Textbook for Upper Elementary / Middle school/ Highschool
After looking around for a suitable text book to help teach kids about scratch and not finding what I was looking for, I decided to create one myself. The text is bright and colourful and teaches not only how to program with scratch, but also introduces computer terminology and the history of computers to students. It is perfect for Upper Elementary, but I have also used it to introduce programming to my Grade 11 Computer Programming students. They love the instant gratification that programming with Scratch gives them. If you are interested in purchasing a copy (the black and white copy sells for less than $20) you can buy them at www.lulu.com/tannis , or send me a message and I will email you a pdf for free if you promise to give me a little feedback. *** March 2011 update*** Thankyou for your suggestions, I am no no longer offering free PDF copies. The text is now available to purchase.
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Thanks,
spring
scharles@albertk12.org
Hi Tannis,
I teach Scratch to grade 5 and 9. I would love to preview your book and provide feedback.
ataycem [at] gmail.com
Thanks
Cem
I would appreciate a copy of your book if you are still sending them out. I teach middle school in and inner city district and textbooks for middle school students are few and far between.
My email address is casner@csdnb.org
If there is ANY chance whatsoever of obtaining one of these books, I would be extremely grateful. Just started teaching our students SCRATCH and would love to use this resource. Many Thanks.
Are you still able to send pdf copies of your book. I am a high school teacehr and I am interested in seeing how i can apply it to my computer science courses. I will give feedback.
The new text is now available! Aimed at a younger audience (ages 8 - 14), but still sophisticated enough to use as an introductory course at the high school level - perfect for middle school computer programming courses. Head to www.lulu.com/tannis to order - they are on sale now!
Hard cover, ebook, soft cover, full colour or black and white - you choose the format! The text is available for immediate download as as an eBook or PDF.
Hi, Tannis,
I just heard about your book at the Scratch Educator meetup on Saturday. If you are still offering the pdf for review, I would love to get a copy to look through and give you feedback. We have just started an afterschool program for 4th-6th graders, for which I just finished doing six weeks of professional development with the teachers. Since this is a pilot project, we are still working on ideas and materials, so I can't help but think your book would be a valuable resource.
Thanks very much! Look forward to hearing back from you.
Sincerely,
Sandra
sandie_bleecker at tlcdeaf.org
Hi Sandra,
Thanks for your intrest. I am finished with for revisions for now - the book is vailable at www.lulu.com/tannis if you are interested in purchasing a copy. You can also download a PDF version of it. I would love to hear your feedback, There is always room for improvement, perhaps I will release another update in a year or two. :) I am in the process of putting together an answer key that will be available for free download.
Tannis
If the copies are still availible for review. I would love to rewview it. I teach k-8.
shood@stgerald.org
Thank you
I would love a pdf copy of your book if you are still offering it. I've been doing web design lessons with our homeschool group and they are now asking for programming lessons. They've all downloaded and played with scratch but I need some guidance to actually get them understanding the concepts and programming. I can be reached at discovery4life(at)ymail(dot)com.
Hi Tannis,
I am teaching computional thinking and I would like to review your book. Can you send me al pdf copy? My mail is lucila[dot]chiarvetto[at]gmail[dor]com
I promised feedback.
Thank you!
Hello Tannis,
I teach beginning programming and would appreciate a pdf copy of your textbook to review for my class. I will be glad to provide feedback on your text if you are still providing copies.
Thanks,
Kevin Oglesby
kevin_oglesby@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Hi Tannis, from France,
I would love a pdf copy of your scratch book for review.
My email is magix "AT" london.com
Thanks!
Marc
Hello Tanis,
I am a teacher candidate at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. I am going to be introducing programming to my students and I would love to begin with Scratch.
Would you please send me a PDF of your book?
Thank you!
Alex
dedome@uwindsor.ca
Hi Tannis,
I also would love a pdf copy for review. I teach computing studies in years 9-12 (14 -17 year olds) in high school and am trying to find Scratch resources to learn this myself before putting it into practice with my classes.
deb.boughton@gmail.com
Thanks a heap!! Debbie
Hi! I am a teacher at a primary school in Slovakia. I would start to teach their students programming in Scratch, but I do not know how to do it. I believe that Your pdf version by me in this very helpful...
