Grade 2 CT • Advanced Features in Scratch Jr. • Day Two

Grade 2Computational Thinker Advanced Features in Scratch Jr.

DAY 2

Overview

Today I will continue to learn how to edit backgrounds and sprites using the Paint Editor in Scratch Jr.

Motivation

STEP 1.

Directions: Follow your teachers directions to share your costume that you created for Scratch Cat last week with a partner.

Think about and Discuss

What is your school mascot?
What paint tools did you use to make Scratch Cat's costume?

Lesson

STEP 2.

Directions: Follow along with your teacher to review the different types of coding blocks Links to an external site. and learn some new ones found in Scratch Jr.

Activity: Scratch Tutorials

STEP 3.

Directions: Now it's your turn to try out some of these new coding blocks by creating a Moonrise After Sunset and/or a Spooky Forest. Follow the tutorial directions one step at a time. Then use the Paint Editor to edit one of your sprites. Select the tabs below to get started.

Moonrise After Sunset
Spooky Forest

Moonrise After Sunset Links to an external site.

Open Scratch Jr.
Create a New Project
Complete the Moonrise After Sunset Tutorial. Links to an external site.
Edit your Moon sprite so that it is a half moon.
Save your project.

Were you able to make the moon rise after the sun sets?

Spooky Forest Links to an external site.

Open Scratch Jr.
Create a New Project
Complete the Spooky Forest Tutorial. Links to an external site.
Edit your Frog sprite so that it is a different color.
Save your project.

Resources

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