1. Getting Started with Scratch
Intro to Programming

2. Objectives Understand the basics of the Scratch Interface
Be able to write a program using Scratch.

3. Take a Look At Scratch Tabs GREEN FLAG Scripts Area Blocks Palette
Click to edit scripts, costumes or sounds.
GREEN FLAG
A way to start scripts
Stage
Where your Scratch creations come to life.
Scripts Area
Drag blocks in, snap them together with scripts.
Blocks Palette
Blocks for programming your sprites.
Sprite List
Thumbnails of all your sprites. Click to select and edit a sprite.
New sprite buttons

4. Getting Started.. Scratch.mit.edu Join Scratch
Follow the Instructions.
Use your School address.

5. Create

6. If this screen comes up, click to enable…

7. As you go through the tutorial, write the program from the sample
Built in tutorials
As you go through the tutorial, write the program from the sample

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 comments.
Right Click in Scripts Area and select ‘Add Comment’

9. Right Click in the Scripts Area –> Add Comments.
Adding Comments
Right Click in the Scripts Area –> Add Comments.

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
Experiment with backgrounds, adding sprites, … other ideas you can find
Save it as YourNameDanceLesson2
File -> Save to Your Computer
Then copy it to the ‘Turn In’ folder for this class.