Technology Essentials

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

• single click - select item
• double click - open a program
• click and drag - move item
• Type Name
• Care of Headsets
• Access bookmarked website

• begin word processing, inc. end punctuation
• Use thumb for space bar
• begin to recognize left and right sides of keyboard
• Correct body position at computer

• save document to a disk with help
• Begin to use proper hands when typing
• Use internal punctuation in documents
• Complete simple editing processes
• Begin to document Internet source

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

• create simple spreadsheet and graph
• create basic slide presentation
• Complete Internet Keyword Search
• Begin to use proper fingers when typing
• save and access document on disk without help

• formal keyboarding practice
• create folders and move files
• Use proper hands and fingers to type, with assistance
• Word Processing - adjust document set up
• Pod-casting/audio recording
• internet research

• keyboarding without looking
• How to check web site validity
• Document Internet source using MLA format
• Change labels in graphs in spreadsheet
• Use automatic features in Spreadsheets

Sixth Grade

Seventh Grade

• scan photos
• create slide presentation including photos
• create movie with illustrations and narration

• basic HTML
• create basic web page using HTML
• create movie with video clips and narration