Pullout schedule: 2 hours per week, subject to change on 3 day weeks, 4 day weeks and weeks during special events
Curriculum
Bloom with Books
This interdisciplinary unit includes lessons for each grade level 1-5 connected to different children’s books, selected for their rich use of language and high interest for advanced readers. The activities are based upon a variety of content areas, including language arts, math, science, and social studies.
Students will be able to independently use their learning to…
Develop an appreciation of reading by selecting and reviewing texts.
Comprehend and explain a variety of texts.
Make connections to real-life experiences.
Students will show that they really understand by evidence of…
Rating and recommending books through book talks.
Reviewing books organized by grade and genre.
Coding
Students answer the question “What is coding?” by discovering why it is important to learn coding, the jobs associated with coding, and how precise instructions can lead to a successful outcome. Using Code Studio in Code.org, students follow through lessons that teach looping, debugging, conditionals and other necessary language in order to make programs work.
Students will be able to independently use their learning to…
Understand and explain the importance of computer coding.
Diagnose and solve problems using logical reasoning
Create innovative products from newly acquired coding skills.
Students will show that they really understand by evidence of…
Successful completion of lesson assessments in Code Studio.
Meeting the set expectation of lesson sequence completion in Code Studio.
Completing required criteria in Play Lab project.
Microworlds Pro
Students are taught basic logical programming skills using Logo programming. Students learn the language of the program and put together smaller programs to complete a larger, more complicated program.
Students will be able to independently use their learning to…
Understand and explain the importance of computer coding.
Diagnose and solve problems using logical reasoning
Create innovative products from newly acquired coding skills.
Students will show that they really understand by evidence of…
Completing required criteria in final project.
Please let us know of any concerns, questions, or suggestions: priya.subramanian@pisd.edu or catie.smith@pisd.edu. We value your input and would love to hear from you.