Second+Grade

= St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School Technology Class =

The Diocese of Arlington's Technology Standards were revamped for the 2015-2016 school year and they encompass:


 * **Technology Systems (Use It)**
 * Develop foundations in the understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
 * **Digital Citizenship (Protect It)**
 * Demonstrate an understanding of the history of technology and its impact on society. Practice ethical, legal, and responsible use of technology.
 * **Research and Information Management (Find and Organize It)**
 * Use digital tools to locate, gather, evaluate, and organize information and data.
 * **Learning, Collaboration, and Problem Solving (Solve It)**
 * Use a variety of technologies to support and enhance learning, encourage collaboration, increase productivity, and solve problems.
 * **Communication and Creativity/Innovation (Create and Communicate It)**
 * Use technology for communication, creative thinking, and developing innovative products using various media formats.

The students will be growing and strengthening their technology skills in these areas, as they complete assignments and projects created in support of the Diocesan curriculum in the various content areas.

Second Grade
In Second Grade, we:


 * review and learn about more computer parts
 * learn about Internet safety
 * begin to learn about touch-typing
 * type, save, and print documents
 * learn and practice changing font type, color, and size
 * use word processing software to draw and color shapes
 * add clip-art to documents

We also play lots of computer learning games, and "draw" and color digital pictures using TuxPaint, etc.

Online Apple Activities!!

Apple Counting ||= Shrunken Apple People ||= Match the Apples ||= Catch the Apple || ||= Ten Apples Up On Top Story ||= Hidden Picture Johnny Appleseed ||= Letter A Apple Puzzle || Online Story || Listen and Read An Apple Grows ||= Michigan Apples Information ||= Who Wants to be a Millionaire Facts About Apples || ||= Subtract With Apples ||  || 2nd Grade websites: [] : this website is full of fun games for different levels as well as subjects [] : this is a website that the class uses during computer class. It is good practice with typing skills. Literacy websites: [] : this game will help them work on identifying sounds of letters in words [] : this website helps with reading using phonics [] : Roy the Zebra has different games ranging from alphabetical order to reading [] : this game makes you create words. Once you have finished, you can print the list [] : this game works on short vowels or long vowels. Once you have finished, you can print your work Maps: [] : this will take you to different games involving maps on National Geographic [] : this will allow you to look at oceans and continents [] : this allows you to look at countries close up. You can look at their flag, capital, etc. [] : this interactive map shows the state and the capital. There are also other links to different activities. Math: [] : [] : this website has a variety of math games ranging from addition and subtraction to memory games [] : this game makes you create shapes using the pieces provided [] : this is a problem solving game! They need to make a seating chart for Thanksgiving dinner based on the preferences of the people attending [] : this site has a lot of fun and free math games [] : this is a fun game that requires the student to find squares/rectangles of flowers in the same color. The goal is to clear the largest patch of flowers.
 * = Curious George
 * = Make an Apple Face
 * The Missing Apples
 * = Apple Math

