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Fractal Tree Scratch Project

Fractal Tree Scratch Project Choose the Ball Make these variables: Add the Pen Extension. Find: then Add this code on the ball sprite: Run the program: Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog

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Bonus Computer Program Challenges

Need an extra challenge when programming in class? Try these! 1) Write a program called “LeapYear” in which the user is asked to enter a value – a year to be tested to see if it is a leap year. Have the program say either, yes, the entered year is

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Scratch 3.0 is here!

Scratch 3.0, the latest version of the popular block-based programming language, it now available for all users!ScratchScratch 3.0 will work on both desktops and tablets alike, and has some exciting new blocks: you can make your characters speak out loud, and there is built in support for Makey Makeys! Scratch

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Hexaflexagons – back by popular demand!

We seem to have a holiday tradition of making hexaflexagons! Here is a link to my favourite template for making tri-hexaflexagons: Aunt Annie’s Tri-HexaflexagonsVi Hart’s video about Hexaflexagons:Intro to hexaflexagons Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog

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Reflexion 2019/2020

​Durante el año 2019-2020 la clase de español ha estado llena de retos y logros, los estudiantes conocieron nuevas culturas, jugaron con el vocabulario y se divirtieron aprendiendo un tercer idioma. En este año pudimos utilizar bastantes herramientas (libros, videos, entrevistas, ejercicios, juegos etc) que nos ayudaron a lograr un

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2019-2020 Une année scolaire pas comme les autres ​!

Suite au Covid19 qui a frappé subitement et brusquement provoquant un changement radical dans nos modes de vies et plus particulièrement dans la scolarité de nos élèves et dans notre façon d’enseigner, nous nous sommes vus prendre des mesures drastiques afin d’y faire face. En effet, pris par surprise, à

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Teachers' Blogs

Time to reflect

The end of the school year is an exciting time for everyone! My students are excited for summer holidays, they are excited about all their growth and learning throughout the year and excited about all the people in their lives that are proud of them for the fantastic work they

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Teachers' Blogs

Literacy Program – 2019-2020 Year End Reflection

​We Have Something to Smile About! The Simultaneous Multi-sensory Intensive Literacy Education Program (SMILE), formerly called the Systematic Literacy Teaching Program, is a program designed especially for struggling readers. Teachers work one on one with students using the Orton-Gillingham Approach. The Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators describes the Orton-Gillingham

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