Learning to Code by Ethan

In fifth grade technology, we are using Khan Academy to learn how to use JavaScript. It is teaching us how to make snowmen with simple beginner coding. We use simple codes like ellipse(80, 30, 45, 167); it is really fun because you get to learn to code which will be a useful tool in the future. It is amazing.

Coding Concepts by Harris

This week in class we learned some new vocabulary words. We used them to help us in our coding activity. This coding activity helped us understand functions. We also did robot games with different variables. We also did a game that involved coding cup stacking.  We learned words such as function, algorithm, and abstraction. These are some of the concepts we are plugging into our code.

Getting the Trimester Started with Tech Talks Written by Joshua L. and Edited by Rafa

This week in technology, we have started the trimester by making a scratch project listing a way to be a good digital citizen. We also got our hands on the first ever Savvy Cyber Kids Cards! These cards have questions on them about digital citizenship, how to be positive citizens, and how to make good choices when using technology. We want to follow the good actions, but we also must learn what not to do. When you read the question, it will say, student answer, educator answer, or both. In conclusion, this week we were just trying to get to know each other as classmates, friends, and digital citizens.

French Fries and Sushi to Snowmen in the Sun by Gavin

We are doing Khan Academy, which is a coding website. You learn how to code things in JavaScript, like a snow man. We learn how to color the the snow man. Another thing we can do is make food on a plate using JavaScript. Yesterday, we used cards to create games using conditional statements. We learned that conditional statements allow programs to run under certain conditions. 

Fun Variables by Eva

Today in technology we're creating and designing our own robot. We are currently learning how to use variables. A variables means, a place holder that is able to be changed fast and easily. For example, the variable in the song Happy Birthday is your name. You change your name according to who's birthday it is. Another example is a video game. If  you can change your user name, it is a variable. So far I found nothing challenging about this project. Variables really come in handy when it comes to coding or designing.    

HTML by Kyra

Today in technology, we worked on finishing our html links. We added pictures of dogs, we changed the color of our texts, we changed the background color, and changed the font of texts.We could choose from any dog picture, any color and any font. This is unfortunately our last day working on our links. 

More Programming! by Levi

Blogger and Proof Reader Working Together

What's For Dinner? 

Today we are in Khan Academy learning more about the basics of Java Script. Some of us are working on a simple snowman. We are making a snowman with snow and a sun using Java Script. Some other people are working on making a dinner plate, and it is where you make a program from scratch to make a dinner plate with your dream dinner! Yesterday, we played technology Jeopardy as a class. There were questions about tech vocab words and more about the computer. Vocab words included variables, conditionals, and parameter.