Jan Gmiterko
gmiterko@modernyucitel.net
Hi Tannis,
I´m mum of two: Lara 10 years and Teo 7 years, in Spain. I would really apreciate a pdf copy of your book to review.
I´m thinking about organize an after school computer club (not only computer but design, technology, 3d constructions, stop motion, etc... ) and would like to review your book in this holidays (from 25th december to 10th january). I promise to send you detailed comments and I can help you to translate it to spanish too.
Thank you, have a shining day!!
pauchemi@hotmail.com
I am a new Scratch member. I am in the process of creating a program that will be an after school program. My students are in the 5th and 6th grade.
Was wondering how the evaluation of your textbook is going and if there are some resources I could try out in my class.
There is so much on this Web site and I need to adopt one resource soon and get to work over the holiday break.
A pdf version will work for me.
I would be very interested in a PDF copy of your book. I teach K-8 Computer Technology, and this Spring I will be teaching both Sctrach and Alice to my 6-8 grade students. I also moderate an enrichment course in computers for our more advanced tech students.
Thank you,
cathie.bledsoe@queenofangelsschool.com
Hi Tannis,
I would love a pdf of your textbook. I am introducing intermediate/middle school students using Scratch and would love to have a reference/resource book.
matthewshowman@gmail.com
Thank you!
Tannis,
I would really appreciate a pdf of your scratch book. I teach a K-8 computers.
dsmiley@holyfamilycs.org
Thank you.
Dennis Smiley
I'd love a copy. I work with grades 1 through 5 at the Ray School in Hanover, NH.
Thanks
Cam
cameron.cross@rayschool.org
Hi Tannis,
I would also love a pdf copy of your scratch book for review. I am developing an after school course for 4th and 5th graders at my school. I am developing the class this year and am hoping to impelement it next year. My email is cbooth@neighborhoodcharter.com.
Thanks!!
Cheryll
I would LOVE to review your book and give it a try with my 8th grade exploratory class! I can be reached at robertse@woodridge68.org
Hello Tannis!
I'm a parent from Hungary, trying to make computers and programming a usefull tool for my kids. I would like to review your book. (pdf)
Regards,
Csaba Engi
csabae@t-email.hu
Hi,
I would love to review this text.
I teach Scratch to elementary grade students. Also, I am presenting the program as a digital writing medium at the National Writing Project Annual Meeting next month. I hope to spread the word of Scratch and the available resources with a large group of interested participants.
Thanks,
4th Grade Teacher
Oregon Episcopal School
shottsj@oes.edu
Hi,
I would love to review this text.
I teach Scratch to elementary grade students. Also, I am presenting the program as a digital writing medium at the National Writing Project Annual Meeting next month. I hope to spread the word of Scratch and the available resources with a large group of interested participants.
Thanks,
4th Grade Teacher
Oregon Episcopal School
shottsj@oes.edu
Hi Tannis,
We are planning a SCRATCH camp at a local elementary school in January; we would love to look at your textbook and I know the other faculty member and I can come up with some comments for you.
Thanks!!
eharwood@clark.edu
Erin Harwood
STEM Faculty Coordinator
Clark College
Vancouver, WA
I would like a pdf of the Scartch book to review as use Scratch as an introduction to programming for trainee teachers in Birmingham, UK
a.p.csizmadia@newman.ac.uk
Many thanks
Andrew
I teach at a Middle School in BC Canada and would love to try out your textbook.
bbergman@sd58.bc.ca
I would be interested in reviewing your book in pdf format as i am teaching Scratch for the first time to 7th graders.
Thanks!
Heather Ciccone
cicconeh@ewsdonline.org
Hello,
I would also like a pdf of your scratch book and I am happy to review! I am part of a volunteering group in the UK (Warwick University) that visits local schools to teach them about Scratch! We need some new examples to run so I would love to have a look at your book.
sam-d-edwards@hotmail.co.uk
Thank you very much!
Hello Tannis,
I would love a pdf of your book. I'm a middle school tech teacher currently taking a break to go to grad school. I will be involved with mentoring some teens on the use of Scratch at a local YMCA soon.
