St. Benedict Elementary School

Computer Lab - Mr. Smith 

May 2010

This is the last trimester of the year, and all grades are finishing their final projects.

The Eighth graders are learning "Web page design" basics.
All students will create their own web page in "Microsoft Word application".
The students will need to complete their project and take a test for their last trimester in the computer lab.

The Seventh graders are creating a project this trimester in "Microsoft Excel".
They are required to take two tests and complete the project by the end of the trimester.

The Sixth graders are learning to create a presentation in "Microsoft PowerPoint".
They are required to take two tests and complete the project by the end of this Trimester.

The Fifth grade class is learning research and essay formatting in "Microsoft Word".
They will also take a test on researching techniques.

The Fourth graders are learning about computer software and computer/internet definitions and glossary.

The Third graders are re-enforcing fundamental typing skills by typing sentences in "Microsoft word".

The Second are learning fundamental typing skills using
"Microsoft Word" and "Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing" programs.

The First graders are practicing their typing skills for their
spelling words and the home row keys using "Microsoft word".

Kindergarteners are learning the alphabet letter locations by typing their sight words.
Pre-Kindergarteners are learning the alphabet letter locations on the keyboard.

 

The 2009-10 Computer Club Welcomes Students

Grades 5th - 8th

Thursdays 2:45 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. - in the computer lab

To join, see Mr. Smith

 

--- Quote of the Month ---

"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often."
--- Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965) ---

 

 --- Safety ---

 Never give your personal information to anyone on the Internet

(E-mail, blogs, and message boards). 
Personal information includes last name, birthday, password,

address, email address, school, and phone number. 
Be safe!  Be smart!

 

-- When you have finished your homework --

Check out these web sites to learn more about the Internet:

http://www.burlco.lib.nj.us/Classes/Intforkids/

http://www.learnthenet.com/english/animate/webworks.html

http://sln.fi.edu/primer/primer.html                     

http://disney.go.com/surfswell/index.html

http://www.scs.nevada.edu/cs/tutorials/nettutor/

http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html

http://www.warnerbros.com/ltti/homepage.html

 http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/

Ask Jeeves for Kids  

http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/

Smithsonian's Ocean Planet Exhibit Virtual Tour

http://www.wmht.org/trail/mainlink.htm

 SCIENCE and NATURE SITES

U.S. Space Camp?

 National Air and Space Museum

The National Zoo

The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago

National Wildlife Federation

EDUCATIONAL GAMES and ENTERTAINMENT SITES
Bonus.com

Universal Studios Home Video

This Day in History

Health and Public Safety

Teacher and Parent Educational Resources

Just For Teens

Kids and Teens Online Writing Resources

Social Studies and History Links

Politics and Government Sites

Music and Art Sites

Reference Sites