Hour of Code 2016

In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, all classes at Spofford Pond participated in an Hour of Code.  Teachers and students had opportunity to try coding activities from the Hour of Code website and apps like Lightbot and Lightbot, Jr. Check out our video of future software engineers, developers and designers!

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework

3-5.CT.b, 3-5.CT.d, 6-8.CT.b, 6-8.CT.d

Hour of Code 2016 - What did you think?

Thank you for participating in the Hour of Code this week!

Hour of Code Lesson Essential Question:
How can we use software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

Your Final Challenge:
Post your thoughts on our Hour of Code 2016 Padlet!

Grade 3 Nature Stories

Recently, in Mrs. Gibson's third grade class, students were challenged with finding "props" in nature to inspire their story writing.  Students brought in their items, created a nature scene and wrote a short story.  They then used Explain Everything to bring their story to life.  Check it out: The Four Things of Nature by Blaise Apple Picking for Happiness by Katherine Grade 3 Common Core Standards:  W.3.3, W.3.6

Technology Essential Question:

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework

3-5.DTC.a.2, 3-5.DTC.a.3, 3-5.DTC.b.1