2nd+Grade

Here are my lesson plans/ resources for 2nd Grade.

=Parts of a Computer= Business Standard - B.4.1 Info & Technology Literacy Standard - A.4.1

Through question and answer, we discuss the parts of computer and what each part does.

=Key/Letter Location= Business Standards - B.4.2, B.4.6 Info & Technology Literacy Standards - A.4.3

To help students learn where letters are located on the keyboard, how to open and close a program, and how to successfully use the mouse, I have them type as many spelling words as they can.

=Creating Capital Letters= Business Standards - B.4.2, B.4.6

The students first learn how to create a capital letter using the CAPS lock key. I demonstrate how to 'turn on' and 'turn off' the CAPS lock. Students then use this key to type as many state as they can.

Then the students learn how to create capital letters using the Shift Key. Again, I demonstrate how to hold the Shift key down while you press the letter that needs to be capitalized. The students then practice using the Shift key by typing as many Presidents as they can.

=World Book Online= Business Standard - B.4.10 Info & Technology Literacy Standards - A.4.2, A.4.4

As a class, we watch a video provided by World Book Online that has a dog named Atlas explain how to use World Book Online for Kids and what information can be found there. After watching the video, we go to World Book Online Kids and search for something reviewing what Atlas taught us. I also give the students an extra day to just explore the different things found at World Book Online Kids.

=Font Formating= Info & Technology Literacy Standard - A.4.3

Using Microsoft Word, students learn how to bold, underline, change font, change font size, change font color, and how to insert WordArt. I do this by demonstrating how to do the formating and then students do the same thing on their own computer.

=Clip Art= Info & Technology Literacy Standards - A.4.3, A.4.5

Using Microsoft Word, we search for different clip art pictures together. I demonstrate how to put the picture on their paper and then they do the same thing. I usually do this around Halloween so the students will make "Happy Halloween" posters that contain different Halloween clip art pictures.

We also make "Name Pictures." The students type their name going down on their screen and then they do back and find a clip art picture of something that starts with that letter in their name. For example: J (find a picture of a jellyfish) E (find a picture of an elephant) N (find a picture of a nickel) N (find a picture of a necklace) Y (find a picture of a yo-yo)

=Drawing Tools= Business Standard - B.4.9 Info & Technology Literacy Standard - A.4.5

I use the drawing tools in Microsoft Word. On the first day, the students learn how to use the line, arrow, square, and oval tools. They also learn how to change the color of these items. Basically, I would use the tool to draw an object and then the students would do the same thing on their computer. On the second day, the students learn how to use the AutoShapes and then change the color of these shapes.



I end the unit by having the students use these drawing tools to draw a picture of a house with some trees, a sun, etc. They can also add clip art pictures to their drawings. The students then print these pictures off and take them home.

=Zoo Animals= Business Standards - B.4.3, B.4.8, B.4.10 Info & Technology Literacy Standards - A.4.1, A.4.2, A.4.4, A.4.5

This a fairly large project that I complete with my second graders. I start the project by having them choose a zoo animal they would like to learn more about. Then we go to seaworld.org and use the animal information found here to complete their Zoo Animals Research.



When the reasearch is done, the students use the drawing tool bar and clip art in Microsoft Word to create a drawing of their animal. Usually they use clip art to find a picture of the animal and then draw in the background. When they are done, they print off their picture. I then have them using a digital camera, take pictures of each other holding their drawing.

Next, the students typing in the information about their zoo animal into a slide in Microsoft PowerPoint. We then insert the picture of them holding their drawing on their slide. When the students are done with their slides, I combine all of the slides into one PowerPoint Presentation. I can then print off the presentation to form books for the students to take home. I also show the PowerPoint presentation and have each student tell the class about their zoo animal.

=Home Row - Touch Typing= Business Standard - B.4.4 Info & Technology Literacy Standard - A.4.1

I demonstrate and explain what Home Row is on the keyboard and why it is important to learn how to touch type. Then I have the students place their fingers on home row and I give them different letters to type. I then have a worksheet with different words that use the letters on home row. The students type these words for practice. Finally, I have the students complete Lesson 1 in the computer program PAWS in Typing Town as a final way to practice using home row keys.