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Title: Achieve3000s KidBiz


1
Achieve3000s KidBiz
  • Fifth Grade
  • Council Rock School District

2
KidBiz is
  • A web-based instructional tool for students in
    grades 2-5.
  • A collection of current events available to
    students at their individual reading levels.
  • A system designed to help students meet Language
    Arts curricular objectives.

3
Curricular Objectives
  • KidBiz focuses on
  • Reading comprehension
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Vocabulary development
  • Writing proficiency

4
KidBiz Provides
  • Differentiated non-fiction reading material for
    individual students.
  • 8 multiple choice activity questions with each
    article.
  • 1 open ended thought question with each article.
  • 1 math problem connected to each article.
  • Polls for students to vote in.

5
KidBiz Provides
  • In system email communication
  • Students receive emails from KidBiz once a day,
    Monday through Friday.
  • Each email includes
  • A link to the Article of the Day!
  • A question for students to respond to before they
    read the article
  • Students can write to
  • The teacher
  • KidBiz

6
KidBiz Provides
  • A Writing Center
  • Picture prompts
  • Grammar activities
  • Story starters
  • Graphic Organizers

7
KidBiz Provides
  • A Technology Center
  • Information about computer hardware, software,
    and the Web.
  • Activities for students to complete and submit.

8
KidBiz Provides
  • A Stock Section which includes
  • Articles about the stock market.
  • Comprehension questions with each article.
  • A simulated stock market game.

9
Allows students to search for articles and
activities
Lists students unfinished work
Lists students completed work
10
How will we use KidBiz in school?
  • Read news articles and go through the five step
    process at least once a week.
  • Integrate articles into the different subject
    areas.
  • Respond to writing prompts and complete
    activities in the Writing Center.

11
How will we use KidBiz in school?
  • The five step process
  • Read and respond to email.
  • Read the article.
  • Complete the activity questions.
  • Answer the thought question. (Remember to look
    at the rubric and the criteria for the response.)
  • Answer the poll.

12
How can you use KidBiz at home?
  • Provide time for your students to log onto
    KidBiz.
  • Discuss daily articles with your children.
  • Help your children search for interesting
    articles.
  • Allow students to visit the Technology Center and
    the Stock Market System.

13
Possible Home Extension Activities
  • Students may be asked to
  • Complete KidBiz class work at home.
  • Search for articles about certain topics and
    complete the activities related to the article.
    Prepare to share new knowledge and participate in
    class discussions about the articles.
  • Use written communication skills to send messages
    to me or other students through the email system.

14
Accessing KidBiz
  • Go to www.kidbiz3000.com.
  • Log on with username and password.
  • Each student has their own username and password

15
Thank You
  • The 5th Grade Teachers
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