Computer Science Week! Let Learn HTML Coding

Last week was  Computer Science Education Week!

Computer Science Education Week coincides with the birthdays of two computer science pioneers. A pioneer is a person who is one of the first to enter a field of study or explore a new area of thought. 

Who were these two computer science pioneers?

1. Ada Lovelace, born in England on December 10, 1815, is considered the world's first computer programmer.

2. Grace Hopper, born on December 9, 1906, was an American computer programmer and Navy rear admiral. She contributed to developing the COBOL language and popularized the term "computer bug" in the programming community.


Grace Hopper said, "To me programming is more than an important practical art. It is also a gigantic undertaking in the foundations of knowledge."

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What is HTML coding and is it difficult to learn? 

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is a computer language. One important trait when writing any type of code is to persevere, or never give up.  Sometimes you try an algorithm, or list of steps used to solve a problem, and it fails. Don't give up. Instead, adjust your algorithm. Try again! This strategy is called trial and error.

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What keystrokes or symbols are needed to write

 HTML code? 

To write HTML code, use the following symbols:

Important: Do NOT add a space between the HTML tag and the word or sentence.

 

                                                                                                   

1.  To put text in italics, place this HTML code around the text:

 

 

The sentence will look like this when published:

 

Bloggers should always proofread a comment before publishing.

                                                                                                   


2.  To make text bold, place this HTML code around the text:

The sentence will look like this when published: 


Bloggers should always proofread a comment before publishing.

                                                                                                   


 
3.  To make a hyperlink, it gets a little tricky.

Use the following HTML code around the URL and add your own link word/words:

  [The URL is the address of the web page. It starts with http://www…]

The HTML code below:

Will become this hyperlink when published:

Mrs. Yollis’ Website

                                                                                                   

 Great Tip!

I leave a document on my desktop called HTML Code. All the code I regularly use is there. The hyperlink code is very tricky for me to remember. So, I leave several blank code links in the HTML Code document like this:

 

All I have to do is copy/paste the URL where it goes and change the word link into what I want the link to be. I then copy the customized code into my comment. It really saves time for people like me who cannot remember the hyperlink code!

 Here is a video demonstrating how easy it is to a create a hyperlink if you have the code set up in a Word doc.

If you like to add fun shapes...here are those codes!

Here are the codes for some animals!

&#x______; are needed to complete the code. 

Challenge: Leave us a comment with at least two HTML codes!

 Happy coding, everyone!

Turkey Takes a Vacation! 2024-2025

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Turkey Takes a Vacation!

Stories and Vacation Photos by Mrs. Yollis’ Third Graders

Enjoy!

***Click on the 3 VERTICAL DOTS and select "Enter Full Screen".

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Steps Taken to Complete this 

*Turkey Takes a Vacation* 

photo album 

First, we read Turkey Trouble, by Wendi Silvano.  The funny fantasy follows our feathered friend as he finds out what Americans feast upon for Thanksgiving.  

Second, we selected an exotic vacation location for Turkey. (If he left America over Thanksgiving break, he would not get eaten.)

Third, we researched an international landmark using Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 

Fourth, we located the international landmark on Google Earth.  We took a "vacation" screenshot. Pegman was helpful! The screenshot was uploaded to our class collaborative slide show. 

Fifth,  we used our facts to create a story about Turkey's time at an international landmark.

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Which landmark would you like to visit? 

What is an American landmark you'd like to visit? 

Hip Hip Array!

We have been exploring arrays!

Row x Column = Product

The multiplication for the array above is

3 x 4 = 12

because it has 3 rows of 4.

When the factors are different digits, 
the arrays are in the shape of a rectangle. 

When the factors are the same digit, 
the array is a square!

Here are some arrays we found around campus!

3 rows of 3 

3 x 3 = 9 hearts

3 rows of 4 

3 x 4 = 12 green squares

3 rows of 11 

3 x 11 = 33 rectangles

10 rows of 10 

10 x 10 = 100 squares

This is a very famous array!

5 rows of 7 

5 x 7 = 35 dots

3 rows of 4

3 x 4 = 12 window panes

Do you see any arrays in your life? Tell us about them in the comments!

It,s National Punctuation' Day?

 Hello? It;s National Punctuation Day>

Today: we will honor  Punctuation Day> by not using it correctly/

Mrs, Yollis! shared a book called: 

Punctuation Takes a Vacation

By Robin! Pulver;

Did you like the book!

Tell us what it was about:

We can:t wait to read your comment?

Welcome Back! 2024-2025

Welcome back to a new school year!

Summer is over and we are back at school!

Like my former dog Buck near a body of water, let's jump right in and start our third-grade adventure! 

Photo by Mr. Yollis 

I am Mrs. Yollis and I have been teaching for one score and one decade and eight years. How many years have I been teaching? 

Here is a photo of me on my very first day of teaching back in 1987!

One of my favorite hobbies is fly fishing. This summer, I went fly fishing in beautiful Alaska. I was fishing for rainbow trout, but there were many brown bears there to fish as well. The brown bears love to eat the salmon that are in the river, so they leave the fishers alone. The salmon are spawning. That means they are migrating, or traveling, back to the place they were born. They will lay their eggs and that will be the end of their lifecycle. As you can see, fly fishing is very fun and exciting!

What is your hobby? Tell us about it!

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Students, please leave a comment telling us about yourself.  

Ideas: What is your hobby? What did you do over your summer break? What adventures and experiences did you enjoy? 

IMPORTANT: 

When writing on the internet, never give away your YAPPY. 

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If you are a class that would like to connect with us, please introduce yourself to my new class. Where are you from? What have you been up to? 

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Happy Blogging!