Elementary Computer Curriculum K-6

Kindergarten Elementary Student Instructional Strategies/Exit Goals Be Able To Do 1. Successfully use a "kindergarten" program independently. Correlation to Standards ELA 1.1 MST 1.1 Possible Programs Assessments Teacher Observation

(I) = Skill is introduced at this level I. Fundamental Skills 1. Uses and Understands basic computer related terms: -- cursor (I) 2. Identifies basic computer hardware components and peripheral devices such as: -- keyboard and mouse (I) -- monitor (I) -- printer (I) -- CD Rom (I) 3. Demonstrate care and appropriate use of: -- keyboard and mouse (I) -- computer disks (I) -- CD Rom (I) -- turn computer on/off (I) -- printer (I) -- special keyboard keys 4. Use basic computer management skills --ability to access/exit software (I)

5 . Legal/Ethical Skills --Appropriate use of computers (I) -- Appropriate computer etiquette (I) 6. Word Processing -- Use a word processor in a real world context to: -- write letters and words (I) -- use keys: space bar, arrows,escape, enter

1st Grade Elementary Student Instructional Strategies/Exit Goals Be Able To Do 1. Successfully use a "first grade" software program independently. 2. Write and illustrate a onethree sentence story. 3. Sort and group data. Correlation to Standards ELA 1.1, MST 1.1 ELA 1.2 MST 1.1 Kid Works Deluxe Kid Pix Kid Pix Possible Programs Assessments Teacher observation Completed activity Teacher observation Completed project

4. Contribute to a class created ELA 4.1 multimedia presentation. (I) = Skill is introduced at this level (R) = Skill is reinforced at this level I. Fundamental Skills

1. Uses and Understands basic computer related terms: -- cursor (R) -- word processor (I) -- edit (I) -- software (I) -- hardware (I) -- network (I) -- retrieve (I) -- save (I) 2. Identifies basic computer hardware components and peripheral devices such as: -- keyboard and mouse (R) -- monitor (R) -- printer (R) -- CD Rom (R) -- hard drive (I) -- floppy drive (I) -- disk (I) 3. Demonstrate care and appropriate use of: -- keyboard and mouse (R) -- computer disks (R) -- CD Rom (R)

-- turn computer on/off (R) -- printer (R) -- special keyboard keys (I) 4. Use basic computer management skills -- ability to access/exit software (R) -- demonstrate ability to manage files (saving/retrieving) (I) -- begin to read and follow on-screen directions (I) -- load and remove disks into drives 5. Legal/Ethical Skills -- appropriate use of computers (R) -- appropriate computer etiquette (R) -- obey copyright laws (R) 6. Word Processor A. Create and Save a New Document -- identify intended use (I) -- use save and save as (I) B. Open, view, and print documents -- use print preview (I) -- print entire file or selected parts (I) C. Format documents -- select font style and size (I) -- indenting (I) D. Use a word Processor in a real world context to: -- write stories or poems (R) E. Identify the functions and advantages of computer productivity software -- word processor (I)

2nd Grade Elementary Student Instructional Strategies/Exit Goals Be Able To Do Correlation to Standards Possible Programs Assessments

1. Use software to illustrate a poem, a number sentence, or to demonstrate MST 3.3 understanding of a science concept (such as change of season). 2. Write and illustrate a 3-5 sentences in length ELA 1.2, MST 1.1

Kid Pix, Kid Works Deluxe

Completed project

Kid Pix, Kid Works Deluxe Graphers Internet, Webquests, Electronic Resources

Completed project Completed graph Teacher observation Teacher observation

3. Graph data that has been MST 1.1 collected. 4. Explore resources to learn ELA 1.1, MST about a subject. 2.1, SS 3.2 5. Complete activities that involve mapping. 6. Contribute to a group created multimedia presentation. I. Fundamental Skills SS 3.1, SS 3.2 ELA 4.1

Kid Pix, Kid Works Deluxe

Completed project or teacher observation

1. Uses and Understands basic computer related terms: -- cursor (R) -- word processor (R) -- edit (R) -- software (R) -- hardware (R) -- network (R) -- retrieve (R) -- save (R) -- internet (I) -- file (I) 2. Identifies basic computer hardware components and peripheral devices such as: -- keyboard and mouse (R) -- monitor (R)

