Hour of Code Kickoff Assembly

What is Coding?

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Algorithm

A list of steps that you can follow to finish a task

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Let’s Do the IterationDance!

BTW.... Iteration means the repetition of a process

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Loop

The action of doing something over and over

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Why Should I Learn to Code?

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What is the Hour of Code?Launched in 2013, Code.org® is a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science. The vision is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science. The site has many tutorials which will help students learn and understand coding and computer science.

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The Challenge:During the week of Dec 7th - 13th

EVERY student…is logged in to their Hour of Code house classroom by the end of the

day on Monday (Check your House Google Classroom for information).

works on the Hour of Code site everyday before school, after school, during lunch and intervention.

brings his/her family to the Hour of Code/Club Showcase on Wed. - 6-7:30 pm.

works on the Hour of Code site on Thursday during clubs.

continues to work on Hour of Code through the weekend.

And the winner is…The House with the most lines of code written by Midnight on Sunday December 13th wins! Free High School Dress Day100 points added to House PointsA House Party!

Persistence

trying over and over again, even when something is very difficult

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Login info is on your House Google Classroom

If you have never used Code.org start with Course 2.If you have already done Course 2, then move on to Course 3.

Or...

Try your hand at some of the other fun courses!

NEW! NEW!

LET THE CODING BEGIN!

The first house with 50 logins gets 20 points!