Shakespeare Week Scratch activity

LQ:  How do I make a conversation in Scratch.

  • Open Scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/ and click Try it out
  • Go to http://code-it.co.uk/scratch/scratchconversation and follow the instructions.
  • To save:  Give it a title, click file – download to your computer – find your name and save
  • Challenge 1 : Can you make the characters come on at the beginning?  Hint – use the following blocks for each sprite – adjust the numbers to position them how you want them.
  • ScreenHunter_203 Feb. 22 13.43
  • Challenge 2: Can you edit your characters to look the part? Click costumes then use the painting tools
  • Challenge 3: Can you add a title screen?
    • Hide (in looks) the characters for 4 seconds at the beginning then show (in looks)
    • Draw a new background with just the title on it
    • Add this on the background script:
    • ScreenHunter_204 Feb. 22 14.54

Success steps

  • Read instructions carefully
  • Be resilient, positive and curious – give it a go!
  • Understand that one person needs to wait as the other one talks!
  • Drag and drop instruction blocks