3rd–5th Grade Technology Lessons
Introudction to Personal and Digital Property
Chapter Ref: Chapter 1Duration: 45 Minutes
- Bell Ringer (5–10 min):
“What happens if you lose an important file on your computer?”
- 💡 Support: Provide a sentence starter or visual prompt.
- 🚀 Extension: Ask advanced students to describe how they back up files.
- Direct Instruction (10–15 min):
- Read the online content or watch the video.
- Complete the Vocabulary Tracker.
- Lesson Content (QR Page 1)
- 💡 Support: Use text-to-speech or partner reading.
- 🚀 Extension: Write a paragraph using three new terms.
- Vocabulary Practice (10 min):
- Matching Worksheet or Crossword Puzzle.
- Reinforcement Games (QR Page 2)
- 💡 Support: Provide word banks or visual hints.
- 🚀 Extension: Students create their own digital flashcards.
- Guided Practice (10–15 min):
- Scenario-based multiple-choice worksheet + discussion.
- 💡 Support: Highlight keywords; allow students to work in pairs.
- 🚀 Extension: Students draft peer-challenge scenarios.
- Digital Reinforcement (10–15 min):
- Choose one: Kahoot (Learn Mode), Stride, or Educaplay Games.
- 💡 Support: Monitor progress; use headphones/text-to-speech.
- 🚀 Extension: Assign advanced levels or quiz-creation tasks.
- Wrap-Up & Reflection (5–10 min):
- Journal prompt: “What did I learn today, and how can I use it?”
- 💡 Support: Provide sentence frames or icons.
- 🚀 Extension: Connect the lesson to current events or another subject.
Homework / Extension
- Finish workbook pages
- Journal reflection
- Review vocabulary via Quizlet or Educaplay
- Extra game (QR Page 2)
Assessment
- Formative: Bell ringer, vocab work, discussion, Kahoot, journal.
- Summative: Scenario worksheet, Stride report, chapter-specific worksheet.
Creating Strong Passwords
Chapter Ref: Chapter 2Duration: 45 Minutes
- Bell Ringer (5–10 min):
“What happens if you lose an important file on your computer?”
- 💡 Support: Provide a sentence starter or visual prompt.
- 🚀 Extension: Ask advanced students to describe how they back up files.
- Direct Instruction (10–15 min):
- Read the online content or watch the video.
- Complete the Vocabulary Tracker.
- Lesson Content (QR Page 1)
- 💡 Support: Use text-to-speech or partner reading.
- 🚀 Extension: Write a paragraph using three new terms.
- Vocabulary Practice (10 min):
- Matching Worksheet or Crossword Puzzle.
- Reinforcement Games (QR Page 2)
- 💡 Support: Provide word banks or visual hints.
- 🚀 Extension: Students create their own digital flashcards.
- Guided Practice (10–15 min):
- Scenario-based multiple-choice worksheet + discussion.
- 💡 Support: Highlight keywords; allow students to work in pairs.
- 🚀 Extension: Students draft peer-challenge scenarios.
- Digital Reinforcement (10–15 min):
- Choose one: Kahoot (Learn Mode), Stride, or Educaplay Games.
- 💡 Support: Monitor progress; use headphones/text-to-speech.
- 🚀 Extension: Assign advanced levels or quiz-creation tasks.
- Wrap-Up & Reflection (5–10 min):
- Journal prompt: “What did I learn today, and how can I use it?”
- 💡 Support: Provide sentence frames or icons.
- 🚀 Extension: Connect the lesson to current events or another subject.
Homework / Extension
- Finish workbook pages
- Journal reflection
- Review vocabulary via Quizlet or Educaplay
- Extra game (QR Page 2)
Assessment
- Formative: Bell ringer, vocab work, discussion, Kahoot, journal.
- Summative: Scenario worksheet, Stride report, chapter-specific worksheet.
Backing Up Data
Chapter Ref: Chapter 3Duration: 45 Minutes
- Bell Ringer (5–10 min):
“What happens if you lose an important file on your computer?”
- 💡 Support: Provide a sentence starter or visual prompt.
- 🚀 Extension: Ask advanced students to describe how they back up files.
- Direct Instruction (10–15 min):
- Read the online content or watch the video.
- Complete the Vocabulary Tracker.
- Lesson Content (QR Page 1)
- 💡 Support: Use text-to-speech or partner reading.
- 🚀 Extension: Write a paragraph using three new terms.
- Vocabulary Practice (10 min):
- Matching Worksheet or Crossword Puzzle.
- Reinforcement Games (QR Page 2)
- 💡 Support: Provide word banks or visual hints.
- 🚀 Extension: Students create their own digital flashcards.
- Guided Practice (10–15 min):
- Scenario-based multiple-choice worksheet + discussion.
