Roman Border 2

Nov 182020
 

Now create a new shape to make your own border.  You could draw out some ideas on this page


  1. Start a new LOGO file
  2. Type:  reset   setpensize 5
  3. Code your shape
    1. Make sure:
      1. it has a “flick” at the end
      2. it ends on the same level as the start
      3. arrow is pointing up at the end
  4. Test your shape by typing:
    1. repeat 5
    2. [
    3. shape instructions
    4. ]
  5. If it works – shapes go in a straight line, not up or down – use the Roman border instructions with your new shape (instead of the c) to make the border.
  6. Roman border 1 instructions page

Roman border 1

Nov 182020
 

Watch the video

instruction sheet – Roman border

  1. Follow the video or instruction sheet to create a Roman border [1 point]
  2. Use pu setxy … pd to move to the middle and do a second layer [2 points]
  3. Put a square border or two inside your pattern [3 points]
  4. Add another procedure to make a second pattern [4points]

Skills

  • reset
  • Setpensize (with a number)
  • Pu pd 
  • to end (procedure)
  • Repeat 4 […]
  • setxy  (with 2 numbers)
  • hideturtle

Copy your picture to a j2e5 page

Letters 2

Nov 182020
 

Watch the video

[Video – planning and typing letters]

  1. Type the code to draw a letter [2 points]
  2. Type the code to draw a bubble letter [3 points]
  3. Type the code to draw 3 different letters using colours, pensizes and labelling in the code with ; comments [4 points]

Skills

  • fd bk rt lt (with numbers)
  • Reset
  • Setpensize (with a number)
  • Pu pd
  • ; for comments
  • colour “blue

 

Bebras competition 2020

Nov 102020
 
  1. Go to the Bebras website
  2. Select the age group then start
  3. Make sure you check the answers so you can learn from your mistakes or your successes
  4. If you have finished, choose one of the following:
    1. Have a go at Lightbot 
      1. To allow flash – click padlock, site settings, Flash – allow
    2. j2code – LOGO or another j2code app
    3. code.org

Y5 Stormbreaker cover

Oct 072020
 
  1. Trace outline using rectangle tool
  2. Trace red strip at bottom using rectangle tool
  3. Select rectangles, tick fill and choose colour
  4. Trace lightning bolt with shape tool 
  5. Type text
    1. Stormbreaker – see online paint instructions
    2. Other text
  6. Alex Rider silhouette
    1. Search then “copy image”
    2. Paste into online paint https://jspaint.app/#local:e872377463354
    3. Transparent copy and paste into j2e5
  7. Sphere with triangles
    1. Search to find black sphere with white background
    2. Copy image
    3. Go to https://onlinepngtools.com/create-transparent-png
    4. Hover on left box then CTRL-V
    5. Save as, download picture
    6. Go to https://pinetools.com/invert-image-colors
    7. Choose file – Google Drive
    8. Click png to save – show in folder – drag to j2e5
  8. FINISHED?
    1. Add a back cover and spine
    2. Choose another Stormbreaker and copy it

Text in online paint

  1. Go to https://jspaint.app/#local:e872377463354

Digital Leaders

Sep 082020
 

I’m looking for some helpers to be Digital Leaders – the aim is to make a positive difference to our school using technology.

It could involve:

  • Finding useful websites for topics
  • Trying out new Computing tools
  • Creating spelling lists in j2spellblast
  • Creating topic word lists in j2e5

If you are interested, please reply to this post with your name, username and class and I will add you to the Digital Leader Google Classroom.

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