The Complete First Quarter plus Coding: 2nd and 3rd 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, Geography/map reading, 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.

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; Shapes and attributes/Fractions
Tuesday: 
-ELA; Story Structure; Fables
    --“I Once Was a Monkey” by Lee, Jeanne M.
-Science; Life Cycles
    Wednesday: 
-CodeSpark; Lesson 1.2 Explore
-Social Studies; Compass Rose
    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; Measuring and estimating
    Tuesday: 
-ELA; Characterization
-Science; Insects
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 2.2 Explore
    --Adventure Game; Lesson 2.2 Explore: Maze
-Social Studies; Grid Systems
    Thursday:
-Art; Make Your Own Foo!
-P.E.; Glitch Says Game
    Friday: 
-CodeSpark; Lesson 2.3 Enrich
-Project-Based Learning; Tackling Habitat Loss
    --“Cricket in the Thicket” by Murray, Carol

Week 3: Loops
    Monday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 3.1 Engage
-Math; Time 
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Adventure Game; Lesson 3.1 Story: Town
-Science; Plants
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 3.2 Explore
-Social Studies; Adventure Game; Lesson 3.2 Story: Town
    Thursday:
-Art; A Colorfoo BBQ
    --The Wind in the Willows by Susan Hill, Grahame, Kenneth
-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; Money
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Adventure Game: Lesson 4.1 Hero’s Journey: Dungeon
-Science; Spaceship Decomposition
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 4.2 Explore
-Social Studies; Map Features
    --“Uncle Pirate” by Rees, Douglas
    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; Graphs and Charts
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Adventure Game: Lesson 5.1 Quiz Plan
-Science; Adventure Game: Lesson 5.2 Quiz Build
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 5.2 Explore
-Social Studies; Determining Distance
    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: Identification and skip counting
    Tuesday:
-ELA; PetPals Story Contest
-Science; Events Chain Reactions
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 6.2 Explore
-Social Studies; Map Keys and Legends
    Thursday:
-Art; Design-A-Comic
-P.E.; Event Handler Activity
    Friday:
-CodeSpark; Play time
-Project-Based Learning; Pet Problem
    --“Teacher's Pets” by Cole, Joanna, Calmenson, Stephanie

Week 7: Conditionals
    Monday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 7.1 Engage
-Math; Addition and subtraction word problems 
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Conditional Story Chain
-Science; Seasonal Changes
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 7.2 Explore
-Social Studies; Geography’s Impact on History and Current Events
    Thursday:
-Art; Trees in Seasons
-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; Standard and expanded form 
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Grammar Review
-Science; Fungi
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 8.2 Explore
-Social Studies; U.S. Geography
    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; Comparing numbers: >,<, =
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Comparing/Contrasting 2 Texts
-Science; Symbiotic Relationship
    Wednesday:
-CodeSpark; Lesson 9.2 Explore
-Social Studies; Ocean Geography
    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
-Social Studies; 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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