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== '''Week 16''': Creating animation in Scratch ==
== '''Week 16''': Creating animation in Scratch ==
This week's challenge ([[Media:XO Time, Week 16.doc|doc]]) is to create an animation using either the background or a Sprite in [[Scratch]].
This week's challenge ([[Media:XO Time, Week 16.doc|doc]]) is to create an animation using either the background or a Sprite in [[Scratch]].

<gallery caption="XO Time Learning Session (October, 2009) Photos" widths="180px" heights="120px" perrow="3">

Image:Pauline 027.jpg | Students take pictures of cakes for their backgrounds
Image:Pauline 02555.jpg| Students also take pictures of other pictures
Image:Pauline 028.jpg| Marci & Sandrine share a laugh
Image:Pauline 040.jpg| Rose shows off her work
Image:Pauline 043.jpg| Rebecca from Kigali Parents holds up her laptop
Image:Pauline 034.jpg| Pascaline displays her beautiful picture background
</gallery>


== '''Week 17''': Using Hide & Show in Scratch ==
== '''Week 17''': Using Hide & Show in Scratch ==

Revision as of 12:35, 8 November 2009

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"XO Time" is a letter from XO Kazubwenge that is published each Tuesday in the Children's Times section of New Times Newspaperof Kigali, Rwanda.


Week 1 - June 29th: Drawing a new shape in Turtle Art

This week's challenge (pdf) is to show XO Kazubwenge how to draw a shape of your choosing in TurtleArt. An open learning session was held at the MTN Center on Saturday, July 4th (Independence Day in Kigali!).

Week 2: Drawing your house

This week's challenge (doc) (pdf) is to show XO Kazubwenge how to draw a house in TurtleArt. An open learning session was held at the MTN Center on Saturday, July 11th.

Week 3: Drawing your name

This week's challenge (pdf) is to show XO Kazubwenge how to draw your name in TurtleArt. An open learning session was held at the MTN Center on Saturday, July 18th.

Week 4: Drawing a beautiful design

This week's challenge (pdf) is to show XO Kazubwenge how to draw a beautiful design in TurtleArt.


Week 5: Drawing a design

This week's challenge (pdf) is to try to repeat the designs and show XO Kazubwenge  the blocks that you used.


Week 6: Creating your own design

This week's challenge (pdf) is to show XO Kazubwenge how to create a design in TurtleArt.


Week 7: Drawing a sun

This week's challenge (pdf) is to show XO Kazubwenge how to draw a sun.


NOTE: YOU CAN FIND THE STUDENT'S WORK IN SCRATCH HERE: http://scratch.mit.edu/users/xotime

Week 8: Introducing yourself in Scratch

This week's challenge (pdf) is to create a script to introduce your self in Scratch.


Week 9: Trying to use FOREVER in Scratch

This week's challenge (pdf) is to create a script using FOREVER Scratch.

Week 10: Changing Costumes in Scratch

This week's challenge (pdf) is to change your Sprite's costume so it looks animated Scratch.

Week 11: Creating a dialogue in Scratch

This week's challenge (doc) is to create a dialogue between two sprites using Scratch.

Week 12: Creating a simple story in Scratch

This week's challenge (doc) is to create a simple story using alll the techniques we have learned thus far in Scratch.

Week 13: Paint your own background in Scratch

This week's challenge (doc) is to create a background for your simple stories in Scratch.

Week 14: Import a picture as your background in Scratch

This week's challenge (doc) is to take a photo in Record, import into your background for your simple stories in Scratch.

Week 15: Change your background during your story in Scratch

This week's challenge (doc) is have your background change during your simple stories in Scratch.

Week 16: Creating animation in Scratch

This week's challenge (doc) is to create an animation using either the background or a Sprite in Scratch.

Week 17: Using Hide & Show in Scratch

This week's challenge (doc) is to create a story where one or more character(s) hide & shows in Scratch.