First Grade Tutorials


 

The student uses brainstorming/webbing software in planning, organizing and prewriting.  (Examples include using Kidspiration)

Software:  Kidspiration

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Kidspiration Version 2.0
  • Entering text for the main idea

  • Switching between Picture and Writing view

  • Adding a linked idea or symbol

  • Magnifying or reducing the view

  • Saving your Kidspiration 2 project

  • Printing your Kidspiration 2 project

  • Using symbol libraries

  • Deleting a symbol

  • Understanding the SuperGrouper tool

  • Adding symbols to SuperGrouper categories
     

 

 

Kidspiration Version 2.0
  • Entering text for the main idea

  • Switching between Picture and Writing view

  • Adding a linked idea or symbol

  • Magnifying or reducing the view

  • Saving your Kidspiration 2 project

  • Printing your Kidspiration 2 project

  • Using symbol libraries

  • Deleting a symbol

  • Understanding the SuperGrouper tool

  • Adding symbols to SuperGrouper categories

 

The student uses computer-drawing programs and other technology resources to create illustrations and/or picture stories.  (Examples might include using KidPix, Paint, AppleWorks, etc.)

Software: Kidpix and/or Paint

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Kidpix Version 4.0

  • Using the drawing tools

  • Using the painting tools

  • Using the fill bucket tool

  • Using & editing rubber stamps

  • Using the eraser & the Undo Guy

  • Adding & formatting text boxes

  • Using stickers

  • Adding & playing animation

  • Using sound

 

Paint:

  • Drawing lines

  • Drawing an ellipse or circle

  • Drawing a rectangle or square

  • Typing and formatting text

  • Setting the foreground and background colors

  • Filling an area or object with color

  • Painting with a brush and airbrush


Kidpix Version 4.0

  • Using the drawing tools

  • Using the painting tools

  • Using the fill bucket tool

  • Using & editing rubber stamps

  • Using the eraser & the Undo Guy

  • Adding & formatting text boxes

  • Using stickers

  • Adding & playing animation

  • Using sound


Paint Not Available on Macs

 

The student uses a word processing application to create and edit a document that contains text (words, phrases, and sentences) and images.  (Examples might include typing first name, last name, vocabulary words, simple sentences, etc).

Software:  MS Word

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MSWord 2003
  • Working with toolbars
  • Entering text into a document
  • Using Save and Save As
  • The various ways to select text
  • Basic text editing
  • Cut, Copy and Paste
  • Using undo and redo
  • Spelling and Grammar Check
  • Working with fonts

MS Word 2003- Intermediate

  • Clip Art task pane
  • Inserting a picture
  • Picture formatting options
MS Word
  • Working with toolbars
  • Entering text into a document
  • Using Save and Save As
  • The various ways to select text
  • Basic text editing
  • Cut, Copy and Paste
  • Using undo and redo
  • Spelling and Grammar Check
  • Working with fonts

MS Word- Intermediate

  • Clip Art task pane
  • Inserting a picture
  • Picture formatting options

 

 

The student uses technology to create, add, edit, and draw conclusions from information displayed in charts and graphs. 

Software: Graph Club

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Graph Club Version 2.0 Graph Club Version 2.0
  • Overview of main menu
  • Entering and deleting graph data
  • Changing the graph scale
  • Adding labels and titles
  • Changing graph type
  • Display options
  • Printing options
  • Ready-made curriculum activities

 

  • Overview of main menu
  • Entering and deleting graph data
  • Changing the graph scale
  • Adding labels and titles
  • Changing graph type
  • Display options
  • Printing options
  • Ready-made curriculum activitie