Grade+5

September 12th - 19th:

 * Whole Class: Read //The Important Book//
 * Whole Class: Discuss format of information in the book
 * Whole Class: Word Review & MLA Formatting
 * Create your self-portrait in **PAINT** - Do NOT use KidPix!! Save your self-portrait as **5th-YourName-Portrait**
 * Using Word, create your own "Most Important Thing About Me" document. You can see examples of how some 5th Graders in NY did this here.
 * Set Page Margins to 1" for all
 * Set paragraph formatting to be double-spaced
 * The first 4 lines of your document should be: Your Name, My Name (Mrs. Sedgwick), Name of the Class (Computers), Today's Date.
 * The next line should be the title of your document centered on the page. Your title should be The Most Important Thing About "Your First Name"
 * Right after the title, you should add your self-portrait. HINT: Use the mountain on the drawing toolbar to find your picture
 * After your self-portrait write your Most Important information in the format of the book.
 * The important thing about [Your First Name] is that ....
 * He (or she) is - List 3 to 5 things about yourself
 * But the important thing about [Your First Name] is .... (repeat the first line)
 * Save this as 5th-YourName-Most Important

September 8th: Welcome Back!

 * Whole Class: Review Hive Rules & discuss what each rule looks like
 * Whole Class: Review & sign Online Responsible Use Contract - this needs to returned signed by a parent or guardian by 9/15.
 * Seat selection & Dismissal Procedure Review
 * Complete the Internet Usage Survey