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April 2-12, 2012

ALEKS

April 23-24, 2012

It's My Life - Mad Money

March 12/13, 2012

Free Day for Great Behavior for 3rd Quarter

March 14/15, 2012

Open up Excel.
Merge & center cells A1-C1. Type Indiana in the merged cells.
In cell A2 type "Counties." In cell B2 type "Population." In cell C2 type "Area in Sq. Miles."
You will be given a list of Indiana counties. Find the number listed next to your counties and then type that county name next to the corresponding number.
Using
Wikipedia find the population and area in square miles for each county.
*Typing Master Lesson 9 is due* March 16th

February 27-March 1, 2012

Complete creating book in Publisher. If finished get on Typing Master.
*Typing Master Lesson 8 is due* February 29th

March 5-8, 2012

National Parks Service - Web Rangers
*Typing Master Lesson 8 is due* March 9th

January 25-31, 2012

Write story (fiction or nonfiction)

February 2-23, 2012

Type story in Publisher. Add clipart. 
*Typing Master Lesson 6 is due* February 3rd
*Typing Master Lesson 7 is due* February 17th

January 19, 2012

Take Practice ISTEP test online

January 23/24, 2012

Jump Rope for Heart – Online Assignment

January 11/12, 2012

Harriet Tubman Research Sheet
harriet_tubman.dotx
File Size: 39 kb
File Type: dotx
Download File

January 17/18, 2012

Typing Master

January 4/5, 2012

Typing Master
Complete any missing assignments

January 9/10, 2012

You Earned a Free Day for Great Behavior in the 2nd Quarter. Congratulations!

December 14/15

1.) Typing Master

December 19/20, 2011

1.) Math Playground
* Typing Master Lesson 3 is due TODAY*

Enjoy Christmas Break!

December 7-8, 2011

1.) Typing Master

December 12/13, 2011

1.) Complete the file below.
2.)
Typing Master
4th_grade_plant_parts.dot
File Size: 111 kb
File Type: dot
Download File

November 21/22, 2011

1.) Typing Master
* Typing Master Lesson 2 is due today *

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 28 - December 6, 2011

1.)  Define: omnivore, carnivore, herbivore
2.) Research 15 animals (omnivore, carnivore, herbivore) - Have at least 5 in each group  
3.) Open up Word
4.) Change the paper to landscape by going to page layout
5.) Choose “columns,” “more columns,” “3,”  “line between” 6.) Title (bold and center the tops of each of the categories  (omnivore, carnivore, herbivore) 
7.) List the names of the animals and insert clipart for each animal (You may have to go to
www.office.com to get clipart)
8.) In order to move clipart – choose “wrap text” and“tight”  
(3 Days)

October 31 - November 8, 2011

1.)  Begin research project on animal (use multiple websites and search engines)
2.) Complete the outline of your animal (handwrite)
3.) Put all resources on the reference page
(3 Days)
write_it_down.doc
File Size: 24 kb
File Type: doc
Download File

November 9-17, 2011

1.) Type animal research report using the facts that you found on the internet.
2.) Print report when complete.
3.) Typing Master
(3 Days)

October 19/25/26/27, 2011

1.) Discuss internet & network terms and internet safety.
2.) Create a
crossword puzzle using internet & network terms.
3.) Print & complete your crossword puzzle.
4.) Typing Master

October 26/27, 2011

1.) Discuss plagiarism
2.) Discuss crediting sources
3.) Complete crossword puzzle
4.) Pumpkin Carving

October 12/13, 2011

1.) Typing Master

October 17/18, 2011

1.) Math Blasters (Software)

October 5, 2011

1.) Typing Master

October 10/11, 2011

1.) Keyboard Keys Test
2.) Typing Master

September 28/29, 2011

1.) Download the file below.
2.) Save in the shared student folder.
3.) Create a line chart and bar graph with the given data.
4.) Print the file. Make sure that it all fits on one page.
evansville_data.doc
File Size: 40 kb
File Type: doc
Download File

