Grade 2 Computational Thinker Cornerstone Task Summary

Grade 2 CT Cornerstone Task Summary

Summary

Students will work in the Scratch Jr. app to write a program for a Dream Sequence.  They will develop a plan that includes advanced coding elements such as loops, sequencing, and sound to create their final project.  Students will demonstrate the ability to debug code to ensure that the sequence runs correctly.  Students will reflect on their work through the creation of a video response at the conclusion of the Cornerstone Task.

Standards

Maryland Computer Science Standards

ISTE Standards for Students

1.5 Computational Thinker

Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions.

Considerations

  • Scratch Jr. is an app available on most Apple and Android tablets as well as Chromebooks. It is not available on laptops or desktops at this time.
  • Students must download the app from the Google Play store to their Chromebook in order to complete the Cornerstone Task.
  • If unfamiliar with Scratch Jr., teachers may want to briefly explore the app and test a few projects themselves to gain a better understanding. Consider visiting the ScratchJr. Website (Links to an external site.) or purchasing the ScratchJr. Official Book (Links to an external site.) with your MOI funds to quickly learn about the app. 
  • Keep in mind that due to space limitations on shared devices, student work may not be saved from week to week on Chromebooks.  Below are some recommendations:
    • Create one Wixie Assignment for Students to add their Screenshots or Videos to that project in order to assess students work. Prep/Practice is required prior to using this strategy with students.
    • Instruct Students on how to screen capture (image or video Links to an external site.) with their code blocks and submit for you to assess their use of coding blocks.
    • If you do not have a class after 1st/2nd Grade - Have students stay logged in so that you can walk around and grade student work for individual elements
    • Have students complete one coding page at a time per class period and grade each individually
    • Consider using the Chromebooks assigned to Grades 1-2 rather than the Tech Teacher Cart  (if there are  enough). This may help as less students log in to the classroom computers per week than technology lab computers.
    • If at split school, do not use the same lab for all classes.

Resources

More information regarding the use of each of the resources can be located in the Cornerstone Task lesson plan.

 

 

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