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Let the adventure with technology begin!

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LIndsey Gillespie
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616-842-1282 ext. 220         
lgillespie@slstm.org 
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Welcome! Here you will find lesson plans, resources, and assignments. Please feel free to contact me with any questions!​
​​Kindergarten

Typing Club Login info
Teach Your Monster to Read login info
KINDER LESSONS
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Technology at Home, March 16-April 3:
As the technology teacher here at St. Mary's I have provided some familiar used programs to the student's that I encourage them to work on and explore over the next 3 weeks. Also, I am providing you with "unplugged" handouts if you are unable to connect to the internet but have access to a printer www.k5technologycurriculum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Printable-Technology-Lessons-for-ESC.pdf
Teach Your Monster to Read: A great resource for the students to work on their reading skills while problem solving through technology. The link is found above. I have also provided a document labeled above with their log in information.
Typing Club: This is a typing program that keeps track of your students progress. Great teaching tool for typing skills. The link is found above titles "Typing Club". I have also provided a document labeled Typing club with all the log information
Reading Websites: Here are a couple of free reading websites. Your child can experience online reading.
https://www.storylineonline.net/libra
Friday, January 24th: Start with lesson on carpet (33 Typing Sight Words) go to your Chrome books and practice. When finished TYMTR the rest of the time. Story on carpet at the end.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing and reading skills.
Friday, January 17th: We will start with a story on the carpet. Next Jungle Jr. typing. At the end we will watch a story about Martin Luther King Jr. 
Learning Target: I can work on my typing and accuracy skills. 
Friday, January 10: We will work on TYMTR to read. The last 10 minutes come to rug and listen to a story.
Learning Target: I can work on my reading and typing skills.
Friday, December 20th: Today we will learn about some Christmas games first on the rug https://www.digipuzzle.net/education/christmas/index.htm. Then we will have free time to play and explore. We will finish class back on the rug with a Christmas story. HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR:)
Learning Target: I can problem solve on my computer 
Friday, December 13th: Watch a video about "Coding". Now we will do an unplugged Christmas tree coding activity. When you are finished we will go on TYMTR (Mrs. Gillespie will log you on) Last 10 minutes "Rabbit and Robot" story on the carpet.
Learning Target: I can learn the importance of coding in the real world. I can follow the code to complete a Christmas Tree. I can problem solve and use reading skills on the computer.
Friday, December 6th: Listen to a story on carpet to start class. Today we will work on Jungle Jr. typing. The last 10 minutes watch a Christmas story.
Learning Target: I can listen to an online story. I can practice my typing and accuracy skills. 
Friday, November 22nd: learn a new game on the carpet (ABCya Fuzzbuzz pattern) play the game at your desks. The last 10 minutes listen to "Turkey Trouble" on the carpet and then share your favorite part. Vooks story during clean up.
Learning Target: I can problem solve using my computer skills. 
Friday, November 15th: read aloud "Thanksgiving is for giving thanks". Tell Mrs. Gillespie what you are thankful for. Color you turkey feather and write name on the back. Go to Jungle Jr. typing today. Last 10 minutes "Scardey Squirrel" on the carpet during Chrome book clean up.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills and accuracy.
Friday, November 8th: Watch "Chicken Clicking" whole class what were the things chicken did that were unsafe on the internet (poster) Today work on "TYMTR" Book from Vooks last 10 minutes on carpet.
Learning Target: I can learn about and discuss how to be safe on the internet. I can work on  my typing and reading skills.
Friday, November 1st: All Saints Day video on carpet. ABCya Alphabet games https://www.abcya.com/games/connect_the_dots_abc_order Go over how to play on carpet. Whole class book last 10 minutes.
Learning Target: I can learn about the importance of All Saints Day. I can practice my typing and track pad skills.
Friday, October 18th: Learn how to log into Chromebooks, using Mrs. Gillespie's slide show.  Go to typing club jungle junior today. Book on the carpet last 10 minutes.
Learning Target: I can log into the Chromebook on my own. I can work on my typing and accuracy skills.
Friday, September 27th: Watch the story "Giraffes Can't Dance" on vooks. Then we will learn to log in by ourselves! First coloring the username and password together. Mrs. Gillespie will model. Once on go to Abcya if time.
Learning Target: I can log on to the Chromebooks.
Friday, September 20th: Practice typing the letters on the Kinder curriculum website 22. Then have freetime on Starfall. 
Learning Target: I can practice logging into a reading website. I can read letters and sounds while playing a technology game.
Friday, September 13th: Introduce to "Teach Your Monster How to Read" kids on carpet. Mrs. Gillespie will model the game. The rest of the time log in and play.
Learning Target: I can practice logging into a reading website. I can read letters and sounds while playing a technology game.
Friday September 6th: Welcomes!!! Read out loud "My Computer Teacher from the Black Lagoon" Meet Mrs. Gillespie. Go over some Chrome book procedures. Coloring laptop with log in information.  

