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Scratch Create A Story

This document provides instructions for using nine cards to help tell a story in Scratch. The cards include starters for setting the scene, adding character conversations, switching backdrops, making characters interactive by clicking them, recording voice clips, moving characters across the stage, having characters enter scenes, coordinating character conversations, and creating multiple scenes.

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Scratch Create A Story

This document provides instructions for using nine cards to help tell a story in Scratch. The cards include starters for setting the scene, adding character conversations, switching backdrops, making characters interactive by clicking them, recording voice clips, moving characters across the stage, having characters enter scenes, coordinating character conversations, and creating multiple scenes.

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Create a Story

Cards

Choose characters, add conversation,


and bring your story to life.

scratch.mit.edu Set of 9 cards


Create a Story Cards
Start with the first card, and then
try the other cards in any order:

• Start a Story
• Start a Conversation
• Switch Backdrops
• Click a Character
• Add Your Voice
• Glide to a Spot
• Walk onto the Stage
• Respond to a Character
• Add a Scene

scratch.mit.edu Set of 9 cards


Start a Story
Set the scene and have a
character say something.

Create a Story 1
Start a Story
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Get Ready

Choose a backdrop. Witch House Choose a character. Wizard

add This Code

Wizard

Type what you want your character to say.

Try It

Click the green flag to start.


Create a Story
Start a Conversation
Make two characters talk to each other.

Create a Story 2
Start a Conversation
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Get Ready

Choose two characters, Witch Elf


like Witch and Elf.

add This Code


Click the thumbnail for each character, and then add its code.

Witch

Type what you want


each character to say.

Elf

Tip
To change the direction a character is facing, click
the Costumes tab, then click Flip Horizontal.
Switch Backdrops
Change from one backdrop to another.

Create a Story 3
Switch Backdrops
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Get Ready

Choose a character. Choose two backdrops.

Elf Witch House Mountain

add This Code

Choose the backdrop


Elf
you want to start with.

Choose the second


backdrop.

Try It
Click the green flag to start.
Create a Story
Click a Character
Make your story interactive.

Create a Story 4
Click a Character
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Get Ready

Choose a backdrop. Mountain Choose a character. Unicorn

Add This Code

You can choose


different effects.
Unicorn

Select a sound from


the menu.

Try It
Click your character.
Add Your Voice
Record your voice to make a character talk.

Create a Story 5
Add Your Voice
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Get Ready
Click the Sounds tab. Click Record.

Choose a
sprite.

When you’re done,


click Save.
Princess

Choose Record from the


pop-up menu.

add This Code


Click the Code tab.

Select your recording


Princess
from the menu.

Try It
Click the green flag to start.
Create a Story
Glide to a Spot
Make a character move across the Stage.

Create a Story 6
Glide to a Spot
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Get Ready

Choose a backdrop. Mountain Choose a character. Owl

add This Code

Owl

Try It
Click the green flag to start.

Tip
When you drag a sprite, the
numbers for x and y will update
in the blocks palette.
Create a Story
Walk onto the Stage
Have a character enter the scene.

Create a Story 7
Walk onto the Stage
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Get Ready

Choose a backdrop. Mountain Choose a character. Dragon

add This Code

Dragon
Type -240 to place your sprite
at the left edge of the Stage.

Change this number to glide faster or slower.

Tip
Change the size of a sprite by typing
a smaller or larger number.

Create a Story
Respond to a Character
Coordinate a conversation so that one
character talks after another.

Create a Story 8
Respond to a Character
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Get Ready

Choose a Mountain Choose two Goblin Princess


backdrop. characters.

add This Code


Click the thumbnail for each character, and then add its code.

Goblin

Broadcast a message.

Tell this character what


to do when it receives
Princess
the broadcast.

Tip
You can click the drop-down
menu to add a new message.
Create a Story
Add a Scene
Create multiple scenes with different
backdrops and characters.

Create a Story 9
Add a Scene
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Get Ready

Choose two backdrops. Choose a character.

Witch House Mountain Fox

add This Code

Fox

Choose the backdrop name


from the menu.

Try It
Click the green flag to start.

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