Written CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAY 5-17
Koans of Bits CLICK HERE
MONDAY 5-15
1. Create your 4 to 6 Rules of Internet Conduct on paper and then to your finalexam doc.
Example: There will be no bullying through email or social media. Activities designed to harm or defame the the character of anindividual are forbidden.
2. Add the html information below to your final exm doc. (type it. Don't copy the pic)
4. Go to editor and create a heading and some text in a paragraph. Make some part of the text italic.
Make the heading say " Life is Good" and make the text say "Soon Summer will be here" and make the word Summer be italic.
Like this -
For the editor CLICK HERE.
5. ???
Koans of Bits CLICK HERE
TUESDAY 5-9
1. Add the following to your Final Exam doc. (The blue words)
8 bits = 1 byte
1,000,000 bytes = 1 megabyte
1,000 megabytes = 1 gigabyte
Review binary numbers
Binary
1 1 1 1 1 1
32 16 8 4 2 1
1 =1
10 =2
100 =4
1000 =8
10000 =16
100000 =32
so
100001=33
1100 =12
101=5
Can you see the pattern?
Try it.........
write binary for
2
4
8
33
17
9
0
1
15
what would 64 be in binary.
Python
Python Syntax - Print Statement, Variables and math symbols
Print statement
print(“”)
print(“My name is Fred.”)
My name is Fred
Practice. Make print statements of the following
I love Summer.
The sun is shining.
Variables
Connect words with an underscore. The variable value goes on the right side.
Turbulent_weather = “Rain and wind”
Length_of_time = “ all week long”
Practice. Put the following in the proper format as variable statements.
Super human = Superman
Human condition = is one smart guy.
# Put those together with a + sign. Don’t make it into a print statement.
Math Symbols for Python
- * / **
Are add, subtract, multiply, divide and exponent
Practice. Do some simple math problems in Canopy in the bottom pane. Hit return after each entry.
2 + 4
7 - 3
3 - 7
3 * 4
27 / 3
105 / 5
10 * 10 * 10
10 ** 3
Variable Types: integers, floats, booleans.
my_int = 7
my_float = 1.23
My_bool = True or False
2. Open
Google calendar. Show your schedule of classes in the weekly view. Do this week.
Google keep
google slides
and blogger blog
3. Scratch time.
FRIDAY 5-5
1. Copy. Follow instructions in the parenthesis CLICK HERE
2. Scratch ? Hangman or next?
MONDAY 5-1
Step 1. Write the answer on paper. What is Github _________
Step 2. On the same sheet of paper write responses to the following and then make a short interview video from your responses.
QUESTION 1:
What is the best way to work on a school project?
1. As a whole class of 30 students.
2. As an individual working on your own.
3. As a small team of 4 to 8 students.
Why? What are the advantages and disadvantages to each?
WRITE AT LEAST 2 COMPLETE SENTENCES AS YOUR ANSWER.
QUESTION 2:
Why do you think the tech giants like Google insist on the 'Small Team'
model to work on projects?
WRITE AT LEAST 2 COMPLETE SENTENCES AS YOUR ANSWER.
Record your question and answers as a video (Partners)
Step 3: Scratch time
Step 4: ??
THURSDAY 4-27
1. Short drawing demo.
2. Copy terms
3. Play Github on Goog Drive.
do a drawing (Master)
revise drawing x3 (feature 1-3)
all members must submit all four named versions
You must submit all 4 versions.
Submit 2 and three as last-first-github
4. Scratch time
5. ???
TUESDAY 4-25
- CAREERS EXPLORATION -
DESCRIPTION
You will do some research and become familiar with some of the tech companies in the area. You have already discovered some of the programming languages used by Google and other companies in the area. Learn more about these companies and consider which if any you might consider working for based on the information you gather.
CONNECTIONS
Careers, the local area and technology.
GOALS
To learn about some of the big companies in the area in relationship to computer science. Reinforce your findings by creating an imovie to share your discoveries.
STEPS
1. Watch The videos and come up with a statement that describes how these companies are the same. Example: Imagination and creativity is encouraged. Teamwork is required and valued.
• Write something you remember from each video.
• If you worked for one of these companies, which would it be and why.
2. Do some salary research: Here is a list of companies:
ebay
apple
adobe
facebook
paypal
software engineer (in general)
computer scientist (in general)
How much do software engineers make for each? Use GLASSDOOR to do your research. https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/
Submit your answers as last-first-vid-salary.
Turn your information into an imovie. Use the following format:
1.Title clip Information about Big Tech Companies by YourName
2.Title clip Software engineers make x$ working for Ebay
3. Image of Ebay (Logo or other image. Your choice)
REPEATE 2,3 FOR ALL FIVE COMPANIES .
Add other information, for example, your thoughts about working for Google.
Finsih with a clip that says Thanks for Watching
Last 15 min for scratch
- END CAREERS EXPLORATION -
WEDNESDAY 4-19
1. Name 9 computer programming languages.
2. Associate language with a company. example Python = Google. Your resource is HERE
Submit 1 and 2 above as last-first-9
3. Collect all company logos in a folder on your desktop.
4. Scratch time 'Hangman'
5. Make a short imovie with the program names and the logos. You will combine words, images and music. NOTE: This is just practice. This is NOT your final imovie on programming and careers.
MONDAY 4-17
The focus is to become familiar with different Computer Programing Languages and at the same time learning about the imovie software by making a movie about Computer Programming Languages.
1. Write down a list of computer programming languages. Here it is:
REMOVED
2. Here is an example of what javascript allows us to do. Copy the Javascript below, CLICK HERE, paste the javascript and run it. What interactivity does it have?
4. Some class time to work on Scratch Hangman.
5. ???
FRIDAY 3-31
1 Explore jobs in computer science - Pay Scale.
CLICK HERE and the click See Full List.
Write high, medium and low pay.
Write two favorites. Pick one and do some research on the internet to learn about the job.
example: 37 is Security Engineer.
A security engineer is -
Security Engineering is the computer science and engineering discipline concerned with the design and development of secure systems and applications. Security Engineering covers security of computer networks and systems as well as physical security.
2. Python:
Comparators ( Not the same as values of variables)
Copy twice. First 1 through six and then six through one.
3. Scratch: For the remainder of the time. Work on Hangman satrting on page 135.
NOTE: Many students did not turn in Quiz break. Get it turned in!
TUESDAY 3-21
There will be a 20 point quiz on Python stuff Thursday. Review the google doc CLICK HERE to prepare.
FRIDAY 3-17
Python - Date and time.
MONDAY 3-13
More Strings practice:
1. add strings together
2. turn a non-string into a string
3. format sting with %
THE BLUE PARROT HAS ESCAPED
THURSDAY 3-9
Review by copying and running each: len, lower, upper and meal and tip calculator in your canopy.
Python Srings
MONDAY 2-27
(pltw 3.1.1)
-Data Research- Submit as a Google Doc. last-first-weather-data
1. Most popular names: Record a male and female name for three different years.
Click Here
2. Weather: Rainfall in the month of January. Compare 2017 to 2014 to the over all average.
Click Here
3. Name something good about collecting data. Name something bad about collecting data.
-Python-
Print statements, variables and math symbols
CLICK HERE for a quick review. Just one of each will be enough.
