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    SCRATCH CODING

                            8                              ADVENTURES

                      PRIMARY PREVIEW                                                                                                           You were introduced to Scratch and its features in the previous class. In this chapter,
                                                                                                                                                you will learn about different types of blocks in Scratch. Blocks are organised into
                         Coding Blocks                     Events Blocks
                         Motion Blocks                     Looks Blocks                                                                         different categories and each block has its own special function.
                         Sound Blocks                      Control Blocks
                         Sensing Blocks                    Operator Blocks
                         Pen Blocks
                         Creating Custom Sprites and Costumes                                                                                           CODING BLOCKS

                                                                                                                                                In Scratch, coding blocks look like puzzle pieces that fit together to make a program.
                                                                                                                                                There are six main types of blocks which have a special job to help create animations.

                                                                                                                                                Let’s learn about them from the table given below:

                                                                                                                                                          Block                                            Function

                                                                                                                                                                             These blocks  have a rounded  top  and bumped  bottom.

                                Hey, AIRO! How can I make my                                                                                                                 They are placed on the top of a script and start the program

                                sprite move and talk in Scratch?                                                                                        Hat Block            when something happens, like clicking the green flag.

                                                                                                                                                                             These blocks have a notch at the top and bumped bottom.
                                                                       Hi, AVINA! There are lots of block                                                                    They stack one on top of the other to tell the sprite what to
                                                                          categories in Scratch that help                                              Stack Block           do, like move, turn or say something.
                                                                       you control your sprite’s actions.
                                                                                                                                                                             These blocks have a hexagonal shape and ask a true or

                                What else can I do                                                                                                                           false question. For example: Is the sprite touching red?
                                with these blocks?                                                                                                   Boolean Block           They fit only in special places, like conditions.
                                                           With these blocks, you can bring your story                                                                       These blocks have rounded  edges  and they  report

                                                              to life! You can add music, sound effects                                                                      information, like a number or a string. For example: the
                                                           and even create your own custom sounds!                                                   Reporter Block          sprite’s x position or score.

                                                                                                                                                                             These blocks are C-shaped. They hold other blocks inside
                                                                                                                                                                             them and repeat or control how they run.
                                Wow, I also want to try these!
                                                                                      Then why wait? Let’s
                                                                             explore the chapter, AVINA!                                                 C-Block

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