Robot Queen

Robot Queen — page 5 — Cool is Day Code One Chapter Slowly I open one eye My nose is chilly It’s a little cold in my room I hear my alarm going off and Ugly Brother snoring Suddenly I realize it’s Friday Wake up sleepyhead I shout I jump out of bed and pull on my jeans and shirt I can’t wait to go to school Today is a special computer day at school called The Day of Code Ugly Brother is not excited about computers but he follows me downstairs for breakfast He is always excited about food When we get to the kitchen Momma says You’re up and dressed early today Yes ma’am I reply Today is The Day of Code What is that Momma asks They have it every year in December I tell her Last year we weren’t able

Robot Queen — page 6 — to do anything for it but this year our teacher has big plans The whole class is going to see and do some cool stuff on the computer Code is computer language Momma says I knew that Sounds like fun I eat my cinnamon toast in four gigantic bites and wash it down with a big glass of milk Momma frowns and asks Are you forgetting your manners young lady I shrug my shoulders Sorry Momma I say I m just so excited I put on my pink coat and peek out the window My breath makes the cold pane frosty Soon I hear the rumble of the bus as it rolls down the street Momma also hears it and comes to the hall to kiss me goodbye I dash down the sidewalk and scramble up the bus steps My usual spot is next to my best cousin Lucy in the first row of seats I find it and sit down Our bus driver Mr Jim asks What’s the rush little lady

Robot Queen — page 7 — I smile and ask Do you like computers Sure do he replies

Robot Queen — page 8 — Then you’d love The Day of Code I explain We get to do cool computer stuff all day today I promise I’ll tell you all about it this afternoon on my way home Alrighty then he says I’d love to hear more about the coding day Lucy is excited too She promises to help me remember everything so we can tell Mr Jim Once at school we head inside and go straight to class After we hang up our coats in our cubbies we sit down and wait for the day to begin Ms Corazon reminds us all about the assembly behavior rules and tells us to line up Lucy Paula Cara and I line up together The assembly is in the gym Each class takes a seat on the bleachers Ms Corazon calls Stick together class I am so excited I sit right in the front row Lucy Paula and Cara follow me Mr Johnson our principal introduces The Day of Code This is a day that encourages everyone to code he announces Today there will be no regular classes Everyone cheers The kids go wild He continues You will be working on coding computers and projects all day but first we have an exciting demonstration for you Suddenly from opposite sides of the gym two robots zoom toward Mr Johnson One is pink and the other is black and red They stop and spin in circles beside the principal Mr Johnson says These are robots from our school’s robotics teams Come on out Ninjabots and RoboGirls Several kids run out and stand in the middle of the gym waving at us Then

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