Achieve3000s KidBiz

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Achieve3000s KidBiz

• Fifth Grade
• Council Rock School District

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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.

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Curricular Objectives

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

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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.

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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

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KidBiz Provides

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

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KidBiz Provides

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

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KidBiz Provides

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

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Allows students to search for articles and
activities
Lists students unfinished work
Lists students completed work
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Accessing KidBiz

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

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Thank You

• The 5th Grade Teachers