Technology

In 5th grade we will get to use lots of technology in the classroom to enhance our learning. We will get familiar with both Chromebooks and iPads. We even have our own Chromebook cart in the classroom!! Some sites we will be using often include:

Google Drive (spyponders account):
Site: https://www.google.com/drive/
Login: FirstinitialLastname2027@spyponders.com
(ex: Abby Merson = amerson2027@spyponders.com)
Password: individual to each student

Tci Social Studies Alive:
Site: http://student.teachtci.com/student/sign_in
Teacher Email: amerson@arlington.k12.ma.us
Username: FirstinitialLastname
(ex: Abby Merson = amerson)
Password: grade5

Science

Living Systems

username: 5RHardy

password:Welovescience!

Google Classroom:

class code:

TERC Math Online:

Investigations Game Center

Math Words and Ideas

Class Dojo:

Coming Soon

**Students will keep their spyponders account username and passwords written in their planners. This will allow them to login to their google classroom and complete homework that I assign there.

Typing: Typing is an increasingly important skill in our world. We will be doing lots of typing in 5th grade and it is a skill students need to learn to be successful. Here are some typing websites that can help with learning finger placement, typing accuracy, and speed.

Learn to Type Online Keyboard Lessons

Dance Mat Typing from the BBC

PowerTyping: Typing Lessons and Games

Peter’s Online Typing Course