Second grade students are writing letters to Santa this week! Students who do not finish this week will be given additional time next week.

Families can work with the children to place the letters in an envelope, address them, and mail to Santa at:

Santa Claus
325 S. Santa Claus Lane
North Pole, Alaska 99705

If you'd like, you can get a FREE Letter from Santa... which is perfect, because now you can have Santa write BACK to your child! It's absolutely free!

Just go to www.FreeLetterFromSantaClaus.com

Primary Course Objectives
Source: Progression of Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) K-12 Computer Science Standards, Revised 2017  csta.org  Retrieved 8/15/19.

By the end of grade two students will be able to:

Computing Systems

• Select and operate appropriate software to perform a variety of tasks, and recognize that users have different needs and preferences for the technology they use. (Devices)
• Use appropriate terminology in identifying and describing the function of common physical components of computing systems. (Hardware)
• Describe basic hardware and software problems using accurate terminology. (Troubleshooting)

Network & the Internet
 

• Explain what passwords are and why we use them, and use strong passwords to protect devices and information from unauthorized access. (Cybersecurity)

Algorithms & Programming
 

• Model daily processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete tasks. (Algorithms)
• Develop programs with sequences and simple loops, to express ideas or address a problem. (Control)

Data & Analysis
 

• Store, copy, search, retrieve, modify, and delete information using a computing device and define the information stored as data. (Storage)
• Collect and present the same data in various visual formats. (Collection, Visualization, & Transformation)
• Identify and describe patterns in data visualizations, such as charts or graphs, to make predictions. (Inferences & Models)

Impact of Computing
 

• Compare how people live and work before and after the implementation or adoption of new computing technology. (Culture)
• Work respectfully and responsibly with others online. (Social Interactions)
• Keep login information private, and log off of devices appropriately. (Safety & Ethics)

1st grade

 

2nd grade