Functions and Parameters 🌞 [Thursday]

Coders!

Wow, am I happy to see you today!

We’ve got a special art project to do.

And lots more.

Ready?

 

Part One — Functions, Variables, and Parameters! 🍦

We’re going to talk more about variables, and then we’ll learn about functions and parameters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then, we’ll make suncatchers:

 

Part 2 — Work Time! πŸ’»

You’ll have some time to work on previous projects and work with Dash and Dot.

Use your time wisely!

Please incorporate a broadcast into your Scratch project.

 

Part 3 — Meeting and Planning πŸ“

We’ll present “cool tricks” we find.

We’ll also start planning our celebration.

 

Have fun! 🀩

Love, πŸ’•

Melissa

Security Bots! πŸ€– [Thursday, Week 9]

Coders!

I am so happy to see you today!

I missed you so much!

I can’t wait to get back to work.

Ready to go? πŸ’ͺ🏽

 

Part 1 — What Are Variables ⁉️

Today, we’re going to learn all about variables:

 

 

 

 

 

Now, let’s practice using variables.

 

Part 2 — Variables and Bots! πŸ€–

Let’s use variables to turn Dot into a security bot!

 

Part 3 — Work Time! πŸ’»

Now you have some time to work on your projects.

Use variables if you can!

We’ll have a meeting at the end of class so we can share the tricks we’ve discovered.

 

Have fun! 🀩

Love, πŸ’•

Melissa

Binary Bracelets and Basketball πŸ€ [Tuesday, Week 9]

Genius Coders!

I missed you so much! I am soooo happy to see you!

Let’s have the funnest day.

Ready?

 

Part 1 — Binary Bracelets 1️⃣ 0️⃣ 1️⃣ 0️⃣ 1️⃣ 0️⃣

We’re going to learn about binary code and make bracelets:

 

Part 2 — Animation Time! πŸ€

Pick a project to work on:

Code a Conversation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Code a Basketball Game:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 3 — Robot Time! πŸ€–

We’ll turn Dot into an alarm so that she can keep our stuff safe.

And then we’ll do some puzzles.

 

I can’t wait to see what you come up with! You’ve got this! πŸ’ͺ🏽

Have fun!

Love,

Melissa

Gardens and Conditionals [Thursday, Week 8]

Brilliant Coders!

I hope you geniuses had a wonderful week off.

I still miss you very much and I can’t wait to see you next week.

Here’s what you’re going to work on today:

 

Part 1 — Conditionals πŸƒ

Today, you’ll learn all about conditionals:

 

 

 

 

 

You’ll read this story:

 

And then you’ll make up your own card games (in pairs):

Examples:

If the number on your card is greater than three, clap.Β 

Else, jump.Β 

If your card is red, put your hands on your head.Β 

Else, blink five times.Β 

If your card shows an odd number, sing “la la la.”Β 

Else, run in place for four seconds.Β 

Here’s a deck of cards for you.

 

Part 2 — Scratch πŸ’»

(See if you can include conditional in your project.)

You can keep working on theΒ ScratchΒ projects you’ve already started, or you can:

 

Part 3 — Just for Fun 🎲

Here are some games you can play:

 

See you soon! I can’t wait to see your work! And remember, I’m also waiting for you to agree on a group name and theme!

 

Have fun! 😎

Love,

Melissa πŸ’•

Lots of Senses! πŸ€– [Thursday, Week 8]

Hey, Brilliant Geniuses!

I’m so sorry I’m not there today, and I miss you so much.

But I’m sure you’ll do great work today. And I can’t wait to see you on Zoom.

Oh – be ready to tell me our group name.

 

Part 1 — Senses! πŸ€–

It’s time to talk more about senses.

You’ll talk about this:

And work on this.

 

Part 2 — Scratch πŸ’»

You can keep working on the Scratch projects you’ve already started, or you can:

 

Part 3 — Fancy Pants Dance! 🩰

 

Have fun! 😎

Love, πŸ’•

Melissa

Lots of Senses! πŸ€– [Tuesday, Week 8]

Hello, You Brilliant Coders! πŸ‘‹πŸ½

I miss you lots and I’m sorry I’m not there today.

But I know that you geniuses are going to do great work today.

I can’t wait to see what you do.

 

Part 1 – Senses! πŸ€–

It’s time to talk more about senses.

You’ll talk about this:

And work on this.

 

Part 2 — Secret Messages πŸ’Œ

You’ll create an animation in Scratch Jr. Yes, with zoomy-zoomy mail!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 3 — Fancy Pants Dance! 🩰

 

Have fun! 😎

Love, πŸ’•

Melissa

Input, Output, and So Much More! πŸ€– [Thursday, Week 7]

Coders!

So happy to see you!

You did such a great job with the robots last week.

I can’t wait to see what a good job you’ll do today.

Let’s start off with a song. I promise, it has to do with coding. 🎢

Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de …
Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de … Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de …
daw daw daw daw daw wow wow wow

 

Part 1 β€” Rox’s Secret Code πŸ“–

Let’s see what happens next in Rox’s adventure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2 β€” Input and OutputΒ πŸ’»

Then we’ll learn about input and output.

 

Part 3 β€” Robot Time! πŸ€–

We’ll play more games and do more puzels with Dash and Dot.

We may also draw monsters… we’ll see.

Have fun! 🀩

Love, πŸ’•

Melissa

Input and Output πŸ€– [Tuesday, Week 7]

Coders!

So happy to see you!

You did such a great job with the robots last week.

I can’t wait to see what a good job you’ll do today.

Let’s start off with a song. I promise, it has to do with coding. 🎢

Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de …
Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de … Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de Dum-de …
daw daw daw daw daw wow wow wow

 

Part 1 — Rox’s Secret Code πŸ“–

Let’s see what happens next in Rox’s adventure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2 — Input and Output πŸ’»

Then we’ll learn about input and output.

 

Part 3 — Robot Time! πŸ€–

We’ll play “Dot Potato,” and then play more games with Dash and Dot.

We may also draw monsters… we’ll see.

Have fun! 🀩

Love, πŸ’•

Melissa

Hello, Robots! πŸ€– [Thursday, Week 5]

Briliant, Genius Coders!

I’m so happy to see you today!

Why?

  1. I’ve missed you so much. πŸ’•
  2. The robots are here. πŸ€–

So let’s get started.

 

Part 1 — Rox’s Secret Code πŸ’»

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2 — What is a robot? πŸ€–

Let’s talk about what a robot is:

 

Part 3 — Robot Play! πŸ₯³

And then, we’ll play!

Have fun! 😎

Love, πŸ’•

Melissa

Hello, Robots! πŸ€– [Tuesday, Week 5]

Briliant, Genius Coders!

I’m so happy to see you today!

Why?

  1. I’ve missed you so much. πŸ’•
  2. The robots are here. πŸ€–

So let’s get started.

 

Part 1 — Rox’s Secret Code πŸ’»

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2 — What is a robot? πŸ€–

Let’s talk about what a robot is:

Part 3 — Robot Play! πŸ₯³

And then, we’ll play!

Have fun! 😎

Love, πŸ’•

Melissa