ScratchJR supports students in creating command-line programs for characters, and you can use this to build a language learning program in ScratchJR. We can implement commands to display English content for characters in ScratchJR through the Appearance command group. Below is a detailed guide on using the Appearance command group in ScratchJR.
- Instructions on adding characters in ScratchJR
How to learn English on ScratchJR
Step 1:
First, we need to create a new program in ScratchJR. Next, click the yellow button to switch to the event group.
Next, drag and drop the event command below as shown in the image.
Step 2:
Next, click on the purple command to switch to the Appearance command group in ScratchJR.
Next, drag and drop the first appearance command down, and you can click on the command to enter the English word "Cat" for the cat character.
We tap on Hi and then type Cat to change the content displayed for the character.
Step 3:
You then tap the plus icon to add another character to the program . Next, select the character you want to add.
Step 4:
Now, proceed to write the commands for the second character . First, we'll write the event handler for when the dog is clicked. Next, we'll use the command to display content on the screen.
Therefore, when you tap the screen, the content on the screen will also be displayed.
Step 5:
Next, we use the appearance command to change the size of the character as shown below. Below are the commands to enlarge and shrink the character in ScratchJR.
The character's appearance will change continuously as we apply appearance commands, and all you need to do is tap on the character to execute them.
Finally, we click on the yellow icon in the upper right corner of the interface to save this new program in ScratchJR.