-- printer (R) -- CD Rom (R) -- hard drive (R) -- floppy drive (R) -- disk (R) 3. Demonstrate care and appropriate use of: -- keyboard and mouse (R) -- computer disks (R) -- CD Rom (R) -- turn computer on/off (R) -- printer (R) -- special keyboard keys (R) 4. Use basic computer management skills -- ability to access/exit software - Run a program from the start menu -- demonstrate ability to manage files (saving/retrieving) (R) 5. Identify the functions and advantages of computer productivity software -- word processor (R) 6. Legal/Ethical Skills -- appropriate use of computers (R) -- appropriate computer etiquette (R) -- obey copyright laws (R) 7. Word Processor A. Create and Save a New Document -- identify intended use (R) -- use save and save as (R) B. Open, view, and print documents -- use print preview (R) -- print entire file or selected parts (R) C. Format documents -- select font style and size (R) -- indenting (R) -- justifying text (I) D. Edit text -- changing font style and size (I) E. Use desktop publishing techniques (I)

F. Use a word Processor in a real world context to: -- write stories or poems (R) 8. Information Management Systems A. Access/ Retrieve Information -- identify need for information (I) -- identify appropriate resources (I)

3rd Grade Elementary Student Instructional Strategies/Exit Goals Be Able To Do Correlation to Standards Possible Programs Assessments

1. Write and illustrate a story, report, essay, or ELA 2.2 poem that is 5-8 sentences in length. 2. Revise and edit a piece of writing on the computer. ELA 1.2

Completed project

Completed project

3. Evaluate data that has been MST 3.7 collected and graphed. 4. Complete a basic search for information on a ELA 3.4, MST 2.1 topic of research within a given theme. 5. Complete activities that involve using a combination of critical thinking skills and geography skills.

Completed graph

Internet, Webquests, Teacher observation or Electronic References completed activity

SS 3.1, SS 3.2

Teacher observation or completed project

6. Evaluate a program given ELA 3.2 specific criteria. 7. Complete a multimedia project using a template. ELA 3.2

Completed evaluation

Completed project

Skills introduced and maintained in 3rd Grade: I. Fundamental Skills

1. Uses and Understands basic computer related terms: -- cursor (R) -- word processor (R) -- edit (R) -- software (R) -- hardware (R) -- network (R) -- retrieve (R) -- save (R) -- internet (R) -- file (R) -- copyright (I) -- telecommunications (I) 2. Identifies basic computer hardware components and peripheral devices such as: -- keyboard and mouse (R) -- monitor (R) -- printer (R) -- CD Rom (R) -- hard drive (R) -- floppy drive (R) -- disk (R) -- file server (I) 3. Demonstrate care and appropriate use of: -- keyboard and mouse (R) -- computer disks (R) -- CD Rom (R) -- turn computer on/off (R) -- printer (R) -- special keyboard keys (R) 4. Use basic computer management skills -- ability to access/exit software (R) -- demonstrate ability to manage files (saving/retrieving) (R) 5. Identify the functions and advantages of computer productivity software -- word processor (R) 6. Legal/Ethical Skills -- appropriate use of computers (R) -- appropriate computer etiquette (R) -- obey copyright laws (R) 7. Word Processing

A. Create and Save a New Document -- identify intended use (R) -- use save and save as (R) B. Open, view, and print documents -- use print preview (R) -- print entire file or selected parts (R) C. Format documents -- select font style and size (R) -- indenting (R) -- justifying text (R) D. Edit text -- changing font style and size (R) -- cutting, copying, pasting, and deleting text (I) -- using spell check (I) E. Use desktop publishing techniques -- inserting graphics (I) F. Use a word Processor in a real world context to: -- write stories or poems (R) -- type reports (I) 8. Information Management Skills A. Access/ Retrieve Information -- identify need for information (R) -- identify appropriate resources (R) -- develop information organization strategies (I) -- identify the functions and advantages of computer productivity software (I)

4th Grade Elementary Student Instructional Strategies/Exit Goals Be Able To Do 1. Write and revise a document that is three paragraphs in length, using pictures, charts, and/or graphs to help illustrate a point. 2. Create a graph using information collected over time and analyze the graph. 3. Complete a search for information on a topic of research and use the information in a meaningful way. Correlation to Standards Possible Programs Assessments

