Grades K-2
Aligned with NCTE standards.
Enliven, enhance, and update your lessons by integrating the resources and tools found on the Internet and on the classroom computer. This book is full of fascinating ideas and resources that will inspire both teachers and students. Includes "Tips and Shortcuts" - A quick reference for Microsoft Excel™ basics and PowerPoint™ tips. Includes instructions for Microsoft Office 2007™. CD contains Web resources and example files from PowerPoint™, Excel™, Inspiration™ and Kidspiration™. Computer activities to enhance your K–2 classroom.
Tips & Shortcuts:
- PowerPoint Layout and Printing
- PowerPoint Graphics and Lines
- PowerPoint Special Effects
- Using Google to find PowerPoint Presentations
Teacher Tools:
- Desktop Links
- Flash Cards
- Greeting Card
- Poster
- Predicting the Plot
- Sticky Notes
- Table Tents
- Uncovering the Story Slide Show Activities
- Circle Challenge
- I’m Thankful For…
Publishing Activities:
- ABC Quilt
- Acrostic (Weather)
- Animal Classification
- Building Healthy Bodies
- Class Zoo
- Counting Flipper
- Design Your Own Flag
- Farm City T-Chart
- How Much is 100?
- Mini Book
- Pizza Glyph
- T-rrific
Web Resources:
- K–2 Teacher
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
Spreadsheet Activities:
- Eye Color Column Graph
- Pizza Pie Graph
- Temperature Graph
- Pet Pictograph – Part 1
- Pet Pictograph – Part 2
Inspiration™/Kidspiration™ Activities:
- Brainstorming
- Category Corners
- Glyph
- Number Autobiography
- Patterns
- Wouldn't It Be Cool If...
- Venn Diagram
Each activity specifies:
- Grade Level
- Appropriate Software
- Materials/Equipment Needed
- Web Resources
- Teacher's Role
- Student Instructions
