Achieve3000’s KidBiz Third Grade Council Rock School District

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14 Katie Fishman, Council Rock School District Accessing KidBiz Go to Go to Log on with username and password. Log on with username and password. Generic Username and password will be available for the next couple weeks Generic Username and password will be available for the next couple weeks Username: mary.smith.37 Username: mary.smith.37 Password: marysmith Password: marysmith New this year! Login as your child and create a parent account New this year! Login as your child and create a parent account View upcoming articles. View upcoming articles. Learn how your child is doing on the KidBiz assignments. Learn how your child is doing on the KidBiz assignments. Read discussion questions you can talk to your child about! Read discussion questions you can talk to your child about!