Intro+Second

=**Introduction to Computers in Primary Classes (Grade 2)**=
 * Objective:** Finding out what we already know about computers and learning new things about them. Vocabulary for parts and components. Concepts: how does it work? Hands-on: How do I get in the computer and tell it what to do?

Lessons

 * 1) **Week One 9/4:** K-W-L on Computers in Inspiration or Kidspiration. Revisit at end of each lesson.
 * Rules primary.ppt for the computer lab - basic level (bathroom, asking for help, how to physically not abuse the equipment, helping others)
 * Self-portrait in MS Paint
 * Computer parts: Keyboards and mouse: Why is it called that? What does it do? Moving around and buttons. The magic of the right mouse button
 * CPU: the brains of the computer; the Hard Drive: the backpack, the Monitor
 * **Class two:** When they have permission slips: [|Typing programs] [|Growing with Technology] or [|Computer Lab]
 * Otherwise, finish self portrait
 * 1) **Week Two 9/10:** Logging in to the server; and MS Paint
 * Review K-W-L and rules
 * Pneumonic to memorize
 * Files, saving them and how to avoid deleting them
 * Navigating in software (menu bar, command menu, buttons): Focus on MS Paint
 * Family portrait in MS Paint
 * **Class two:**
 * Review what we've learned about Internet Safety
 * Finish up Portrait in MS Paint
 * When they have permission slips: [|Typing programs] [|Growing with Technology] or [|Computer Lab]
 * 1) **Week Three 9/17:** Talking about our pictures
 * Review K-W-L and rules: how to be a helper
 * Bring pics into PhotoStory and add narration
 * Class will work on these: [|Typing programs] [|Growing with Technology] or [|Computer Lab]
 * Review what we've learned
 * 1) **Week Four 9/24:** Hmmmm