October 3/6, 2011

1.) Review keyboard & give practice handout for home.
2.) 
Typing Master
* Reminder Keyboard Test -                  October 10/11th*


September 14-22, 2011

1.) Choose a topic of your choice to write a 3 paragraph story.
2.) Add one piece of clipart.
3.) Change your font style & font size.
4.) Use the following tools once each in your story: bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, font color, and highlight. 
5.)
Book Fair Wish List

September 26/27, 2011

1.) Discuss the location of keys on the keyboard. 
2.) Receive handout to practice 39 keys that will be tested.
3.) 
Typing Master

August 31/September 13, 2011

1.) Mapping My Neighborhood (Word & Internet Maps-Google Earth)
mapping_my_neighborhood.docx
File Size: 15 kb
File Type: docx
Download File

August 24/25, 2011

Test over the following terms (CPU, monitor, mouse, keyboard, printer, speaker, headphones, scanner, digital camera, email, icons, floppy disk, cd-rom, software, hardware)
 
Typing Master

August 29/ 30, 2011

1.) Complete Technology Test
2.)
Typing Master

August 17/18, 2011

Advantages & Disadvantages of Technology
Typing Master

August 22/23, 2011

Typing Master

August 10/11, 2011

Class Introduction
Introduce Windows 7
Sign Up for
Typing Master

August 15/16, 2011

Review Basic Hardware & Tech Terms (CPU, monitor, mouse, keyboard, printer, speaker, headphones, scanner, digital camera, email, icons, floppy disk, cd-rom, software, hardware) *Test next week over terms*

2010-2011 School Year

Week of May 2nd & 9th

Internet Safety

May 17th

ABCya
Newton
FunBrain

May 19th

Skittles - Excel project

Week of April 18th

Istep Practice

April 26th

SumDog

April 12th

Free day earned for great behavior.

April 14th

It's My Life - Mad Money

April 5th & 12th

Research you famous hoosier for Mrs. Miller's class. You must record (write/type) the information about the person's life. Make sure that you record (write/type) the websites that use to get information.  Once you have complete your research you must get on one of the 4th grade Cluefinders Games.

Suggested Resources
Biography

Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia - (Start, Programs, Microsoft Encarta, Encarta Encyclopedia 2000)

Wikipedia

March 28th

Hardware Test Part 1 - Sauer

Hardware Test Part 1 - Woods

Part 2 is on Rose- Prism

Week of March 7th

Complete and Print Writing Prompt/Formating Project
Planets Template
Glencoe Keyboarding when Planets Template is complete
planets.dot
File Size: 27 kb
File Type: dot
Download File

February 22nd

Writing Prompt - Compare and contrast yourself as a first grade student and as an older student. How different did you look? What did you do in each class that was different? What was the most important thing to you in each grade?

February 24 & Week of February 28th

Choose a writing prompt.

Complete Writing Prompt Story, basic formatting tools in word processing (highlight, delete, fonts, bold, italics, centering, underline, clip art, border, color, size, style)

February 15th

BBC Dance Mat Typing

February 17th
"Who would you become?  If you could magically become any member of your family for just one day, who would you become?  Explain your thinking through writing."

Math - Test Taking Tips & Cumulative Test Prep

February 8th

Sauer - Verse Valentine's
Biblegateway

Woods - ISTEP Preview & Dance Mat Typing

February 10th

Sauer - ISTEP Preview & Dance Mat Typing
Woods - Type Compare and Contrast papers for Mrs. Miller

 Week of January 24th & 31st

Research Wolves on the following websites.
Wolf Park
NOVA Online-Wild Wolves
Multimedia Gallery
Wolf Web
Create a Publisher document showing your results

January 18th

Jump Rope for Heart
Sense-Lang

January 20th

Sauer - Complete Jump Rope with Heart
Keyboard Typing

Woods - Free day for 10 great classes in the computer lab. Congratulations!

