Not only did we read and pretend to have a "Magic Finger" (sorry 1A, we were a little loud), but we also had our big helpers from Code Club visit to show 1S students the basics of creating a story using Scratch Jr. (read our previous post about Scratch Jr here).
Cooperative planning week at our school provides great opportunities for specialist teachers to immerse themselves in different classes for more extended periods of time. This week I was so excited to be teaching 1S, FOR A WHOLE DAY, and not just any day, but Roald Dahl's 100th birthday! Yay! Not only did we read and pretend to have a "Magic Finger" (sorry 1A, we were a little loud), but we also had our big helpers from Code Club visit to show 1S students the basics of creating a story using Scratch Jr. (read our previous post about Scratch Jr here). The aim of the lesson was for 1S students to become familiar with the app in general, then character alternatives, backgrounds, movement blocks, sequencing and recording and adding vocal blocks. It was not about creating an amazing story at this stage, simply developing the skills to be able to do so later, and of course, have lots of fun learning. Next Term, Ms Squires and I will continue to develop students' coding skills with authentic learning experiences, including publishing their amazing writing.
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AuthorHello! I am a Primary School (that's Kindergarten to Year 6) Teacher Librarian at a medium-sized school (300+) in Sydney, Australia. This blog and it's website records our learning adventures as we prepare students who are future-ready, digital savvy, productive digital citizens. Archives
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