3rd+Grade

=Required 3rd Grade Projects=

__Keyboarding Skills__
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__Digital Citizenship__ (use at least 3 of the following links)
Brainpop Jr. - Internet Safety [|__http://www.brainpopjr.com/health/besafe/internetsafety/__] [|__http://www.pdesas.org/module/content/resources/16042/view.ashx__] [|__http://www.netsmartzkids.org/LearnWithClicky/ThePasswordRap__]  Password Rap-Internet Privacy [|__http://www.netsmartzkids.org/LearnWithClicky/KnowTheRules__]  Know the Rules [|__http://www.brainpopjr.com/health/besafe/internetsafety/__]  Internet Safety [|__http://www.kidscomjr.com/games/safety/safety.html__]  Internet Safety Game [|__http://www.safekids.com/quiz/index.html__]  Internet Safety Quiz Assessment: Completion of Brainpop Jr. Quiz on Internet Safety with 80% accuracy

__Get to Know Me__
During the first few weeks of school while kids were getting to know each other we created a class book where each child wrote one page about themselves. We added a digital picture, a page border and clipart.

__ELA Poetry Project__
Students select a poem to create a visual in Kid Pix and export it to the desktop. They then type the poem using correct poem formatting (possibly in Powerpoint), add the picture from Kid Pix to the slide and export it as a JPEG to the Shared Drive. Record students' voices reading the poem and compile into a class project. Sample poems can be found from famous poets like Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky or Ken Nesbitt. Ken Nesbitt's site is: http://www.poetry4kids.com/

__December-__
===An Hour of Code ~ Students will participate in a world-wide initiative to promote computer science skills.===

__www.code.org__
Puzzle App/ Intro to Pair Programming Students gain familiarity with a computer by solving jigsaw puzzles, which accustom them to the Code.org system and also to the idea of dragging and dropping. Students learn how to collaborate with other on assignments at the computer.

__** Emotions Powerpoint **__ Students take pictures of themselves in groups expressing five emotions (happy, sad, mad, afraid, confused) They upload to iPhoto and get their first lesson in editing photos. They crop, remove red eye, and add effects. They insert into Powerpoint slides. Next they use the computers thesaurus to find synonyms for the words. Last, they write a sentence about a time that they felt that feeling in their own lives. We add clipart to the cover and print two slides per page to create a book to take home.

=Other Optional Activities=

__** Animal Cube Template **__ - students did research in classroom. Each child was assigned an animal book to read and a graphic organizer to record information for each side of the cube.

During the first few weeks of school while kids were getting to know each other we created a class book where each child wrote one page about themselves. We added a digital picture, a page border and clipart.
 * About Me Book **

Students each are assigned a different state and research in library. They use Microsoft Word to design and write a postcard from that state. They use Word Art, insert images from Google, insert text boxes, learn proper envelope addressing and more. When they print we fold them in half so it gives the postcard appearance. Hang with a string on bulletin board so both sides can be seen.
 * State Postcard **

All About Me-Power Point Presentation-
Students will complete a six slide power point presentation about themselves. Students will also apply various formatting and editing skills. I have attached the template the students will use to complete their projects.

Spring Word Search in Excel-
Students brainstorm Spring words, enter 15 chosen words into word bank, and complete Spring word search grid with the chosen words. Once this is finished students fill in empty cells with other letters or word and add Spring clip art. I usually have the students print out their word search and switch them with a friend to try to solve.