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K-1.CT.1 Identify and describe one or more patterns (found in nature or designed) and examine the patterns to find similarities and make predictions.
Clarifying Statement The emphasis is on identifying patterns and then making predictions based on the pattern.
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K-1.CT.2 Identify different kinds of data that can be collected from everyday life.
Clarifying Statement The emphasis is on understanding what is data and identifying different types of data, while exploring how data can be collected and sorted.
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K-1.CT.3 Identify ways to visualize data, and collaboratively create a visualization of. data
Clarifying Statement Ways to visualize data include tables, graphs, and charts.
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K-1.CT.4 Identify a problem or task and discuss ways to break it into multiple smaller steps.
Clarifying Statement The focus is on identifying a complex (for the age group) task or problem to break apart into smaller steps. The focus should be on understanding why this process is helpful.
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K-1.CT.5 The focus is on identifying a complex (for the age group) task or problem to break apart into smaller steps. The focus should be on understanding why this process is helpful.
Clarifying Statement Instructions to perform a task can be given with more or less detail but still achieve the same result.
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K-1.CT.6 Follow an algorithm to complete a task
Clarifying Statement The task can be a familiar, daily activity or more abstract. Algorithms at this stage may be short, containing at least three steps, and focus on sequencing.
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K-1.CT.7 Identify terms that refer to different concrete values over time.
Clarifying Statement The focus is on observing that people use certain terms/labels to refer to a concept (E.g., Today’s Date, Today’s Weather, Word of the Week, Today’s Line Leader) whose specific value can change depending on the day or time.
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K-1.CT.8 Identify a task consisting of steps that are repeated and recognize which steps are repeated.
Clarifying Statement The focus should be on short tasks where there is repetition and having students identify and describe the repetition.
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K-1.CT.9 Identify and fix (debug) errors within a simple algorithm.
Clarifying Statement The focus should be on identifying small errors within a simple algorithm and fixing the errors collaboratively.
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K-1.CT.10 Collaboratively create a plan that outlines the steps needed to complete a task.
Clarifying Statement The focus should be on collaboratively identifying a planning process which can be written, drawn, or spoken
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