Sept 30: Classroom Start Week 3 of Cycle 1
Oct 4: CTTF Coaching (Group C)
Oct 11: CTTF Coaching (Group A)
Mark This Down!
Last Week (Sept. 23-27)
- Kindergarten
- Week 2: Sprites & Loop - SWBAT use simple loops to animate a sprite.
- Sample Projects: Scripts & Loops 1 | Loops
- Support Video: Loops
- First Grade
- Week 4: Epic Backdrop - SWBAT use the graphic editor to create an epic build backdrop.
- Support Video: Graphic Editor Tools
- Second Grade
- Week 4: Epic Build Part 1 - SWBAT create a maze using their graphic editor and resize their player sprite.
- Sample Project: Maze Game
- Support Video: Graphic Editor
- Third Grade
- Week 4: Epic Build Part 1 - SWBAT code a game menu with multiple options.
- Support Video: Graphic Editor | Game Menu
- Fourth Grade
- Week 4: Epic Build Part 1 - SWBAT code a sprite using keyboard controls and use the say block to give instructions.
- Support Video: Keyboard Controls
- Fifth Grade
- Week 4: Epic Build Part 1 - SWBAT complete the Epic Build Document
- Support Video: Dialogue Timing - Switch Backdrop - Backdrop Graphic
This Week (Sept. 30 - Oct. 4)
- Kindergarten
- Week 4: Epic Build Launch - SWBAT create a new Scratch project called my Name and spell their first name using letter sprites.
- First Grade
- Week 5: Epic Build Part 2 - SWBAT program sprites to show facts when clicked
- Support Video: Clicked Events | Center Person on Sprite
- Second Grade
- Week 5: Epic Build Part 2 - SWBAT to use logic statements to program an action
- Sample Project: Maze Game
- Support Video: Electric Walls | Finish Line
- Third Grade
- Week 5: Epic Build Part 2 - SWBAT program separate keyboard controls for each sprite
- Sample Project: Pole Position
- Support Video: Starting Position | Keyboard Controls
- Fourth Grade
- Week 5: Epic Build Part 2 - SWBAT program a sprite to react to a projectile sprite
- Sample Project: Projectile Game 1 | Projectile Game 2
- Support Video: Gliding Movement
- Fifth Grade
- Week 5: Epic Build Part 2 - SWBAT program keyboard controls and apply event handing to backdrop switches
- Support Video: Game | Switch Backdrop
What's Next
- Week 4: Epic Build Launch - SWBAT create a new Scratch project called my Name and spell their first name using letter sprites.
- Week 5: Epic Build Part 2 - SWBAT program sprites to show facts when clicked
- Support Video: Clicked Events | Center Person on Sprite
- Week 5: Epic Build Part 2 - SWBAT to use logic statements to program an action
- Sample Project: Maze Game
- Support Video: Electric Walls | Finish Line
- Week 5: Epic Build Part 2 - SWBAT program separate keyboard controls for each sprite
- Sample Project: Pole Position
- Support Video: Starting Position | Keyboard Controls
- Week 5: Epic Build Part 2 - SWBAT program a sprite to react to a projectile sprite
- Sample Project: Projectile Game 1 | Projectile Game 2
- Support Video: Gliding Movement
- Week 5: Epic Build Part 2 - SWBAT program keyboard controls and apply event handing to backdrop switches
- Support Video: Game | Switch Backdrop
Preview these videos or projects samples to see what your students will be learning in the lab.
- Kindergarten
- Sample Project: N/A
- Support Video: Letter Sprites | Sprite & Backdrop
- First Grade
- Sample Project: My Story
- Support Video: My Facts Extension
- Second Grade
- Sample Project: Maze Game
- Support Video: Maze Game Extensions
- Third Grade
- Sample Project: N/A
- Support Video: Lagging Effect
- Fourth Grade
- Sample Project: Projectile 1 | Projectile 2
- Support Video: Scoreboard
- Fifth Grade
- Sample Project: N/A
- Support Video: Variables in a Game 1 | Variables in a Game 2
Last Week (Sept. 23 - 27)
- Coaching with Campbell
- Thanks to Group B for working with our coach on Friday. I know the 1/2 Day made things difficult. Please book me if you need any extra support.
- I hope watching Mrs. Campbell model lessons has been helpful.
- Don't forget to email her if you have and questions or want her input on an idea.
- Teaching Week 2 of Classroom Computer Science Integration
- One big thing that I have learned from my participation is that having a 2nd person in the room is very helpful as we get started. Please try to book me so I can help with management issues.
- Please check that students are talking the time to name backdrops, sprites, and programs as you go. Things will start to get more complex in the coming weeks, and if students aren't careful they will start to get confused.
- Also, make sure students know they are adding to their Epic Build projects each week. They should not be making changes unless you have told them to.
This Week (Sept. 15-20)
- Classroom Integration Moves into Week 3
- Make sure to begin teaching the 3rd week of your grade level Computer Science Integration plan. Every teach should begin including 60 minutes of integrated instruction this week.
- Look for your grade level's planning below if you have questions
- Getting Ready for Coaching
- Our school's CTTF coach, Jacqueline Campbell, will be coming to Group C this Friday, Oct. 4. She is planning to assist with classroom integration lessons for teachers this Friday.
- Here are some steps to take to make the most of your visit:
- Make sure students have their Chromebooks out and are logged in to Scratch before the start of your coaching time slot.
- Have "The Loop" open on the teacher desktop.
- Mrs. Campbell would like teachers to know that she is willing to help out! She invites teachers to contact her by email with questions and ideas. She can help teachers plan out integration ideas as well. Her email is jacqueline.campbell@codetothefuture.com
- Remember: The purpose of the Code To The Future Coach at the beginning is to model the lessons for you, so Mrs. Campbell is willing to teach some of the lesson for teachers this week.
- She has also offered to stay late on Fridays if teacher would like additional help. Let me know if you would like to take advantage of this offer.
- Review the Loop
- Take some time to look over the Lesson 2 in the Loop before the end of the week. Go ahead and get an early start on the next lesson.
- CTTF Coaching Group C will meet
- If you are in coaching group C, plan to have your students review week 3 of the integration module. See above for topics that apply to your grade.
- Remember: The purpose of the Code To The Future Coach at the beginning is to model the lessons for you, so Mrs. Campbell will be introducing the lessons for teachers this week.
Coming Up
- Week 4 Begins on Oct. 7
- Click here to book me if you need any support this week!
Related Arts: Please use any of the above to help bring computer science into your classes as you are able.
Use the article below to help you lead discussions about the emerging technology