10/23 - 10/29: "Do We" Know Dewey, and Internet Safety?

10/23 - 10/29

5th & 4th Grade:
Students will show their understanding of the Dewey Decimal system by completing an assessment.

3rd Grade:
Students will be introduced to Internet Safety through John Walsh's Internet Safety Video, chapters 1-3. Students will Venn Diagram how the Internet is like/unlike their own neighborhood.

Kindergarten:
The "Queen of the Library" will review library rules, computer parts and use rules.  We will read aloud Hallo-Weiner by Dav Pilkey.  Students will carve virtual pumpkins on www.abcya.com.

10/16 - 10/22: Dewey Review, Internet Safety Quiz

Lessons 10/16 - 10/22 5th - 4th Grade: Review Dewey Decimal System, finish presenting Dewey Superheroes. View: Fearless Felix Baumgarter's Stratosphere Skydive Discuss different books that might be written about Felix's feat. In which Dewey section would each book be placed? 3rd Grade: Internet Safety Quiz Kinder: Dora & the Fruit Bats, Introduction to Computers, ABCYa.com

10/10 - 10/16: Superhero Presentations, Cybersnakes & other Internet Villains, and Tech Intro

Lessons 10/10 - 10/16

5th & 4th Grade:

Students will virtually meet Felix Baumgartner - modern day superhero and daredevil.  They will discuss what kind of book might be written about Felix that would be placed in their Dewey section, which their superhero would need to defend.  Students will present their superhero.

3rd Grade:

Internet Safety - Cybersnakes and other Internet Villians.  Students will watch chapters 7 to the end of John Walsh's Internet Safety video.  Students will create a cause and effect chart showing the effects of giving out personal information on the internet.

Kindergarten:

Library Computers Introduction - The "Queen of the Library" will review library rules with the students.  We will read aloud the second half of Library Lion and discuss the consequences of breaking the rules in the library.  Students will be introduced to the different parts of the computer, and how to care and use them.

10/3 - 10/9: Superheroes, Internet Safety & Kinder Fun

Lessons 10/3 - 10/9:
5th & 4th Grade:  Students will continue the creation of their Dewey Superhero.  They will create a symbol to represent their character, as well as a portrait, and illustration of their character in action.  They will glue their project together and prepare for presentations next week.

3rd Grade: Internet Email - Safety Mail vs. Danger Mail.  Students will watch chapters 3-6 of John Walsh's Internet Safety video.  We will create a venn diagram comparing and contrasting the two type of mail, so students will be able to identify dangerous mail to avoid.

Kindergarten:  Students will be introduced to the library with a tour.  Library rules will be discussed with the "Queen of the Library" puppet.  The read aloud of the week is the first part of Library Lion, by  Michelle Knudsen.  Students will discuss the rules in Library Lion compared to our library rules.