-Scratch-
Make a new Scratch with 4 different backgrounds:
1. Introduction
2. Rising action
3. Falling action
4. Conclusion
Use this link to make the backgrounds go from one to the next Click Here
Make the actual backgrounds in PhotoShop as 8 x 6 ,72 resolution canvases. Be sure to flatten and change them to jpegs.
TUESDAY 2-14
1. Make a drawing on paper of the Canopy GUI (graphic user interface) or work-space. Label the parts. Hand your drawing in. 15 minute time limit.
2. Print statements, variables and math symbols
CLICK HERE for some practice. Submit your work as last-first-CS0001
3. Super Dodgeball is DUE at the end of the period. Submit the link as last-first-dodge-ball
FRIDAY 2-10
1. Written task: Use this link to do a bit of research by getting some DATA about the world. CLICK HERE
Get data for 3 different places and record as a goog doc.
• Life expectancy
• income
• babies per woman
• Your choice
• Your choice
2. Techrocket: Work through 5.3 Pirate Logic
3. Scratch: Cosmic Chorus of course. Have fun!
WEDNESDY 2-8
1. Careers Exploration CLICK HERE
Go to the following site to get information. For each career possibility write the following as a Google Doc and submit as last-first-careers.
2. Python - Open your Canopy
Print statement:
print("") Put your name in and run it.
Write these variable statements:
person_one = "Tall woman"
person_two = "Sort Guy"
description_one = " loves high heels"
description_two = " is very hairy"
Integers
2+4
5-4
4-5
7+6/2
8*4
10**2
TUESDAY
Create a PhotoShop model of the internet based on the information gathered at this site:
- Link 1 How it works CLICK HERE
FRIDAY 1-27
HOMEWORK Test your internet speed at home. Write it down on a piece of paper, download and upload speed, and turn it in on Tuesday. The link for testing speed Click here
1. As a google doc answer the following questions:
a. What is more a bit or a byte?
b. What is more a byte or 10 bits?
c. If a dollar was a byte what would be worth more, one million bytes or a megabyte?
submit your answers as last-first-bit-byte-megabyte-gigabyte
2. Ask the teacher to get the Scratch books from the middle cabinet. Helena and Nazher will you please see to it that the Scratch books are collected and put back in the cabinet 5 minutes before the bell rings?
Start with Chapter 3, Spiral Rider and work through it to completion. Submit your finished link as last-first-spiral-rider
Go on to Chapter 4, Super dodgeball and see how far you can get. If by some crazy chance you finish this one too, submit the link as last-first-dodgeball
It's okay and not cheating to help each other out with these. Enjoy!
WEDNESDAY 1-25
Some internet definitions:
Open a google doc and copy:
6. What is broad-band?
High speed transmission of data using a wide range of frequencies enabling a large number of messages to be transmitted at the same time.
Now test your broad-band - Click here
7. In your own words, using two or more complete sentences, describe why it is important to have broadband, why do we need fast computers? Does it let us do more things? Does it allow for a greater variety of information to be shared?
Submit your google doc as last-first-data-transfer
Time for Scratch :
1. Draw the house. Follow instructions on pg 33 and 34 of you Scratch book. You may work with a partner. submit the link to your finished house as last-first-scratch-house.
There will be one final scratch assignment to be announced.
MONDAY 1-23
1. Fake News and Break your own news. How easy is it.
CLICK HERE to create your own fake headline.
Is this real? CLICK HERE
2. Open a google doc. Now find real news and write 3 sentences. Why do you think it's real?
What is a favorite website?
• describe why it's a good website, describe why you like it. What is it for and what is the user experience all about?
• What kind of links does it contain? Where does it take you?
3. Lets do an analysis of Yahoo news compared to CNN News.
Submit Google Doc as a response called last-first-trust-web
4. Scratch:
Rotation style (see example) Try them all.
What is the repeat block for?
Create your own examples and submit urls as:
last-first-rotation and
last-first-repeat
CANOPY CLICK HERE
THURSDAY 1-19
1. Writing:
• To what extent does federal government have a responsibility to control the internet?
• What kinds of sites or activities should be prohibited? Hate groups? Pornography? Sites that sell products without paying taxes?
• If we tax global internet sales who gets the tax money?
• Sites that say you must be an adult, Is it enough to just say "You must agree" since anybody can say that.
Write five good sentences.
2. Test Canopy
3. Scratch ( Drawing using coordites and draw: Pen down and pen up. "The green keys")
• Glide - rectangle
• Glide - triangle
• Make Scratch draw based on assigning keys.
For all you are introducing the Green Pen Blocks:
TUESDAY 1-17
1. Writing assignment:
Open a google doc. The title will be last-first-internet-ethics.
Your job is to come up with 5 laws that everyone should follow when going on the internet. Type your laws as a goog doc and submit as last-first-internet-ethics.
example: Internet Law 1: You may not download music, information or pictures without permission of the author.
Read this document to get ideas. (click the pic to make it bigger)
2. Scratch - Controlling motion by using coordinates x, y. When you open Scratch the cat is at x0, y0 right in the center. The outer edges for x are -240 and 240. For y it is -180 and 180. So make the cat glide to these coordinates in this order, starting from the center.
x0, y 180
x0, y -180
x0, y0
x -240, y0
x 240, y0
x0, y0
add a finish sound block (anything you like)
finished. Submit the url link as last-first-coordinates.
If you did it right it will work like this exactly. CLICK HERE
If you have time left. Play Scratch. Play a game or make a game. Either is OK.
THURSDAY
1. Writing assignment. Submit as last-first-information-age
2. Do 2 "List of Block." CLICK HERE TO START Submit as last-first-list-blocks
3. Ma scratch game - Your choice. Submit as las-first- scratch-game.
TUESDAY 1-10-2017
1. Watch the Gutenberg video and complete the questions and writing exercise as a Google Doc. and submit to classroomgraphics@
Name __
period __
Date __
1. What did Gutenberg invent?
2. When was he born?
3. Where was he born?
4. From what did he make his ink.
5. What were the first books he printed? ( Hint: It is not the Gutenberg Bible)
6. Millions of books were printed in the first forty years following Gutenbergs invention. Why was this important? Who could now learn to read and have access to knowledge that previously could not?
Submit as last-first-gutenberg
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THINK ABOUT THIS ONE FOR THE NEXT CLASS- 7 IS NOT DUE TODAY.
7. Compare the invention of the Gutenberg press to the creation of the internet. Think about how they are the same and how they are different. Answering these questions will be your next writing assignment.
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Identify the different Scratch Blocks. Open a google dock, name it Scratch Blocks, and then CLICK HERE to get started.
Block Shapes
example
1. Show an example of a Hat Block
What are hat blocks for?
Hat block are the start of Scratch programs.
2. Show a Stack Block
How many Stack Block are there?
