Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Create Your Own Website!

I CHANGED THE LOGIN PASSWORD FOR EVERYONE TO: reader4

Today, everyone will learn how to create their own website using Wix.com.
- Click the link above
- SIGN IN
Type your email address: last name followed by first initial @ htsdc.org  For example: jestm@htsdc.org
PASSWORD:  titans -- EVERYONE WILL USE THE SAME PASSWORD!

Click TEMPLATES
Choose either One-Pager or Personal -- at the bottom of the list
Click on the Template you want to use
Click the blue Edit button and begin creating your own amazing website.

WE WILL NOT MAKE THESE WEBSITES PUBLIC!  We must ask your parents for permission.  Be creative and have fun!

If you are ready to move on to something different, you may go to Storybird and use your creativity to create a story using their beautiful artwork.
User name: last name followed by first initial followed by hts (ex. iselerlhts)
Password: titans
Exception:  carrollehts

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Online Research - The Titanic

Today, everyone will login to the computer with their username and password.
User name:  last name followed by first initial
Password: reader3 (except for Parker and Kyion)
Open a new tab and click on your bookmark for the 4th Grade Technology Blog.
Today, you will use the HTS Library's online encyclopedias again.  I want you to research facts about the Titanic.
Use a pencil to fill out the worksheet that will be handed out to you.

Choose from the following resources:

After you have finished your worksheet, you may practice your vocabulary:

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Scratch - Online Research - Typing Club

1) Before you finish your online research about the Chesapeake Bay, I want you to click on the link to Scratch.  Everyone will click on "Try It Out" and we will go through "Getting Started With Scratch" TOGETHER!

2) Please finish researching 4 facts about the Chesapeake Bay by using the HTS online encyclopedias. Scroll down to the blog post from last week.

3) Last, I want you to practice your keyboarding skills WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE KEYBOARD!  Login to Typing Club with the link below.

Username: last name followed by first initial (bradshawa)
Password: htstype



Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Practicing Online Research - Chesapeake Bay

Today, everyone will login to the computer with their user name and password (I will login for Parker and Kyion).
User name:  last name followed by first initial
Password: reader3
FOLLOW THE STEPS TO FIND THE 4TH GRADE TECHNOLOGY BLOG.
You will practice using the HTS Library's online encyclopedias today.  I want you to research facts about the Chesapeake Bay.
Use pencil to fill out the worksheet that will be handed out to you.

Choose one of the following resources:
1. World Book Encyclopedias
2. Britannica Encyclopedias

After you have finished your worksheet, you may work on the following:
and
(to practice short a and long a)

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Welcome to the Computer Lab!

Hello 4th Grade!
Today is your first Language Arts/Technology integration class this school year.  We will work on projects and computer games that are related to the topics you are covering in your Language Arts class with Mr. Rook and Ms. Bridgeland.

Today, we will be working on an ipad project, creating a cover for your school binder.  You will use the Pic Collage app.  You must include the following:

  1. 5 adjectives that describe you
  2. Type and complete this sentence: “My favorite thing to do is ____________”
  3. Title example: Luke’s HTS Binder
  4. Insert images of your favorite things including: sports, animals, pets, books, authors, musicians, vacation places, hobbies, colors, foods, etc. No more than 2 images of any one category (for example, no more than 2 images of sports, no more than 2 images of pets, etc.)