Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth grades students will have a coding lesson as part of their weekly library lesson for two classes before the Early Winter Break and two classes in January. They will be exploring some of the many coding activities created for students on the code.org website.
What is the Hour of Code?
The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with 1-hour coding activities but expanding to all sorts of community efforts. Check out the tutorials and activities. This grassroots campaign is supported by over 400 partners and 200,000 educators worldwide. (from hourofcode.com - November 29, 2018)
How can my child continue coding at home?
All RMCS students, including Kindergartners and 1st graders, have been set up with a login and password as part of our RMCS Hour of Code school account. Students in grades 2–5 were given their login information during library class. Call or email Colleen Springer (School Librarian) at 652-7218, [email protected] if you would like the login information for your K-5 child. No reading is needed for the Kindergarten and 1st grade puzzles.
Tell me more about the Hour of Code
Click here to read a promotional letter from the creators of the Hour of Code.
Students can login to their Hour of Code account on the RMCS Student Web Links page or just click on the icon below.
Second grader showing Mrs. Springer how he coded to complete a puzzle on code.org's Minecraft puzzle.
A compilation of upper elementary exploration on code.org Artist.
Code.org Dance Party coding was a big hit. Check out what one 5th grader coded in under 30 minutes.