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1st LESSONS
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Typing Club login info
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Technology at Home, March 16-April 3:
As the technology teacher here at St. Mary's I have provided some familiar used programs to the student's that I encourage them to work on and explore over the next 3 weeks.  Also, I am providing you with "unplugged" handouts if you are unable to connect to the internet but have access to a printer. www.k5technologycurriculum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Printable-Technology-Lessons-for-ESC.pdf
Teach Your Monster to Read: A great resource for the students to work on their reading skills while problem solving through technology. The link is found above. I have also provided a document labeled above with their log in information.
Typing Club: This is a typing program that keeps track of your students progress. Great teaching tool for typing skills. The link is found above titles "Typing Club". I have also provided a document labeled Typing club with all the log information
Reading Websites: Here are a couple of free reading websites. Your child can experience online reading.
https://www.storylineonline.net/library/ 
https://watch.vooks.com/new-releases-1
Monday, March 8th: Warm-up typing club (10 minutes) now because of March is reading month spend some time in Epic or https://www.storylineonline.net/library/ Last 10 minutes free choice.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can work on my reading skills.
Monday, March 2nd: Happy birthday Dr. Seuss and read across america day!!! First watch the book "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0waeG_x2eow next click on the button above using a mouse sort the fish!! When finished go to the following sites to play games or explore: https://pbskids.org/catinthehat/games/ or https://www.seussville.com/
Learning Target: I can complete an interactive graphic organizer that goes along with a famous Dr. Seuss book.
Monday, February 24th: Today do Dance mat typing (home row) Now go to TYMTR. Free choice last 10 minutes of (ABCYA, EPIC, LEGObits, STARFALL) 
Learning Target: I can work on my typing and accuracy skills. I can work on my reading skills.
Monday, February 17th: Happy President's Day...watch the Brain Pop Jr. video on Abe Lincoln https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/biographies/abrahamlincoln/Next go to Typing Club for a warm-up. You may now go to the following link to play Valentines games celebrating the holiday last Friday:) ​Valentine Games
Learning Target: I can learn facts about a president. I can work on my typing and accuracy skills. I can problem solve.
Monday, January 27th: TYMTR for warm up (10 minutes) Mrs. G will be passing out mice to use today for our lesson. Next go to 1st lessons (lesson 11 memory match) play with the mouse today. Last 10 minutes game...
Learning Target: I can master computer skills like using a mouse
Monday, January 20th: Jungle Jr. Typing (warm-up) now watch the book about Martin Luther King Jr. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ8Xqzb2XSU when you are finish explore MLK games 
ABCya MLK games
Learning Target: I can practice my typing skills. I can learn about the importance of MLK and connect technology to history.
Monday, January 13th: Please do your VERY BEST for the sub today:) Start with Jungle Jr. typing (10 minutes) Next go to TYMTR. The last 15 minutes will be free choice time.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can connect my ELA skills to technology.
Monday, January 6th: HAPPY NEW YEAR. Start by watching "Mystery Doug" New Year's. Now go Jungle Jr. for lots of typing practice and review today:) Free time at the end.
​Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills, I can hear a book and complete an assignment on Google docs.

Monday, December 16th: Warm-up Jungle Jr. (10 minutes) now free time with Christmas games. Memory Match  Puzzle Coloring Page  Dot to Dot Santa's World 
Learning Target:  I can work on my typing and accuracy skills. I can problem solve 
Monday, December 9th:  Warm-up jungle junior (10 minutes) Now we will watch a brainpop Jr. video on computer coding in honor of "Hour of Coding" week. Now let's try some coding http://www.grinchhourofcode.com/game.html (Mrs. G. will go over it first)
Learning Target: I can learn about the importance of coding. I can problem solve by coding.
Monday, December 2nd: warm-up Jungle Jr. Today you will listen to a Christmas Story https://www.storylineonline.net/books/the-elves-and-the-shoemaker/ go to "School Tube" when you are finished you will draw or write about your favorite part of the story in Pixel Art https://www.abcya.com/games/pixel_art Show Mrs. Gillespie when finished.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing and accuracy skills. I can watch and listen to a story. I can use pixel art to tell my favorite part.
Monday, November 25th: warm- up brain pop https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/nativeamericans/thanksgiving/ then you can you play ABCya Thanksgiving game https://www.abcya.com/games/turkey_touchdown
Learning Target: I can learn about the holiday Thanksgiving. I can problem solve.
Monday, November 18th: warm up Jungle Jr. Next, read out loud "Thanksgiving Thankful" story. Share with class one thing you are thankful for. Decorate and color turkey feather. Turn in when finished then free time.
Learning Target: I can tell my teacher what I am thankful for. I can work on my typing and accuracy skills.
