Grade 1 Creative Communicator Global Collaborator Cornerstone Task Lesson

Motivation

Multiple Means of Motivation

• Introduce secret codes. Consider having students choose a code from Secret Codes for Kids by Susan Stephenson Links to an external site.. Write a very short message and interpret it together.
• Brainstorm other ways to make codes and how else symbols can be used to represent information.

Learning Target:

• Students will give examples of and interpret simple codes as a class.

Lesson

Multiple Means of Representation

• Use gr1_ccgc_cornerstoneIdeasForCodes Links to an external site. to provide examples of simple “secret codes”-- codes for pictures, dances (done by person or robot), physical objects, computer codes.
  • Example Picture gr1_ccgc_cornerstoneDrawingCodeExample.pdf Links to an external site.
  • Example Building gr1_ccgc_cornerstoneBuildingExample.pdf Links to an external site.
• Present the variety of possibilities to students for how and what to code
• Students should brainstorm ideas of something important to them that they can create a code for.
• Provide examples and make sure students understand that different tools are appropriate for different tasks.
• Demonstrate how to create appropriate codes in a Google Doc, Wixie, or another collaborative platform.

Learning Target:

• Students will choose an item that is important to them.
• Students will brainstorm examples of ways to create a code to symbolize their item.

ASsessmenT

Multiple Means of Expression

• Students choose an item to “code” such as a dance, picture, actual object, computer program.
• Select a template to use with students.
  • gr1_ccgc_cornerstoneWixieTemplate - In Wixie, students can record their voices if typing is a challenge.  To assign this Wixie template to your student, from the teacher home screen click Activities and navigate to the activity. Howard County Public Schools> Instructional Tech > Grade 1 > gr1_ccgc_cornerstoneWixieTemplate. Use the Action button to Assign the activity to your classes.
  • gr1_ccgc_cornerstoneGoogleSlidesTemplate Links to an external site. - In Google Docs students can use Voice Typing (under tools) if typing is a challenge.
    
  • gr1_ccgc_cornerstoneGoogleDocTemplate Links to an external site.
• Write or record the information about what is meaningful about the item.
• Begin to write the code for the item.
• Give students gr1_ccgc__cornerstoneCheckYourCode Links to an external site. to complete.

Learning Target:

• With teacher guidance, student will choose from options provided, a way to code their item.
• Students will write or record information about why the item is important to them.

Motivation

Multiple Means of Motivation

• Review codes. Ask a few students to describe what/how they are coding.

Learning Target:

• Students will review codes from previous class period.

Lesson

Multiple Means of Representation

• Ask for volunteers that began to write code the previous class and try to interpret the code. Discuss possible areas for improvement and how the students can test their own codes.
• Explain that they will be exchanging codes with their partner after they each have tested their own codes (if they finish at different times the partner finished first can help the other partner or another group).
• Remind students that a positive and specific comment is always the best way to begin. Role play to give examples.
• Brainstorm some ways students can give constructive criticism to help their partners revise their codes.

Learning Target:

• Students will review how to write and interpret a variety of different codes.
• Students will practice how to provide feedback to partners.

Assessment

Multiple Means of Expression

• Students should use gr1_ccgc_cornerstoneCheckYourCode Links to an external site. to continue and complete their code.
• Once completed they should check their code.
• The partners should then exchange codes to determine if they work. Students should be prepared to give their partner a positive comment and a suggestion for a revision if appropriate.
• Students make any revisions that are necessary.
• Depending on platforms used, codes should be shared so groups can interpret each others codes both within and among classes.
• Ideally codes can be shared digitally but could also be shared in print or both as appropriate. Students should share why the item is important to them along with their code.
• If most students have created their code in a Wixie document or in  Google Doc or Google Slides, these can be saved and uploaded into a shared Google Slide show. Note that the audio recordings in Wixie will not be heard in Google Slides. If most students have used the Wixie recording feature consider using Wixie teams doc may work better.
  • Import Pages in Wixie Links to an external site.
    
• Create a blank Google Slide show. Use the share button to share with anyone who has the link and copy the link.

• Share the link with your class and they will all be able to access the shared slides.
  
• Demonstrate copy (ctrl/command C) and paste (ctrl/command V)

• If they have used a Google Slide copy the slide(s) and paste on  blank slide(s) in the shared Google Slide deck.

• If they have used a Google Doc they can copy and paste the information onto blank slide(s) in the shared Google Slide deck.
• If they have used Wixie follow these steps:
• In Wixie Send>Export Images>Full Page
• Choose to save the file on the desktop and
• Open the shared Google Slides
• Scroll to a blank slide
• Insert>Image>upload from computer
• navigate to the document and insert it

Learning Target:

• Students will create a code for their item.
• Students will share code with others and revise code if necessary.
• All codes will be shared with the class.