Finish with a picture and description (in your own words) of the following blocks:
Boolean blocks
Reporter blocks
C blocks
Cap Blocks
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Submit as last-first-describe-blocks
Now open Scratch and combine When Flag Clicked with Forever and then experiment with Motion Blocks. List each action and also observe conflicts or dominance. A quick Demo will explain this further.
Submit as last-first-action
TUESDAY 12-20
Final Exam -
The final exam is made of the following parts
1 Written multiple choice and a short essay (20) - 1 pt each
2 Demonstrate html (20) - 5 pts each
3 Make a background in photoshop for a Scratch Maze with a start and finish and upload it to Scratch. (30)
4 Make your Scratch maze travel through the maze and make a sound at the finish (30)
To get started CLICK HERE
MONDAY 12-12
html CLICK HERE
Review binary numbers
Binary
1 1 1 1 1 1
32 16 8 4 2 1
1 =1
10 =2
100 =4
1000 =8
10000 =16
100000 =32
so
100001=33
1100 =12
101=5
Can you see the pattern?
Try it.........
write binary for
2
4
8
33
17
9
0
1
15
what would 64 be in binary.
1. So add the following to your cheat sheet. Include the answers.
write binary for
2
4
8
33
17
9
0
1
15
Here is a binary counter that counts to 31
2. Summarize your report as 2 to 5 sentences. Write those sentences on your partner's 1/2 sheet of paper. Make sure your name and your partner's name are on your sheet of paper. Be prepared to share your partner's statement.
3. Go to this scratch CLICK HERE and design a new stage in Photo Shop. Start with a canvas 8x6 inches, resolution 72. Apply the stage - Be sure to add the code. Screenshot your finished product in scratch and submit as last-first-background.
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MAKE YOUR CHEAT SHEET
If you copy the html to a Goog Doc named Cheat Sheet then you may refer to it for the final. You will be glad you did.
BOOK REPORT REQUIREMENTS
YOUR REPORT - 600 to 800 words. DUE Thursday 12-8 end of class.
Reprot will be a Goog Doc.
COVER PAGE
• Your Name
• Topic
- All about cyberwarfare.
- How has digital technology changed life on our planet ?- What is good and what is bad?
THE INFORMATION
5 or more paragraphs.
• The first paragraph is the introduction and should state the big idea.
• The paragraphs in the middle expands on the big idea and gives examples.
• The last paragraph is your conclusion and restates the introduction.
SOURCES (BIBLIOGRAPHY)
• On the last page list the URL and name of two or more sites you used to get information.
FRIDAY 12-2
1. Explore The Rise ofThe Internet and related issues.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8552410.stm (Links to an external site.)
In pairs, answer the questions on the handout. We will spin the wheel to share out.
Link to Handout
2. You have time to work on your your research paper: (refer to WEDNESDAY 11-30 notes)
Subject choices are:
• All about cyberwarfare.
• How has digital technology changed life on our planet ?- What is good and what is bad?
3. If you have time do a scratch remix of Ultimate Extreme Spinner of Doom CLICK HERE
Share your remix URL listing any changes you made.
WEDNESDAY 11-30
1. Do a scratch remix of this game: CLICK HERE
Submit your remix "Share URL as last-first-yes. Also include a list of the changes you made.
2. Pick a subject for your report:
Subject choices are:
• All about cyberwarfare.
• How has digital technology changed life on our planet ?- What is good and what is bad?
Turn in your declaration paper with 2 urls .
Start making notes as a goog doc.
THE FINAL REPORT WILL BE
600 to 800 words as a google doc.
It will have a title page, an introduction, content and a conclusion. It will have a list of sources at the end. The paper will be no less than five paragraphs in length.
DUE DATE IS THRSDAY 12-8 AT THE END OF CLASS
CLICK HERE FOR PONG LINK
MONDAY 11-28
CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE
New seating will be assigned in the lab today.
1. Find 6 links and paste the html code to a google doc. Screenshot it and then post the links in your blogger as html and then do a second screenshot of the links in your blogger blog as compose.
example:
The html code looks like this:
And the link is here:
Science Kids - All About Butterflies
Screen shot this.
2. Do this scratch remix. Explore according to the notes. Also change the paddle to the y axis.
Notes:
TUESDAY 11-22
1. Tables: Collapsed Border, Cell Padding Click Here
2. Photoshop animation. Make 'Glowing Light.'
FRIDAY 11-18
html
1. Tables: Table Row, Table Heading, Table Data. Table Boarders - Click Here
2. Photo Shop: Liquify your coach or Sandoval or Ryan.
2. Scratch like your neighbor scratches.
WEDNESDAY 11-16
html
1. Styles - Click Here
2. Quotatoins - Click Here
3. Comments - Click Here
Scratch
1. Make it Fly - Click Here
MONDAY 11-14 1. html/CSS HERE
Submit screenshot: last-first-CSS
2. Scratch here:
All Tips Do animate your initials.
Submit screenshot: last-first-initials
3. ??
WEDNESDAY 11-9
1. Watch the video and answer the Socrative question.
2. html exercise. Today we are introduced to CSS which stands for Cascading Style Sheets.
CLICK HERE and try it out.
3. Scratch exercise: Fix the 'messed up' calculator.
CLICK HERE
MONDAY 11-7
Today we play dress up :-)
MONDAY 10-24
HTML Practice
CLICK HERE for the editor.
Here is a sample of what it looks like:
You try it. Go to the editor and make your own list of favorite three TV shows or games.
CLICK HERE for the editor
HTML Color
2.
CLICK HERE for the Color Picker. Try out a few background colors. Do name, RGB, Hexidecimal and then find it in the Photo Shop color pickers.
Try this for even more color choices. CLICK HERE
3. With the time remaining return to your scratch maze and try to alter the game in some way.
THURSDAY 10-20
1. Write as many tags as you can recall. Write the start and closing tag. Example:
2. Make a maze in photoshop. The background must be a light pastel blue or green. The walls or lines that make the maze must be BLACK!
3. Click on the link from Tuesday to copy the code blocks.
TUESDAY 10-17
1. You are the crimminal. What crime will you commit? and how will you use technology to help you?
2. HTML Practice
Type a Heading and a paragraph. Type a short sentence as your paragraph (anything will do) and then copy your paragraph, paste your paragraph and experiment with the following tags. Repeat the process until you have tried all the tags listed. See what they do. Don't forget the closing text.
3. Back to scratching
CLICK HERE Make your own version.
FRIDAY 10-14
1. How can modern computer technology help criminals commit crimes?
Copy the question and write your answer neatly using complete sentences. (5 minutes)
2. HTML Practice.
Add links and images to your page.
- Links
- Images
To start you need a .jpg image. Put one on your desktop using photobooth.
Go to the editor (above) place 4 images on your page, screenshot your code and the result to the right and submit it to classroomgraphics by sharing from your goog drive. The share note will be: last-first-images
3. Photo Shop exercise
We will draw a cylinder together.
