Scratch Day

A way of writing algorithms that uses plain text English

• Algorithm

• Sprite

• Pseudocode

• Flowchart

It's like a recipe or a procedure that tells you exactly what to do in a clear and logical way

• Algorithm

• Sprite

• Pseudocode

• Flowchart

A set of instructions, steps or rules to solve a problem or complete a task.

• Algorithm

• Sprite

• Pseudocode

• Flowchart

diagrammatic representation of an algorithm, a step-by-step approach to solving a task

• Algorithm

• Sprite

• Pseudocode

• Flowchart

Indicates the flow between steps

• arrow

• oval

• rectangle

• parallelogram

signifies a point, requiring yes or no

• oval

• diamond

• rectangle

• parallelogram

signifies the start and end of the flowchart

• rectangle

• diamond

• oval

• parallelogram

Translating the steps in an algorithm into a language the computer can understand so the problem can be solved.

• coding

• pseudocode

• algorithm

• flowcharting

A language we can use to write the steps of the algorithm so the computer can understand and run it.

• coding

• pseudocode

• algorithm

• programming

What is the function of the 'forever' command block?

• if the command is true, run the blocks inside

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• point sprite in different directions

• run the script inside over and over