How many buttons are located on the left-hand side of your screen that help you navigate Canvas?
Click on "Dashboard" if you are not already there. You should see boxes that represent your classes. List all the classes that appear on your "Dashboard" in the space below:
Which course are you MOST excited about?
List 2 other things that you see on your "Dashboard" screen.
Locate your "To Do" List on your Dashboard page. Are there any assignments listed?
Click on "Calendar" and list one thing that is on your calendar for this week
Find the date August 28, 2026. Click the link on your calendar. What information is there?
Go to the right-hand side of your calendar where all your courses are listed. Change the colors (by clicking the 3 dots next to the course name) so that each class is a different color!
TRUE/FALSE: The Calendar is used to FIND Live Class schedule and ENTER your Live Classes.
TRUE/FALSE: There is only a monthly view on Calendar.
TRUE / FALSE: I can see all assignments for all my classes on the Canvas Calendar.
Find the plus sign ( + ) on this page. What happens when you click it?
What happens when you click on "Courses"?
When you click on "Help" what is the first thing listed in blue?
Click on “View Course Notifications” on the right-hand side of the Home Page.
Make sure the “Enable Notifications” is checked….it should be GREEN.
Did you complete it?
Click on this course. What do you see on the Home Page?
Click on "Modules”, what items are available?
Click on "Teacher's Contact Information". What is your ELA teachers email?
Click on "Raise Your Hand!". What does this do?
Up to date Information concerning class schedules and school information will be posted here.
Weekly Agenda/Assignments will also be available (typically on Sundays) for the upcoming week.
Other information at times will be provided for outside links to complete upcoming assignments and overdue assignments.
Go to "Home Page" and check your "Announcements" for ELAR. What is the CODE WORD:
TRUE/FALSE: Each of your Class Course pages has their own announcements, modules, and assignment pages.
How often should you check the "Announcements" page for ELA.
What type of information is on the "Announcements" page that would be beneficial to know?
The Weekly Agenda is typically posted on Sunday for the preceding week.
Assignments for the week and due dates are listed for both Asynchronous and Synchronous classes.
Click on “Weekly Agenda”.
You will look on the Weekly Agenda for next week's lesson. What is the Module# and Title of the Lesson?
On next week's “Weekly Agenda” is there a QUIZ due?
The different Modules are the cumulation of the weekly lessons.
Each Module/Lesson must be completed in its entirety before a student is able to take the Module/Lesson/Assignment Quiz.
Click on "Modules". How many Modules can you see in your English Canvas course?
Look for Module# 3.03. What is the Title of the lesson?
TRUE/FALSE: ALL parts of the assigned Module MUST BE completed prior to taking the quiz?
Click on "Assignments". When is your first assignment due?
On "Assignments". What it the title of the first assignment?
Click on "Grades". What are the titles for the four different columns?
Click on "Inbox". Send an email to your ELA teacher. In the email introduce yourself and put the CODE WORD from announcements.
Look on the left side of your dashboard and find "Resources".
CLICK ON "Resources".
Then find "ClassLink" and CLICK ON "ClassLink":
Locate "IXL" and CLICK ON "IXL".
Explain ANY issues you may have had.
Log into IXL and look for the section "What Should I Work On".
Make sure the TAB is set for ELA/Language Arts.
What is the THIRD assignment for Language Arts?
Look for the section "Recommendations".
List TWO of the FIVE recommendations for you.
TRUE/FALSE: Is IXL instruction only to be used during class time?
How many days a week are you REQUIRED to work in IXL on your Personal Action plan or teacher assigned lessons?
Explain where the information for the IXL Personal Action Plan/IXL Recommendations comes from and why it is important for you the student.