Forbes School Media Center
Spring 2017
Happy Spring!
How to Make a Graph in Excel!
Grade 5 is learning how to make a graph in Microsoft Excel. These graphs include data, title, axis labels, color and must be fit to a page. Graphs are excellent ways to communicate information visually and will be a useful skill for students in the future. In the fall we took a pretest to see what the children knew. We will ten take a summative test in the spring and see how much they have improved.
Multimedia Presentations Using Google Slides-Grade 4
Grade 4 students chose an explorer, conducted research and created an engaging Google Slides presentation. Their presentation uses words, pictures, background colors, sound and transitions to communicate information about their explorer to other students. These presentation skills will serve them well in middle school.
Google Classroom Pilot
Grades 4 and 5 are piloting Google Classroom in their writing classes. Google Classroom has many advantages including access anywhere there is an Internet connection, ease of student collaboration, almost paperless and projects are saved automatically. The district is looking to implement Google Classroom at all schools next year.
Google Slides Basics
Google Slides Basics Part 1