Our Lady of Hungary Regional School
1300 Newport Ave Northampton, PA 18067
610-262-9171 (phone) 610-262-2202 (fax)
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Computer Activities Grades K-5 Art Activities Grades 2 -8 2009 - 2010 Kindergarten will be working with Computer Alphabet activities such as placing the letters in correct alphabetic order, doing a lot of matching up beginning letters with words or pictures, and then doing Mathematical computer activities such as counting bananas, little babies, fish, etc. They have also been doing shape matching and sorting, such as Bert's bottle caps. and putting jigsaw puzzles together on the computer. Children will learn the basic parts of a computer and working with a large variety of Kindergarten websites in Language Arts. We also have a fine group of Kindergarten computer software applications collected over the years, at their disposal. We will also be doing online story reading this year.
First grade will be introduced to the keyboard and complete practice and many other activities relative to it, such as developing finger key placements using both hands. They will be given text typing activities to try to reinforce using 2-hand home key finger placement. This year they will be doing Kid Writing, where they draw a dry marker picture on little whiteboards and then find words to write describing the picture. During School Year 09-10, first grade will also be doing many teacher organized as well as student text and graphic activities on Kidspiration and Kid Pix Deluxe. We will be using many great first grade skills websites, such as Starfall. Keyskills is a great Language Arts application, they will be using this year. And first grade will also be doing online story reading. Math practice with telling time on analog and digital clocks, adding and subtracting will be given on Treasure Math Storm.
Second grade will be practicing higher level keyboarding skills over and over again on levels that are appropriate for each person individually. During School Year 09-10, second grade will be doing more practice typing of sentences, paragraphs, and stories of their own. They will be supervised to make sure they use home keys as they type text materials. This year we again will introduce Kid Writing, which they like. They are given markers and small whiteboards to draw a picture about a certain theme. Then they write words describing the pictures in their Word files to save on the network. We also have a large Word Wall in our Computer to assist with finding a word and correctly typing it. We will also be using online stories to read aloud. We also will go online often to do research such as finding pictures of animals, and specific information about animals. We have used Kid Pix to create pictures or graphics in response to questions or partial sentences...For breakfast I like to eat (they insert a cereal bowl graphic). They will have finished stories online that were started with their own sentences and ideas. Last, each second grader will type a Science Research term paper on the computer, probably about an animal of their choice.
Third grade will be practicing higher level keyboarding skills appropriate for each person individually. They do lots of extra text typing to make sure they are staying with home keys as they type. We do stories many kinds of ways, and they input text responses in them. Each child will do at least one or two simple Powerpoint presentations. Through internet websites, third grade will be given Math computer activities on simple times tables (2x and 3x), double digit addition and subtraction skills. and story problems. Third Grade has been using Kidspiration to insert graphics into and adding texting with each activity. Some times it's Science, at other times it's a holiday activity. They are also being given lots of practice with sentence writing, and identifying nouns and verbs. They are being given extra help with a Word Wall which has been started in the Computer Lab. Through Third Grade Adventures, logic and mathematical activities are frequently practiced also. Through 4th Grade Halloween Adventures, 3rd grade third grade works with Math, Science, Music and Language Arts practice. And through a new program called Key Skills, children practice basic things such as synonyms, opposites, parts of speech and other Language Arts activities. Last, each third grader will type a Science Research paper on the computer.
Fourth Grade is developing writing skills and working on computer units related to their classroom curriculum. We will start out with the Water Cycle in Kidspiration and then move on to the Kidspiration Cloud template, and other Weather Channel software. In Language Arts, we have been working on sentences and parts of speech. We will write a number of paragraphs and stories on Microsoft Word and this year in Kidspiration. We are going to do a class Powerpoint on sea creatures or another topic, where they have to find information about their topic as well as pictorial or graphic materials on their topic. Another big item for fourth grade this year will be keyboarding and remaining with home keys whenever they sit down at a computer to type any kind of text material. There are no typos allowed. Text is expected to be just about perfect by fourth grade. (double spacing after sentences, proper use of capital letters, etc.) Last, each fourth grader is required to type a Science Term Paper and hand it in at some point in the school year. Fifth Grade will develop more proficient keyboarding skill and a nice variety of writing skills. Importance of home keys is stressed and results of their typing practice are printed out for them (so they know their speed and accuracy levels). Fifth grade will become especially proficient in Powerpoint presentations, in subjects such as Famous Explorers, or Famous Revolutionary War Battles. We will be doing as many activities as possible related to their Language Arts, Science and Social Studies curriculum. On Word and Kidspiration, we do all sorts of activities relating to Language Arts, i.e. sentences, finding nouns, verbs, prepositional phrases. and "meaning" words". They are given a "story" about any topic involving themselves to write in rough draft, and then in final form on the computer.
Art Education - Grades 2-8 Grade 2 will be introduced to Fine Arts lessons for the first time. Emphasis is on how to properly use the tools, procedures to follow, and good listening. management of scissors, watercolor pans, brushes, and cups, cut papers, gluing and making drawings are big items. They will learn 6 ways to use watercolors, how all colors start from the 3 primary colors on a color wheel. Differences between Warm and Cool Colors are especially emphasized. They do toothbrush stencil painting, a "bug's life", butterflies, and simple animals as themes. We do a simple paper loom. Grade 3 will work a lot with Art Elements, such as line, color, texture, and and values. Basic differences in color schemes will be emphasized. Weaving with yarns is a big color project planned this year for them. Grade 4 - Fourth graders will begin the year learning about horizon lines, reviewing the art elements, and be introduced also to the Art Principles. Many Powerpoints featuring various kinds of artists are shown and lessons built on them. This year, all fourth graders will be creating a 3-d project called Build A Bird, a paper mache creation. Grade 5 - Grade will review all six Art Elements through their art projects. Furthermore, more art "words" and terminology will be taught. They will be introduced to Art Principles through projects, and will be completing a Paper Mache Bird. Grade 6 will be doing projects incorporating all Art Elements and Principles. This group will be doing 2 projects sometimes in one class period, as they need to learn more of the intricacies of Color (analagous, color harmonies, complementary, etc.) and of Principles, such as Focal Point, Repetition, and Contrast. Grade 7. Grade 7 will begin the 2009-2010 year with a nature collage using principles of Art for the first time (center of interest, repetition, contrast, variety). They will move onto American Indian drawings, Horizon Line compositions incorporating Art Elements and Principles. Many famous artists will be shown on Powerpoints, and lessons will stem from their work. Each 7th grader will also be making a standing 3-d paper mache figure. Grade 8. Grade 8 will begin the 2009-2010 year with a natural composition using found nature objects (pressed flowers, leaves, etc.) The lesson must incorporate 4 Art Principles (focal point, repetition, contrast, harmony). They will move onto drawings of American Indians incorporating bright color harmonies and textures. Horizon lines in landscapes will be emphasized. Also this year their lessons will involve using digital camera images incorporated in some way. Either they will draw portraits from them or cut them out and put them into collages. They will be placing poster entries into the AAA Poster Contest, and creating a 3-d standing paper mache figure. |
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Last Edited on 08/18/2010 Questions or Comments on the website please contact mduda@olhrs.com
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