October Elementary Technology Review
Franklin Regional School District
Kindergarten students practiced basic navigation and mouse
skills while testing auditory discrimination and memory skills using the
award-winning program, “Thinkin’ Things One”. This practice with
non-verbal auditory processing and patterning reinforced skills important to classroom success. The end of the month found our youngest
students exploring the computer keyboard, learning to recognize and
locate letters and practicing using the shift key to type their first names.
Kindergarten students are NOT expected to master the home row keys
or to use correct fingering. Our goal is to improve keyboard familiarity
to aid in general typing and word processing projects.
Using the classic children’s keyboarding program, Kid
Keys, first grade students practiced locating keys on the keyboard.
Using finger pattern drills and typing games, students improved
familiarity with the keyboard, preparing for word processing projects later this fall. First grade students are NOT expected to use
correct fingering or to master home row position.
Earlier in the month, first grade students reviewed basic
web navigation skills, practiced typing their first and last names
correctly using the shift key, and enjoyed memory skills games in
the classic program, “Thinkin’ Things Two.”
Second graders began the month using analytical skills to arrange events in logical sequence, recognize patterns, an predict outcomes, as they solved problems in “Frippletown” and reviewed basic
navigation skills.
Using “Disney’s Adventures in Typing”, second graders
learned to locate home row keys on the keyboard and to use correct fingering. They completed pattern drills and speed games, using correct
fingering as they worked to demonstrate gradual improvement in both
speed and accuracy.
Students are encouraged to visit the keyboarding section of the
Technology Resources web site to practice typing skills at home!
Early in October, third graders reviewed basic navigation
skills, tested their problem solving abilities, strengthened deductive and inductive reasoning skills, and practiced predicting outcomes, using “Thinkin’ Things Three” and “Frippletown”.
Keyboarding was October’s main focus, with emphasis on
correct position on home row keys and demonstrated, gradual improvement in speed and accuracy as measured by the software.
Third grade students are encouraged to use the keyboarding activity links on the Technology Resources web
site to practice at home!