Monday, November 11th: Warm up Jungle Jr. typing (10 minutes) now in honor of Veteran's Day go to the link and watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcfQCLur600 when you are finished you will work on a Thank You card for a Veteran https://pbskids.org/daniel/games/make-a-card When you are finished you will have free time. 
Learning Target: I can work on my typing an accuracy skills. I can learn about the meaning and importance of Veteran's Day.
Monday, November 1st: warm up Jungle Jr. (10 minutes) today go to 1st lessons we are doing 12 "addition game" first do the greater than, less than drag and drop. Then go to marble math. When finished you may play other games on ABCya.
Learning Target: I can break problems into parts to make them easier to solve
Monday, October 28th: Warm up Jungle Jr. (10 minutes) today go to Lego bits and work on your coding skills. Last few minutes is Free time.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can work on coding and problem solving. 
Monday, October 21st: Warm up with "ask Doug" video. Jungle Jr. typing (10 minutes) then you may explore Halloween and Fall games 1.  What's Wrong?  2. Harvest Apples  3. Halloween Costume dress up  Make a pumpkin  Carve it!
Learning Target: I can learn about science questions. I can work on my typing and accuracy skills. I can problem solve.
Monday, October 14th: Watch a brainpop video whole class on Christopher Columbus. Then you will start Jungle Jr. on typingclub. Mrs. Gillespie will model it first.
Learning Target: I can learn about the importance of Columbus Day. I can begin a new typing program working on my skills and accuracy.
Monday, October 7th: begin with TYMTR, the last 10-15 minutes free time to go to Epic (I will show class code) or ABCya.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing and accuracy skills. I can work on my coding skills.
Monday, September 30th: Begin working on Dance mat typing. Let's start on Home row keys. Now go to "Lego Bits" today we will work on coding skills. Last part of class free time (ABCya, starfall or TYMTR)
Learning Target: I can work on my typing and accuracy skills. I can work on my coding skills.
Monday, September 23rd: Happy first day of Fall!!! go watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc9J7oLB-jU then go to 1st lessons number 23 typing practice. Complete the home row video, activity and sight word game. When finished you may go to TYMTR, or ABCya.
Learning Target: I can find the letters and numbers on a keyboard
Monday, September 16th: watch the video "What is a Computer" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2Fc0Aj_u58 after that go to "Dance Mat Typing" start at home row. We will then spend the rest of the time going to "Teach your monster how to read".
Learning Target: I can log into my computer. I can learn what computers are used for in today's world. I can work on my typing and accuracy skills. 
Monday, September 9th: Welcome back!!! Read out loud "The Computer Teacher from the Black Lagoon". Share a summer memory with the class!! Go over Technology Expectations (Chromebook care), and procedures with slides. Practice log in with new user and passwords coloring activity. If time watch  Arthur the wrecker.
Learning Target: I can learn computer routines and expectations. I can practice my login information by completing a Chrome Book craft.
2nd Grade
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Teach Your Monster to Read login info
Typing Club login info
Spelling words
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Wednesday, September 2: Start by watching the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=P2Fc0Aj_u58&feature=emb_title Next, complete the handout. When finished leave on your desk so Mrs. Gillespie can check and stamp it. Now, go to the 2nd grade curriculum button above. Username: stmarys 
Password: school
Go to number 4 "technology vocabulary" do all the following parts (quiz, picture match-up, ABCya technology) when you are finished you may have freetime on ABCya. Story whole class the last 5 minutes.
Learning Target:  I can review the features of a computer. I can use technology vocabulary appropriately.





Technology at Home, March 16-April 3:
As the technology teacher here at St. Mary's I have provided some familiar used programs to the student's that I encourage them to work on and explore over the next 3 weeks. www.k5technologycurriculum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Printable-Technology-Lessons-for-ESC.pdf
Teach Your Monster to Read: A great resource for the students to work on their reading skills while problem solving through technology. The link is found above. I have also provided a document labeled above with their log in information.
Typing Club: This is a typing program that keeps track of your students progress. Great teaching tool for typing skills. The link is found above titles "Typing Club". I have also provided a document labeled Typing club with all the log information
Reading Websites: Here are a couple of free reading websites. Your child can experience online reading.
https://www.storylineonline.net/library/ 
https://watch.vooks.com/new-releases-1
Wednesday, March 11th: warm up Typing Club or typing games. Today we will learn how to change the color of our font, Mrs. Gillespie will model first. Now type your spelling words on google doc. then go to spelling city and work on 2nd grade words March 11 list. Free choice last 10 minutes.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can study my spelling words using a computer website.
Monday, March 8th: Warm-up typing club (10 minutes) now because of March is reading month spend some time in Epic or https://www.storylineonline.net/library/ Last 10 minutes free choice.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills.
Wednesday, March 4th: warm up Typing Club (10 minutes) now type your spelling words on google doc. then go to spelling city and work on 2nd grade words March 4 list. Free choice last 10 minutes.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can study my spelling words using a computer website.
