Ms. Wicker

AP Computer Science - 1/30/12

Monday, January 30th

Essential Question: What are the 3 steps used to accept input from the user using the Scanner class? Create the Scanner object, prompt the user for a value, lastly read in the value and assign it to a variable. See example below:
Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.println("Enter a price");
double price=in.nextDouble();

1. Handin Ch5 Workbook Multiple Choice Question Homework Assignment
2. Present Big Java Ch3 slides to Intermediate Students
3. Read Chapter 4 Powerpoint, Download Ch04
4. Continue working on Big Java Chapter 4 Assignment, see website - due at the end of class on Tuesday

Homework:Chapter 5 Workbook Free Response Questions due tomorrow

Beginning Programming - 1/27/12

Monday, January 27th

1. Ch3 Test
2. Read Chapter 4 Powerpoints, Download Vbnetch4
3. Work on and let me check Chapter 4 Reviews 1-4,6

AP Computer Science - 1/27/12

Firday, January 27th

Essential Question: What are the 3 steps used to accept input from the user using the Scanner class? Create the Scanner object, prompt the user for a value, lastly read in the value and assign it to a variable. See example below:
Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.println("Enter a price");
double price=in.nextDouble();

1. Take Chapter 3 Test
2. Finish preparing to present Chapter 3 Powerpoint to Intermediate Students
3. Read Chapter 4 Powerpoint, Download Ch04
4. Continue working on Big Java Chapter 4 Assignment, see website - due at the end of class on Tuesday

Homework: Chapter 5 Workbook Multiple Choice Question due Monday
Chapter 5 Workbook Free Response Questions due on Tuesday

Intermediate Programming - 1/27/12

Friday, January 27th

Essential Question: What is an implicit parameter? The object on which a method is being invoked on (for example box.translate(15,25) - box is the implicit parameter)

1. Three Facts and a Fib for Big Java Chapter 2
2. Big Java Chapter 2 Notes, Download ch02.ppt
3. Type and run MoveTester example on page 48
4. Complete Chapter 2 Exercises R2.1, R2.3, R2.4, R2.6, R2.9, R2.11 on pages 58-59 -
5. Complete Chapter 2 Exercises P2.1, P2.2, P2.3, P2.10 on pages 59-61
6. Consolidate all exercises into one word document, print the document and hand it in - due today

Extra Credit: Chapter 2 Exercises P2.7, P2.8

Computer Applications & Beginning Programming - 1/27/12

Friday, January 27th

Essential Question: Who is considered the first programmer? Ada Byron

1. Create a ToonDoo comic strip. Use ToonDoo.com to create a comic strip(at least 3 scenes), using  at least 3 terms from Visual Basic Ch3/Career or Work Ethics Unit and at least 2 characters, here is how to get started:
     a. Navigate to toondoo.com
     b. create a login
     c. click toon from the menu bar, create toon
     d. Create a toon with at least 2 characters using 3 terms from Visual Basic Ch3/Career or Work Ethics (use the words in the correct context like: "Did you know an event triggers a block of code" instead of "Did you attend that event yesterday")
     d. save the comic strip, unselect all options except  "share with friends", type in my email address:     latrice.wicker@cobbk12.org
     e. print (in color to the HP3800 printer) and handin the comic strip
2. Watch the "Creation of the Computer" Movie
3. Answer these questions, Download Video-History of Computers_Questions

Intermediate Programming - 1/26/12

Thursday, January 27th

Essential Question: What is a parameter? An input to a method (for example  box.translate(15,25) -> 15 and 25 are the parameters of the method called translate)

