Fifth+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.


 * What we are learning: Keyboarding practice occurs weekly throughout the year. **


 * September: **** Rules and procedures for computer class; Math,Science Reading **
 * October: MS Word: Nametags, Study Island, **


 * November: Internet Unit **


 * December: Christmas Around the World Research **


 * January: ELA Benchmark Testing, Powerpoint Unit **


 * February: **** Math, Powerpoint Unit **


 * March: **** Read Across America sites, **** Study Island, MS Excel **


 * April: Science Fair Spreadsheets and Charts **

 Keyboarding:  
 * May: Tagxedo, Internet Safety, Sumdog **
 * Keyboarding:









Coding: Code Monster



Computer Basics:

Parts of a Computer Input/ Output Device Technology Glossary Choose grade level: Multimedia:

Animation <span style="color: #551a8b; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Presentation Skills: 1. Powerpoint title page [|2. Making Slides]

3. [| Insert Clip Art or Text]

4. [|Review Presentation]

Spreadsheets: Introduction Review Spreadsheet Understanding Spreadsheet

Word Processing Review

World Wide Web/ Internet Safety:

www. Surf Safely Safety Review

Educational Games/ Apps!

Write a Friendly Letter/ Poetry: Poetry Comic Strips

Language Arts Websites:

Reading Strategies:



Math Websites: Reseach Websites:

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= In this unit, you will learn about computers and how they work. =

** Activity 1 **
== ** In this activity, you will visit the Brain Pop website and view a video about computers and how they work. ** ==

Activity 2
== Click the link below to learn some basic computer terms, learn the different types of computers and how they are used. ==

== You will use this information to answer the questions that you will see when you click the link below. Note: this is a Microsoft Publisher document and it is read only. You will have to save this file in order to use it. Please save it in your Fifth Grade Introduction to Computers folder on Student Common. ==

Activity 3
== Click the link below to learn about input and output devices. Then create a table of devices. ==

Fifth Grade
[|Kerpoof Tutorial] - choose "Make a Drawing" [|Kerpoof] Copyright || Typing Web- practice typing website
 * First Quarter || Introduction
 * || **Keyboarding**

Typing Test - quick and easy typing speed test

Excel Research a Coon Dog || The Biology of Plants || Features of Google Earth
 * Second Quarter || **Powerpoint**
 * Third Quarter || **Google Earth**

Explorer Routes in Google Earth Explorer Route Maps Explorers of North America Database [] || <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; vertical-align: baseline;">I** f you finished early, you can go to the following sites: **
 * Explorers Research** ||
 * Fourth Quarter || Word Processing

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