Monday, March 2nd: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss. Watch the story "The Cat in the Hat" ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQW8AfBdea4&disable_polymer=true when you are finished complete the rainy day activity from above, When you are done explore games on Seussville https://www.seussville.com/play/ or https://pbskids.org/catinthehat/games/
Learning Target: I can watch a story by Dr. Seuss and complete a brain storm in google docs.
Monday, February 24th: warm up choose a typing practice game (Typing Club, Dance Mat typing or the typing games from Wednesday. Today's lesson "Making a list" on Google docs. Watch Mrs. Gillespie model with the video lesson...your turn. When finished free choice time of the following: Prodigy, TYMTR, Epic, ABCya.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can learn how to make a list in Google Documents.
Wednesday, February 19th: warm up today you have a choice of a few typing games:
 https://www.typing.com/student/game/keyboard-jump 
https://www.typing.com/student/game/type-a-balloon
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https://www.typing.com/student/game/keyboard-ninja
Today's lesson "Making a list" on Google docs. Watch Mrs. Gillespie model with the video lesson...your turn. When finished free choice time of the following: Prodigy, TYMTR, Epic, ABCya.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can learn how to make a list in Google Documents.

Monday, February, 17th: President's Day!! We will watch two brain pop videos (George Washington and Abe Lincoln)https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/biographies/abrahamlincoln/ When finished open up President's Day button above "make a copy" and type 3 sentences in each that you remember from the video. When finished show Mrs. Gillespie then you may have free choice time (Prodigy)
Learning Target: I can watch a learning video about past presidents and type facts in a google doc.
Wednesday, February 13th: Today you will work on a Valentine Pixel Art, practicing the features copy and paste. Valentine Free choice game time last 15 minutes ​https://www.digipuzzle.net/education/valentine/index.htm 
https://www.abcya.com/games/valentines_day_puzzle
https://www.abcya.com/games/valentines_day_counting ​

Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can use the copy and paste feature to create pictures with cubes.
Monday, February 10th: SNOW DAY
​Wednesday, February 5th: Warm  up watch the video celebrating the 100th day of school yesterday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfaQPqcjCzI after the video you have a choice of 100 day games. Last 10 minutes free choice time to go to ABCya, Prodigy, Epic, TYMTR
Learning Target: I can problem solve while playing computer games.
Wednesday, January 29th: Today we will start a new typing program called (Jungle Junior Typing) click on the link above. Your login and password are your first name and the first letter of your last. Now watch the bossy R video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp8arskkcXg  Now go to spelling city choose Jan 29th 2nd grade list and play the free games. Last 10 minutes free choice time. 
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can practice my spelling words using technology games.

Monday, January 27th: Start with Dance Mat (your choice) 10 minutes. Today go to 2nd lessons number 4 "Technology Vocabulary" must complete questions, matching, then play computer game on  ABCya. Last 10 minutes free choice time.
Learning Target: I can describe and define common technology vocabulary terms. I can navigate to a website using a link
Wednesday, January 22nd: Dance Mat typing start on level 4 today (10 minutes) now we will do a lesson on spell check in google docs. Watch the video together, then Mrs. Gillespie will demonstrate. When finished show Mrs. G then you will have free choice time.
Learning Target: I can follow instructions when learning a new technology tool
Monday, January 20th: warm up (TYMTR) now we will watch a brain pop on MLK together. Next,  you may choose from a few games to honor Dr. Martin Luther King: ABCya MLK games
Learning Target: I can practice my typing skills. I can learn about the importance of MLK and connect technology to history.
Wednesday, January 15th: listen to the story "Webster's Email" next you will begin to work on your assignment today. Last 10 minutes free choice time.
Learning Target: I can connect ELA to technology. I can problem solve.
Monday, January 13th: Please do your VERY BEST today for the sub:) Start with Dance Mat typing (level 3: stage 7,8,and 9) when you are finished with that you may have free choice time (ABCya, TYMTR, Lego Bits, Coding)
Learning Target: I can work on my typing and accuracy skills. I can problem solve.
Wednesday, January 8th: Dance mat typing (start next level after home row) level 2. When finish go to TYMTR. Free time last 10 minutes today.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing and accuracy skills. I can connect ELA with technology.
Monday, January 6th: HAPPY NEW YEAR. Start by watching "Mystery Doug" New Year's. Now go to Dance Mat Typing starting at home row. Next listen to the story "Webster's Email" work on the above assignment in Google Docs.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can listen to a story and complete an assignment on Google Docs.
