Grade 5 CT: Cornerstone Task Day 1 • Getting Started

Grade 5Computational Thinker Cornerstone Task

Getting Started

Getting Started Activity

On the previous page you learned about the requirements for your Cornerstone Task. Now, let's learn how to set up our computer to Get Started!

  Directions: Follow your teachers directions to open your Spinner Story Organizer found in your Google Drive from a previous lesson.

Spinner Story Organizer

Screenshot of Spinner Story Organizer

 

  • Go to hcpss.me and select G-Suite
  • Select Recent on the left hand navigation.
  • Look for your Spinner Story Organizer. 
  • Select your Spinner Story Organizer to open it in a new tab.

Directions: Next let's get started by setting up our Spinner Story using Scratch for CS First.  Follow the directions below or the Create a New CS First Project - PDF Links to an external site. to get started.  Select the video tutorial tab, if you need additional help.

  • Sign in to CS First (Links to an external site.).
  • Select the Blue + button and then select New Project in the drop down menu to open a new project.
    • Screenshot of CS First Blue + Menu with New Project Highlighted
  • Name your file in the blue text box found in the top menu bar.
    • Scratch for CS First Top Menu Bar with File Name - Cornerstone Task - FirstName

 

FILE NAME: Cornerstone Task - FirstName
  • You are ready to start to code your Spinner Story.

  Directions: Select the play button to begin Creating Your Project for the Cornerstone Video Tutorial Links to an external site.. As you view this video, follow the directions to get started with your HCPSS Building Trivia Questions project.

 

 

**Note: Closed Captioning may not display when using the Firefox browser.

  Directions: Follow along with your teacher to make sure you have the the following documents open in separate tabs in your Chrome Browser in addition to this Canvas tab.  This will allow you to work through your Cornerstone task efficiently. 

 

Cornerstone Story Requirements

Screenshot of Cornerstone Story Requirements document

 

Spinner Story Organizer

Thumbnail of Spinner Story Google Doc.

Cornerstone Project in Scratch for CS First

Screenshot of Blank Scratch for CS First Project

 

Your tabs should look like this

Screenshot of tabs for Cornerstone Project - Canvas, Story Requirements, Spinner Story, Scratch for CS First

 

 

Quick Check

Are you ready to work through the code in order to create your story?



Check Answer

Select the Next Page button at the bottom of the page to go to the next page and begin the Cornerstone Task.

Next Page icon for Canvas

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