Towards block code examples that help young novices notice critical elements

The frequency of programmers attempting to use code examples has prompted significant research on code examples for text languages. Yet, few systems address issues in novice use of examples in blocks programming languages. Research has begun to explore the difficulties novices have using examples in blocks programming languages. This work addresses one such issue: novices often do not notice or focus on the important elements in examples. This work-in-progress poster presents lessons learned on how to design examples that help novices notice critical elements.