Fundamentals of Computer Science | LASA Computer Science

Date	Notes	Class Activities
	*Fundamentals of CS*
	syllabus resources AISD✓ CANVAS✓ codingBat✓ soapbox(how) cmp Rm506
Turn in in-person BLEND sign-out CSAC submit (how) P3 P5 P6 P8
10/17	end of 9 weeks
Computers & Data Representation
9/03 1A6 9/04 1B6	Scratch Variables and Loops [16 pts] (Retake up to 80%)	demonstrate Random Character assignment bounce of edge of the screen (Why do we see squiggles at the edge?) 200 x 200 BONUS Random Character – No more “ears”
8/29 1A5 9/02 1B5	riddle questions about Common Bug – Set vs Change or Non-Numeric Variables	Scratch Random, If, and Inputs Most of 2 class days to complete [20 pts 9/11] Decisions Decisions Socrative (instant feedback, self-paced) Boolean Values Socrative 1-5 If Self-Check Socrative 6-8 Else Nested Decisions Socrative 9-12 Exercises (1)-(3) Text Input Exercises (4)-(6) answers Exercises (1)-(6) Number Guessing Game [75%] Random Character Edge of Screen [85%] Box [100%]
8/27 1A4 8/28 1B4	riddle Distance vs Time	Ada Lovelace 🎬 Grace Hopper
8/25 1A3 8/26 1B3	riddle	Scratch Variables and Loops Variables in Math and Programming Most of 2 class days to complete [20 pts 9/04] Experiment with Drawing and Repeat 5 shapes [50%] Tempo and Variables every other Note [60%] Common Bug – Set vs Change Repeat Until Draw 2 Squirrals [80%] Countdown & Variable Sized Shapes [90%] Variable Sized Shapes PLUS [100%] Non-Numeric Variables don’t skip this. BONUS [2 pts 9/04] Do one of the challenging star shapes (in the first part of this assignment) and then do the chess board challenge
8/21 1A2 8/22 1B2	riddle	Brave -> Settings -> Search Engine -> Google BLEND Honor Code & Syllabus [2 pts 8/29] and seating chart & get to know your neighbors Scratch Basics Scratch Introduction online: go to scratch.mit.edu click Join Scratch at top right & create an account Demo sprites (new, resize), moving, turning, etc. How to get assignments checked off faster User Interface Detective Work Scratch Start [10 pts 8/29] Getting Started with Scratch Sections 1-10 [70%] Broadcast [80%] Game of TAG! [100%] Challenge: can you make your tag players leave the screen on left and reappear on the right explore on your own you may want some headphones for Scratch sound projects 🎧
Scratch
8/19 B1 8/20 1A1		Getting Started teacher lasacs.com courses calendar Peer Tutors puzzles syllabus LASA{CS} CLUBS grading policy, assignments, and due dates top Programming Languages TI & Python attendance, seating chart (next class day) Room 506 (hall pass, lost & found, scratch paper) How to locate your file on the computer & zip files lasacs.com/ask/506 (bookmark, ?) [email protected] put *Period #* and *name* in email subject BLEND (Can you see class? Turn off Color Overlay!!!) File Explorer (View -> File name extensions) First Day LASACS evacuation meetup location Basic Concepts

Fundamentals of CS

Computers & Data Representation

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