May 10th

PowerPoint Presentations           
Complete Log Cabin Activity 
Faith First - Kids Only Club

May 13th

PowerPoint Presentations     
Sense-Lang                    
Cyber Tree House

May 3rd

PowerPoint Presentations       
Virtual Field Trip into Log Cabins

May 6th

PowerPoint Presentations                          
Log Cabin Video

Log Cabin Activity
SharedStudentFolder --> 4th Grade Projects --> Assignments --> Log Cabin

Week of April 5th & 19th

Indiana Cities PowerPoint
Wow Works
HomeTown Locator
Cities and Towns
Indiana

When you are finished....
Keyboard Typing 10 minutes

Go to Shared Student Folder. --> 4th Grade  Projects  --> Assignments

Sense - Lang Typing Lessons and Test - OLPH3

April 26th

Complete PowerPoints
PowerPoint Presentations
Sense-Lang
Assignments in 4th Grade Shared Student Folder

March 29th

Hall of Fame Research using Encarta on an African American
4th_grade_hall_of_fame.dot
File Size: 49 kb
File Type: dot
Download File

April 1st

Rhinos
4th_grade_rhinos.dot
File Size: 71 kb
File Type: dot
Download File


March 11/15

Open presentations and save in shared student folder.
Present All About Me Presentations

March 18th

Complete presentations

February 11, 2010

Typing Test
Start PowerPoint - All About Me

February 11 - March 8

Create an All About Me Power Point presentation

*Students are creating All About Me power point presentations. They will need photos for this presentation. There are several options: bring a jump drive or cd into school with several photos on it, bring the actual photographs into school to be scanned, email the photos to  Mrs. Koeppel. *


February 1, 2010

Survey 2
Survey 3

Discuss Nutrition and the new Food Pyramid
My Pyramid Blast Off

February 4, 2010

Harriet Tubman Research
4th_grade_harriet_tubman.dot
File Size: 111 kb
File Type: dot
Download File


January 25, 2010

Complete Typing Animal Research Project
If project is complete: BBC Dance Mat Typing, TyperShark, or Typing Tidal Pool

January 28, 2010 

Research JFK.
Type Facts in Word.

JFK Library
JFK
Answers - John F. Kennedy
White House - John F. Kennedy

Week of January 11th and 18th

Type animal research report.

December 14, 2009

Begin Typing Animal Project in Word

Week of January 4th

Survey 1
Type research report on your animal.


December 3, 2009

Research Description and Habitat.
Write it down.
Fill out Resources on the computer.
Discuss encyclopedia as resource.

December 3, 2009 / Week of December 7th

Use the following websites to complete your Animal Worksheet.
Enchanted Learning

National Geographic
Especies Fact Sheets
Animal Planet
Earth's Endangered Creatures

Week of November 23rd

Create a postercard for a soldier for the holidays
Keyboarding practice
4th Grade Mystery Mansion

November 30, 2009

Complete the file below: Famous Scientist.
About: History of Famous Inventors
Enchanted Learning
Cyber Sleuth: All About Inventors
4th_grade_scientists.dot
File Size: 61 kb
File Type: dot
Download File


November 9, 2009

Complete OLPH advertisement.

November 16, 2009

Discuss care of Hardware & Software                                                                                                                        Graphing - Boys and Girls Excel Sheet
4th_grade_boys_and_girls_of_school_excel.xls
File Size: 29 kb
File Type: xls
Download File


November 2, 2009

Create an advertisement for OLPH using Publisher. Discuss what they see in advertisements that make them want to have something or go somewhere.

November 5, 2009

Discuss internet saftey. Watch video.

Week of October 19th

BBC - Dance Mat Keyboarding
Internet Safety - http://pbskids.org/license/  & http://www.mcgruff.org/Games/is.php

Week of October 26th

Open the file. Complete the chart below.
4th_grade_multiplication_table.xlt
File Size: 22 kb
File Type: xlt
Download File


Week of October 5th

- www.learningplanet.com - Multiplication
- http://www.popcap.com/games/free/typershark?mid=typershark_pcweb_en_full - TyperShark

Week of October 12th

Complete Plant Project using Microsoft Word
Keyboarding practice - BBC Dance Mat Typing
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