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4th Grade, Curtis, 03-17 – Code.org Lesson 14: Functions with Artist

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THIS VIDEO GOES OVER THE EXPECTATIONS FOR TODAY!

Our 2nd semester will focus more on coding than media creation, though we will have other lessons sprinkled in.

Regardless of the lesson, FouloisTech.info should be your destination every time you come into class. This space will be used to provide announcements, lessons, and other resources.

    1. Objective:
      1. Students will be able to:
        • Categorize and generalize code into useful functions.
        • Recognize when a function could help to simplify a program.
    2. Announcements:
      1. The last day for late work is Thursday, March 20th!

        1. This deadline is 2 weeks before the end of the Quarter. That time is needed to ensure all late work handed in before then is graded in a timely fashion.
        2. For the last 2 weeks of the Quarter, all assignments must be handed in on the day they're assigned unless there is an excused absence on file.
      2. Previous Lessons: Lesson 3, Lesson 4, Lesson 5 & Quiz 1, Lesson 6, Lesson 7, Lesson 8, Game Storyboard, Lesson 9, Lesson 12, Lesson 13
    3. Today's Lesson: Code.org Lesson 14: Functions with Artist
      1. Vocabulary:
        1. Algorithm - A list of steps to complete a task.
        2. Behavior - An action that a sprite performs continuously until it’s told to stop.
        3. Condition - A statement that a program checks to see if it is true or false. If true, an action is taken. Otherwise, the action is ignored.
        4. Conditionals - Statements that only run under certain conditions.
        5. Call a Function - Using the name of the function to tell the computer to run the code written in the function.
        6. Data - Collection of information for reference or analysis.
        7. Declare a Function - Fill in a function with code and give the function a name.
        8. Event - An action that causes something to happen.
        9. Functions - Functions are blocks of code designed to perform a particular task. When composing music, students can use functions to encapsulate parts of their songs, such as a melody or a beat.
        10. Game Jam - A creative event where people come together in teams to make video games based on a chosen theme within a limited amount of time.
        11. Game Mechanics - Define how the game works and what determines success or failure in the game.
        12. Loop - The action of doing something over and over again.
        13. Modify - make partial or minor changes to something, typically so as to improve it
        14. Sprite - A graphic on the screen with a location, size, and appearance.
        15. Sprite Type - Identifies sprites as player or environment, which determines how they interact with sprites of other types.
        16. User Testing - Asking real people to try out a product and then make it better based on user feedback.
        17. Variable - Variables store information (data). The value stored in a variable can be updated throughout a program.
      2. Today's lesson will be completed in Code.org, which you should log into through Clever.
      4. There are ten (10) levels for this lesson. You will need to COMPLETE (PERFECT) levels one thru 9 (1-9) by meeting the objectives in each portion.
        1. While labeled "Practice," level 10 is a "Free Play" activity and is meant as a reward for completing the previous work. It will not be graded.
  • This is an IN-CLASS assignment, NOT HOMEWORK. Please stay on task to complete this work.