Write Your Name in Binary
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Write Your Name in Binary" is written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade (Ages 8-11). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
2 pages in this set
Write your name in binary for 3rd to 5th grade: an A to Z chart of 8 bit letter codes and a page to shade your name and decode a friend's. Part of our Hour of Code holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
Students shade the boxes that show a 1 for each letter of their name. Then they trade pages, shade a friend's name and see if the friend can read it.
What students will practice
- Introduces 3rd to 5th grade students to coding: giving clear step-by-step instructions, sequencing and finding bugs.
- Practices counting, matching or problem solving through a game or puzzle with clear directions.
- Made for 3rd to 5th grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use "Write Your Name in Binary"?
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Students shade the boxes that show a 1 for each letter of their name. Then they trade pages, shade a friend's name and see if the friend can read it.
What is "Write Your Name in Binary"?
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Two pages. Page 1 explains that computers store every letter as a code of 1s and 0s and has a chart with the 8 bit code for each capital letter A to Z. Page 2, My Name in Binary, has 10 rows of 8 boxes to shade, an example for the letter C, and a Decode a Friend's Name section with rows to shade and a line for the name.
Can I use "Write Your Name in Binary" at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many 3rd Grade to 5th Grade Hour of Code resources are there?
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9 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 30 Hour of Code resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our Hour of Code activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are Hour of Code resources for?
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These are written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 8-11. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these Hour of Code resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 3rd Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 3rd Grade to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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