Computer+Classes

There is so much happening in Technology! Students in grades 3-8 are utilizing their laptops in class for projects, ALEKS, Study Island, and more. Grades K-2 are playing educational games on their 4 desktops and we also added 4 laptops to each room for center work. In the Computer Lab, students are very busy completing projects. To see a sample of the work completed in the Computer Lab please visit: []

The **4-year old Preschoolers** attend Computer class twice a week to work on Reading Eggs which is a program designed to get children successfully started on the journey to become proficient and motivated readers. They look forward to coming and are doing a great job! Thank you to the Family and School Association for providing the funds to pay for this subscription!

The **Kindergarteners** have been using Kid Pix to show off their creativity. They are illustrating the life cycle of a butterfly. Watching the life cycle happen in their classroom is great inspiration!

**Grade 1/2** is learning about the Rainforest. Each student was assigned a Rainforest animal. They had to read and learn information about their animal and then type it into a chart. Each of their pages will be put together into a booklet that they will each bring home. They are also using Dance Mat Typing to practice their keyboarding skills.

**Grade 3/4** is learning about the states. Each student was assigned one state. They are creating a PowerPoint about their state which includes all the new information they are learning from www.facts4me.com.

**Grade 4** comes to the lab once a week to work on Type to Learn to practice their keyboarding skills. They are doing a great job using correct finger placement.

**Grade 5/6** is researching information about the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans. They are learning about the cultures, religions, daily life, and the geography of each group. They are completing a chart with their information.

**Grade 7/8** is using Google SketchUp to create a 3-D model of a building in downtown Chicago. They are using Google Earth to get a good view of the building to help with their drawings.