If-then blocks: what does Olly say?: coding worksheet for Grade 5, page 1 preview

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If-then blocks: what does Olly say? · Grade 5

Read 6 short block code programs about if-then-else choices and work out by hand what each one prints or the final value of a variable. Builds careful code tracing.

Grade 5 · ages 10 to 11
Medium
10 to 15 minutes
1 page
Free

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The programs to trace

Directions: Read each program from top to bottom, one block at a time. Keep track of every box (variable) as it changes, then write the answer.

1 What does Olly say?
set stars to 6 change stars by 2 if stars < 4 then say "big"
else say "small"
2 What does Olly say?
set count to 0 for each n in [10, 5, 1, 7] if n > 4 then change count by 1 say count
3 How many cookies at the end?
set cookies to 0 set n to 1 repeat 6 times if n > 3 then change cookies by 2 change n by 1
cookies =
4 What is big at the end?
set a to 4 set b to 17 if a > b then set big to a else set big to b set big to big * 3
big =

What your child practices

Your child builds careful code tracing. The skill is “Conditions”: use if/else to respond to situations.

Grades and ages: Grade 5, ages 10 to 11
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: Coding
Level: Medium for Grade 5
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Work through the first program together, one line or arrow at a time. Then let your child work through the rest, showing their thinking on the page. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 5, for practice after the skill has been taught.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Have your child write each variable's value beside its line as they trace.

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