1 - WARM UP (5 min)
2 - WE DO (4 min)
3 - UCSD DOES (6 min)
4 - TURN & TALK (5 min)
5 - WE DO (5 min)
6 - UCSD DOES (10 min)
7 - WE DO (5 min)
8 - YOU DO (20 min)
9 - REFLECT & SHARE (5 min)
Pairs, Groups,
Whole Class
1
(5 min)
In the previous lesson, we encoded a message.
Explain the process of changing letters into numbers.
In order to encode a word, _________.
After encoding a message, we encrypted the message so others would not be able to figure it out.
What was the additional step after encoding that makes a message "secret?"
In order to make a message secret, _________.
(4 min)
Let's use TRIPR to learn about variables in the Code a Secret Message app.
Click on the app, and click "View Code."
Locate the Title and read it.
Locate the Remix button and click it.
Locate the Instructions and read them.
Locate the Purpose and read it.
Locate the Run button and try the app!
(6 min)
(5 min)
Let's look at the algorithm and code in the anchor charts below.
In TRIPR, we ran the app Code a Secret Message. Explain how the app works in your own words. Use transition words like "first," "next," and "last."
In the SEEC video, the programmer explains how the code encodes the first three letters of a four letter word. Do you have any ideas about what is wrong with the fourth letter?
Partner A: Ask a question
Partner B: Answer the question
Partner A: "I see what you're saying. I also think..."
Switch Roles & Repeat for Question #2
(10 min)
(5 min)
Open the Week 1 Student Hyperdoc.
Click on one of the images to open the App Lab project.
Click on "View Code."
Sign in and click on "Remix" to create your own project copy.
Read the Instructions section at the top of the code to see what you need to fix.
(20 min)
Try adding a fifth letter to the Code a Secret Message App.
(5 min)
Today in App Lab, we used encoding to encrypt a four letter word.
Partner A: Share your project and talk about your process.
Today I _______. Let me show you...
Partner B: Respond to your partner with feedback.
I see you were able to ________.
Can you tell about how you ________?
Switch roles!