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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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Of course, I provide guidelines. Let’s evaluate the Common Core Reading Standards and their good fit with games: What Common Core Expects. I’m asking for exemplars of how Minecraft gamers used Common Core writing standards. Have students work in groups. Again, think Legos.

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Websites for Hour of Code by Grade

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They can be done individually or in small groups. Grade-levels below are guidelines. Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). Divide the class into groups. Essential Question.

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Is the Socratic Method Right for Your Class?

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If the group is small, you may have just one circle. Set down conversation guidelines like 1) refer to each other by name, 2) participate by building on conversations, 3) participate often with comments and reactions to ideas of others, 4) don’t dominate the stage, 5) disagree, but don’t be disagreeable, and 6) wait your turn.

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Websites for Hour of Code by Grade

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They can be done individually or in small groups. Grade-levels below are guidelines. Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). Divide the class into groups. Remind them not to give up.

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Hour of Code Lesson Plans by Grade

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They can be done individually or in small groups. Grade-levels below are guidelines. Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). Divide the class into groups. Essential Question.

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What is Standards-based Grading?

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Today, many educators want to not only evaluate progress at a point in time but optimize that against the ongoing standards their school mission is built on such as Common Core, International Baccalaureate, NGSE, or TEKS. That’s changing. What is Standards-based Grading. Teachers can add comments to completed assignments.

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Want to Code on an IPad? Here are 3 Great Apps

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a series of symbols, used synonymously as text and grouped to imply or prompt the multimedia in the games and programs that happen on computers, websites, and mobile apps. sequencing–knowing what happens when; mentioned in Common Core standards for grades 1 through 5. Not much better. – See more at: [link].

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