

• Click the Color Picker

• Click a color

• Click and Drag

• Clear the canvas (click the full page eraser - the dynomite)

Activity Six:

KidPix Project 2-

• Click the Paper Textures

• Click the arrows

• Click a texture

• Pick a Drawing Tool (click the drawing tools)

• Click the Chalk

• Click the Color Picker

• Click on a color

• Create a Textured Rubbing (Click and hold)

• Drag the Mouse

• Click the Text Tool

• Click the canvas

• Click the Color Picker

• Click a color

• Press the letters of your name

• Print (click print)

• Click Full Page

• Click OK

• Exit the Program (click exit)

• Click No

Printing Rules -

1. Students only click PRINT when it is their turn to avoid overloading the printer.

2. Only the teacher waits for the work to print at the printer and then passes it out to the students.

3. Printing only occurs when the students' work is finished and ready to be printed - approved by the teacher.

4. If documents are not completely printed when students leave to return to class, the unprinted documents will be sent to the students' class once they are all finished.

Review the day's lessons with the students:

Students in grades 2-3 will be working in Microsoft Word to complete the form with information for their personal web site assignment.

Students will:

1. Click on "Start"

2. Go to "My Computer"

3. Select "Data on 'gardner' (F:)"

4. Select "00-gardner classes:

5. Select "00 - Student Projects"

6. Select (their grade level's folder)

7. Click on the file "Web Page FORM"

8. Once the FORM is open, the students will go ahead and save it in their person file:

• Click on "File" from the tool bar menu

• Click on "Save As"

• Click on the (down arrow from the "Save in" box)

• Select "Data on 'gardner' (F:)"

• Select "00-gardner classes:

• Select "00 - Student Projects"

• Select (their grade level's folder)

• Select (their teacher's folder)

• Select (their folder)

• Select "Web Page"

• Select (their grade level)

• Click "Save"

Next, the students will work on entering the information from their "Let me tell you more about myself...." worksheet they completed in class or at Open House.

At the end of class the students will simply need to click on the "X" to exit out of the program.  The file will automatically update the information saved in their personal web page folder on the server.