{"id":10053,"date":"2026-03-25T05:15:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/?p=10053"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:20:08","slug":"4th-grade-curtis-03-25-code-org-lesson-10-game-jam-day-2-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/03\/25\/4th-grade-curtis-03-25-code-org-lesson-10-game-jam-day-2-play\/","title":{"rendered":"4th Grade, Curtis, 03-25 &#8211; Code.org Lesson 10: Game Jam Day 2: Play"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8125\" src=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CanvasClass25_43-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CanvasClass25_43-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CanvasClass25_43.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>There is no video for today.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Students will be able to:\n<ul>\n<li>Analyze data from users in order to determine areas for improvement.<\/li>\n<li>Collect useful data from users of your game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Announcements:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>The last day for any late work was Friday, March 13th!<\/strong><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li>PGCPS policy for Lawful Absences will be followed. All other work is now due the day it is assigned.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Previous Lessons: <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/01\/28\/4th-grade-curtis-01-28-code-org-lesson-3-swimming-fish-with-sprite-lab-2\/\">Lesson 3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/02\/10\/4th-grade-curtis-02-10-code-org-lesson-4-hello-world\/\">Lesson 4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/02\/13\/4th-grade-curtis-02-13-typing-com-j-f-and-space\/\">J, F, and Space<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/02\/19\/4th-grade-curtis-02-19-typing-com-u-r-and-k\/\">U, R, and K<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/02\/24\/4th-grade-curtis-02-24-code-org-lesson-6-game-design\/\">Lesson 6<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/02\/27\/4th-grade-curtis-02-27-typing-com-d-e-and-i\/\">D, E, and I<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/03\/04\/4th-grade-curtis-03-04-code-org-lesson-7-variables-as-score\/\">Lesson 7<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/03\/09\/4th-grade-curtis-03-09-code-org-lesson-8-environment-and-players\/\">Lesson 8<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/03\/12\/4th-grade-curtis-03-12-typing-com-c-g-n\/\">C, G, &amp; N<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/03\/17\/4th-grade-curtis-03-17-code-org-lesson-9-game-jam-day-1-create\/\">Lesson 9<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/03\/20\/4th-grade-curtis-03-20-typing-com-beginner-review-1\/\">Beginner Review 1<\/a>, Lesson 10, Lesson 12, Lesson 13<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Today's Lesson: Code.org Lesson 10: Game Jam Day 2: Play<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Vocabulary:\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Algorithm<\/strong> - A list of steps to complete a task.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Behavior<\/strong> - An action that a sprite performs continuously until it\u2019s told to stop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Condition<\/strong> - 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.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conditionals<\/strong> - Statements that only run under certain conditions.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Data<\/strong><\/span> - Collection of information for reference or analysis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event<\/strong> - An action that causes something to happen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game Jam<\/strong> - A creative event where people come together in teams to make video games based on a chosen theme within a limited amount of time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game Mechanics<\/strong> - Define how the game works and what determines success or failure in the game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loop<\/strong> - The action of doing something over and over again.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Modify<\/strong> - make partial or minor changes to something, typically so as to improve it<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sprite<\/strong> - A graphic on the screen with a location, size, and appearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sprite Type<\/strong> - Identifies sprites as player or environment, which determines how they interact with sprites of other types.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>User testing <\/strong><\/span> - Asking real people to try out a product and then make it better based on user feedback.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Variable<\/strong> - Variables store information (data). The value stored in a variable can be updated throughout a program.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Today's lesson will require you to have your game loaded in Code.org, <a class=\"inline_disabled\" href=\"https:\/\/clever.com\/oauth\/authorize?channel=clever&amp;client_id=4c63c1cf623dce82caac&amp;confirmed=true&amp;district_id=5238c83b5cd6af6a6300156a&amp;redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fclever.com%2Fin%2Fauth_callback&amp;response_type=code&amp;state=5a8aa0dc345e2ac00eb717d9bc5a417afd752343b29364af3ae72acf3dcdff12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">which you should log into through Clever.<\/a>\n<ol>\n<li>The work will involve playing the games made by your peers and completing <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1IrlDPIUwPsjGvWBlG0Au4i9aYzLoXIb0ykmXdVI2Uvw\/edit?usp=sharing\">this worksheet<\/a> for each game you play. (Mr. Smith will have copies for you to use in class.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>This is an IN-CLASS assignment, NOT HOMEWORK.<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> There are no extended deadlines for the remainder of this Quarter!<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no video for today. Objective: Students will be able to: Analyze data from users in order to determine areas for improvement. Collect useful data from users of your game. Announcements: The last day for any late work was Friday, March 13th! PGCPS policy for Lawful Absences will be followed. 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