Scratch Project

Scratch Animation

Classwork (ALL WEEK)
Objectives:
1. Students will use ALICE and Scratch to learn basic programming.
2. Students will illustrate a scene from Of Mice and Men (McCartney's class)
3. Students will illustrate a poem to celebrate Black History (Romero's class)

Process:
1. If you feel ready to move on to Alice 3D programming, see me or start experimenting with the features, run the tutorial and check the FAQ

2. If you are in Mr. Romero's class, you will continue to create an animation for a poem. Check MY EXAMPLES on the Scratch website.

3. If you are in Ms. McCartney's class, you will work on her assignment to illustrate a scene from Of Mice and Men. You may use THIS SITE to help you choose a scene

Assessment DUE FRI. FEB 26
Complete 15-45 secs of animation which includes

• 2 or more sprites (at least one hand drawn/modified) (20 points)
  
• 2 or more costumes for each sprite (20 points)
  
• Appropriate background or backgrounds (10 points)
  
• Movement and interaction (30 points)
  
• Appropriate timings (10 points)
  
• Dialog or text from the song/poem (10 points)
• Extra Credit - use of a poem by black poet (10 points)
  

100 points + 10 points EC

Friday Feb 19- SCRATCH DUE!

DO NOW: Check mt new stop motion animation http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/peacemiranda/894503

Classwork:
last minute changes to your projects

Complete 15-45 secs of animation which includes

• 2 or more sprites (at least one hand drawn/modified) (20 points)
  
• 2 or more costumes for each sprite (20 points)
  
• Appropriate background or backgrounds (10 points)
  
• Movement and interaction (30 points)
  
• Appropriate timings (10 points)
  
• Dialog or text from the song/poem (10 points)
• Extra Credit - use of a poem by black poet (10 points)
  

100 points + 10 points EC

Presentations/grading

Create accounts on scratch.mit.edu and upload your projects

Email me the URL of your project on the Scratch Website

Thursday Feb 18

Do Now: Study Island (ONE assignment/10 questions each day)

Classwork: Continue Scratch programming

Reminder: THIS IS NOT A SLIDESHOW! Your Script/Sprite MUST have motion- ANIMATION.

SEE ME or Student Assistant for help (Period 1- Nick M. Period 2 M-W David R or Oriana)

Wed. Feb 17

Do Now: Study Island assignments (ONE each day- 10 questions)

Classwork:

I. Whole class- discuss video project for NURSING UPENN


II. Scratch -
A. View completed project

• Step 1: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/peacemiranda/891491
• Step 2: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/peacemiranda/891710

B. Examine the code/script and process used to create the project

C. Continue writing your code and building project similar to example.

III. Homework: Email me a paragraph about how you spent your week off.

Do Now- Study Island

Classwork-

Continue working on animation for poem/song in Scratch.

Term 3 Week 3 TUES Feb 9

Do Now: Study Island Assignments (Math, English, Science or IMC 2012) for 10 minutes

Classwork: Illustrate a song or poem (5 points EC for Black/African American poet)

1. Select a poem or song (MUST be appropriate- no sex, drugs, violence- clear with me first if you have a question about appropriateness)
2. List of black poets can be FOUND HERE
   
3. Use Scratch to animate

• Complete 30 -60 secs of animation which includes
  
• 2 or more sprites (at least one hand drawn/modified)
• 2 or more costumes for each sprite
  
• Appropriate background or backgrounds
  
• Movement and interaction
  
• Appropriate timings
• Dialog or text from the song/poem

Completed project will be worth 100 points.

Assessment: Study Island- 10 points, Engaged in project- 20 points

Term 3 Week 2- Fri 2/5

Do Now: Study Island Assignments (Math, English, Science or IMC 2012) for 10 minutes

Classwork: Illustrate a song or poem (10 points EC for a poem by African American)

Program: CHOOSE Scratch or iMovie

1. Select a poem or song (MUST be appropriate- radio edit)
2. Use Scratch to animate (10 points EC) OR
   
3. Use images from the web and create a video in iMovie OR
   
4. A combination of animation and imported images from the web

Completed project will be worth 100 points.
For Today-

Term 3 Week 2- WED & THURS 2/3-2/4

Do Now: Study Island assignments (1st priority to Math and English, then mine)

Classwork:
Open Scratch (Class of 2012 folder on desktop)
Complete 30 -60 secs of animation which includes

• 2 or more sprites (at least one hand drawn/modified)
• 2 or more costumes for each sprite
  
• Appropriate background or backgrounds
  
• Movement and interaction
  
• Appropriate timings
• Dialog

Save as YourName. I will be around to check and grade your projects.

Assessment: 10 points Study Island, 20 points enganged in animation program, 50 points completed animation covering all

Week 2, MONDAY & TUES 2/1-2/2

Period 2 (A-L) and Period 4

DO NOW: Complete any missing Study Island assignments for English, Math or Science.

Classwork

1. Choose one of the following in honor of Black History Month to read.
2. Write a response on your blog, fully answering the questions.
3. Follow video directions to create an animation using Scratch
   

Choice #1
Read Langston Hughes' biography and poem Let America Be America Again
Respond on your blog

• Choose an image to represent the poem, and add it to your post using (Try Google Images)
• Look through the images and info HERE
  
• Answer the following questions IN DEPTH

1. Who is Langston Hughes writing this poem for?
2. Why was "America never America" to the poet?
   
3. How did his personal experience contribute to this poem?
   
4. How has America changed since Hughes wrote it?
   
5. What are three aspects of America that Hughes would still be ashamed of?
6. What are three aspects of America that would make Hughes proud?
7. How does this poem make you feel about America?
   

Choice #2
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary - Read the article on the Greensboro 4
Respond on your blog

• Choose an image to represent the four and add it to your post using (Try Google Images or http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/085_disc.html for pics)
• Look through the images and info HERE
• Check out the NEW MUSEUM
  
• Answer following questions IN DEPTH

1. Who were the Greensboro 4?
2. What did the students do to prepare themselves?
3. What were they feeling at the time?
4. Why were the Greensboro 4 excellent candidates for this mission?
   
5. What were 3 positive results of their action?
6. What are the Greensboro 4 doing today?
7. What have we as a nation done to commemorate their actions?
8. How do you feel about the Greensboro 4? What would you have done?
   

Time Permitting:
Follow video directions to create a basic animation in Scratch (Class of 2012 Folder on your desktop)

• Open from your applications folder or desktop
• View lessons and videos from the links below
• http://www.shallwelearn.com/scratchprogrammingforkidscategory/scratch-video-lessons
• http://wiki.classroom20.com/Scratch+Lesson+Plans

Create your own animation (dancing sprite, interaction between 2 Sprites, etc). Show me when you are done. SAVE AS YOUR NAME.

ASSESSMENT: Study Island completed (10 points), engaged in Scratch (10 points) and reaction blog post (30 points).