The Complete First Quarter plus Coding: 4th and 5th Grade course includes nine weeks of instruction and a final week of review and assessment. Students will receive rubric-based grades for each assignment as well as an average grade for the course. We will cover Math, English Language Arts, Life Science, US History, Art, P.E., Project-Based Learning, and Coding. This class follows the Common Core standards and 21st-century skills. 

We will be using CodeSpark, Nearpod, Open eBooks, and Boddle. I will be providing accounts for all of these programs. Families will need to provide assorted art supplies (student's choice) and Legos. This course is suitable for all skill levels. Throughout the course, I will provide updates on student grades and progress as well as recommendations for acceleration or remediation. One-on-one and small-group tutoring will be offered as needed.

Note: We will be using resources from Lessons of Our Land (https://lessonsofourland.org/) to address the effect of colonization and Westward Expansion on the Native America people. From their about page: "Lessons of Our Land teaches the Native American story of this land from historical to modern times. The nonprofit Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) developed the curriculum to provide both Native and non-Native students with broader insight and understanding of land, cultures, inherent rights and tribal sovereignty."

As listed in the schedule below, we will focus on two subjects a day. We will have a warm-up activity, lesson, and work period for each subject. Students will have access to materials and class recordings if they need to miss class. This course is collaborative, so attendance is essential. If necessary, the schedule will be adjusted to meet the needs of students. 

Week 1: Algorithms and Sequencing; Diagnostics
    Monday: 
-CodeSpark; Lesson 1.1 Engage
-Math; Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction
    Tuesday: 
-ELA; Sequencing; 
-Science; Producers, consumers, and decomposers
    Wednesday: 
-CodeSpark; Lesson 1.2 Explore
-US History; Intro to the American Revolution (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jeBXJE88dvBbb7ObANRNZh_chjh8Pzs_lh9lUe4VUPg/edit?usp=sharing)
    Thursday:
-Art; Drawing Algorithm
-P.E.; Following Directions Sequence
    Friday: 
-CodeSpark; Lesson 1.3 Enrich
-Project-Based Learning; Meet Today’s Dinosaurs
Week 2: Debugging
    Monday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 2.1 Engage
--Adventure Game; Lesson 2.1 Explore: Maze
-Math; Multiplication Review
    Tuesday: 
-ELA; Setting
-Science; Food Web/Food Chain
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 2.2 Explore
--Adventure Game; Lesson 2.2 Explore: Maze
-US History; 1765 Stamp Act (https://www.c-span.org/classroom/document/?7847)
    Thursday:
-Art; Make Your Own Foo!
-P.E.; Glitch Says Game
    Friday: 
-CodeSpark; Lesson 2.3 Enrich
-Project-Based Learning; Tackling Habitat Loss
Week 3: Loops
    Monday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 3.1 Engage
-Math; Multiplication Word Problems
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Adventure Game; Lesson 3.1 Story: Town
-Science; Ecosystems
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 3.2 Explore
-US History; Adventure Game; Lesson 3.2 Story: Town
    Thursday:
-Art; A Colorfoo BBQ
-P.E.; Dance Loops
    Friday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 3.3 Enrich
-Project-Based Learning; Tackling Water Pollution
Week 4: Decomposition
    Monday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 4.1 Engage
-Math; Factor Trees
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Adventure Game: Lesson 4.1 Hero’s Journey: Dungeon
-Science; Spaceship Decomposition
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 4.2 Explore
-US History; Boston Tea Party (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TUlIAOaa26FH_O7ABapi4VHX8p2v_vDCpzN5tEMZ1kY/edit?usp=sharing)
    Thursday:
-Art; Robot Artist
-P.E.; Counting Foos
    Friday:
-CodeSpark; Adventure Game: Lesson 4.2 Hero’s Journey: Dungeon
-Project-Based Learning; Tackling Light and Noise Pollution
Week 5: Advanced Sequencing
    Monday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 5.1 Explore
-Math; Multiplication Patterns
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Adventure Game: Lesson 5.1 Quiz Plan
-Science; Adventure Game: Lesson 5.2 Quiz Build
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 5.2 Explore
-US History; Declaration of Independence (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M1c5v7QwbUQgBBY4EqNZ78OJ5EjHjOL9/view?usp=sharing)
    Thursday:
-Art; Lesson 5.3 Enrich
-P.E.; Flexible Sequencing
    Friday:
-CodeSpark; Adventure Game: Lesson 5.2 Quiz Build
-Project-Based Learning; Welcoming Migrating Birds
Week 6: Events
    Monday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 6.1 Engage
-Math; Place Value x 10/100
    Tuesday:
-ELA; PetPals Story Contest
-Science; Events Chain Reactions
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 6.2 Explore
-US History; Founding Fathers (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ahHrTwHbOhg1R4-aduzDRcYKkVUcCkg8/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111179693336738751114&rtpof=true&sd=true)
    Thursday:
-Art; Design-A-Comic
-P.E.; Event Handler Activity
    Friday:
-CodeSpark; Playtime
-Project-Based Learning; Pet Problem
Week 7: Conditionals
    Monday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 7.1 Engage
-Math; Rounding
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Conditional Story Chain
-Science; Extinction, Scarcity, and Overabundance
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 7.2 Explore
-US History; Great Compromise and Three-Fifths Compromise (https://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/midlit10.soc.splslavery/slavery-and-the-us-constitution/)
    Thursday:
-Art; Self-Portrait
-P.E.; Conditional Exercise Game
    Friday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 7.3 Enrich
-Project-Based Learning; Showcase Day
Week 8: Stacks and Queues
    Monday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 8.1 Engage
-Math; Multi-digit Multiplication
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Grammar Review
-Science; Scientific Method
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 8.2 Explore
-US History; War of 1812 (https://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/bcd8f4a2-3368-47d0-b442-344fa91636aa/multiple-perspectives-of-the-war-of-1812/)
    Thursday:
-Art; Free Draw
-P.E.; Home Cleanup|Conditional Statements
    Friday:
-CodeSpark; Rock, Paper, Scissors: Conditionals
-Project-Based Learning; Cause and Effect
Week 9: Pair Programming
    Monday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 9.1 Engage
-Math; Division Review
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Comparing/Contrasting 2 Texts
-Science; Science Tools and Safety
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 9.2 Explore
-US History; Westward Expansion and the Native Americans (https://nearpod.com/t/social-studies/4th/the-trail-of-tears-45-L121425472?oc=lesson-library&utm_source=link)
    Thursday:
-Art; Partner Drawing
-P.E.; Scavenger Hunt
    Friday:
-CodeSpark; Robot Commander
-Project-Based Learning; Critical Thinking
Week 10- Game Maker; Final assessments
    Monday:
-CodeSpark; 10.1 Engage
-Math; Review and assessment
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Review and assessment
-Science; Review and assessment
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; 10.2 Explore
-US History; Review and assessment
    Thursday:
-Art; Gallery/Portfolio walk
-P.E.; Review and assessment
    Friday:
-CodeSpark; Creative Reflection
-Project-Based Learning; Share a Game

The 2nd quarter will focus on literacy, 3rd quarter on math, and 4th quarter on history and current events. 

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