- 💡 Support: Highlight keywords; allow students to work in pairs.
- 🚀 Extension: Students draft peer-challenge scenarios.
- Digital Reinforcement (10–15 min):
- Choose one: Kahoot (Learn Mode), Stride, or Educaplay Games.
- 💡 Support: Monitor progress; use headphones/text-to-speech.
- 🚀 Extension: Assign advanced levels or quiz-creation tasks.
- Wrap-Up & Reflection (5–10 min):
- Journal prompt: “What did I learn today, and how can I use it?”
- 💡 Support: Provide sentence frames or icons.
- 🚀 Extension: Connect the lesson to current events or another subject.
Homework / Extension
- Finish workbook pages
- Journal reflection
- Review vocabulary via Quizlet or Educaplay
- Extra game (QR Page 2)
Assessment
- Formative: Bell ringer, vocab work, discussion, Kahoot, journal.
- Summative: Scenario worksheet, Stride report, chapter-specific worksheet.
Understanding and Using Anti-Virus Software
Chapter Ref: Chapter 4Duration: 45 Minutes
- Bell Ringer (5–10 min):
“What happens if you lose an important file on your computer?”
- 💡 Support: Provide a sentence starter or visual prompt.
- 🚀 Extension: Ask advanced students to describe how they back up files.
- Direct Instruction (10–15 min):
- Read the online content or watch the video.
- Complete the Vocabulary Tracker.
- Lesson Content (QR Page 1)
- 💡 Support: Use text-to-speech or partner reading.
- 🚀 Extension: Write a paragraph using three new terms.
- Vocabulary Practice (10 min):
- Matching Worksheet or Crossword Puzzle.
- Reinforcement Games (QR Page 2)
- 💡 Support: Provide word banks or visual hints.
- 🚀 Extension: Students create their own digital flashcards.
- Guided Practice (10–15 min):
- Scenario-based multiple-choice worksheet + discussion.
- 💡 Support: Highlight keywords; allow students to work in pairs.
- 🚀 Extension: Students draft peer-challenge scenarios.
- Digital Reinforcement (10–15 min):
- Choose one: Kahoot (Learn Mode), Stride, or Educaplay Games.
- 💡 Support: Monitor progress; use headphones/text-to-speech.
- 🚀 Extension: Assign advanced levels or quiz-creation tasks.
- Wrap-Up & Reflection (5–10 min):
- Journal prompt: “What did I learn today, and how can I use it?”
- 💡 Support: Provide sentence frames or icons.
- 🚀 Extension: Connect the lesson to current events or another subject.
Homework / Extension
- Finish workbook pages
- Journal reflection
- Review vocabulary via Quizlet or Educaplay
- Extra game (QR Page 2)
Assessment
- Formative: Bell ringer, vocab work, discussion, Kahoot, journal.
- Summative: Scenario worksheet, Stride report, chapter-specific worksheet.
Backing Up Data
Chapter Ref: Chapter 5Duration: 45 Minutes
- Bell Ringer (5–10 min):
“What happens if you lose an important file on your computer?”
- 💡 Support: Provide a sentence starter or visual prompt.
- 🚀 Extension: Ask advanced students to describe how they back up files.
- Direct Instruction (10–15 min):
- Read the online content or watch the video.
- Complete the Vocabulary Tracker.
- Lesson Content (QR Page 1)
- 💡 Support: Use text-to-speech or partner reading.
- 🚀 Extension: Write a paragraph using three new terms.
- Vocabulary Practice (10 min):
- Matching Worksheet or Crossword Puzzle.
- Reinforcement Games (QR Page 2)
- 💡 Support: Provide word banks or visual hints.
- 🚀 Extension: Students create their own digital flashcards.
- Guided Practice (10–15 min):
- Scenario-based multiple-choice worksheet + discussion.
- 💡 Support: Highlight keywords; allow students to work in pairs.
- 🚀 Extension: Students draft peer-challenge scenarios.
- Digital Reinforcement (10–15 min):
- Choose one: Kahoot (Learn Mode), Stride, or Educaplay Games.
- 💡 Support: Monitor progress; use headphones/text-to-speech.
- 🚀 Extension: Assign advanced levels or quiz-creation tasks.
- Wrap-Up & Reflection (5–10 min):
- Journal prompt: “What did I learn today, and how can I use it?”
- 💡 Support: Provide sentence frames or icons.
- 🚀 Extension: Connect the lesson to current events or another subject.
Homework / Extension
- Finish workbook pages
- Journal reflection
- Review vocabulary via Quizlet or Educaplay
- Extra game (QR Page 2)
Assessment
- Formative: Bell ringer, vocab work, discussion, Kahoot, journal.
- Summative: Scenario worksheet, Stride report, chapter-specific worksheet.