WEDNESDAY 10-12
1. Review html tags
Open: both HTML PROBLEMS and the editor:
CLICK HERE FOR HTML PROBLEMS.
Here is the link to the editor. CLICK HERE
Follow the instructions on the projector screen.
3. Photo Shop exercise. Draw a box in two point perspective.
4. An introduction to indesign.
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MONDAY 10-10
1. Answer the Thoughtful Response question:
Imagine life before cell phones. You are in a car accident on the freeway. What do you do to get help?
Always answer by writing the question and answer neatly. Be sure to use complete sentences to get credit.
2. Complete the HTML exercise. Screen shot each answer and put them in a folder on your desktop called "HTML answers" CLICK HERE FOR HTML PROBLEMS.
3. Complete the Photoshop activity. We will do this as a class to start. Screen-shot your progress and put it on your desktop in a folder called. "Photo Shop activities
Today we will draw a box in one point perspective using straight lines.
4. Mini-class activity. Share knowledge of HTML tags. What is:
body
headings 1-7
paragraph
4. Answer the Socrative question.
THURSDAY 9-29
1. Try some html code
• Copy what is on the board to paper.
• Open the html editor and try your code.
• Change your
Here is the link to the editor. CLICK HERE
2, There are different file types: .jpg, .png and today we will make an animated gif. It moves
TUESDAY 9-27
Type this
1. In Photo Shop for scratch you will make 3 doors and a prize will be behind each door.
Not like this but a choice door and then three stages with a surprise.
So we will start with 8 x6 72 resolution and an image similar to this:
FRIDAY 9-23
1. seating chart for lab
2. Intro to HTML
HTML is the programming language that is used to make web pages. Here is how we will start:
Go to your blogger: Use the following HTML code to change the size of your name.
Do this in the html editor
and you will get this
Mr. Wrede
Now do the same using size 1,2,3,4,6 and 7 as the font size number.
What happens when you change the number?
3. Finish your Scratch maze. Make a sprite go from start to finish. Make your project make a sound somewhere along the way. Maze + sprite moving + sound.
WEDNESDAY 9-21
1. Introduce Canopy
2. Make a blogger blog
3. Make a maze stage for Scratch
MONDAY 9-19
1. Download Canopy CLICK HERE AND WAIT FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
2. Make "Simple Game" in scratch. The first one to successfully make the game will get the grand prize of $10. Everyone that successfully completes the game before the bell gets $1. Good Luck!
CLICK HERE TO START
THURSDAY 9-15
1. Write about your interaction with social media.
2. Finish making sprites.
3. Make the sprite jump when you clap: Here are the blocks:
We are adding:
• sensing block (blue)
• Operator block (green)
Experiment by changing the number 4. Now re-do it using a set x to block.
4. Socrative response
TUESDAY 9-13
(1.1.3 Branching and Iteration)
1. Vocabulary:
• If else
• Iteration
• pair program
• IDE Integrated Development Environment
2. Go to Scratch project: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/11520529/
3. Sharing results
4. Socrative
write 5,15 and 25 as binary
Here is a binary counter that counts to 31
WEDNESDAY 9-7
1. Click on the link and read just the introduction. After our discussion, answer the question below:
Try to think of yourself as a computer. Think of how you receive signals and then respond.How does your output depend on input or what you sense? Come up with three examples. Write your examples on paper.
The link: CLICK HERE
2. Lightbot is a game that shows how simple commands lead to more and more complex responses. Play lightbot wth a partner for 15 minutes. The Lightbot link: CLICK HERE
3. We will have two more scratch exercises.
• Make the sprite change colors.
• Make the sprite follow the mouse.
WEDNESDAY 8-31
1. Copy the Big Ideas below and answer the question by writing 3 to five complete sentences on the paper provided. Give examples.
The "Big Ideas" of the College Board’s Computer Science Principles course framework are
MONDAY 8-29
1. Explore Binary.
2. Complete Scratch exercises x3
Share in mini-class.
Binary
1 1 1 1 1 1
32 16 8 4 2 1
1 =1
10 =2
100 =4
1000 =8
10000 =16
100000 =32
so
100001=33
1100 =12
101=5
Can you see the pattern?
Try it.........
write binary for
2
4
8
33
17
9
0
1
15
what would 64 be in binary.
You can email your answers
example for2
2 =10
THURSDAY 8-25
Principles and Ethical Concerns
We live in a rapidly changing world. The computer age is new and the processing of information as Digital information, as ones and zeros or Bits as they are called has changed the way we communicate.
1. Read the following information:
NOTE: Many students did not turn in Quiz break. Get it turned in!
TUESDAY 3-21
There will be a 20 point quiz on Python stuff Thursday. Review the google doc CLICK HERE to prepare.
FRIDAY 3-17
Python - Date and time.
MONDAY 3-13
More Strings practice:
1. add strings together
2. turn a non-string into a string
3. format sting with %
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THE BLUE PARROT HAS ESCAPED
THURSDAY 3-9
Review by copying and running each: len, lower, upper and meal and tip calculator in your canopy.
Python Srings
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| lower |
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| upper |
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| Meal and Tip Calculator |
MONDAY 2-27
(pltw 3.1.1)
-Data Research- Submit as a Google Doc. last-first-weather-data
1. Most popular names: Record a male and female name for three different years.
Click Here
2. Weather: Rainfall in the month of January. Compare 2017 to 2014 to the over all average.
Click Here
3. Name something good about collecting data. Name something bad about collecting data.
-Python-
Print statements, variables and math symbols
CLICK HERE for a quick review. Just one of each will be enough.
-Scratch-
Make a new Scratch with 4 different backgrounds:
1. Introduction
2. Rising action
3. Falling action
4. Conclusion
Use this link to make the backgrounds go from one to the next Click Here
Make the actual backgrounds in PhotoShop as 8 x 6 ,72 resolution canvases. Be sure to flatten and change them to jpegs.
TUESDAY 2-14
1. Make a drawing on paper of the Canopy GUI (graphic user interface) or work-space. Label the parts. Hand your drawing in. 15 minute time limit.
CLICK HERE for some practice. Submit your work as last-first-CS0001
3. Super Dodgeball is DUE at the end of the period. Submit the link as last-first-dodge-ball
FRIDAY 2-10
1. Written task: Use this link to do a bit of research by getting some DATA about the world. CLICK HERE
Get data for 3 different places and record as a goog doc.
• Life expectancy
• income
• babies per woman
• Your choice
• Your choice
2. Techrocket: Work through 5.3 Pirate Logic
3. Scratch: Cosmic Chorus of course. Have fun!
WEDNESDY 2-8
1. Careers Exploration CLICK HERE
Go to the following site to get information. For each career possibility write the following as a Google Doc and submit as last-first-careers.
- The career name
- The median pay
- The number of jobs
2. Python - Open your Canopy
Print statement:
print("") Put your name in and run it.
