2nd Grade Technology Assignments
QUARTER 1 LESSONS
Second Grade Technology Lessons focus on typing skills development and word processing (Qtr.1), spreadsheets and coding (Qtr.2), research (Qtr.3) , and presentations (Qtr.4).
In the 1st quarter, students continue developing typing skills using the home row keys. Students also improve their writing skills through word processing. Students write friendly letters taking care to use appropriate capitalization, spelling, word spacing, and punctuation.
In the 1st quarter, students continue developing typing skills using the home row keys. Students also improve their writing skills through word processing. Students write friendly letters taking care to use appropriate capitalization, spelling, word spacing, and punctuation.
2nd Grade Week 1 - Introduction to Computer Lab & Mouse Skills Review
1) CLASS LESSON (10 mins)
1) CLASS LESSON (10 mins)
- Seating assignments
- Computer lab rules and procedures
2nd Grade Week 2 - Introduction to Using the Keyboard
1) CLASS LESSON (20 mins)
1) CLASS LESSON (20 mins)
- Demonstrate proper posture and sitting at the computer
- Demonstrate proper finger position on keyboard
- Login to Typing.com, short site demonstration
- Begin at Beginner Level, follow lessons in order. Focus on accuracy not speed
- Choose any activity from Abcya.com Grade 2 page
2nd Grade Week 3 - Keyboarding Practice
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (25 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (25 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Choose any activity from Abcya.com Grade 2 page
2nd Grade Week 4 - Friendly Letter in Word
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 5 - Word Document with Punctuation
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 6 - Word Document with Punctuation
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 7 - Word Document with Punctuation
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 8 - Friendly Letter in Word
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 9 - Friendly Letter in Word
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 10 - Keyboarding Practice
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (30 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (30 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Typing Test
- Students may choose any second grade activity on Abcya.com
QUARTER 2 LESSONS
In the 2nd quarter, students continue to develop typing proficiency. Students will then be introduced to coding and beginning programming concepts.
2nd Grade Week 11 - Fundamentals of Programming
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 12 - Programming with Code.org
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Login to Code.org and continue Course 1 in Code Studio
- Complete stage 5
- Choose any activity from BrainPop.com or Abcya.com Grade 2 page
2nd Grade Week 13 - Programming with Code.org
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Login to Code.org and continue Course 1 in Code Studio
- Complete stage 7
- Choose any activity from BrainPop.com or Abcya.com Grade 2 page
2nd Grade Week 14 - Programming with Code.org
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Login to Code.org and continue Course 1 in Code Studio
- Complete stage 8
- Choose any activity from BrainPop.com or Abcya.com Grade 2 page
2nd Grade Week 15 - Programming with Code.org
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Login to Code.org and continue Course 1 in Code Studio
- Complete stage 10
- Choose any activity from BrainPop.com or Abcya.com Grade 2 page
2nd Grade Week 16 - Programming with Code.org
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Login to Code.org and continue Course 1 in Code Studio
- Complete stage 11
- Choose any activity from BrainPop.com or Abcya.com Grade 2 page
2nd Grade Week 17 - Programming with Code.org
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Login to Code.org and continue Course 1 in Code Studio
- Complete stage 13
- Choose any activity from BrainPop.com or Abcya.com Grade 2 page
2nd Grade Week 18 - Programming with Code.org
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Login to Code.org and continue Course 1 in Code Studio
- Complete stage 14
- Choose any activity from BrainPop.com or Abcya.com Grade 2 page
2nd Grade Week 19 - Programming with Code.org
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Login to Code.org and continue Course 1 in Code Studio
- Complete stage 16
- Choose any activity from BrainPop.com or Abcya.com Grade 2 page
2nd Grade Week 20 - Programming with Code.org
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Login to Code.org and continue Course 1 in Code Studio
- Complete stage 18
- Choose any activity from BrainPop.com or Abcya.com Grade 2 page
QUARTER 3 LESSONS
In the 3rd quarter, students advance their typing skills and develop beginning research skills. Students will research about a variety of animals and insects. Students will learn how to locate important information on a webpage using page titles, headings, subheadings, bold text, links, and text search techniques such as Ctrl + F (Find).
2nd Grade Week 21 - Introduction to Online Research
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Follow class demonstration. Students will review how to use Safari to access websites. What is an address bar and how does it work? How to manipulate multiple tabs and windows. How to minimize and rearrange windows. Practice entering a variety of site addresses and using the back/forward commands to navigate different sites
- Students may choose any second grade activity on Abcya.com
2nd Grade Week 22 - Guided Internet Research - Aardvarks
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 23 - Guided Internet Research - Blue Whales
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 24 - Guided Internet Research - Butterflies
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 25 - Guided Internet Research - Tigers
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 26 - Guided Internet Research - Chimpanzees
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 27 - Guided Internet Research - Pandas
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 28 - Guided Internet Research - Sharks
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 29 - Guided Internet Research - Dinosaurs
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
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QUARTER 4 LESSONS
In the 4th quarter, students advance their typing skills and develop introductory presentation skills. Students create several slideshow presentations. Students will use their research skills to find images and information. Students will combine their images and information to create presentations.
2nd Grade Week 30 - Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Follow class demonstration highlighting program basics and features such as: various work space views, using placeholders, menus, ribbon, and slide features
- Create sample presentation and view using presenter view
- Discuss various vocabulary terms such as: slide, slideshow, presentation, placeholder, transition, animation, and effects
2nd Grade Week 31 - Creating a Presentation on Frog Life Cycle (part 1 of 2)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 32 - Creating a Presentation on Frog Life Cycle (part 2 of 2)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Assignment: Follow instructor demonstration to finish the "Frog Life Cycle" presentation
- Save as "yourname frog life"
- Insert images and add arrows to indicate life cycle
2nd Grade Week 33 - Creating a Presentation on the Life of an Insect (part 1 of 3)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 34 - Creating a Presentation on the Life of an Insect (part 2 of 3)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 35 - Creating a Presentation on the Life of an Insect (part 3 of 3)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Complete slide 3 (Insect Facts) of your presentation. Add three or more interesting facts about your chosen insect.
- Save as "yourname insect life"
2nd Grade Week 36 - Creating a Presentation on Dinosaurs (part 1 of 3)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 37 - Creating a Presentation on Dinosaurs (part 2 of 3)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
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2nd Grade Week 38 - Creating a Presentation on Dinosaurs (part 3 of 3)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (15 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Complete your Dinosaurs presentation by adding a theme with colors and transitions to your slides
- Save as "yourname dinosaurs"
2nd Grade Week 39 - Enrichment
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
1) KEYBOARD PRACTICE (20 mins)
- Practice keyboarding using Typing.com
- Choose any activity on Abcya.com or BrainPopJr or Starfall