ELA 1.2

Word

Completed writing activity

MST 3.4

Excel Internet, Webquests, Electronic References

Completed graph

ELA 3.4, MST 2.1

Completed project

4. Complete activities that

involve using a combination of critical thinking skills and problem solving. specific criteria. MST 1.3 Teacher observation Completed evaluation Word, Kid Pix, PowerPoint Completed project

5. Evaluate a program given ELA 3.2

6. Create a multimedia presentation. I. Fundamental Skills 1. Uses and Understands basic computer related terms: -- cursor (R) -- word processor (R) -- edit (R) -- software (R) -- hardware (R) -- network (R) -- retrieve (R) -- save (R) -- internet (R) -- file (R) -- copyright (R) -- telecommunications (RI) ELA 3.2

-- login (I) -- software piracy (I) -- license agreement (I) -- spreadsheet (I) -- cell (I) -- column (I) -- row (I) -- multimedia (I) 2. Identifies basic computer hardware components and peripheral devices such as: -- keyboard and mouse (R) -- monitor (R) -- printer (R) -- CD Rom (R) -- hard drive (R) -- floppy drive (R) -- disk (R) -- file server (R) -- scanner (I) -- digital camera (I) -- graphics tablet (I) 3. Demonstrate care and appropriate use of: -- keyboard and mouse (R) -- computer disks (R) -- CD Rom (R) -- turn computer on/off (R) -- printer (R) -- special keyboard keys (R) 4. Use basic computer management skills -- ability to access/exit software (R) -- demonstrate ability to manage files (saving/retrieving) (R) 5. Identify the functions and advantages of computer productivity software -- word processor (R) -- spreadsheet (I) 6. Legal/Ethical Skills -- appropriate use of computers (R) -- appropriate computer etiquette (R) -- obey copyright laws (R) 7. Word Processing -- create and save a new document

-- identify intended use (R) -- use save and save as (R) A. Open, view, and print documents -- use print preview (R) -- print entire file or selected parts (R) B. Format documents -- select font style and size (R) -- indenting (R) -- justifying text (R) -- line spacing (I) C. Edit text -- changing font style and size (R) -- cutting, copying, pasting, and deleting text (R) -- using spell check (I) D. Use desktop publishing techniques -- inserting graphics (R) E. Use a word Processor in a real world context to: -- write stories or poems (R) -- type reports (I) -- generate letters (I) 7. Information Management Skills A. Access/ Retrieve Information -- identify need for information (R) -- identify appropriate resources (R) B. Information Organization -- Identify useful information from research (I) -- take notes/paraphrase from research (I) 8. Spreadsheets A. Creating and Saving Spreadsheets (I) -- identify intended use (I) -- specify data organization (I) -- determine columns and rows (I) -- enter and edit data (I) B. Retrieving data -- create charts (I) C. Generate graphs -- determine and create appropriate type of graph (I)

5th Grade Elementary Student Instructional Strategies/Exit Goals Software - Microsoft Word and Excel, Internet, Inspiration I. Fundamental Skills 1. Uses and Understands basic computer related terms: -- cursor (R) -- word processor (R) -- edit (R) -- software (R) -- hardware (R) -- network (R) -- retrieve (R) -- save (R) -- internet (R) -- file (R) -- copyright (R) -- telecommunications (R) -- login (R) -- e-mail (R) -- software piracy (R) -- license agreement (R) -- spreadsheet (R) -- cell (R) -- column (R) -- row (R) -- multimedia (R) -- query (I) 2. Identifies basic computer hardware components and peripheral devices such as: -- keyboard and mouse (R) -- monitor (R) -- printer (R) -- CD Rom (R) -- hard drive (R) -- floppy drive (R) -- disk (R) -- file server (R) -- scanner (R) -- camera (R) -- graphics tablet (R)

3. Demonstrate care and appropriate use of: -- keyboard and mouse (R) -- computer disks (R) -- CD Rom (R) -- turn computer on/off (R) -- printer (R) -- special keyboard keys (R) -- digital camera (R) -- scanner (I) 4. Use basic computer management skills -- ability to access/exit software (R) -- demonstrate ability to manage files (saving/retrieving) (R) 5. Identify the functions and advantages of computer productivity software -- word processor (R) -- spreadsheet (R) -- multimedia project (I) 6. Legal/Ethical Issues -- appropriate use of computers (R) -- appropriate computer etiquette (R) -- obey copyright laws (R) 7. Word Processing A. Create and Save a New Document -- identify intended use (R) -- use save and save as (R) B. Open, view, and print documents -- use print preview (R) -- print entire file or selected parts (R) C. Format documents -- select font style and size (R) -- indenting (R) -- justifying text (R) -- line spacing (R) D. Edit text -- changing font style and size (R -- cutting, copying, pasting, and deleting text -- using spell check

