# Unit 4 Best Practices
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## [About the Unit 4 Best Practices category](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-unit-4-best-practices-category/867)
**Author:** [@melissa\_jones](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa_jones)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-unit-4-best-practices-category/867 "2017-03-17T17:34:55Z")
Unit 4 Overview: "Students are introduced to some basic issues associated with program design and development. Students design algorithms and create programming solutions to a variety of computational problems using an i…
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## [PD Discussion: Collaboration and Plugged Classroom](https://forum.code.org/t/pd-discussion-collaboration-and-plugged-classroom/2466)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 150\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pd-discussion-collaboration-and-plugged-classroom/2466 "2017-05-15T19:31:03Z")
How can you manage collaboration in a plugged classroom?
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## [Basic Scratch Vocabulary](https://forum.code.org/t/basic-scratch-vocabulary/6368)
**Author:** [@thomasb](https://forum.code.org/u/thomasb)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/basic-scratch-vocabulary/6368 "2018-11-01T21:17:09Z")
Here's a list of basic scratch vocabulary I'm using. The students will be give 2 vocab quizzes on these terms through the online site Edmodo. I believe learning the basic terminology of a programming language can help wi…
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## [Lesson Plan: Day 2-3 Name Project](https://forum.code.org/t/lesson-plan-day-2-3-name-project/7295)
**Author:** [@ecampbell](https://forum.code.org/u/ecampbell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/lesson-plan-day-2-3-name-project/7295 "2017-11-02T23:37:26Z")
I will be teaching Lesson Plan Day 2-3 Scratch- Name Project
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## [Unit 4 Day 15 help](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-day-15-help/7293)
**Author:** [@alison\_ence](https://forum.code.org/u/alison_ence)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-day-15-help/7293 "2017-05-04T14:33:14Z")
Does anyone have a solution for the Enhance Variable Example at the end of day 15 in Scratch? I cannot get my code to work and there is no solution. It's the one with the healthy vs non-healthy foods when you click it ei…
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## [Day 2-3 Scratch - Name Project](https://forum.code.org/t/day-2-3-scratch-name-project/6367)
**Author:** [@thomasb](https://forum.code.org/u/thomasb)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/day-2-3-scratch-name-project/6367 "2017-05-03T03:11:53Z")
For my challenge I will use the Day 2-3 Name Project Lesson.
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## [U4 Day 5-6: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-5-6-lesson-resources/1846)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2017, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-5-6-lesson-resources/1846 "2017-05-02T12:45:06Z")
U4 Day 5-6: Lesson Resources
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## [Unit 4 Day 4: Knock Knock Joke](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-day-4-knock-knock-joke/7209)
**Author:** [@alison\_ence](https://forum.code.org/u/alison_ence)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2017, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-day-4-knock-knock-joke/7209 "2017-05-02T03:18:49Z")
Extension: My extension for this activity is to have students add a background to their story and see if they can add movement to at least one of the sprites. For instance, they could make the teller of the joke look lik…
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## [U4 Challenge Decision](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-challenge-decision/2454)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 209\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 3:58am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-challenge-decision/2454 "2017-04-25T03:58:59Z")
Please share with the group which lesson you would like to work on and if you would like to have a partner to work with. Before you post see if there is someone you can team up with. Working together will make this pr…
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## [Unit 4: Day 4 - Knock Knock Joke](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-day-4-knock-knock-joke/6382)
**Author:** [@theresa\_fleming](https://forum.code.org/u/theresa_fleming)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2017, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-day-4-knock-knock-joke/6382 "2017-04-16T01:25:23Z")
Day 4 Lesson Plan for Knock Knock Joke. Easy flowing Rubric to grade their Scratch lesson.Unit4Day4.docx (15.5 KB)
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## [Unit 4 Instrucional Days 10-13 Broadcasting](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-instrucional-days-10-13-broadcasting/6962)
**Author:** [@clpedersen](https://forum.code.org/u/clpedersen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-instrucional-days-10-13-broadcasting/6962 "2017-03-21T02:51:20Z")
I created a project that had pictures of the kids and broadcasted events and also used the timer. So it made them decide when you would use one over the other and why one might be better in a certain situation, Here is a…
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## [No Name Lesson Unit 5](https://forum.code.org/t/no-name-lesson-unit-5/6687)
**Author:** [@vasadler](https://forum.code.org/u/vasadler)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/no-name-lesson-unit-5/6687 "2017-03-07T05:47:38Z")
I am not planning on using Scratch for this Unit. I am going to use Microsoft Touch Develop. Many of my 8th graders have been exposed to Scratch since they we in elementary school so I want to change things up a little…
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## [Unit 4: 20-23 Rubric Option 1](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-20-23-rubric-option-1/6716)
**Author:** [@penelope\_spanos](https://forum.code.org/u/penelope_spanos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-20-23-rubric-option-1/6716 "2017-02-13T05:45:24Z")
FinalRubricforScratchGame.docx (5.7 KB) I attached a rubric for the final project that had a little more than the rubric provided.