​Wednesday, December 18th: Today is ALL free-time:) here are some Christmas websites you may like: Memory Match  Puzzle Coloring Page Dot to DotSanta's World  
Learning Target: I can problem solve on the Chrome Book while playing Christmas games
Wednesday, December 11th:if you did not finish your memory sentences work on them.  If you are done go to "TYMTR" today we will continue to code (Mrs. Gillespie will show some tips on Grinch coding) you may also go to Lego Bits if you prefer. Last 10 minutes is free time (your choice)
Learning Target: I can work on my reading skills while problem solving on the computer. I can code through different computer games.
Monday, December 9th: If you did not finish your memory sentences work on them. If you are done go to Dance Mat typing  (stage 5 w,o) Now we will watch a brainpop Jr. video on computer coding in honor of "Hour of Coding" week. Now let's try some coding http://www.grinchhourofcode.com/game.html (Mrs. G. will go over it first)
Learning Target: I can learn about the importance of coding. I can problem solve by coding.
Wednesday. December 4th: warm-up Spelling city with this week's spelling words. Now we will begin a Christmas project for your classroom today. Let's think about this past year and all the wonderful memories you have of it:) See Mrs. Gillespie's example. Work on your sentences on Google Docs (at least 5 complete sentences) when finished share with me (*I need to go over how to do this)
Learning Target: I can work on practicing my spelling words using online games. I can type complete sentences in Google Docs. I can share with my teacher. 
Monday, December 2nd: warm-up "Dance Mat typing" level 2. Today we will watch a story then choose what character traits represent the elves in the story by underlining the traits. Mrs. Gillespie will first show you how to underline in the google document. Now you may watch and listen to the story (go to School Tube) https://www.storylineonline.net/books/the-elves-and-the-shoemaker/ when you are finished with the traits you must show Mr. G before freetime.
Learning Target: I can watch a story online. I can work in Google documents on the feature underlining. 
Monday, November 25th: Warm-up Brain Pop Jr. on Thanksgiving https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/nativeamericans/thanksgiving/ Then you may go to the following link and have free time https://www.digipuzzle.net/education/thanksgiving/
Learning Target: I can watch a video about our Thanksgiving holiday. I can problem solve. 
Wednesday, November 20th: Warm up go to spelling city (15 minutes) next work on TYMTR.
Learning Target: I can work on my spelling and reading skills using an interactive website.
 Monday, November 18th: warm-up (Dance mat typing level one) color and decorate thankful turkey feather, glue your sentence on  it. Turn into Mrs. Gillespie. Now listen to Turkey Trouble read aloud https://www.storylineonline.net/books/turkey-trouble/ when you are finished tell your neighbor your FAVORITE part. Now free time.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing and accuracy skills. I can decorate a thankful turkey project and listen to a Thanksgiving story.
Wednesday, November 13th: warm-up Spelling city games with this week's spelling words (10 minutes) begin thankful turkey's (tell Mrs. Gillespie to type) TYMTR free time at the end.
Learning Target: I can practice my spelling words in a interactive game. I can work on my reading skills. 
Monday, November 11th: Dance Mat (Stage 6 q p) now in honor of Veteran's Day go to the link and watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-qxrCRfcS4 when you are finished you will work on a picture for Veteran's Day on ABCya paint https://www.abcya.com/games/abcya_paint. When you are finished with your picture you can have free time. Whole class book while putting Chromebooks away.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing an accuracy skills. I can learn about the meaning and importance of Veteran's Day.
Wednesday, November 6th: Dance Mat typing (10 minutes) We will begin a Thanksgiving/Christmas Document during our next class. Today listen to a "Thanksgiving" story on Epic whole class. Discuss some of the things you do with your family on Thanksgiving. Play a Thanksgiving activity https://www.abcya.com/games/gobble_squabble
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can discuss the holiday Thanksgiving. I can work on my math skills.
Monday, November 4th: Go to 2nd lessons "Bonus"practice typing words on keyboard. When finished or last 10 minutes free time. Whole class story at the end while cleaning up.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can work on reading words and typing on my keyboard.
Wednesday, October 30th: warm up Spelling City, Jack O' Lantern Activity, Mrs. Gillespie will model how to use "copy and Paste". Use adjectives to describe your pumpkin. Free time.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can work on copy and paste features in Google slides to complete an assignment.
Monday, October 28th: warm up Dance Mat stage 9 (C ,) go to key board climber, then watch the book "chicken Clicking"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFIeB6QT4WY&list=PLo_-Sc_kzV9rcze3OI9GX2jFIBsEhJDdq let's discuss the things Chicken did wrong. Now go to TYMR. Last 10 minutes freetime. Whole class book during clean up.
Learning Target*I can watch and discuss being safe while online. I can work on my typing and accuracy skills.
Wednesday, October 23rd: Warm up Dance Mat (B, N level 3 stage 8)  then go to 2nd grade lessons "Typing Stamina Building" fill in the missing letters for keyboards 1-8. When finished you may have free time to go to TYMTR, ABCya, Spelling City or Epic. Story at the end while we are putting away our Chromebooks. 
