2nd+Grade

2nd Grade Resources


 * CyberSmart 2-3 Curriculum
 * K-2 Student Interactives
 * MNSD Elementary Math Resources
 * PortaPortal 2nd Grade

Marple Newtown recommends introduction of keyboarding skills in 2nd grade for all students:

 * All students go to the lab every day for up to 40 minutes per day, for 4 weeks at the beginning of school.
 * Teachers lead students through keyboarding activities using Type to Learn III.

Type to Learn III Teachers Manual:

Research: [|Elementary Keyboarding Research] [|Keyboarding Instruction in the Elementary Schools, Utah State University] = =

= Second Grade // students will // =
 * 1. **identify the names of different hardware: **components **
 * monitor **
 * cd/rom drive **
 * mouse **
 * keyboard **
 * printer. **

2. boot-up and shut down the computers. 3. use the keyboard to input data. 4. use a mouse to move, click on objects, drag and point and double click to open programs. 5. open, close and move windows. 6. scroll through information. 7. acquire data from the Internet using Power Library (searchasaurus). 8. identify a web browser. 10. create text using a word processor.

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 * Use a computer to compose and type simple sentences and paragraph ||  || [[image:paw.bmp]] || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||   ||   || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||
 * Use images or sound to convey specific information, ideas, or feelings ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Understand that productivity tools can help with editting and format choices ||  || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * With assistance, develop a single presentation slide that conveys information using text and graphics ||  || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Use word processor and presentation software to share ideas with members of the immediate community ||  ||   || [[image:paw.bmp]] || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||   ||   ||
 * As a class, explore electronic resources and discuss what and how information is presented ||  || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Navigate to and around teacher-selected web sites ||  ||   || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||   ||   ||   ||
 * With assistance, use a teacher-selected web page to find information and answer simple questions ||  ||   || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Interpret images or souds to gather specific informaton, ideas, or feelings ||  || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||   || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||   || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||
 * Using prepared spreadsheets, explore ideas by making predictions, changing data, and interpreting graphs ||  || [[image:paw.bmp]] || [[image:paw.bmp]] || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||   ||   ||
 * Interpret data shown in graphs (such as bar and pie graphs), diagrams, and charts ||  ||   || [[image:paw.bmp]] || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||   ||   ||
 * Manipulate a computer-based model to create and observe patterns ||  ||   ||   || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||   ||   ||
 * Make selections using icons and drop-down menus ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||
 * Select, edit, and delete text in a spreadsheet ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||
 * Enter complete sentences in documents and presentations ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || [[image:paw.bmp]] ||

**//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Examples: //** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

· log onto computer and open and save work in their own folders on the network · create a 4 slide **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Power Point ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> project-- showing topics like //<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">All About Me // <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> or presenting the //<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">research you just did on the animal // <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> (see #1) · make a map on **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Kidspiration ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> to show the //<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">life cycle of a plant or a butterfly // <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> · use **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Microsoft Word ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> to type a //<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">poem // <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> already written, revised and edited from a writing journal · Go to the **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Internet ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> site <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14.4pt;">[|www.yahooligans.com] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> or http:/sunsite.Berkeley.edu/KidsClick to look up information on different //<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">dinosaurs // <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 80%;">; write down 3 cool facts you learned and share them with the class · Write and illustrate a 4 or 5 page // fiction/ fantasy story // using ** Storybook Weaver **, illustrating your story
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">· **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">research an animal using **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Children's ** **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Encyclopedia or searchasaurus; ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">fill out a fact web with information about the animal in your own words

Students must demonstrate **// mastery //** of these objectives by the end of 2nd grade