1. Scratch
Sprites
• A Sprite is a Character that you use in Scratch.
• You can use a pre-made sprite, upload your own sprite, or paint a
sprite.
• You can also name your Sprite.
• Your Sprite may want to have different costumes to change
position or to perform actions.
Picking Out a Sprite
• Once your open Scratch, the pre-made character Scratch/cat will
appear.
• The current sprite will be highlighted in the bottom-right.
• Above that is a navigation bar for a new sprite. Your options are
Paint, Choose from a File, or get a Surprise Sprite.
• If your Choose Paint:
o Click on Paint
o Draw your Sprite
o Click “OK.”
o Your Sprite will appear on the main screen.
• If you Choose a Sprite from a File:
o Click on the icon that looks like a File.
o Click the Costumes file to pick a pre-made Sprite.
o If you have one that you made, find the file for which is
located.
o Select the file and click “OK.”
• To get a Surprise Sprite, click the icon with the question mark.
o A Surprise Sprite will appear.
Naming Your Sprite
• One the top of the screen will appear an image of your sprite
with the phrase “Sprite1” next to it.
• Double Click into the box that has “Sprite1” in it.
• Rename Your Sprite.

2. Getting Costumes
• The Sprite you uploaded will appear as “Costume1.”
• To upload more costumes, click “Paint” to paint your own; or click
Import to find pre-loaded costumes or pick your own images.
• You can name your costumes to make them easier to find.
o To Name Your Costumes, click into the boxes labeled
“Costume1,” “Costume2,” and etc.
Choosing a Background
• Click the stage icon in the bottom-right.
• Make sure the tab on the left of the main screen is set to
background.
• You can choose to paint your own background, or import a pre-
made background or your own image.
Adding Sounds
• If you would like to add various sounds to your Scratch Project.
• Click onto your Sprite.
• Click the tab called Sound on the left.
• You can record your own sounds or upload pre-made sounds.
• You can add multiple sounds.
Making Your Sprite Move
• Click the Motion button in the Top-Left.
• You can do several motions like moving, turning, and gliding.
• To make your sprite move, drag the motion you want your sprite
to do to right under the scripts.
• You can change the amount of steps, degrees, seconds, or location
you want your sprite to move.
o To do so, click into the white box to change the number.
• To make your Sprite move to the right, make sure the number is
positive.
• To make your Sprite move to the left, make sure the number is
negative.

3. Changing the Look of Your Sprite
• You can make your Sprite do some crazy things: talk, think,
change color, and other crazy effects.
Talking:
• Choose whether you want your Sprite to Think or Say.
• You can have them Say/Think Phrases for an allotted amount of
time or Say/Think one thing throughout the entire project.
• To have them Say or Think, drag the action over to the right.
• Then type in what you want them to Say/Think.
o If you want them to say or think multiple things throughout
the project, use the timed action.
o Connect each phrase together, so the Sprite will form
sentences.
Creating/Changing Effects:
• To have your Sprite perform various effects, like changing color
click the “Looks” button.
• Use the “Change ____ Effect By __” in your Script. (Drag the
action to the right.)
• Select from the many effects: color, fisheye, whirl, pixelate,
mosaic, brightness, and ghost.
• Double-click the action to see it work.
Adding Sound
• You can add a sound that was pre-loaded into Scratch or your own
recorded sound.
• You can play the drums, the piano, and other instruments.
• You can also change the beat or tempo of an instrument.
• Choose the sound that you want and drag the action to the right.
• Connect multiple sounds together to create a melody.
• Have your Sprite to various motions create a dance.

4. Repeating Movements
• You can repeat options with the Repeat Action or the Forever
Action.
• To do this, click the “Controls” button.
• Choose either the Repeat Action or the Forever Action.
• Put the portion you want to have repeat in the center of the
action.
Starting and Stopping Your Project
• To start and stop your project, click the “Controls” Button.
• You can start and stop with a click or start and stop with a key.
• Choose the start option you would like and connect it to the
beginning of the script.
• Choose the stop option you would like and connect to the end of
the script.