Another amazing self portrait. Congratulations Elaine on your attention to detail and persistence to get your portrait completed to such a high standard. Wow!
Hour of code was fun. I really makes you use your brain - and I was learning while I was having fun. I was working on Code Combat. I was stuck on one level and I tried to think it through. I then asked someone to help me so we worked together to work it out. (Kenneth)
I actually learnt how to code. I chose the Mine Craft coding option. I was trying to solve the obstacles to get to the end to build my own. That's the best part - coding to build whatever I wanted. (Poom)
First when I started at school I learnt how to do Scratch. This was all about coding and programming and making sprites move. This is for the younger demographic. Today I did a Plant V Zombies game where I had to code the zombie to eat a sunflower. Soon after that I changed to an artist program where, like Turtle Academy, I had to draw shapes, choosing what direction to go. It is challenging. Coding is just really enjoyable. (Cam)
Hour of Code is very interesting. You get to do your own thing and you get to experiment. You can even make things explode and spawn animals and make them attack you! You put commands in the order that you want a game to run by and if something isn't working as you wanted it, you try again by re-coding and changing the commands. (Kavita)
I have been playing these games that tell me how to code a game. I have been programming characters to do certain things. I do this by giving them commands. Commands like which direction to go and which direction to go when you touch something. Coding is good because you get the freedom to make your own game. (Andrea)
I think it was simple to follow the instructions. The instructions were very clear and because I have coded using Scratch before, this helped me. I was doing the Mine Craft activity. I had to build a house by repeating, and turning left and right. I used the move and place command. It is fun to know that I am controlling what happens on the screen in the virtual world. (Maria)
Bensound website has a great collect of music and it is provided to schools for free under Creative Commons Licence. You can use for free my music licensed under the Creative Commons License in your multimedia project (online videos, websites, animations, etc.) as long as you credit me with a link to my Website. Examples of proper way to credit me: "Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music or "Music: Song title - Bensound.com"
Try Catherine's Guessing Game Click on the green flag to start and try and guess the number.
To make this game we can use the concept of decomposition (breaking down the coding into parts). For the guessing game we have to think about 3 conditions; one your guess is to high, two your guess is too low and three you guess is correct.
We used two main control blocks theforeverblock and the if then block. We use three operators greater than (<), less than (>) and equal (=).
I liked the way Catherine used these images in her game. I thought they were funny and added to the visual appeal of her game. See below:
I did some research and found out the name of this character. When creating projects always make sure you give credit to the owner of the original content such as the artist. Be careful not to use content that may be under copyright laws. It is best to use your own images or one that are part of the Creative Commons. https://creativecommons.org/about/
Room 17 are using Google Draw to do a mathematical investigation.
Can regular shapes combine to make other regular shapes?
Ojas has made squares from squares. His squares are special because each square is made up of 5 squares. When you add up all of the squares you get a pattern or sequence. Starting with 5 then 20, 45 and so on. 125 is the 5th block in this sequence. Can you work out what the 4th block would be? Put you answer in the comments below.
Recognise the patterns in the coding and using similarities to develop and extend the code to making an electron dice that would only throw 1 or 2 to throw 1 to 6. Preserve and Experiment via trial and error to establish a working code.
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Te One's code was adapted from the original two sided dice. He has worked out how to repeat the coding pattern and make it work. This was not the code I expected students to come up with. I didn't think using the if else condition would work for this project. Te One proved me wrong. This solution is logical and perfectly workable. I would not normally use if else unless I was handling only to conditions such as 1 and 2. In other projects students replaced the if else with a single if condition and repeated it 6 times with a forever block.
Forrest Hill ESOL stars: Diwali: We have been learning about Diwali, the Indian festival of light. During 'Diwali' people create Rangoli patterns at the entrance w...
Room 17 are a Year 3 and 4 class at Forrest Hill School, New Zealand. They have been creating digital art using youtube tutorials by Tony De Saulles. Tony is author and illustrator know for his work on the Horrible Science series.
Amelia has completed two drawing tutorials made by Tony de Saudles. She has created a showcased for her drawing using Google Slides. I like the way she has used matching background photos to compliment her drawings.
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I love the animation and sound effects in this project. The tree art is also very good. Did you design these trees yourself Thomas or did you get them of another Scratcher's project? Don't forget to give credit. I can tell you have put a lot of time and effort into this project remix, fantastic work. - Mr R.
Seoyeon has made a good job of her Avatar. She has put time into introducing herself and included lots of information. Has she shared any information that is inappropriate? If you have any questions or comments for Seoyeon please add to the comments below.
Room 19 have been creating Avatar using Cartoonify. The first avatar is one that represents themselves. They will introduce themselves using text in a speak bubble. Mona has made a good start to this. She has created a suitable avatar and inserted it into her google slide. She has created a speech bubble using the callouts from the shape tools. Next she will need to tell us a bit about herself. Like what is her favourite sport. Does she have any hobbies? How many people in her family? Does she have pets? What type of information would Mona not share on this slide? What information is ok to share? Who will see this slide? How can you share your learning?
Room 20 are Year 6 students and this seems to be a good fit level however I could also use this for lower age groups. The feedback has been good so far. Most students are enjoying the projects even if they find them challenging at times. Many students have completed the first two activities some are flying ahead. We talked today about pacing. We should be aiming for an activity per session. This would make most students behind at this stage. However they are the first group and it does reflect their level of independence as much as the material of the course. I can see it will be necessary for me to complete the course as a student to get a better understanding of the material covered. However overall it looks to me like an excellent program. We are currently doing the Storytelling module and I would be keen to try the others. I have told the students if they finish before the end of the term they can choose to do their own project or another module. Teone's Project - The Storm!!!
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Keah your time and effort has paid off. You have created an amazing story with Scratch Junior. This is a most impressive first project. Way to go! I can't wait to see what you come up with next. Part 2, maybe?
1. How can you narrow down your search? 2. How can you be sure your information is correct? 3. What is a trusted site? 4. Think about a topic you are interested in. Come up with a question you don't know the answer to. Try the tips in this video to help you find the answer. Post a summary of your results in the comments below. Good luck!
Currently we are completing the Common Core Digital Password. The module called
"Creative Credit: Mix-n-Mash" covers Copyright and Creative Commons. This is very interesting but can be confusing. This video "Wanna Work Together?" explains Creative Commons very well. Students can share this with their parents.
Room 8 start with Course 1. Students will create computer programs that will help them learn to collaborate with others, develop problem-solving skills, and persist through difficult tasks. Students will create their very own custom game or story that they can share.
Course 1 Starting at Stage 3. See how far you and your partner can progress.
Room 16 try Tynker: Work with a partner using pair programming to complete the activity challenges. Take turns to solve the problems. If you get stuck just keep trying. You'll work it out by reading the clues and thinking logically.
Room 11 and 12 Continue working on your Digital Passport. Go to Google Classroom for instructions. This weeks topic is Creative Credit. It includes topics of copyright, credit, and plagiarism.