1. Getting Started with Scratch
Intro to Programming

2. Objectives Create a folder for your Intro to Programming Projects
Understand the basics of the Scratch Interface
Be able to write a program using Scratch.

3. Creating Shortcuts Log onto the network Open MyDocuments
Your log in number is on your schedule
Your password is your Student ID# followed by a period.
Open MyDocuments
Make a new folder called IntroToProgramming
Keep the IntroToProgramming Folder open
Navigate to west on 'dtcfsc04\coursework(R:)‘
Double click on SMITH_GREG folder
Double click on the IntroToProgramming folder
Drag the R:\Smith_Greg\IntroToProgramming folder (The one on top, not the big folder in the Window) and drop it into your IntroToProgramming folder.

4. GREEN FLAG Current Sprite info. TOOLBAR Tabs Rotation Style
A way to start scripts
Current Sprite info.
TOOLBAR
PRESENTATION MODE
Tabs
Click to edit scripts, costumes or sounds.
Rotation Style
Control whether costumes rotate with sprite.
New sprite buttons
Stage
Where your Scratch creations come to life.
Blocks Palette
Blocks for programming your sprites.
Sprite List
Thumbnails of all your sprites. Click to select and edit a sprite.
Scripts Area
Drag blocks in, snap them together with scripts.

5. Can you find (0,0)?
Open Scratch and find where the coordinates go to (0,0)

6. Pop Quiz

7. Your turn
Make you Cat say “Hello” when the Green flag is clicked.

8. Comments Make your program understandable
Lets you recall that great thought you had when you put the line of code into your program.
Critical to writing good programs.
Demonstrate how to add coments.

9. Project Notes Tell what your project is all about. How to run it
How to play the game (If it is a game)
Credits …
Demonstrate how to do this.
File-> Project notes.

10. First Project: Dance Dance Sprite
Write a dance with your sprite (You pick or create the sprite)
Incorporate as many of the Motion as you can.
Include at least two comments
Include project notes
Save it as YourNameDanceLesson2
Copy your saved dance into the Turn in folder for IntroToProgramming