1. Finish ToonDoo comic strip. Use ToonDoo.com to create a comic strip(at least 3 scenes), using  at least 3 terms from Big Java Chapter 2 and at least 2 characters, here is how to get started:
     a. create a login
     b. click toon, create toon
     c. Create a toon with at least 2 characters using 3 terms from Big Java Ch2 (use the words with the  implied meaning like: People and Snowmen are objects or nouns, instead of "I object".)
     d. save the comic strip, unselect all options except  "share with friends", type in my email address:     latrice.wicker@cobbk12.org
     e. print and handin the comic strip
Big Java Chapter 2 Notes, Download ch02.ppt
2. Type and run MoveTester example on page 48
3. Complete Chapter 2 Exercises R2.1, R2.3, R2.4, R2.6, R2.9, R2.11 on pages 58-59 -
4. Complete Chapter 2 Exercises P2.1, P2.2, P2.3, P2.10 on pages 59-61
5. Consolidate all exercises into one word document, print the document and hand it in

Extra Credit: Chapter 2 Exercises P2.7, P2.8

AP Computer Science - 1/26/12

Thursday, January 26th

Essential Question: What is an instance variable?  A variable that stores the state/property/characteristic of an object.  For example, a bank account object would have a balance instance variable.

1. Prepare to teach Chapter 3 lesson to Intermediate students on Monday
     a. Everyone must present 12-13 slides of Big Java Chapter 3 Powerpoint  Download Ch03_page_numbers, if you prefer you can create your own powerpoint slides for your portion of the presentation
     b. By the end of class today, let me know who will be presenting which part of the powerpoint
     c. This is how you will be graded, Download Presentation Rubric

2. Read Big Java Chapter 4 Powerpoint, Download Ch04
3. Start Big Java Chapter 4 Review and Programming Exercises

My Website LInk: http://www.cobbk12.org/Wheeler/CS%20website%201_5_11/ap%20site/apindex.html

Computer Applications -1/26/12

Thursday, January 26th

Essential Question: What are proofreading marks? Handwritten marks made on a document to show spelling or grammatical changes.

1. Typing Skills Test and Practice (10 minutes): 

  a. Go to 1 of the typing websites we've used, either: www.sense-lang.org/typing/, www.freetypinggame.net, or www.typingtest.com
  b. Take a typing test, record it on your typing test worksheet
  c. if you've had a typing class before, do practice games
  d. if you haven't take a typing class before, do 2 typing lessons, then do practice games

3. Where does the time go worksheet, see handout 
4. Proofreading Marks Worksheet, see handout
5. Proofreading Exercises No. 1, see handout
6. Proofreading paragraghs
7. Proofreading Exercise No. 6, see handout
8. Print and handin 3 Proofreading exercises for a maximum of 90% or all 4 for maximum of 100%

Beginning Programming - 1/26/12

Thursday, January 26th

Essential Question: How do you display the result of 20x50 in a label named lblmultiply? Me.lblmultiply.text=20*50

1. Ch3 Test Review Game
2.Chapter 4 Powerpoints, Download Vbnetch4
3. Complete and let me check Chapter 4 Reviews 1-4,6

Chapter 3 Test Monday

Intermediate Programming - 1/25/12

Wednesday, January 25th

Essential Question: What is a class? A blueprint of common objects and it defines the methods that you can apply to its objects.

1. Use ToonDoo.com to create a comic strip(at least 3 scenes), using  at least 3 terms from Big Java Chapter 2 and at least 2 characters, here is how to get started:
     a. create a login
     b. click toon, create toon
     c. Create a toon with at least 2 characters using 3 terms from Big Java Ch2 (use the words with the  implied meaning like: People and Snowmen are objects or nouns, instead of "I object".)
     d. save the comic strip, unselect all options except  "share with friends", type in my email address:     latrice.wicker@cobbk12.org
     e. print the comic strip
2.  Big Java Chapter 2 Notes, Download ch02.ppt
3. Type and run MoveTester example on page 48
4. Complete Chapter 2 Exercises R2.1, R2.3, R2.4, R2.6, R2.9, R2.11 on pages 58-59 -
5. Complete Chapter 2 Exercises P2.1, P2.2, P2.3, P2.10 on pages 59-61
6. Consolidate all exercises into one word document, print the document and hand it in

Extra Credit: Chapter 2 Exercises P2.7, P2.8