Write these variable statements:
person_one = "Tall woman"
person_two = "Sort Guy"
description_one = " loves high heels"
description_two = " is very hairy"
Integers
2+4
5-4
4-5
7+6/2
8*4
10**2
TUESDAY
Create a PhotoShop model of the internet based on the information gathered at this site:
- Link 1 How it works CLICK HERE
FRIDAY 1-27
HOMEWORK Test your internet speed at home. Write it down on a piece of paper, download and upload speed, and turn it in on Tuesday. The link for testing speed Click here
1. As a google doc answer the following questions:
a. What is more a bit or a byte?
b. What is more a byte or 10 bits?
c. If a dollar was a byte what would be worth more, one million bytes or a megabyte?
submit your answers as last-first-bit-byte-megabyte-gigabyte
2. Ask the teacher to get the Scratch books from the middle cabinet. Helena and Nazher will you please see to it that the Scratch books are collected and put back in the cabinet 5 minutes before the bell rings?
Start with Chapter 3, Spiral Rider and work through it to completion. Submit your finished link as last-first-spiral-rider
Go on to Chapter 4, Super dodgeball and see how far you can get. If by some crazy chance you finish this one too, submit the link as last-first-dodgeball
It's okay and not cheating to help each other out with these. Enjoy!
WEDNESDAY 1-25
Some internet definitions:
Open a google doc and copy:
6. What is broad-band?
High speed transmission of data using a wide range of frequencies enabling a large number of messages to be transmitted at the same time.
Now test your broad-band - Click here
7. In your own words, using two or more complete sentences, describe why it is important to have broadband, why do we need fast computers? Does it let us do more things? Does it allow for a greater variety of information to be shared?
Submit your google doc as last-first-data-transfer
Time for Scratch :
1. Draw the house. Follow instructions on pg 33 and 34 of you Scratch book. You may work with a partner. submit the link to your finished house as last-first-scratch-house.
There will be one final scratch assignment to be announced.
MONDAY 1-23
1. Fake News and Break your own news. How easy is it.
CLICK HERE to create your own fake headline.
Is this real? CLICK HERE
2. Open a google doc. Now find real news and write 3 sentences. Why do you think it's real?
What is a favorite website?
• describe why it's a good website, describe why you like it. What is it for and what is the user experience all about?
• What kind of links does it contain? Where does it take you?
3. Lets do an analysis of Yahoo news compared to CNN News.
Submit Google Doc as a response called last-first-trust-web
4. Scratch:
Rotation style (see example) Try them all.
What is the repeat block for?
Create your own examples and submit urls as:
last-first-rotation and
last-first-repeat
CANOPY CLICK HERE
THURSDAY 1-19
1. Writing:
• To what extent does federal government have a responsibility to control the internet?
• What kinds of sites or activities should be prohibited? Hate groups? Pornography? Sites that sell products without paying taxes?
• If we tax global internet sales who gets the tax money?
• Sites that say you must be an adult, Is it enough to just say "You must agree" since anybody can say that.
Write five good sentences.
2. Test Canopy
3. Scratch ( Drawing using coordites and draw: Pen down and pen up. "The green keys")
• Glide - rectangle
• Glide - triangle
• Make Scratch draw based on assigning keys.
For all you are introducing the Green Pen Blocks:
TUESDAY 1-17
1. Writing assignment:
Open a google doc. The title will be last-first-internet-ethics.
Your job is to come up with 5 laws that everyone should follow when going on the internet. Type your laws as a goog doc and submit as last-first-internet-ethics.
example: Internet Law 1: You may not download music, information or pictures without permission of the author.
Read this document to get ideas. (click the pic to make it bigger)
2. Scratch - Controlling motion by using coordinates x, y. When you open Scratch the cat is at x0, y0 right in the center. The outer edges for x are -240 and 240. For y it is -180 and 180. So make the cat glide to these coordinates in this order, starting from the center.
x0, y 180
x0, y -180
x0, y0
x -240, y0
x 240, y0
x0, y0
add a finish sound block (anything you like)
finished. Submit the url link as last-first-coordinates.
If you did it right it will work like this exactly. CLICK HERE
If you have time left. Play Scratch. Play a game or make a game. Either is OK.
THURSDAY
1. Writing assignment. Submit as last-first-information-age
2. Do 2 "List of Block." CLICK HERE TO START Submit as last-first-list-blocks
3. Ma scratch game - Your choice. Submit as las-first- scratch-game.
TUESDAY 1-10-2017
1. Watch the Gutenberg video and complete the questions and writing exercise as a Google Doc. and submit to classroomgraphics@
Name __
period __
Date __
1. What did Gutenberg invent?
2. When was he born?
3. Where was he born?
4. From what did he make his ink.
5. What were the first books he printed? ( Hint: It is not the Gutenberg Bible)
6. Millions of books were printed in the first forty years following Gutenbergs invention. Why was this important? Who could now learn to read and have access to knowledge that previously could not?
Submit as last-first-gutenberg
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THINK ABOUT THIS ONE FOR THE NEXT CLASS- 7 IS NOT DUE TODAY.
7. Compare the invention of the Gutenberg press to the creation of the internet. Think about how they are the same and how they are different. Answering these questions will be your next writing assignment.
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Identify the different Scratch Blocks. Open a google dock, name it Scratch Blocks, and then CLICK HERE to get started.
Block Shapes
example
1. Show an example of a Hat Block
What are hat blocks for?
Hat block are the start of Scratch programs.
2. Show a Stack Block
How many Stack Block are there?
Finish with a picture and description (in your own words) of the following blocks:
Boolean blocks
Reporter blocks
C blocks
Cap Blocks
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Submit as last-first-describe-blocks
Now open Scratch and combine When Flag Clicked with Forever and then experiment with Motion Blocks. List each action and also observe conflicts or dominance. A quick Demo will explain this further.
Submit as last-first-action
TUESDAY 12-20
Final Exam -
The final exam is made of the following parts
1 Written multiple choice and a short essay (20) - 1 pt each
2 Demonstrate html (20) - 5 pts each
3 Make a background in photoshop for a Scratch Maze with a start and finish and upload it to Scratch. (30)
4 Make your Scratch maze travel through the maze and make a sound at the finish (30)
To get started CLICK HERE
MONDAY 12-12
html CLICK HERE
Review binary numbers
Binary
1 1 1 1 1 1
32 16 8 4 2 1
1 =1
10 =2
100 =4
1000 =8
10000 =16
100000 =32
so
100001=33
1100 =12
101=5
Can you see the pattern?
Try it.........
write binary for
2
4
8
33
17
9
0
1
15
what would 64 be in binary.
1. So add the following to your cheat sheet. Include the answers.
write binary for
2
4
8
33
17
9
0
1
15
Here is a binary counter that counts to 31
2. Summarize your report as 2 to 5 sentences. Write those sentences on your partner's 1/2 sheet of paper. Make sure your name and your partner's name are on your sheet of paper. Be prepared to share your partner's statement.
3. Go to this scratch CLICK HERE and design a new stage in Photo Shop. Start with a canvas 8x6 inches, resolution 72. Apply the stage - Be sure to add the code. Screenshot your finished product in scratch and submit as last-first-background.
