Y4 LF: Coding a Roman border in LOGO

 

Use the instructions page below to code a repeated border:

1. You will start with a simple c shape
2. Then a line of cs
3. Then move the line of cs to the top corner
4. Then make a square of cs by repeating 4 lines and turning

Link to instructions page

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, use the instructions with your new shape (instead of the c) to make the border.
6. Common mistakes:
   1. Shape goes round and round – change repeat to 1 then make sure the arrow ispointing up when finished 
   2. Shape is too big – reduce all of the fd and bk – maybe halve them all.  Don’t change the rt 90 and lt 90
   3. Shapes go uphill or downhill – adjust one of the up/down movments and test again – keep tryng until it goes horizontally.

 

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