E. Use desktop publishing techniques (R) -- inserting graphics (R) F. Use a word Processor in a real world context to: -- write stories or poems (R) -- type reports (R) -- generate letters (R) 8. Management Information Skills A. Access/ Retrieve Information --identify need for information (R) --identify appropriate resources (R) B. Information Organization -- identify useful information from research (R) -- take notes/paraphrase from research (R) -- cite electronic source for bibliography (I) 9. Spreadsheet A. Creating and Saving Spreadsheet -- identify intended use (R) -- specify data organization (R) -- determine columns and rows (R) -- enter and edit data (R) B. Retrieving Data -- create chart (R) -- print spreadsheet (I) C. Generate graphs from spreadsheet -- determine and create appropriate type of graph (R) -- incorporate graphs in word processing (I)

6th Grade Elementary Student Instructional Strategies/Exit Goals Software - Microsoft Word and Excel, Internet, Inspiration, Powerpoint I. Fundamental Skills 1. Uses and Understands basic computer related terms: --cursor (R) --word processor (R) --edit (R) --software (R) --hardware (R) --network (R) --retrieve (R) --save (R) --internet (R) --file (R) --copyright (R) --telecommunications (R) --login (R) --e-mail (R) --software piracy (R) --license agreement (R) --spreadsheet (R) --cell (R) --column (R) --row (R) --multimedia (R) --query (R) --Desktop Publishing (DTP) (I) --multitasking (I) 2. Identifies basic computer hardware components and peripheral devices such as: --keyboard and mouse (R) --monitor (R) --printer (R) --CD Rom (R) --hard drive (R) --floppy drive (R) --disk (R) --file server (R) --scanner (R)

--camera (R) --graphics tablet (R) 3. Demonstrate care and appropriate use of: --keyboard and mouse (R) --computer disks (R) --CD Rom (R) --turn computer on/off (R) --printer (R) --special keyboard keys (R) -- basic software troubleshooting (I) 4. Use basic computer management skills --ability to access/exit software (R) --demonstrate ability to manage files (saving/retrieving) (R) -- understand importance of technology in today's society (I) -- use proper keyboard techniques (touch control, accuracy, speed, etc.) (I) 5. Identify the functions and advantages of computer productivity software --word processor (R) --spreadsheet (R) 6. Legal/Ethical Issues -- appropriate use of computers (R) -- appropriate computer etiquette (R) -- obey copyright laws (R) 7. Word Processing A. Create and Save a New Document -- identify intended use (R) -- use save and save as (R) B. Open, view, and print documents -- use print preview (R) -- print entire file or selected parts (R) C. Format documents -- select font style and size (R) -- indenting (R) -- justifying text (R) -- line spacing (R) -- selecting page orientation (I) -- margins (I)

D. Edit text -- changing font style and size (R -- cutting, copying, pasting & deleting text -- using spell check E. Use desktop publishing techniques (R) -- inserting graphics (R) -- columns (I) F. Use a word Processor in a real world context to: -- write stories or poems (R) -- type reports (R) -- generate letters (R) 8. Management Information Skills A. Access/ Retrieve Information -- identify need for information (R) -- identify appropriate resources (R) -- produce research project incorporating information retrieved from at least 2 diff. types of sources (I) B. Information Organization -- identify useful information from research (R) -- take notes/paraphrase from research (R) -- cite electronic source for bibliography (R) C. Information Analysis: -- compare information from at least two sources (I) 9. Spreadsheet A. Creating and Saving Spreadsheet -- identify intended use (R) -- specify data organization (R) -- determine columns and rows (R) -- enter and edit data (R) B. Retrieving Data -- create chart (R) -- print spreadsheet (R) C. Generate graphs from spreadsheet -- determine and create appropriate type of graph (R) -- incorporate graphs in word processing (R)