Learning Target: I can work on my typing and problem solving skills.
Monday, October 21st: Warm up with "ask Doug" video.  Now go to Dance mat typing V, M level 3. Today you will have a choice to go to TYMTR, Spelling City, or Lego bits to work on coding. Last 10 minutes is free time.
Learning Target: I can think about science questions. I can work on my typing skills. I can problem solve.
Wednesday, October 16th: Start with TYMTR (20 minutes), then we will go to google slides. Today we will work on our family slide. When finished with this you may go to Lego Bits, TYMTR, or abcya. Class book at the end of class
Learning Target:I can practice my typing skills to improve my accuracy. I can create a Slide about me. I can use font, font size, text color and images in my Slide.
Monday, October 14th: Watch a video on Christopher Columbus https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/biographies/christophercolumbus/ Next dance mat typing (t,y) level 2. Open up our "All About Me" slide. Learn how to change the background color, font and size. 
Learning Target: I can learn about Columbus Day, I can work on my typing skills, I can learn functions in Google slides.
Wednesday, October 9th: Dance Mat Typing (R & U)  "level 1, the rooster" and Google Slide about Me (Title Slide) when you are finished you may go to Lego Bits and work on coding or you can go to spelling city list (Oct. 8)
 Learning Target:  I can practice my typing skills to improve my accuracy. I can create a Slide about me. I can use font, font size, text color and images in my Slide.
Monday, October 7th: go to 2nd lessons "the internet" I will go over the directions. When finished show me your drawing then free time to do TYMTR, Epic, or abcya.
Learning Target:I can use a digital tool to create a model
Wednesday, October 2nd: You need your crayons out today. We will do a google slide activity.  Any remaining time we will see if the internet is working and you may have freetime. 
Learning Target: I can play a google slide show game using my math skills.
Monday, September 30th: go to key board climber for 10 minutes of warm up, then 2nd grade lessons "typing lesson 7" watch the book then write a note to a first grader (Mrs. Gillespie will model this first) when finished you may go to Lego bits, ABCya,  orTYMTR.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing an accuracy skills. I can explain the importance of those skills to a first grader.
Wednesday, September 25th: go to key board climber, then watch the book "chicken Clicking"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFIeB6QT4WY&list=PLo_-Sc_kzV9rcze3OI9GX2jFIBsEhJDdq let's discuss the things Chicken did wrong. Now let's rewatch brain pop "Be Safe"https://jr.brainpop.com/health/besafe/internetsafety/  now go to TYMTR
Learning Target*I can watch and discuss being safe while online. I can work on my typing and accuracy skills.
Monday, September 23rd: Happy First Day of Fall!! Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc9J7oLB-jU  now go to 2nd grade lessons number 6. Complete the typing activities. When finished choice of TYMTR, EPIC, abcya.
Learning Target: I can learn a new technology tool by exploring it. I can find any letter or number on a keyboard
Wednesday, September 18th: warm up "keyboard climber" then go to 2nd lessons "internet safety" watch the video "Be Safe". When finished you may go to Epic, Spelling City, or Teach Your Monster to Read. 
Learning Target: I can work with others in my school, community, or at home to tell them about being a good digital citizen
Wednesday, Sept. 11th: Internet safety lesson 1: Show Respect online. Watch video www.brainpop.com/technology/freemovies/digitaletiquette/ then whole class fill in the codes. Now log in to "Teach your Monster how to Read".
Learning Target: I can work with others in my school, community, or at home to tell them about being a good digital citizen
Monday, Sept. 9th: 2nd grade lesson 1. I will model each activity and show the tabs on the top. Last 10 minutes choices are epic books or ABCya.
Learning Target: I can log into my account on a networked device. I can follow classroom procedures. I can click on links to access lesson activities
Wednesday,  September 4th: Practice logging in with Chrome books.  Go to dance mat typing and practice keyboarding skills (10 minutes) 2nd grade lesson 1. Mrs. Gillespie will model each activity and show how to use tabs on top. Work on craft last 10 minutes 
Wednesday, August 28th: Welcome back!!! Share a summer time memory. Read out loud "The Computer Teacher from the Black Lagoon". Go over Technology Expectations (Chromebook care), and procedures,  Show slides. Practice log in with new user and passwords, practice signing out and returning Chromebooks. Begin working on the "build a computer" activity.
















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Learning Target:  I can problem solve on the Chrome Book while playing Christmas games
Wednesday, December 11th:if you did not finish your memory sentences work on them.  If you are done go to "TYMTR" today we will continue to code (Mrs. Gillespie will show some tips on Grinch coding) you may also go to Lego Bits if you prefer. Last 10 minutes is free time (your choice)
Learning Target: I can work on my reading skills while problem solving on the computer. I can code through different computer games.
