2nd+Grade+Tech+Skills+&+Assessments

We will use this page to identify the technology skills students in second grade should be learning according to the RRISD report card. The skills listed below are expected at **Performance Level 3 - Exhibits mastery of skill/concept.**


 * **Starts and exits programs independently**
 * **Creates, names, saves, and prints files independently**
 * **Uses technology terminology appropriate to the task**


 * **Uses font, color, white space, and graphics for effective communication**
 * **Applies language skills including capitalization, punctuation, spelling, word division, and use of numbers and symbols as grade-level appropriate**


 * **Uses text, audio, video, and graphics to enhance learning experiences for self**
 * **Publishes information in a variety of media including printed copy, monitor display, digitally stored files, and video**


 * **Uses correct hand positions, body positions, and other proper keyboarding techniques**
 * **Uses software features such as online help and slideshow preview, to evaluate own work**


 * **Understands and follows the RRISD Acceptable Use Policy**


 * **Uses a variety of strategies such as keyword searches to acquire and share information from online and electronic resources**
 * **Evaluates acquired electronic information for usefulness and validity**
 * **Uses research skills and electronic communication to create new knowledge**
 * **Uses communication tools to participate in group projects**
 * **Uses electronic tools and research skills to build a knowledge base**

Log in to EasyTech as if you were a student. You will find 4 activities to complete.
 * 1. To practice technology SKILLS or learn something NEW**

__ 3rd & 4th Nine Weeks Topics __
 * 2. Let's FOCUS on PRODUCTIVITY**


 * Water Cycle**--KidPix or TuxPaint
 * //Essential Question: How is the process of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation in the water cycle connected to weather conditions?//

**Weather-**-Microsoft Excel
 * //Essential Questions: What tools can we use to collect information about temperature? What tools can we use to collect information about wind conditions? What tools can we use to collect information about precipitation? What tools can we use to collect information about cloud coverage? How can we record and graph weather information? How can we use weather information to identify patterns in the data?//


 * Stars & Moon**--Google Earth, Moon, & Sky Guided Tours
 * //Essential Question: What patterns of the Sun in the sky can we observe, describe, and record? What patterns of the Moon in the sky can we observe, describe, and record? What patterns of the Moon in the sky can we observe, describe, and record?//

**Insect Life Cycle**--KidPix or TuxPaint or Kidspiration


 * //Essential Questions: What is a life cycle? What are the distinct changes that some insects undergo in their life cycle? How can we describe the distinct stages in insect life cycles? //


 * Plant Parts and Functions**--KidPix or TuxPaint
 * //Essential Question: What are some examples of physical characteristics that help plants meet their basic needs?//


 * Writing Persuasive Texts**--Kidspiration & Microsoft Word
 * //TEK 2.20 Writing/Persuasive Texts. Students write persuasive texts to influence the attitudes or actions of a specific audience on specific issues. Students are expected to (A) write persuasive statements about issues that are important to the student for the appropriate audience in the school, home, or local community. //

**Writing Literary Texts** [beginning/middle/end]--Storybird Online
 * //TEK 2.18 Writing/Literary Texts. Students write literary texts to express their ideas and feelings about real people, events, and ideas. Students are expected to: (A) write brief stories that include a beginning, middle, and end //


 * Letter Writing**--Microsoft Word
 * //Essential Questions: Why do writers of expository text write letters? Why do writers follow certain conventions when they write letters? What kinds of information are shared through letters? How are traditional letters similar and different from e-mail? What conventions must writers use when writing letters? When writing e-mail?//


 * Research**--PebbleGo, WorldBook Kids, Microsoft PowerPoint


 * 3. How to Assess?**
 * Students should be saving their files to their network file, not just printing
 * Online portfolio at the end of the year
 * Use rubrics
 * Ask students to blog about it
 * Give a formal assessment including step by step directions for what they should produce


 * [|Reflection]**