This is my third year doing code.org.

I have found that my grade 3-5 can do course 2.  One grade 3 student completed course 2 and I moved him to course 3.

Grade 1-2 need to start at course 1.  Most cannot read well enough and have some difficulty with even course 1.

A couple kids in grade 2 were able to complete course 1 and I moved then to course 2

Kindergarten – first year I am trying this with any kindergarten kids.  The course 1 says ages 4-6 but after the first couple levels, they are not capable of reading the instructions or the feedback comments.  I am going to continue with them and see what happens. 

I also found doing the first 2  unplugged activities in the course 1 really helped grade k and 1 understand the ideas of direction and arrows.  The year I didn’t do them, I had to help the kids a lot more.

 

 

Linda Marchisio

Library Media Specialist

CREC International Magnet School

PYP International Baccalaureate school

625 Chapel Road

South Windsor, Ct  06074

860-291-6001

 

 

 

 

From: CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces+lmarchisio=crec.org@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Ariel Wander
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 5:02 PM
To: Elaine Shapiro
Cc: casl-l@mylist.net
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Hour of Code

 

I'm a newbie LMS, but I've been working with my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders on coding. I found that course 2 is too hard for even my 4th graders. I have them start using course 1 and explain that no one starts video games on level 20; they start on level 1 and learn step by step. All of my students have been satisfied with that explanation and have had a great time with it.

 

I'd be happy to talk with you in more detail if you'd like. 

 

Hope this helps.

Ariel

 

Ariel Wander

Library Media Specialist

West Haven Public Schools 

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On Dec 9, 2015, at 3:46 PM, Elaine Shapiro <elaine.shapiro7@gmail.com> wrote:

I am a complete beginner with this and need some help.  I tried a couple games at the Hour of Code website and those were fine.  I went to www.code.org and tried Course 2 (for students who can read) and found the unplugged activity, drawing on graph paper and writing an algorithm for it, difficult.  There didn't seem to be a help screen or explanation of the commands. If you are knowledgeable and available to give me some guidance, I'd appreciate it.

I work in a preK-4 school.

Thanks,

Elaine Shapiro

Broad Brook School


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