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MAKE YOUR CHEAT SHEET
If you copy the html to a Goog Doc named Cheat Sheet then you may refer to it for the final. You will be glad you did.
BOOK REPORT REQUIREMENTS
YOUR REPORT - 600 to 800 words. DUE Thursday 12-8 end of class.
Reprot will be a Goog Doc.
COVER PAGE
• Your Name
• Topic
- All about cyberwarfare.
- How has digital technology changed life on our planet ?- What is good and what is bad?
THE INFORMATION
5 or more paragraphs.
• The first paragraph is the introduction and should state the big idea.
• The paragraphs in the middle expands on the big idea and gives examples.
• The last paragraph is your conclusion and restates the introduction.
SOURCES (BIBLIOGRAPHY)
• On the last page list the URL and name of two or more sites you used to get information.
FRIDAY 12-2
1. Explore The Rise ofThe Internet and related issues.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8552410.stm (Links to an external site.)
In pairs, answer the questions on the handout. We will spin the wheel to share out.
Link to Handout
2. You have time to work on your your research paper: (refer to WEDNESDAY 11-30 notes)
Subject choices are:
• All about cyberwarfare.
• How has digital technology changed life on our planet ?- What is good and what is bad?
3. If you have time do a scratch remix of Ultimate Extreme Spinner of Doom CLICK HERE
Share your remix URL listing any changes you made.
WEDNESDAY 11-30
1. Do a scratch remix of this game: CLICK HERE
Submit your remix "Share URL as last-first-yes. Also include a list of the changes you made.
2. Pick a subject for your report:
Subject choices are:
• All about cyberwarfare.
• How has digital technology changed life on our planet ?- What is good and what is bad?
Turn in your declaration paper with 2 urls .
Start making notes as a goog doc.
THE FINAL REPORT WILL BE
600 to 800 words as a google doc.
It will have a title page, an introduction, content and a conclusion. It will have a list of sources at the end. The paper will be no less than five paragraphs in length.
DUE DATE IS THRSDAY 12-8 AT THE END OF CLASS
CLICK HERE FOR PONG LINK
MONDAY 11-28
CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE
New seating will be assigned in the lab today.
1. Find 6 links and paste the html code to a google doc. Screenshot it and then post the links in your blogger as html and then do a second screenshot of the links in your blogger blog as compose.
example:
The html code looks like this:
Science Kids - All About Butterflies
Screen shot this.
2. Do this scratch remix. Explore according to the notes. Also change the paddle to the y axis.
Notes:
TUESDAY 11-22
1. Tables: Collapsed Border, Cell Padding Click Here
2. Photoshop animation. Make 'Glowing Light.'
FRIDAY 11-18
html
1. Tables: Table Row, Table Heading, Table Data. Table Boarders - Click Here
2. Photo Shop: Liquify your coach or Sandoval or Ryan.
2. Scratch like your neighbor scratches.
WEDNESDAY 11-16
html
1. Styles - Click Here
2. Quotatoins - Click Here
3. Comments - Click Here
Scratch
1. Make it Fly - Click Here
MONDAY 11-14 1. html/CSS HERE
Submit screenshot: last-first-CSS
2. Scratch here:
All Tips Do animate your initials.
Submit screenshot: last-first-initials
3. ??
WEDNESDAY 11-9
1. Watch the video and answer the Socrative question.
2. html exercise. Today we are introduced to CSS which stands for Cascading Style Sheets.
CLICK HERE and try it out.
3. Scratch exercise: Fix the 'messed up' calculator.
CLICK HERE
MONDAY 11-7
Today we play dress up :-)
MONDAY 10-24
HTML Practice
CLICK HERE for the editor.
Here is a sample of what it looks like:
You try it. Go to the editor and make your own list of favorite three TV shows or games.
CLICK HERE for the editor
HTML Color
2.
CLICK HERE for the Color Picker. Try out a few background colors. Do name, RGB, Hexidecimal and then find it in the Photo Shop color pickers.
Try this for even more color choices. CLICK HERE
3. With the time remaining return to your scratch maze and try to alter the game in some way.
THURSDAY 10-20
1. Write as many tags as you can recall. Write the start and closing tag. Example:
2. Make a maze in photoshop. The background must be a light pastel blue or green. The walls or lines that make the maze must be BLACK!
3. Click on the link from Tuesday to copy the code blocks.
TUESDAY 10-17
1. You are the crimminal. What crime will you commit? and how will you use technology to help you?
2. HTML Practice
Type a Heading and a paragraph. Type a short sentence as your paragraph (anything will do) and then copy your paragraph, paste your paragraph and experiment with the following tags. Repeat the process until you have tried all the tags listed. See what they do. Don't forget the closing text.
CLICK HERE Make your own version.
FRIDAY 10-14
1. How can modern computer technology help criminals commit crimes?
Copy the question and write your answer neatly using complete sentences. (5 minutes)
2. HTML Practice.
Add links and images to your page.
- Links
Here is the link to the editor. CLICK HERE
- Images
To start you need a .jpg image. Put one on your desktop using photobooth.
3. Photo Shop exercise
We will draw a cylinder together.
WEDNESDAY 10-12
1. Review html tags
Open: both HTML PROBLEMS and the editor:
CLICK HERE FOR HTML PROBLEMS.
Here is the link to the editor. CLICK HERE
Follow the instructions on the projector screen.
3. Photo Shop exercise. Draw a box in two point perspective.
4. An introduction to indesign.
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MONDAY 10-10
1. Answer the Thoughtful Response question:
Imagine life before cell phones. You are in a car accident on the freeway. What do you do to get help?
Always answer by writing the question and answer neatly. Be sure to use complete sentences to get credit.
2. Complete the HTML exercise. Screen shot each answer and put them in a folder on your desktop called "HTML answers" CLICK HERE FOR HTML PROBLEMS.
3. Complete the Photoshop activity. We will do this as a class to start. Screen-shot your progress and put it on your desktop in a folder called. "Photo Shop activities
Today we will draw a box in one point perspective using straight lines.
4. Mini-class activity. Share knowledge of HTML tags. What is:
body
headings 1-7
paragraph
4. Answer the Socrative question.
THURSDAY 9-29
1. Try some html code
• Copy what is on the board to paper.
• Open the html editor and try your code.
• Change your
tag to
Here is the link to the editor. CLICK HERE
2, There are different file types: .jpg, .png and today we will make an animated gif. It moves
TUESDAY 9-27
Type this
1. In Photo Shop for scratch you will make 3 doors and a prize will be behind each door.
Not like this but a choice door and then three stages with a surprise.
FRIDAY 9-23
1. seating chart for lab
2. Intro to HTML
HTML is the programming language that is used to make web pages. Here is how we will start:
Go to your blogger: Use the following HTML code to change the size of your name.
Do this in the html editor
and you will get this
Mr. Wrede
Now do the same using size 1,2,3,4,6 and 7 as the font size number.
What happens when you change the number?
3. Finish your Scratch maze. Make a sprite go from start to finish. Make your project make a sound somewhere along the way. Maze + sprite moving + sound.
