We have seen some "programming" (via the code.org course) and discussed what programming is and explored the Scratch environment. There are a variety of things you (or your students) can do with scratch—story telling, more involved animation, games, trivia/quizzing, etc. Another is drawing. And, the complexity of the drawing can vary a lot. For this assignment a modest amount of complexity is expected—you just need to draw you initials.
The first step in this assignment is to consider what you want you initials to look like: How big? Where placed? What color?. If you plan to work with a partner, you will need to plan to include both sets of initials on the same stage in a single run of the program.
The program you plan and implement should meet as many of the expectations below as is reasonable. Note that some of the specifications are required.
I once saw a very neat initials program. It had inner and outer parts of the initials in different colors. I think it was probably done with different pen sizes. You might try to do that.
You may work in pairs on this assignment if you wish. Those who do work in pairs should at least do both sets of initials in a single program with drawings on the stage at the same time. Everyone is encouraged to try to impress themselves and the instructor. If you feel your project is worth sharing I will include it in a class sharing document. Scratch will allow you to share it with the world if you wish (but that is not how we'll share it—download and send me a copy of the program). Sharing it with the class can earn a bit of extra credit. Sharing earns a (very) little bit of credit. Sharing something fun, interesting, amazing, ... earns a bit more extra credit
As noted in the TARR (task-specific activity and program report) document the graded component of this assignment will be the report you submit. It also includes a number of cues you can use to kickstart your reflection. Please keep in mind that the activity report should indicate what you did/included in your program even though the bulk of the grade credit will be based on the reflection. The submission message should have the subject PEEE_Scratch-II.
If you have questions about the assignment send me an e-mail or drop by my office. If you have a question while working on the assignment do the same. Keep in mind that when you encounter something you can't figure out you can/should think, explore, seek answers on google, etc. but, do not spend more than 15-30 minutes trying to overcome a particular error or problem.
I encourage you to suggest additions to our code templates page. You might suggest a revision to clarify (or finish) something that is there already or an entirely new topic. Please indicate how/why you think the would be helpful. Communicate as clearly and fully as you can what is needed/desired. (This can earn you extra credit.)