Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Hour of Code





This is a post for the Student Blogging Challenge! Let's get coding!


Hour of Code is an annual event to promote Computer Science. According to their website: 

The Hour of Code takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week. The 2018 Computer Science Education Week will be December 3-7, but you can host an Hour of Code all year round. Computer Science Education Week is held annually in recognition of the birthday of computing pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper (December 9, 1906). 
We're starting Hour of Code and changing the name to Hours of Code!
Thank you, Hadi Partovi for creating this project!



Computer Science week coincides with the birthdays of two computer science pioneers. A pioneer is a person who is one of the first to enter a field of study or explore a new area of thought. 



1. Ada Lovelace, born in England on December 10, 1815, is considered the world's first computer programmer.



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    2.  Grace Hopper, whose birthday is December 9, 1906, was an American computer programmer and Navy rear admiral. She contributed to the development of the COBOL language and is credited with popularizing the term "computer bug" in the programming community. 


    Grace Hopper said, "To me programming is more than an important practical art. It is also a gigantic undertaking in the foundations of knowledge."


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One of the important things about problem-solving is persevering. Sometimes you try an algorithm, or list of steps used to solve a problem,  and it fails, adjust your algorithm. Try again! This strategy is called trial and error.


The class signed into our Hour of Code class. 


We needed our secret image to sign in! What a cute array! 




Let the coding begin!






photo by Ms. Tulbure


We even showed our second grade buddies how to code!








What are you enjoying about the Hour of Code?

What skills have you learned?

What can you do with coding?

10 comments:

  1. Dear Ms. Tulbure,

    I have learned that with coding you can create some games. I think Hour of Coding is fun and interesting, because we get to create things on the computer. Have you ever learned to code?

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    1. Dear Spencer, I learned to code and I really enjoy trying to finish levels on the coding website. When something goes wrong I try again until I finish. I learned that with coding you can create websites.Did you know that grace hopper helped create the first commercial electronic computer. Have you ever heard of Grace Hopper? Do you admire her ?

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  2. hi Ms, Tulbure,
    What you did in this post was a complete and informative history about eagerness to programming.
    I hope the students use this skill more than fun and improve their programming knowledge.
    Mr Hadi is an Iranian (my compatriot) clever expert in computer science.

    Astaneh

    #STUBC commenter

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  3. Dear Ms, Tulbure, I like coding because you have to estimate how you get to the ending. My second grade buddy did really good estimating to get to the end.I felt really proud of him. I think coding is very fun!!! From, Wyatt

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  4. Dear Ms. Tulbure,
    Today is my lucky day. Mercia made me the most delicious omelette I ever ate. She used two eggs,cheese, bacon and avocados in the recipe. The smell of the bacon filled the room and it was fun seeing her make the omelette. I so appreciated the surprise breakfast. Has anyone made something special for you?

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  5. Dear Spencer,
    I have learned coding but I still like to learn more about it. So far I have learned to draw shapes and create pirate vs. ninja games with coding. What have you learned to make this year?
    From Benny

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  6. Dear Victoria
    I'm going to ask you some questions today.What is your favorite food?Mine is hamburger because the flavor is so good!What is your favorite drink?Mine is sprite because it is so bubble!Next question.What do you like to do on your Acer. My favorite thing to do on my Acer is play typing games because it helps me type. movie.Mine is Zapped

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  7. Dear Thea,
    I know that you didn't write to me but I want to ask you some questions.So let's get started. First question,what is your favorite move you have seen before?Mine is Detective Pikachu it's a really good move that come out.You should see it.Second question,what is your favorite school activity?My favorite school activity is reading because sometime's when you read stories it teaches you a lesson.Next question,what is your favorite animal?My favorite animal is a dog because they are sooooooooo cute when they are puppies.And I really want to get one but my mom thinks they are to much work and that I am not responsible to get one when I make my bed and clean it.Last question what is your favorite book you have read?I don't have a favorite book but if I did I would tell you what it is.I like all the books I read so I like a lot of books and don't have a favorite. Thoughts are all of the questions I wanted to ask you.Please answer my questions as soon as you get them.BYE THANK YOU!

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  8. Dear Ms.Tulbure,
    Thank you for every thing you have done me for the year. I will really miss you over summer brake and next year.You have bine such a awesome teacher to me and I just hope the students you get next year will also see the some thing.I really sad to leave your class and move onto 4th grade.Thank you for helping me with the thing I need help on and am strugulling on.I hope I get to see you next year to.One thing you should know to be propared .On the last day of school I will cry like I did to every teacher I had and every year in my other school. Also I want to know if I am allowed to send things to my friends and you over summer? So please tell me that fast. I am going to miss you a lot. Thank you agian. AND I LOVE YOU A LOT AS A TEACHER!
    Love,Nicole

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  9. Dear Ms.Tulbure,

    We really miss you.We hope to see you in the new school year.Now we are going to start asking you some questions?#1 Witch Harry Potter Book is your favorite?#2 What is your favorite Ice cream flavor/desert?#3 What is your favorite food.#4 What is your favorite movie?We hope you are having a great summer break so far like we are having.See you soon.BYE!

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