WEDNESDAY 9-21
1. Introduce Canopy
2. Make a blogger blog
3. Make a maze stage for Scratch
MONDAY 9-19
1. Download Canopy CLICK HERE AND WAIT FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
2. Make "Simple Game" in scratch. The first one to successfully make the game will get the grand prize of $10. Everyone that successfully completes the game before the bell gets $1. Good Luck!
CLICK HERE TO START
THURSDAY 9-15
1. Write about your interaction with social media.
2. Finish making sprites.
3. Make the sprite jump when you clap: Here are the blocks:
We are adding:
• sensing block (blue)
• Operator block (green)
Experiment by changing the number 4. Now re-do it using a set x to block.
4. Socrative response
TUESDAY 9-13
(1.1.3 Branching and Iteration)
1. Vocabulary:
• If else
• Iteration
• pair program
• IDE Integrated Development Environment
2. Go to Scratch project: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/11520529/
3. Sharing results
4. Socrative
write 5,15 and 25 as binary
Here is a binary counter that counts to 31
WEDNESDAY 9-7
1. Click on the link and read just the introduction. After our discussion, answer the question below:
Try to think of yourself as a computer. Think of how you receive signals and then respond.How does your output depend on input or what you sense? Come up with three examples. Write your examples on paper.
The link: CLICK HERE
2. Lightbot is a game that shows how simple commands lead to more and more complex responses. Play lightbot wth a partner for 15 minutes. The Lightbot link: CLICK HERE
3. We will have two more scratch exercises.
• Make the sprite change colors.
• Make the sprite follow the mouse.
WEDNESDAY 8-31
1. Copy the Big Ideas below and answer the question by writing 3 to five complete sentences on the paper provided. Give examples.
The "Big Ideas" of the College Board’s Computer Science Principles course framework are
| I. Creativity | Computing is a creative activity. |
| II. Abstraction | Abstraction reduces information and detail to facilitate focus on relevant concepts. |
| III. Data | Data and information facilitate the creation of knowledge. |
| IV. Algorithms | Algorithms are used to develop and express solutions to computational problems. |
| V. Programming | Programming enables problem solving, human expression, and creation of knowledge. |
| VI. Internet | The Internet pervades modern computing. |
| VII. Impact | Computing has global impacts. |
| Question: How have the internet and computers had a global impact? Answer: 2. Finish the Scratch blocks. |
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MONDAY 8-29
1. Explore Binary.
2. Complete Scratch exercises x3
Share in mini-class.
Binary
1 1 1 1 1 1
32 16 8 4 2 1
1 =1
10 =2
100 =4
1000 =8
10000 =16
100000 =32
so
100001=33
1100 =12
101=5
Can you see the pattern?
Try it.........
write binary for
2
4
8
33
17
9
0
1
15
what would 64 be in binary.
You can email your answers
example for2
2 =10
THURSDAY 8-25
Principles and Ethical Concerns
We live in a rapidly changing world. The computer age is new and the processing of information as Digital information, as ones and zeros or Bits as they are called has changed the way we communicate.
1. Read the following information:
-->The
bits explosion is not over. We are in the middle of it. But we don’t know
whether it will be destructive or enlightening. The time for deciding who will
control the explosion may soon be past. Bits are still a new phenomenon – a new
natural resource whose regulatory structures and corporate ownership are still
up for grabs. The legal and economic decisions being made today, not just about
bits but about everything that depends on bits, will determine how our descendants
will lead their lives. The way the bits illuminate or distort the world will
shape the future of humanity.
• When we send an email the email is saved even if you delete it.
• When you shop with a credit card, the kind of things you buys compiled and saved in a database.
• When you ride in a car or carry a cell phone you are tracked by the sattelites of the earth and your position is known within 25 feet.
• Anyone can take a picture of you at any time and transmit the image across the globe for all to see.
Respond to the questions on the screenas to how you feel about these things.
1. Should all your emails be saved on serveres so they may be accessed by government and law enforcement agencies?
2. When you go to the grocery store all of your buying habits are recorded and sometimes sold to other businesses. Is this good to do? Why or Why not?
3. Anybody can take a picture of you at any time and send it all over the world with the click of a button. What are some dangers of this?
4. If you own a cell phone then law enforcement can track and locate you all the time. Is this OK? Should this be allowed? Why or why not?
5. How does modern technology effect your life? What are your concerns?
WEDNESDAY 8-17
STEP 1
First Day - Introduction.
- My turn
My name is Mr. Wrede. Wrede is pronounced like READ + E (Like READ a book with a long E sound on the end) It's an old German name.
I was born right here in San Jose in 1958. I am 58, almost 59 years old. I grew up in a family with two brothers and no sisters. They are Scott, my older brother and James, my younger brother. Now I am married and have children and grandchildren.
This is my seventeenth year at San Jose High. I did not start teaching until I was 42 years old. Before that I had many jobs. Teaching at San Jose High is my favorite job. I might have one more job after I retire from teaching: I plan to sell nursery plants and Bees. I like being a bee-keeper. I get honey and I think bees are very interesting little creatures. I like to study them.
- Your Turn
Open up your email, whichever email you want to use for this class.
Start a new email and for the subject put Last Name First Name - First Day - Introduction.
Be sure to email your questions and answers to classroomgraphics@gmail.com
For the message part of the email, answer the following questions: You may cut and paste the question part but answer the question as a complete sentence. Here is an example for question number one:
1. Type your name first and last just as you want to be called.
(example) you will answer:
1. Type your name first and last just as you want to be called. (You copied and pasted this part to your email)
My name is Bill Smith (your name here of course)
Note that I did not say Bill Smith. That is not a complete sentence.
Okay finish the rest of the questions.
2. What grade are you in now?
3. Do you have brothers and sisters? How many?
4. Name your brothers and sisters in order from oldest to youngest. Include yourself so it shows where you fit in.
5. How long have you lived in San Jose?
6. Where did you live before you moved here?
7. What is your favorite subject in school?
8. What is the subject you struggle with or dislike the most? Why?
9. What is your favorite TV show?
10. What is your favorite video game?
11. What is your favorite snack food?
12. What is your career goal? If you are not sure, try to think of one job that you might like to try.
Note: Did you know my niece Rosie Katz (Wrede) That's my big brother's daughter, she worked on the team that made a famous game you all know - It's called Call of Duty. You can see her resume here if you want. CLICK HERE. She went to Prospect high school. Now she is a mom and teaches at Cogswell College. If you are into making video games, maybe you could take her class some day.
13. 2nd to last question: Think about this one for a minute. What are the things that make school hard for you? Example: Maybe you don't have a quiet place or time to do your homework. Maybe you get stuck and don't feel like you can get help. Maybe you are lazy and need to become more disciplined. Answer truthfully.
14. Okay, last question: What can you do to make school a positive meaningful experience? How can you get the most out of school?
Be sure to email your questions and answers to classroomgraphics@gmail.com
15. Bonus - ??? (read below)
You get ten points if you complete this assignment in a satisfactory way. That means you copy the questions, type answers as complete sentences and provide the correct subject in the subject line.
