Lesson 13

Loops

Students will first learn about loops with a fun and active unplugged activity that will get them up and dancing, and then with a series of maze puzzles involving looping sequences in Code Studio.

English Language Arts Expansion

The lesson can be taught in conjunction with storybooks about computer scientists and computational thinking patterns. See sample lesson plan for Ada Lovelace: Poet of Science

Computer Science Lesson Plan

Objectives

Computer Science Objectives

Students will be able to repeat actions initiated by the instructor.
Students will translate a picture program into a live-action dance.
Students will convert a series of multiple actions into a single loop.

Language Objectives

Students will verbally negotiate with their partner to construct a final collaborative response using appropriate present tense opinion statements.
Students will elicit and validate ideas while collaborating on a constructed response using appropriate questions and statements: What do you think makes sense? That makes sense. What’s your (opinion, suggestion)? That’s a great (Idea, example, suggestion).

Language Frames

Lesson 13-14 Language Frames Placemat

Emerging

We should _____________.

I think ____ is a loop.

Expanding

We should use __________ because _______________

____ is a loop because it repeats.

_____ is a loop because it happens over and over again. For example, _____

Bridging

I think we should (put, use, choose) __ because __; I still think __ is the strongest choice.

Lesson Plan

Lesson 13: Exploring Loops

Vocabulary

loop: the action of doing something over and over again

Materials

projector
computing devices for students
space for movement
Student Workbook (p. 18-19) or handouts:

Getting Loopy

Code Studio Course 2 Maze: Loops link: https://studio.code.org/s/course2/stage/6/puzzle/1

Additional Resources

Original Getting Loopy lesson plan from Code Studio
Getting Loopy Assessment (optional)
Code Studio lesson plan: Maze Loops
Pair Programming video and posters to review with students
Code Studio Course 2 Artist: Loops (extension activity for early finishers or supplemental work)

Standards

Computer Science

CSTA 1B-AP-10: Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals
CSTA 1B-AP-16: Take of varying roles, with teacher guidance, when collaborating with peers during the design, implementation, and review stages of program development.

English Language Arts

ELA RI.3.5: Use text features and search tools (e.g., keywords, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
ELA SL 3.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners

b. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).

c. Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link their comments to the remarks of others.

d. Explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.

English Language Development

2. Understanding cohesion
4. Adapting language choices

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