Looking forward to seeig your book and giving feedback,
best wishes,
Peter Ross
pross67@gmail.com
hi Tannis,
I am interested in your book, I will give you feedback.
If I can venture a first comment, i'd suggest to detail a bit more the contents (even on the Lulu site, it is quite vague).
best regards,
Fr. : f[dot]p[dot]mazaud[at]gmail
Greetings from Alaska!
I'd like to review your pdf book.
Thanks!
Denise
deniseasd@gmail.com
Hi Tannis,
If you are still looking for feedback, I would love to receive a pdf of your book. After taking a one-day workshop at MIT this summer, I'm wanting to introduce Scratch to my 4th graders. Any resources I can find to do this effectively would be fabulous!
Thanks very much!!
Karen
arringtonk@trinityvalleyschool.org
Hello Tannis,
If you are still looking for feedback on your book, I would love an opportunity to view what you have. I am teaching middle school computer applications and I am looking to integrate scratch into my curriculum.
Thank you so much and I look forward to getting back to you.
Jim
tinglej@plainfieldschools.org
Hi Tannis,
I m teaching computer (ESL) to Primary-6 students, And I would like a pdf version of your book.
I want to replace QBASIC by Scratch next semester.
I promise to provide you feedback
Thank you in advance.
damyrm@hotmail.com
Hello Tannis,
I would be very interested in the pdf of your book. I use Scratch with my 6th grade computer students and would be happy to give you feedback.
Thank you!
Phyllis Bartosiewicz
pbartosiewicz@gacsnet.org
Hi Tannis,
I m teaching computer (ESL) to Primary-6 students, And I would like a pdf version of your book.
I want to replace QBASIC by Scratch next semester.
Thank you in advance.
damyrm@hotmail.com
Hi Tannis,
I too would love a pdf of your Scratch book. I teach Technology to 4th-8th graders in Seattle, WA. This is my first year teaching Scratch so all resources are welcome. I would be glad to give you feedback on the book as well. It seems as you said, there is not a lot out there for this. I own the two books currently on the market: Scratch 1.4 and the book for teens. I look forward to hearing from you!
Cheers!
Alicia
powderskirt@yahoo.com
Hi Tannis,
I'm really excited about your book. I'm a librarian and tech teacher and am going to start an after school class with 3rd to 5th graders next week and then hopefully teaching it to all my students in the fall. I would love to see the pdf version and I promise I'll give feedback. :)
Thanks,
Kerry kerry.roeder@gmail.com
Hello
I would like to preview the pdf version for Scratch. I will provide feedback for the opportunity to use the text. I am interested in teaching my 9th grade STEM students as well as my Technology Student Assoc student group.
Thanks in advance!!
kts_01@yahoo.com
Hi, Tannis,
Our nonprofit here is teaching an after school program for grades 4-8, using Scratch. My background is that I graduated from MIT (Ph.D. '79) with a specialization in AI and LOGO type stuff, so I feel a close kinship to the intellectual tradition of Mitch and the Lifelong Kindergarten folks. I would very much like to see how well your book would apply to our 15 hour program, and I would be pleased to share feedback.
I will look forward to hearing from you!
Regards, Mark
This is something I'd be interested in sharing with my 2nd year education undergraduates if that were possible.
Best wishes,
Miles.
m.berry[at]roehampton.ac.uk
Hi Tannis,
I teach Scratch to grade 6 and 7. I would love to preview your book and provide feedback.
v.shah@tcs.com
Thanks
Vipul
Hi Tannis,
I teach grade 5 ICT and grade 9 ICT, both of which I am hoping to use Scratch with. I would love to test out your text and give feedback on both age groups.
My email is mark[dot]smith[at]smithmath[dot]com (please forgive the spam-prevention attempts).
Hi Tannis! I am new to scratch but I plan to use it with my 3rd grade GT kids next month. I would really appreciate the opportunity to review your book. Thanks!
deiterry@yahoo.com
Hello Tannis,
I would really like to try your text with my middle school technology students. Providing feedback would be our pleasure.
Thanks,
Jon White
white.jon@rochesterschools.com
I would love a pdf of your book for review. I teach a 30 day cycle class to 8th graders all on Scratch
mkurz@monroetwp.k12.nj.us
Thank You!