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Monsters Code Builders Digital Activities

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Teach students how to follow and decompose algorithms with these Build a Monster digital activities. 2 types of digital activities ask students to follow an algorithm to put a Monster together and then look at a pre-built Monster and type their own algorithm for it.

Monsters Code Builders Digital Activities

$3.00

Earn 3 Points to use on a future purchase

Description

Teach students how to follow and decompose algorithms with these Build a Monster digital activities. 2 types of digital activities ask students to follow an algorithm to put a Monster together and then look at a pre-built Monster and type their own algorithm for it.

Use these activities as a lesson on understanding what an algorithm is, how to write one, follow one, and decompose one. I even included printable posters and vocabulary cards.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

2 Link to the Digital file (5 slides of Following and Algorithm, 5 Slides of Decomposing an Algorithm, and 2 Vocab Posters)

3 Algorithm poster (prints on standard printer paper)

4-5 Vocab words

6-7 Terms of Use and Credits

ISTE Standards

Strand: Computational Thinker

Standard: 5.a. formulate problem definitions suited for technology assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking in exploring and finding solutions.

I Can Statements:

• I can follow an algorithm.

• I can create an algorithm.

• I can write a problem for the computer to

I highly recommend the picture book Kids Get Coding as an introduction to this topic for you and your students.

Product Terms:

Copyright © Brittany Washburn 2020. Purchasing this file entitles you to ONE classroom use. You may use this with multiple classes but may not share with any other teachers. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. If multiple licenses are needed for use my more than one teacher or in more than one computer lab, additional licenses are discounted.

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Additional information

Resource Type

Digital Activity

Format

Google Apps, PDF

Season / Holiday

Halloween

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What teachers said on TPT

Rated 4.8 out of 5 by 31 teachers on Teachers Pay Teachers.

“This was great for my entire elementary school. The students were able to follow the directions and create the monsters. For my non readers, I gave them an example picture on each slides and they were able to copy the example.”

— Jennifer B., TPT review

“I have all of her code builder activites! Monsters is by far my personal favorite and I love hearing the kids laugh as they are working.”

— Sheri F., TPT review

“I used this with my 3rd grade students on chromebooks in person. They enjoyed this activitiy and I appreciate how it is set up for easy differentiation. Thank you for this resource.”

— Leigh S., TPT review
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