holiday activities, musical postcards, crafts, and more! Includes games by subject area. || I** f you finished early, you can go to the following sites: **
 * [[image:stcathcomputer/ind_right_nav.gif align="center" caption="ind_right_nav.gif"]] || Dance Mat Typing ||
 * = [[image:stcathcomputer/New_Picture_(2).jpg caption="New_Picture_(2).jpg"]] || [|Catholic Saints] ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/oceanlife_420x315.jpg caption="oceanlife_420x315.jpg"]] || [|Oceanlife for Kids] ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/abcya_banner_08.png caption="abcya_banner_08.png"]] || [|ABCya]- fix the broken keyboard by dragging the letters to the right place ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/New_Picture.jpg caption="New_Picture.jpg"]] || [|Key Seeker] - find letters and numbers on you keyboard ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/key.jpg caption="key.jpg"]] || [|The Magic Key] - replace the word in red with a similar word ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/leckysfriends4.jpg caption="leckysfriends4.jpg"]] || [|Lecky's Friends] - Click and drag to create a new friend for Lecky ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/elmo.gif caption="elmo.gif"]] || [|Elmo] 's Keyboard-o-Rama - press any key to learn location of the keys on your keyboard ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/a.gif caption="a.gif"]] || [|Literacy Center] - free literacy lessons and games ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/pig.gif caption="pig.gif"]] || [|Farm Escape] - practice using your mouse by rounding up the farm animals ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/1a.gif caption="1a.gif"]] || [|Starfall] - Identify your ABC's ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/dositey.jpg caption="dositey.jpg"]] || [|Dositey] - K-2 math and language arts games ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/kidport.jpg caption="kidport.jpg"]] || [|KidPort] - Games and Homework Help by grade and subject ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/New_Picture1.jpg caption="New_Picture1.jpg"]] || [|Order the Numbers] ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/new_pa1.jpg caption="new_pa1.jpg"]] || [|Primary Games]- games, coloring pages, interactive e-books,
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/abcs.gif caption="abcs.gif"]] || [|Interactive Games] - different subject areas, from the Utah Education network ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/computer_clipart_mouse.gif caption="computer_clipart_mouse.gif"]] || [|Mouse] - Listing of several games that practice using the mouse and keyboard ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/fishin.jpg caption="fishin.jpg"]] || [|Fishin' Mission] ||
 * = [[image:stcathcomputer/New_Picture.jpg caption="New_Picture.jpg"]] || [|Word Wizard] ||
 * = [[image:stcathcomputer/New_Picture_(1).jpg caption="New_Picture_(1).jpg"]] || [|Learn to use Graphic Programs] ||
 * = [[image:stcathsiena/kids_logo.gif caption="kids_logo.gif"]] || [|Yahooligans] - kid safe search ||

** Try some of these fun activities if you finish your work early! **
[|Lite Brite] || [|My Oats] || [|Drawminoes] || [|Flame Painter] || [|Crayola DigiColor] || [|Eye Candy] || [|This Is Sand] || [|Bomomo] || [|Flabby Physics] || [|Magnetic Poetry] || [|Solid Edge Garage] || [|San Diego Zoo] || [|Fraboom Online Museum] || [|Awesome Word Games] || [|Toon-Books Cartoon Maker] || [|Sporcle] || [|Youngzine] || [|Give the Dog A Bone] || [|Scrap Coloring] || [|Whizz Words] || [|Orisinal] || [|Stop Frame Animator] || [|Monster School Bus] || [|Line Rider] || [|Word Magic] || [|Tween Tribune] || [|Toy Theater] || [|Wordle] || [|Tagxedo] || [|Rotate & Roll] || [|Nick Jr. Spin Art] || [|EdHeads] || [|Sheppard Software] || [|Play Kids Games] || [|Auditorium] || [|Optical Illusions Challenge] || [|Isle of Tune] || [|Paint Like Pollock] || [|Must Pop Words] || [|Free Rice] ||
 * [[image:http://misskayscomputer.com/graphics/litebrite2.gif width="120" height="87" align="center" link="http://notian.net/litebrite//"]]
 * [[image:http://misskayscomputer.com/graphics/crayola.gif width="120" height="87" align="center" link="http://www.crayola.com/coloring_application/index.cfm"]]
 * [[image:http://misskayscomputer.com/graphics/flabby_physics.gif width="120" height="87" align="center" link="http://www.flabbyphysics.com/"]]
 * [[image:http://misskayscomputer.com/graphics/fraboom.gif width="120" height="87" align="center" link="http://www.fraboom.com/"]]
 * [[image:http://misskayscomputer.com/graphics/youngzine.gif width="120" height="87" align="center" link="http://www.youngzine.com/"]]
 * [[image:http://misskayscomputer.com/graphics/orisinal.gif width="120" height="87" align="center" link="http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/"]]
 * [[image:http://misskayscomputer.com/graphics/wordmagic2.gif width="120" height="87" align="center" link="http://www.tvokids.com/games/wordmagic"]]
 * [[image:http://misskayscomputer.com/graphics/tagxedo.gif width="120" height="87" align="center" link="http://www.tagxedo.com/app.html"]]
 * [[image:http://misskayscomputer.com/graphics/sheppard2.gif width="120" height="87" align="center" link="http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/"]]
 * [[image:http://misskayscomputer.com/graphics/isleoftune2.gif width="120" height="87" align="center" link="http://isleoftune.com/"]]