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"The Missing
Mushroom"
Episode 4 ・ Mush Marsh
Get Ready!
Part 1
Last time on
The Rewriters!
While following footsteps down
Snowy Slopes, Sol met Zorro – a nervous
but curious arctic fox!
Luna
They traveled down the mountain, making observations to understand problems they
faced. Finally, they reached Zorro’s house.
Luna
As thanks, Zorro gifted Piney to Sol,
which unlocked another memory –
one of a childhood friend.
Luna
Getting ready to leave, Sol and
Zorro suddenly hear a cry for help...
who could it be?
Luna
Our story continues...
I think that voice was coming from
around here...
Zorro
...help...!
???
There it is again! Quick, this way!
Sol
Help...anyone...oh!
???
Don’t worry, we’ll get you out of there!
Sol
The GRASS IS STOP, so we'll need to find another way in...
Sol
Oh no, the castle is STOP, too...
What should we do?
Zorro
...Zorro, look! There's more to the rule
here – the whole thing says
CASTLE IS STOP AND SHUT.
Sol
Excuse me, you two! The AND block is
connecting both state blocks to the object
block – so CASTLE IS STOP and CASTLE IS SHUT.
???
Thanks for the info! Do you know anything
else about how the SHUT block works??
Zorro
Hmm...I believe SHUT pairs with OPEN
somehow. Oh, if only there was a way you
could move that OPEN block!
???
Actually...Sol's a Rewriter,
so we can! Sol, can you try writing
FROG IS PUSH AND OPEN?
Zorro
Yep! If I connect the OPEN block
to the rest of the rule, the frog should
be both PUSH and OPEN.
Sol
Now I'll push the frog into the castle
and see what happens...
Sol
Yes! That cleared the path!
Sol
Wow! So when an OPEN object touches a
SHUT object, both objects disappear!
Zorro
Yeah, I’m glad that worked out!
Excuse me, are you alright?
Sol
Yes, thanks to you two!
???
Sol, was it? I can't believe you're a Rewriter...I thought they were long gone!
???
Ah, and who is your friend here?
???
N-Nice to meet you, I'm Zorro!
I’m not a Rewriter, but...I help!
Zorro
Pleased to meet you both. My name is Morel.
Morel
Morel, this might sound weird, but...
do I seem familiar to you at all?
Sol
Hm? No, this is the first time
we’ve met...almost no one lives here
in Mush Marsh, after all.
Morel
But I’ll have you know — this was once a lively town, led by my grandma! Ah...how I
long for those days as a young mushroom.
Morel
As more and more of these problems appeared, the town was slowly abandoned...gone to ruins.
Morel
...Oh, but enough of that – it’s the way of things, I suppose. Sol, are you looking
for someone too?
Morel
Well, I kind of lost my memories, so I’m just looking for anyone who knows me...
Sol
Wait, did you say “looking for someone too”, Morel? Who are you looking for?
Sol
Ah, yes! You see...I’ve lost track of
my child, Enoki! One second he was here,
then the next...gone!
Morel
WHAT?! Oh no, that’s terrible!
Zorro
I was searching these ruins for hours,
before I got trapped in here by that castle.
Oh dear, I’m so worried for him!
Morel
Poor Enoki...!
Can Zorro and I help you look for him?
Sol
I’d be grateful if you can! I can't
rewrite, so it’s been difficult to
search these problems.
Morel
We can help with that! Which problem
should we search next?
Sol
Here, follow me...
Morel
Sol
I see, there's a lot to look through here.
Sol
First, let's find a way to understand
this problem...
Problem-Solving Steps
Morel
If I may, I suggest looking for the goal
of the problem first. Then, we can figure out what's blocking us from that goal.
Using my Inspector, I see that the goal is
to reach the heart since HEART IS WIN. But we can't get there right now because...
Sol
We're blocked by the grass, right?
It's blocking us because it's SHUT!
Zorro
Is that so? I thought the water was
blocking us because the water is STOP...
Morel
Oh, really? I thought the water might be blocking us because it's SHUT as well...
Sol
Hmm. I believe understanding what's blocking us — and why — will be key to solving this problem. Let's give it a try.
Morel
Explore!
Part 2
Think about
this question while you play...
In problem 1,
what's blocking you from
the goal and why?
Be ready to vote then
discuss after time is up!
