Week 4 Lesson 3
Today we will learn how a nested repeat is one repeat inside another. We will also learn how variables keep track of information.
55 minutes
1 - Warm Up (5 min)
2 - We Do (5 min)
3 - Turn & Talk (5 min)
4 - UCSD Does (5 min)
5 - We Do (15 min)
6 - You Do (15 min)
7 - Reflect & Share (5 min)
WARM UP
Pairs, Groups,
Whole Class
1
(5 min)
Can you think of something you repeat throughout the week when you are at home?
When I am at home, I ________ over and over.
I repeat that task ________ days a week.
WE DO
2
(5 min)
As a class, let's use TIPP and SEE to learn how the project works.
Click on the Scratch project.
Locate the Title and read it.
Locate the Instructions and read them.
Locate the Purpose and read it.
Play the project.
Locate See Inside and click on it.
Identify all Sprites and Events.
Explore the code.
Turn & TALK
3
(5 min)
In the Scratch project, the gymnast is doing flips based on what the user types. However, part of the project is not working correctly. What is the problem and how do you think you can fix it?
The problem is _________.
One idea I have is to program _________.
How does the variable work in this project?
In this project, when_________ the _________.
UCSD DOES
4
(5 min)
you do
6
(15 min)
Open the Week 4 Student Hyperdoc provided by your teacher.
Choose a starter project under the "You Do" section.
First, use GACC to fix any problems with the project.
Then, follow the additional instructions below each project.
DO MORE
Can you have the gymnast flip back on the beam to the left?
Can you add in a new costume for a jump between flips?
Make sure you have shared your project with your teacher using your hyperdoc.
File -> Save to your computer to save your program for later.
(How To)
Reflect & Share
7
(5 min)
Today in Scratch, we used a nested repeat to make the gymnast turn until she flipped. The user decided how many times this should happen. The variable kept score of the flip count.
Partner A: Share your project and talk about your process.
Today I _______. Let me show you...
Partner B: Respond to your partner with feedback.
I am impressed with ________ because ________.
On thing you could improve upon is ________.
Switch roles!