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## [The topic that I have chosen to work on](https://forum.code.org/t/the-topic-that-i-have-chosen-to-work-on/6648)
**Author:** [@kallen3](https://forum.code.org/u/kallen3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/the-topic-that-i-have-chosen-to-work-on/6648 "2017-02-03T15:08:57Z")
Page 139 Instructional Days 2-3
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## [Unit 4: Day(s) 10-13: Storyline & Broadcasting: Artifact ATTACHED](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-day-s-10-13-storyline-broadcasting-artifact-attached/6538)
**Author:** [@regparker](https://forum.code.org/u/regparker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2017, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-day-s-10-13-storyline-broadcasting-artifact-attached/6538 "2017-01-24T18:45:03Z")
I'm attaching a LINK to the story I created, as an example for the students to see what can be created in Scratch. (Still a work in progress...) When using Scratch, I create "Studios" and invite students to become "Cur…
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## [U4: Day 5-6 Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-5-6-lesson-resources/6392)
**Author:** [@kathryn\_hanson](https://forum.code.org/u/kathryn_hanson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2017, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-5-6-lesson-resources/6392 "2017-01-03T14:21:46Z")
I chose to do Unit 4 Instructional Days 5-6. Exploring movement in Scratch. My students are middle schoolers, 6th -8th graders so sometimes it takes a bit more preparation in order for them to fully understand what the…
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## [U4 Day 2-3: PD Discussion Topic](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-2-3-pd-discussion-topic/1890)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2017, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-2-3-pd-discussion-topic/1890 "2017-01-02T05:36:21Z")
U4 Day 2-3: PD Discussion Topic
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## [Links to activities that could be used for Unit 4 Scratch](https://forum.code.org/t/links-to-activities-that-could-be-used-for-unit-4-scratch/4620)
**Author:** [@nicole](https://forum.code.org/u/nicole)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2017, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/links-to-activities-that-could-be-used-for-unit-4-scratch/4620 "2017-01-02T05:34:17Z")
Plan for Final Project in Scratch website link - http://www.garfieldcs.com/wordpress/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Final-Project-Plan.pdf Basic Scratch Assignment Ideas handout - http://cmmsctebusiness.weebly.c…
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## [U4 Day 19: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-19-lesson-resources/1855)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-19-lesson-resources/1855 "2016-07-11T04:43:49Z")
U4 Day 19: Lesson Resources
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## [U4 Day 16-17: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-16-17-lesson-resources/1853)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-16-17-lesson-resources/1853 "2016-07-11T04:42:58Z")
U4 Day 16-17: Lesson Resources
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## [U4 Day 15: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-15-lesson-resources/1852)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-15-lesson-resources/1852 "2016-07-11T04:40:15Z")
U4 Day 15: Lesson Resources
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## [U4 Day 14: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-14-lesson-resources/1851)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 4:38am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-14-lesson-resources/1851 "2016-07-11T04:38:07Z")
U4 Day 14: Lesson Resources
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## [U4 Day 9: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-9-lesson-resources/1848)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-9-lesson-resources/1848 "2016-07-11T04:18:34Z")
U4 Day 9: Lesson Resources
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## [U4 Day 4: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-4-lesson-resources/1845)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-4-lesson-resources/1845 "2016-07-11T04:11:31Z")
U4 Day 4: Lesson Resources
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## [U4 Day 1: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-1-lesson-resources/913)
**Author:** [@jessica\_opaleski\_for](https://forum.code.org/u/jessica_opaleski_for)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2016, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-1-lesson-resources/913 "2016-07-10T05:21:56Z")
Purpose: Introduce the Scratch programming language, including the basic terms utilized in the language. Objectives: Students will be able to: Name the basic terms used in Scratch Create the beginning of a simple pr…
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## [U4 Day 10-13: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-10-13-lesson-resources/1850)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-10-13-lesson-resources/1850 "2016-06-30T02:55:06Z")
U4 Day 10-13: Lesson Resources
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## [U4 Day 7-8: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-7-8-lesson-resources/1847)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-7-8-lesson-resources/1847 "2016-06-30T02:28:04Z")
U4 Day 7-8: Lesson Resources
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## [U4 Day 2-3: General Q&A](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-2-3-general-q-a/1887)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2016, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-2-3-general-q-a/1887 "2016-06-27T00:13:27Z")
U4 Day 2-3: General Q&A
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## [U4 Day 18: PD Discussion Topic](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-18-pd-discussion-topic/1899)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2016, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-18-pd-discussion-topic/1899 "2016-05-28T03:56:09Z")
U4 Day 18: PD Discussion Topic
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## [U4 Day 2-3: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-2-3-lesson-resources/1844)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2016, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-day-2-3-lesson-resources/1844 "2016-05-25T14:10:38Z")
U4 Day 2-3: Lesson Resources
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