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How can I customise my quiz?

  1. Scratch http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tip_bar=getStarted
  2. Quiz instructions are here  http://code-it.co.uk/scratch/scratchquiz.html  but today we will be using paper instructions.
  3. Lesson reflection https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wGDATCRZ9dU1aEHGoqOgbf7VGSfa2uYUQIxprhaz7rQ/viewform 

Steps to success

  • Open work from last week
  • Disconnect blocks
  • Duplicate blocks
  • Follow instructions carefully
  • Read blocks to understand what they do
  • Understand selection (if, then, else)

Y4 LQ: How does a quiz computer game work?

  1. Scratch http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tip_bar=getStarted
  2. Quiz instructions  http://code-it.co.uk/scratch/scratchquiz.html
  3. Lesson reflection https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14gEix_JlU3TAi4xVkBcXSetIAeJGW9oDHtH0e-NYmw/viewforAm 

Steps to success

  • Switch between different tabs
  • Follow instructions carefully
  • Read blocks to understand what they do
  • Learn about selection (if, then, else)

 

Year 5 Happy New Year!

  1. Typing
    1. BBC Dance Mat Typing http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
    2. Try some of these if you have time  http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html
  2. Seating
    1. Traffic light seating
    2. Buddies
    3. Experts
  3. Log ins – practise logging in
    1. j2e
    2. Google Apps
    3. School website – find Mr W’s ICT blog
  4. j2e5
    1. Make a new page called “Year 5 ICT portfolio”
    2. Add pages
    3. Learn how to “print screen”
    4. Make a contents list on the first page
    5. Make a “Typing” page
    6. Make a “LOGO” page
    7. Copy LOGO work onto page
  5. ICT skills list
    1. https://docs.google.com/a/st-marks.wilts.sch.uk/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApUDUEoHTKzPdERqeGFxeENLUGZFYUFBRExFbG51MHc&usp=sharing

Y4 What different effects can I create using an art package?

Your challenge:  Create 3 very different pieces of artwork achieving different effects/moods.

Summary:

  1. Use Revelation Natural Art.
  2. I will suggest some different themes for you.
  3. Save each piece of art in your own folder
  4. Copy images onto a j2e page and print out – don’t forget to put your name on it!

Success steps:

  1. Open Revelation Natural Art (Start – Programs – )
  2. Experiment with different tools
  3. Find out how to: Change brushes, colour, fill, line, undo, clear page
  4. Save file
    1. use a sensible name, eg blue circles
    2. save as file type: jpg
    3. save in your own folder (computer – 4e on Phoenix – Your name )
  5. Log into j2launch  www.j2e.com/launch
  6. Upload pictures to My Files
  7. Put pictures on page, add name and print

Y5 How do I make a picture page border?

Challenge:  Create a rainforest picture page border.

Summary:  Use Revelation Natural Art to create own rainforest pictures.  Copy them into j2e and use copy, paste, group to arrange them.

Success Steps:

  1. Create simple picture in RNA
    1. make it simple, big and bold
    2. ** make two pictures to combine
  2. Save as png (so that the background is transparent) to your folder
  3. Find file in own folder
  4. Import/drag into j2e
  5. Copypaste to combine pictures
  6. Group, copy and paste
  7. **use grid and snap to line up images