Achieve 3000s Kid Biz Third Grade Council Rock

Achieve 3000’s Kid. Biz Third Grade Council Rock School District

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

Curricular Objectives n Kid. Biz focuses on: n Reading comprehension n Critical thinking skills n Vocabulary development n Writing proficiency

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

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

Kid. Biz Provides… n A Writing Center n Picture prompts n Grammar activities n Story starters n Graphic Organizers

Kid. Biz Provides… n A Technology Center n Information about computer hardware, software, and the Web. n Activities for students to complete and submit.

Kid. Biz Provides… n A Stock Section which includes: n Articles about the stock market. n Comprehension questions with each article. n A simulated stock market game.

Lists student’s completed work Lists students unfinished work Allows students to search for articles and activities

How will we use Kid. Biz in school? Read news articles and go through the five step process at least once a week. n Integrate articles into the different subject areas. n Respond to writing prompts and complete activities in the Writing Center. n

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

How can you use Kid. Biz at home? Provide time for your students to log onto Kid. Biz. n Discuss daily articles with your children. n Help your children search for interesting articles. n Allow students to visit the Technology Center and the Stock Market System. n **We will try to email you at the beginning of each week with a list of the articles we will work on in school. At home, the students can read and complete the five step process for other articles that will not be read in

Possible Home Extension Activities n Students may be asked to… n Complete Kid. Biz class work at home. n 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. n Use written communication skills to send messages to me or other students through the email system.

Accessing Kid. Biz n Go to www. kidbiz 3000. com. n Log on with username and password. n Generic Username and password will be available for the next couple weeks n. Username: john. doe. 37 n. Password: apple Katie Fishman, Council Rock School District 14