Students write a two-line sequence riddle, code left and right controls that record moves, compare the result with the target sequence, and route to distinct feedback pages.
Pacing
1 class · 60 min
Grade
Grade 7
Coding
Advanced
Students codePlayer ActionsOn Page StartParallelConditionals
Opens a private practice project in the Studio — no account needed.
How do rules, feedback, and fairness make a challenge enjoyable?
Students will be able to
Write a riddle that provides clues for the dance sequence.
Code a sequences of animated dance moves.
Code text variables to track and check the dance sequence.
Code conditional logic to create interactive gameplay.
Key vocabulary
sequencefeedbackconsole
Assessment
Formative
Use milestone checks, organizer responses, and daily test evidence to guide feedback.
Summative
The riddle supplies fair ordered clues, and the success and retry messages clearly match the result. Each control moves and records the promised direction, the comparison checks the intended sequence, and both result routes work repeatedly.
The student journey
From reading to an interactive project
Elementari is a browser-based tool for creating illustrated, interactive stories and projects. Students plan their writing in the Student Kit, then add it to a digital project in the editor, called Studio.
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Read
The reading provides background knowledge or a model of writing for students to draw on. The lesson plan explains its connection to the project.
📖The Toy That Won Midnight at Studio 54
In 1978, the hottest nightclub on Earth was Studio 54 in New York — a place where movie stars danced until sunrise. And one night that year, the spotlight belonged to a round plastic disc with four colored buttons. A toy company had chosen …
Students use the Student Kit's storyboard to plan and draft their project. Choose High Support, Guided Support, or Independent to adjust the writing scaffolds.
Student mission
Code a dance puzzle game where only the secret sequence of moves unlocks the win.
2Student Kit · sneak peek
High Support
___ <p>Write <strong style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">left</strong> in the button.</p>
Key Words from the Passagesequencefeedbackconsole
Glossary a kid-friendly definition for every key term
In the studio, students bring the project to life — adding art and following the exact writing and coding steps shown below. The Studio Compass walks them through it, one step at a time.
🧭Studio CompassStep 1 / 9
Introduction to the Dance Puzzle 🌟
Coding Challenge: You're the dance master. Create a game where the player will need to dance in the correct sequence in order to solve the puzzle. View the lesson example here . Se
Key words — tap to learnobject block
Each step checks off & advances on its own
All 9 studio steps · dynamic to the project
1Introduction to the Dance Puzzle 🌟
2Designing the Dance Stage 🎭
3Coding the Moves 💃⬅️ (1/2)
4Coding the Dance Moves 💃➡️ (2/2)
5Track the Sequence with Variables 🔢
6Checking the Sequence ✔️
7Design the Win Page 🏆
8Design the Try Again Page 🔄
9Final Touches 🎉
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Polish
ongoing
Teacher and peer feedback pin right onto the project — students revise until it's ready to share.
Feedback on the project2 pins
🍎
Add one more sentence here so readers get the full picture.
👍 2Teacher
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The interaction is clear — it helps the reader follow the project!
Students finish and test their projects. Work submitted through a class goes to the teacher for review; publishing a project makes it public with a shareable link.
Open these resources as web pages, then use Print to print them or save a PDF. The Student Kit supports the writing; Studio provides the on-screen build steps.
CCSS · ELA4CSTA8ISTE73 frameworks · 19 standards · DOK 3
CCSS · ELA
Common Core State Standards — English Language Arts
4 standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.5
With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.5
With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Also addressedCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.6 · CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6
CSTA
CSTA K–12 Computer Science Standards
8 standards
2-AP-17
Systematically test and refine programs using a range of student-created inputs.
3A-AP-16
Design and iteratively develop computational artifacts for practical intent, personal expression, or to address a societal issue.
2-AP-11
Create clearly named variables that represent different data types and perform operations on their values.
2-AP-13
Decompose problems and subproblems into parts to facilitate the design, implementation, and review of programs.
Also addressed3A-AP-19 · 2-AP-15 · 2-AP-19 · 3A-AP-23
ISTE
ISTE Standards for Students
7 standards
ISTE 1.4.a
Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts, or solving authentic problems.
ISTE 1.4.c
Students develop, test, and refine prototypes as part of a cyclical design process.
ISTE 1.6.d
Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.
ISTE 1.5.d
Students understand how automation works and use algorithmic thinking to develop a sequence of steps to create and test automated solutions.
Also addressedISTE 1.1.c · ISTE 1.6.b · ISTE 1.5.c
Full task-by-task mapping — including Depth of Knowledge — is in the answer key.
Differentiation & accessibility
Choose the writing support
These are the three support options in the Student Kit. Choose the scaffolds students need while keeping the same project.
High Support
More writing scaffolds
Sentence frames break the response into manageable parts
Supplied words and ideas help students get started
Students still have space to write their responses
Guided Support
A starting point for writing
Task prompts and selected sentence starters
Writing cues and word banks where supplied
Space to develop each response
Independent
Less scaffolding
The same project and required writing tasks
Open response space without the support frames
Students develop their own wording
Accessibility, built inPredictable step-by-step structureOne task at a time · Studio CompassHighlighted response areasLow-stimulation printMovement-friendly pacingDesigned so every student can design, write, and code — with ADHD, autism, and dyslexia in mind.
Questions
Teacher FAQ
Do I — or my students — need to know how to code?
No prior coding knowledge is required to start. Students follow on-screen build steps in Studio. Coding difficulty describes the project's complexity; teachers may still need to help students test and revise. The lesson plan supports teaching, and the Answer Key provides sample writing responses.
How long does this lesson take?
About 90, paced into 45-minute class periods. You can spread it out or compress it — students pick up where they left off, so it doesn't have to finish in one sitting.
What devices does this lesson work on?
Use a Chromebook, laptop, desktop or tablet with a modern browser and an internet connection. The project editor does not support phones. Try the build on your class devices before teaching.
What is Studio Compass?
Studio Compass is the step-by-step guide inside the Studio. It shows students what to do next, identifies the exact coding blocks they need, and confirms completed milestones so they can keep moving independently.
How does this lesson support different learners?
The Student Kit has High Support, Guided Support and Independent writing profiles. They change the amount of scaffolding for the same project. Choose a profile in the kit before printing, and use the lesson plan's differentiation suggestions.
Ready when you are
Bring this lesson to your class
Import your class, assign in one click, and watch them build — the whole kit comes with it.