Vote before Discussing
Responses
Polling...
In problem 1, what's blocking
you from the goal and why?
1
Grass, because
GRASS IS SHUT
2
Water, because
WATER IS STOP
3
Water, because
WATER IS SHUT
1
Grass, because
GRASS IS SHUT
2
Water, because
WATER IS STOP
3
Water, because
WATER IS SHUT
In problem 1, what's blocking
you from the goal and why?
Let's Pair Share!
1
Grass, because
GRASS IS SHUT
2
Water, because
WATER IS STOP
3
Water, because
WATER IS SHUT
In problem 1, what's blocking
you from the goal and why?
Let's Pair Share!
Learn!
Part 3
Time for a Video!
Let’s make sure volume is turned up and everyone can see before going to the next slide.
Which state blocks will help us
get past the flower?
Think independently before starting poll
Poll Preview
1
OPEN AND SHUT
2
OPEN AND PUSH
3
SHUT AND PUSH
Which state blocks will help us
get past the flower?
Vote!
Polling...
Responses
1
OPEN AND SHUT
2
OPEN AND PUSH
3
SHUT AND PUSH
Which state blocks will help us
get past the flower?
Vote!
Polling...
Responses
Time for a Video!
Let’s make sure volume is turned up and everyone can see before going to the next slide.
Keep Going!
Part 4
Keep this in mind as you play...
You can also use the Inspector
to read rules and learn more about state blocks!
To understand a problem,
ask yourself these questions:
Check In!
Part 5
...Look! Over there...could it be?!
Morel
Enoki!!!
Morel
Oh, thank goodness we found you!
Morel
Sol and Zorro, I am forever grateful.
Morel
I’m so glad we could help!
It’s great to meet you, Enoki!
Sol
goo!
Enoki
I’m relieved you’re safe, Enoki!!
Aw, I wish we could’ve spent more
time together...
Zorro
goo?
Enoki
But we have to look for Sol’s
family now...so we can’t stay here.
Zorro
Yeah, that’s right. I’d love to stay,
but Zorro and I should get moving...
Sol
Hold on, you two.
Morel
Sol...you helped me find Enoki.
I'd like to return the favor and
help you on your journey.
Morel
What? But this is your home...
and Enoki’s, too. Right?
Sol
This will always be a special place for
me...but as long as Enoki and I have each
other, we are home.
Morel
After seeing you and Zorro rewrite together,
I realized...I want Enoki to grow up in a
world outside this forgotten town.
Morel
Plus, it turns out this old mushroom
still has more to learn as well – maybe I
can become a Rewriter too! Oh ho ho!
Morel
Ahem. What I mean to say is...Sol, you
may not have all your memories, but you’re
not alone. We're here for you.
Morel
Morel...thank you, that means a lot.
I’d love if you two joined us!
Sol
That settles it then — I look forward
to learning from both of you.
Morel
After solving many difficult problems with Sol,
Zorro became a Rewriter and Morel learned that there’s still more to discover in this world!
Let's Discuss! (2 mins)
Have you ever learned something that you
didn’t think you could? What was it?
Here, Sol. As we look for pieces of your
past, you can hold on to something of mine.
Morel
What's this?
Sol
A locket of my grandma...your
determination reminds me of her.
Morel
Thank you, Morel.
I’ll take good care of it...hm?
Sol
Opening the locket, Sol hears a gentle voice...
Sol, my child...don’t give up.
Keep teaching your friends to rewrite.
Don’t let the Keepers have their way...
???
AH! Another new voice...
Sol
What did you remember this time, Sol?
Zorro
This time...it felt like family
watching over me, somehow.
Sol
They said I should teach my friends
rewriting...and something about the Keepers?
I’m not sure what that means...
Sol
The Keepers...? I think I’ve
heard that name before...
Morel
goo...!
Enoki
...Enoki, you’re right!
Morel
Sol, Zorro – I know where we can go for
more information. Follow me!
Morel
Wait, what? But Morel, that’s a —
Morel
Waaaahhhh!!!
Morel
...Waterfall.
Sol
Looks like it leads somewhere.
Well, Zorro?
Sol
Let’s follow them together...! R-ready??
Zorro
Ready! Here goes nothing-
Sol
Waaaahhhhhh!!!!
Sol
Until next time...