Theory
π€ 9. Turn the page
π Turn the Page!
π« Create a story about your school.
πΌοΈ Set different backgrounds for different scenes.
π Learn to transition between scenes, like turning pages in a book.
π« Create Pages:
π Make a new page in Scratch Jr for each part of your school.
πΆββοΈ Character Travel:
π Show your character traveling through different parts of the school.
π Learn:
π Create multiple pages in Scratch Jr.
πΌοΈ Add backgrounds and characters to each page.
π Use the Go to Page block to navigate the story seamlessly
π« Select Backgrounds:
πΌοΈ Choose backgrounds from a school setting: classroom, gym, and another room of your choice.
π§ Pick Characters:
π₯ Select a character to narrate the story.
π Classroom Background:
π Begin by selecting the classroom background.
π« Remove Cat:
π± Press and hold the cat character.
β Tap the red X to delete the cat from the scene.
π Character Action:
π Give your character a task.
π« Have her move across the classroom when tapping the Green Flag button.
β Add New Page:
π Tap the plus sign on the right side of the screen to add a new page.
Now you have a whole new space to add the next part of your story!
π Navigate:
π Access your classroom scene from the list of pages.
πΌοΈ Choose Background:
ποΈ Select the gym background for page 2.
π Reuse Character:
β Add the girl character from page 1.
ποΈ Delete the cat character.
ποΈββοΈ Exercise in the Gym:
π£οΈ Have the girl say βTime to exercise!β
β¬οΈ Jump up and down a few times.
πΌοΈ Add Background:
π« Add a background resembling another room in your school.
π Choose the library background.
β Add Character:
π§ Add the girl character.
β Delete the cat character.
π Decide Action:
π€ Decide on an action for your character to take in the library.
πΆββοΈ Girlβs Action:
πͺ The girl walks to a stool, climbs, and says, βI can stand on this stool to reach the books!β
π Connect Pages:
π Connect pages to ensure smooth flow of action.
π±οΈ Tap the first page to return to it.
π΄ End Blocks:
π₯ Use red blocks category to access end blocks.
π Each new page adds a Go to Page block with a thumbnail of the page.
β‘οΈ Go to Page 2:
π Use the βGo to Page 2β block at the end of your characterβs script on the first page.
π Turn the Page:
π When this script finishes, it will transition to the second page of your story.
π’Add Block:
β‘οΈ Tap the second page and add the βGo to Page 3β block to the end of the script there
π Return to First Page:
π Tap the first page to return to it.
π¦ Start Action:
π’ Tap the Green Flag button.
π Action will flow through pages without interruption.
π Run Scripts:
βΆοΈ Scripts starting with Start on Green Flag blocks will run automatically on each new page.