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Assignment 2: >>> **SCRATCH** **Game Design**
 * **Your task is to design a game that uses the letters of your name interactively.**
 * Your game must include the following four criteria:
 * Directions - tells the user how to use your game
 * Opening Screen - well designed, visually appealing opening screen
 * Objective - clear purpose of project
 * Interactive- user choices moves sprites across screen
 * **You may choose to design a Level I or Level II game.**
 * **Use tutorial below to practice using various Scratch tools**
 * **Scroll to bottom of page for Discussion question**
 * Level I: Involves basic programming such as using pen tool**  **Name bouncer** - Letters of a name bounce when clicked and make a line
 * **Drawing tool**- Make a drawing tool that allows you to draw letters of name) in several colors
 * **Mouse avoider game**- Make a maze for the mouse cursor which drags the letters of your name and make it to the finish without the cursor touching any boundaries

**Level II: Focuses on sprite interaction, uses variables**


 * **Basket catching game**-make objects (letters of name) drop in random places with a random speeds and moves downward to a basket that is used to catch the objects (may also keep score).
 * **Interactive drawing game**- A drawing game that has sprites (letters of name) that can move and react with colors that are drawn by the user.


 * Learn how to use Scratch using these tutorials ||
 * **Rainbow Fish**
 * Learn to change the color of your sprite**

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 * **Whirling Butterfly**
 * Learn to change your sprite’s graphic effects by moving your mouse**

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 * **Dancing Queen**
 * Learn to import a new background, animate your sprite and create a music loop**

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 * Discussion 2**

Use the tab across the top of this page labeled **DISCUSSION** to post questions and comments about your project.

Each student will be responsible for posting which level game they are creating and responding to level peers.
 * Students should name their post **LAST NAME + LEVEL 1 OR LAST NAME + LEVEL 2.**
 * Students will discuss their projects and support each other by the level of project they are creating. Discussion will include suggestions for improvement or tips for using Scratch.
 * Level 1 students will discuss project with other Level 1 students
 * Level 2 students will discuss projects with other Level 2 students


 * Assessment 4: Discussion 2**

Your responsibility:
 * 1) Post which level project you are working on
 * 2) Label project **LAST NAME + LEVEL 1 OR LAST NAME + LEVEL 2**

50 points ||
 * **Criteria for Discussion 2** || Total
 * Student posts level of their Scratch project || 10 points ||
 * Student appropriately labels project post with Last name + project level || 10 points ||
 * Students responds to at least 3 discussions with peers from same level group || 30 points ||
 * Student responds to 2 or less discussions with peers from same level group || 20 points ||
 * Student responds to 2 or less discussions with peers from same level group || 20 points ||