Monday, December 9th: If you did not finish your memory sentences work on them. If you are done go to Dance Mat typing  (stage 5 w,o) Now we will watch a brainpop Jr. video on computer coding in honor of "Hour of Coding" week. Now let's try some coding http://www.grinchhourofcode.com/game.html (Mrs. G. will go over it first)
Learning Target: I can learn about the importance of coding. I can problem solve by coding.
Wednesday. December 4th: warm-up Spelling city with this week's spelling words. Now we will begin a Christmas project for your classroom today. Let's think about this past year and all the wonderful memories you have of it:) See Mrs. Gillespie's example. Work on your sentences on Google Docs (at least 5 complete sentences) when finished share with me (*I need to go over how to do this)
Learning Target: I can work on practicing my spelling words using online games. I can type complete sentences in Google Docs. I can share with my teacher. 
Monday, December 2nd: warm-up "Dance Mat typing" level 2. Today we will watch a story then choose what character traits represent the elves in the story by underlining the traits. Mrs. Gillespie will first show you how to underline in the google document. Now you may watch and listen to the story (go to School Tube) https://www.storylineonline.net/books/the-elves-and-the-shoemaker/ when you are finished with the traits you must show Mr. G before freetime.
Learning Target: I can watch a story online. I can work in Google documents on the feature underlining. 
Monday, November 25th: Warm-up Brain Pop Jr. on Thanksgiving https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/nativeamericans/thanksgiving/ Then you may go to the following link and have free time https://www.digipuzzle.net/education/thanksgiving/
Learning Target: I can watch a video about our Thanksgiving holiday. I can problem solve. 
Wednesday, November 20th: Warm up go to spelling city (15 minutes) next work on TYMTR.
Learning Target: I can work on my spelling and reading skills using an interactive website.
 Monday, November 18th: warm-up (Dance mat typing level one) color and decorate thankful turkey feather, glue your sentence on  it. Turn into Mrs. Gillespie. Now listen to Turkey Trouble read aloud https://www.storylineonline.net/books/turkey-trouble/ when you are finished tell your neighbor your FAVORITE part. Now free time.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing and accuracy skills. I can decorate a thankful turkey project and listen to a Thanksgiving story.
Wednesday, November 13th: warm-up Spelling city games with this week's spelling words (10 minutes) begin thankful turkey's (tell Mrs. Gillespie to type) TYMTR free time at the end.
Learning Target: I can practice my spelling words in a interactive game. I can work on my reading skills. 

Monday, November 11th: Dance Mat (Stage 6 q p) now in honor of Veteran's Day go to the link and watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-qxrCRfcS4 when you are finished you will work on a picture for Veteran's Day on ABCya paint https://www.abcya.com/games/abcya_paint. When you are finished with your picture you can have free time. Whole class book while putting Chromebooks away.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing an accuracy skills. I can learn about the meaning and importance of Veteran's Day.
Wednesday, November 6th: Dance Mat typing (10 minutes) We will begin a Thanksgiving/Christmas Document during our next class. Today listen to a "Thanksgiving" story on Epic whole class. Discuss some of the things you do with your family on Thanksgiving. Play a Thanksgiving activity https://www.abcya.com/games/gobble_squabble
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can discuss the holiday Thanksgiving. I can work on my math skills.
Monday, November 4th: Go to 2nd lessons "Bonus"practice typing words on keyboard. When finished or last 10 minutes free time. Whole class story at the end while cleaning up.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can work on reading words and typing on my keyboard.
Wednesday, October 30th: warm up Spelling City, Jack O' Lantern Activity, Mrs. Gillespie will model how to use "copy and Paste". Use adjectives to describe your pumpkin. Free time.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing skills. I can work on copy and paste features in Google slides to complete an assignment.
Monday, October 28th: warm up Dance Mat stage 9 (C ,) go to key board climber, then watch the book "chicken Clicking"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFIeB6QT4WY&list=PLo_-Sc_kzV9rcze3OI9GX2jFIBsEhJDdq let's discuss the things Chicken did wrong. Now go to TYMR. Last 10 minutes freetime. Whole class book during clean up.
Learning Target*I can watch and discuss being safe while online. I can work on my typing and accuracy skills.
Wednesday, October 23rd: Warm up Dance Mat (B, N level 3 stage 8)  then go to 2nd grade lessons "Typing Stamina Building" fill in the missing letters for keyboards 1-8. When finished you may have free time to go to TYMTR, ABCya, Spelling City or Epic. Story at the end while we are putting away our Chromebooks. 
Learning Target: I can work on my typing and problem solving skills.
Monday, October 21st: Warm up with "ask Doug" video.  Now go to Dance mat typing V, M level 3. Today you will have a choice to go to TYMTR, Spelling City, or Lego bits to work on coding. Last 10 minutes is free time.
Learning Target: I can think about science questions. I can work on my typing skills. I can problem solve.
