Focus Area: Be a Computer Scientist
5th Grade
Day 17-28 Digital Storytelling
1. Vocabulary:
1. sprite- images in Scratch that are programmable
2. statement- a portion of a program that gives a command
3. sequence- an ordered collection of statements, the program has to follow the statements in the order given
4. program- a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute- An organized list of instructions that, when executed, causes the computer to behave in a predetermined manner
5. execute- to carry out a command in programming
1. sprite- images in Scratch that are programmable
2. statement- a portion of a program that gives a command
3. sequence- an ordered collection of statements, the program has to follow the statements in the order given
4. program- a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute- An organized list of instructions that, when executed, causes the computer to behave in a predetermined manner
5. execute- to carry out a command in programming
2. Lesson:
1. Go to https://scratch.mit.edu/ and create an account.
Username: lunch number
Password: lunch number with initials at end
2. Introduce Passport- Digital Storytelling. Login and watch intro video together. After activity 1 is complete, showcase two students' work each class.
1. Go to https://scratch.mit.edu/ and create an account.
Username: lunch number
Password: lunch number with initials at end
2. Introduce Passport- Digital Storytelling. Login and watch intro video together. After activity 1 is complete, showcase two students' work each class.
3. Activity:
- Create a Scratch Login/Log into Scratch. https://scratch.mit.edu/
- Go to CS First Site to create a CS login. Click on Student Login and enter code: sky39 for gaming
live34 for Digital Art
pan6 for Storytelling
rerun85 for Sports
- Write down your CS login and password into your passport. Fill out the 'About Me' section.
- Watch the Introduction video and begin Lesson 1 in Gaming.
- Continue with Lessons until complete.
4. Wrap-Up:
Activity 1- Explore
Activity 2- Dialogue
Activity 3- Setting
Activity 4- Premise
Activity 5- Characterization
Activity 6- Interactive Storytelling
Activity 7- Personal Narrative
Activity 8- Reflection
Activity 1- Explore
- What was your favorite part of the activity?
- What did you program your story to do?
- What blocks did you use during this activity, and what did they do?
Activity 2- Dialogue
- What was your favorite part of this activity?
- What was challenging about sequencing your code?
- What was most interesting about your story or a neighbor's story?
Activity 3- Setting
- What was your favorite part of this activity?
- What does it mean if something happens randomly?
- What do loops do? (repeat instructions)
- Tell me about the story you built in a stormy day setting
Activity 4- Premise
- What was your favorite part of this activity?
- What did you like about your story once you finished?
Activity 5- Characterization
- What was your favorite part of this activity?
- How did you use broadcast in your story?
- How would you describe the character you used in your story?
Activity 6- Interactive Storytelling
- What was your favorite part of this activity?
- How did you use an if/else statement in your project?
- What did you program in each world you created?
Activity 7- Personal Narrative
- What was your favorite part of this activity?
- What did you program your story to do?
- What types of blocks did you use in your story?
- Did you use any blocks for this activity that you haven't used before?
Activity 8- Reflection
- What was your favorite program that you made in this club and why?
- What was the most surprising thing that you were able to do?
- What was the most important thing that you learned about computer science?
- What do computer scientists do?
- Does anyone have any questions for me about what we've worked on in this club or about computer science in general?
5. Extension:
- Draw your own shapes.
- Create your own sprite.