Suggested Activities


Skill T4.5.1:  Identify and use pointers such as arrow, hand or I-beam

Grade Level:  Third

Objective:  The student will identify and use pointers correctly when asked to demonstrate their use to parents.

Academic Expectations:  1.12, 1.16

Resources:  Computer

Sample Activity:

In preparation for an Open House, the students will practice with a partner identifying, using, and describing the functions of various pointing devices. During a student-led conference at Open House, the students will identify and use pointers correctly while demonstrating various software applications that are used in the classroom to their parents.

Recommended Core Content:  Language Arts, Practical Living/Vocational Studies