# Course D (2019) problem with Graph Paper Programming

**URL:** <https://forum.code.org/t/course-d-2019-problem-with-graph-paper-programming/30819>\
**Category:** K-5 PD\
**Created:** [September 26, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/course-d-2019-problem-with-graph-paper-programming/30819 "2019-09-26T19:22:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![mbrzezowski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@mbrzezowski](https://forum.code.org/u/mbrzezowski)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/course-d-2019-problem-with-graph-paper-programming/30819/1 "2019-09-26T19:22:52Z")

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I just ran the Graph Paper Programming lesson with the new sheets. The students had no problems with the assessment, but the Activity Worksheet caused major issues.

Having the steps in a grid pattern greatly confused them and many hard a hard time (especially as 3rd graders) transitioning their brain to realize that it was just an ordered list of steps and NOT a grid for drawing.

On the assessment page, the steps are written out in two long rows that in no way resembles the grid they are drawing.

I think changing the activity to be more like the assessment would help a lot.

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**Author:** ![megan.hochstatter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/megan.hochstatter/32/3637_2.png) [@megan.hochstatter](https://forum.code.org/u/megan.hochstatter)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/course-d-2019-problem-with-graph-paper-programming/30819/2 "2019-09-26T21:37:19Z")

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Thanks @mbrzezowski! That feedback is really helpful. Getting used to the how steps are read can be tough for new learners. I will pass your suggestion on to the curriculum team.

Megan

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**Author:** ![krayburn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@krayburn](https://forum.code.org/u/krayburn)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/course-d-2019-problem-with-graph-paper-programming/30819/3 "2019-12-17T15:11:41Z")

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We had that same problem. After two classes struggling with this, I made copies of the worksheet without the step boxes and had them write the steps themselves in a linear fashion. This was much less confusing for my students.