Voluntary: You get 10 more points if you send this email to someone else in class. To get credit: Type their first and last name and their email address. This ishow you do 15. Bonus
STEP 2
Your assignment is to play video games on the computer in class. 'Whhaaaaaat? Did I hear that right???' Yes you will spend the rest of todays class time playing video games on the computer, but there will be a few rules - Read the instructions:
1. After the teacher tells you how to get on the computers, get out two pieces of paper. Borrow some from a class-mate or get paper from the sub if you don't have any.
2. Go tho this site CLICK HERE
3. In the upper right corner of the page you will see a button that says Join Scratch. Sign up for an account. Be sure to keep your sign ininformation safe. You now have a Scratch account. This is a place where you will learn to make your own online video games, but keep in mind, it's not super easy, we will have to practice.
4. OK now you are going to explore a bit. Pick a game. I like Aqueduct but pick whatever you like. Read the instructions and practice playing the game for a bit.
5. On the piece of paper
• draw a sketch of the game
• Make a detailed list of all the things the game does. The idea is to become aware of just how complicated these games really are.
Does the game have a background or a stage?
Does the game have a character that moves (draw that too)
Today we play dress up
Does the game mae sounds, light up?
Do things change colors?
Do you get to go to different levels, does it keep score?
Does the character move with arrow keys, up and down, left right, side to side?
Repeat the process at least two more times.
If you do things right - You will pick three games, make three lists and have fun playing three games. Oh and don't forget to sign up for a Scratch account.
OK you get the idea. Here is the important part: be vaery detailed in observing all the things the game does. Make a huge list if you can. Soon you will discover that the C O D E to create these games is very complex. You will start by doing very simple things like maikng an bject move forward.
Have fun but be observant. See you Monday.
• When you shop with a credit card, the kind of things you buys compiled and saved in a database.
• When you ride in a car or carry a cell phone you are tracked by the sattelites of the earth and your position is known within 25 feet.
• Anyone can take a picture of you at any time and transmit the image across the globe for all to see.
Respond to the questions on the screenas to how you feel about these things.
1. Should all your emails be saved on serveres so they may be accessed by government and law enforcement agencies?
2. When you go to the grocery store all of your buying habits are recorded and sometimes sold to other businesses. Is this good to do? Why or Why not?
3. Anybody can take a picture of you at any time and send it all over the world with the click of a button. What are some dangers of this?
4. If you own a cell phone then law enforcement can track and locate you all the time. Is this OK? Should this be allowed? Why or why not?
5. How does modern technology effect your life? What are your concerns?
WEDNESDAY 8-17
STEP 1
First Day - Introduction.
- My turn
My name is Mr. Wrede. Wrede is pronounced like READ + E (Like READ a book with a long E sound on the end) It's an old German name.
I was born right here in San Jose in 1958. I am 58, almost 59 years old. I grew up in a family with two brothers and no sisters. They are Scott, my older brother and James, my younger brother. Now I am married and have children and grandchildren.
This is my seventeenth year at San Jose High. I did not start teaching until I was 42 years old. Before that I had many jobs. Teaching at San Jose High is my favorite job. I might have one more job after I retire from teaching: I plan to sell nursery plants and Bees. I like being a bee-keeper. I get honey and I think bees are very interesting little creatures. I like to study them.
- Your Turn
Open up your email, whichever email you want to use for this class.
Start a new email and for the subject put Last Name First Name - First Day - Introduction.
Be sure to email your questions and answers to classroomgraphics@gmail.com
For the message part of the email, answer the following questions: You may cut and paste the question part but answer the question as a complete sentence. Here is an example for question number one:
1. Type your name first and last just as you want to be called.
(example) you will answer:
1. Type your name first and last just as you want to be called. (You copied and pasted this part to your email)
My name is Bill Smith (your name here of course)
Note that I did not say Bill Smith. That is not a complete sentence.
Okay finish the rest of the questions.
2. What grade are you in now?
3. Do you have brothers and sisters? How many?
4. Name your brothers and sisters in order from oldest to youngest. Include yourself so it shows where you fit in.
5. How long have you lived in San Jose?
6. Where did you live before you moved here?
7. What is your favorite subject in school?
8. What is the subject you struggle with or dislike the most? Why?
9. What is your favorite TV show?
10. What is your favorite video game?
11. What is your favorite snack food?
12. What is your career goal? If you are not sure, try to think of one job that you might like to try.
Note: Did you know my niece Rosie Katz (Wrede) That's my big brother's daughter, she worked on the team that made a famous game you all know - It's called Call of Duty. You can see her resume here if you want. CLICK HERE. She went to Prospect high school. Now she is a mom and teaches at Cogswell College. If you are into making video games, maybe you could take her class some day.
13. 2nd to last question: Think about this one for a minute. What are the things that make school hard for you? Example: Maybe you don't have a quiet place or time to do your homework. Maybe you get stuck and don't feel like you can get help. Maybe you are lazy and need to become more disciplined. Answer truthfully.
14. Okay, last question: What can you do to make school a positive meaningful experience? How can you get the most out of school?
Be sure to email your questions and answers to classroomgraphics@gmail.com
15. Bonus - ??? (read below)
You get ten points if you complete this assignment in a satisfactory way. That means you copy the questions, type answers as complete sentences and provide the correct subject in the subject line.
Voluntary: You get 10 more points if you send this email to someone else in class. To get credit: Type their first and last name and their email address. This ishow you do 15. Bonus
STEP 2
Your assignment is to play video games on the computer in class. 'Whhaaaaaat? Did I hear that right???' Yes you will spend the rest of todays class time playing video games on the computer, but there will be a few rules - Read the instructions:
1. After the teacher tells you how to get on the computers, get out two pieces of paper. Borrow some from a class-mate or get paper from the sub if you don't have any.
2. Go tho this site CLICK HERE
3. In the upper right corner of the page you will see a button that says Join Scratch. Sign up for an account. Be sure to keep your sign ininformation safe. You now have a Scratch account. This is a place where you will learn to make your own online video games, but keep in mind, it's not super easy, we will have to practice.
4. OK now you are going to explore a bit. Pick a game. I like Aqueduct but pick whatever you like. Read the instructions and practice playing the game for a bit.
5. On the piece of paper
• draw a sketch of the game
• Make a detailed list of all the things the game does. The idea is to become aware of just how complicated these games really are.
Does the game have a background or a stage?
Does the game have a character that moves (draw that too)
Today we play dress up
Does the game mae sounds, light up?
Do things change colors?
Do you get to go to different levels, does it keep score?
Does the character move with arrow keys, up and down, left right, side to side?
Repeat the process at least two more times.
If you do things right - You will pick three games, make three lists and have fun playing three games. Oh and don't forget to sign up for a Scratch account.
OK you get the idea. Here is the important part: be vaery detailed in observing all the things the game does. Make a huge list if you can. Soon you will discover that the C O D E to create these games is very complex. You will start by doing very simple things like maikng an bject move forward.
Have fun but be observant. See you Monday.