Wednesday, October 16th: Start with TYMTR (20 minutes), then we will go to google slides. Today we will work on our family slide. When finished with this you may go to Lego Bits, TYMTR, or abcya. Class book at the end of class
Learning Target:I can practice my typing skills to improve my accuracy. I can create a Slide about me. I can use font, font size, text color and images in my Slide.
Monday, October 14th: Watch a video on Christopher Columbus https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/biographies/christophercolumbus/ Next dance mat typing (t,y) level 2. Open up our "All About Me" slide. Learn how to change the background color, font and size. 
Learning Target: I can learn about Columbus Day, I can work on my typing skills, I can learn functions in Google slides.
Wednesday, October 9th: Dance Mat Typing (R & U)  "level 1, the rooster" and Google Slide about Me (Title Slide) when you are finished you may go to Lego Bits and work on coding or you can go to spelling city list (Oct. 8)
 Learning Target:  I can practice my typing skills to improve my accuracy. I can create a Slide about me. I can use font, font size, text color and images in my Slide.
Monday, October 7th: go to 2nd lessons "the internet" I will go over the directions. When finished show me your drawing then free time to do TYMTR, Epic, or abcya.
Learning Target:I can use a digital tool to create a model
Wednesday, October 2nd: You need your crayons out today. We will do a google slide activity.  Any remaining time we will see if the internet is working and you may have freetime. 
Learning Target: I can play a google slide show game using my math skills.
Monday, September 30th: go to key board climber for 10 minutes of warm up, then 2nd grade lessons "typing lesson 7" watch the book then write a note to a first grader (Mrs. Gillespie will model this first) when finished you may go to Lego bits, ABCya,  orTYMTR.
Learning Target: I can work on my typing an accuracy skills. I can explain the importance of those skills to a first grader.
Wednesday, September 25th: go to key board climber, then watch the book "chicken Clicking"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFIeB6QT4WY&list=PLo_-Sc_kzV9rcze3OI9GX2jFIBsEhJDdq let's discuss the things Chicken did wrong. Now let's rewatch brain pop "Be Safe"https://jr.brainpop.com/health/besafe/internetsafety/  now go to TYMTR
Learning Target*I can watch and discuss being safe while online. I can work on my typing and accuracy skills.
Monday, September 23rd: Happy First Day of Fall!! Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc9J7oLB-jU  now go to 2nd grade lessons number 6. Complete the typing activities. When finished choice of TYMTR, EPIC, abcya.
Learning Target: I can learn a new technology tool by exploring it. I can find any letter or number on a keyboard
Wednesday, September 18th: warm up "keyboard climber" then go to 2nd lessons "internet safety" watch the video "Be Safe". When finished you may go to Epic, Spelling City, or Teach Your Monster to Read. 
Learning Target: I can work with others in my school, community, or at home to tell them about being a good digital citizen
Wednesday, Sept. 11th: Internet safety lesson 1: Show Respect online. Watch video www.brainpop.com/technology/freemovies/digitaletiquette/ then whole class fill in the codes. Now log in to "Teach your Monster how to Read".
Learning Target: I can work with others in my school, community, or at home to tell them about being a good digital citizen
Monday, Sept. 9th: 2nd grade lesson 1. I will model each activity and show the tabs on the top. Last 10 minutes choices are epic books or ABCya.
Learning Target: I can log into my account on a networked device. I can follow classroom procedures. I can click on links to access lesson activities
Wednesday,  September 4th: Practice logging in with Chrome books.  Go to dance mat typing and practice keyboarding skills (10 minutes) 2nd grade lesson 1. Mrs. Gillespie will model each activity and show how to use tabs on top. Work on craft last 10 minutes 
Wednesday, August 28th: Welcome back!!! Share a summer time memory. Read out loud "The Computer Teacher from the Black Lagoon". Go over Technology Expectations (Chromebook care), and procedures,  Show slides. Practice log in with new user and passwords, practice signing out and returning Chromebooks. Begin working on the "build a computer" activity.












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Typing Olympics
Lent project
The Lorax
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Inspired by Saint Mary and rooted in our Catholic faith, St. Mary's School fosters spiritual development, academic excellence, responsibility to self, and service to others in order that the Gospel of Christ may be known in the world.
St, Mary’s Catholic Church
406 East Savidge •
Spring Lake • MI 49456
(616)842-1702

www.stmarysl.org
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9:30am to 4pm

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​Weekend Masses
Saturday 4:30pm
Sunday 9:00am & 11:00am
Tuesday thru Friday 9:00am
Reconciliation Tue-Fri 8:30-8:55am,
Wed 6-7:45pm, Sat 4-4:25pm
Eucharistic Adoration Wed. 6-8pm
St. Mary's Catholic School
430 E. Savidge Street
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-1282

www.slstm.org
School Office Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4pm
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