Introduction to Computer Science 2020-21

	*Intro to Computer Science*
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Date	Notes	Class Activities
6/3	end of 6 weeks / END OF THE YEAR
class survey
	FINALS	Tue 5/25 Period 5 & 6 Senior Finals Wed 5/26 Period 4 Senior Finals Tue 6/1 Period 5 & 6 Finals Wed 6/2 Period 4 Finals
		OPTIONAL UIL 2021 District (hands-on) 💧 P4 P5 P6 can be done in Python or Java.
5/26A 5/27B		lab4: Using a script with Google forms [5 pts] optional for seniors email from form [70%] add new assignment [90%] send email [100%]
5/24A 5/25B		lab3: Time-Driven Triggers [5 pts] separate emails [4 pts] single email [5 pts]
5/21A		A Day Flex Friday Credit for Attendance Complete the class survey (also fill out this form for attendance purposes since class survey is annonymous)
5/19A 5/20B		lab2: Custom Functions [10 pts] Function 1 & 2 f2c(), mpg2LitersPer100km [75%] Function 3 & 4 metersToMiles(), translate() [90%] Function 5 heatIndex() [100%]
5/13B		B Day Flex Friday Credit for Attendance Upload a picture from tutorial
5/10A 5/11B	IDE	lab1a: Standalone Scripts [10 pts] Function 1 – 4 loopLog() [60%], createAndFill() [75%], totalRows() [90%], emailInASpreadsheet() [100%] lab1b: Bound Scripts [10 pts] Functions 5a & 5b createAndFill2(), totalRows2() [70%] Function 6 emailRetakeReminder() [90%] Function 7 studentGrades() [100%]
5/7B		B Day Flex Friday Credit for Attendance Upload a picture from App Script Beginner’s Guide
5/5A 5/6B		Totally Total [5 pts]
5/3A 5/4B		Getting Started with Google Apps Script Your first script [10 pts] append three paragraphs [7 pts] append 50 paragraphs [8 pts] append table [9 pts] make Bart’s “will not”s bold and red [10 pts] How to Supercharge Your Google Apps with Script Editor
4/30A		A Day Flex Friday Credit for Attendance Complete the first two CodeAcademy sections 1. Introduction, 2. Conditionals and upload ONE picture showing the 3 checkmarks next to “Introduction to JavaScript”, “Variables”, and “Conditional Statements”
4/28A 4/29B	replit does Javascript M82589933 solutions dictionaries	JavaScript (vs Python) A tour of the differences btw JavaScript and Python CodeAcademy Introduction to Javascript [20 pts] 1. Introduction [50%] 2. Conditionals [70%] 3. Functions [80%] 4. Scope [85%] 5. Arrays [90%] 6. Loops [100%]
JavaScript
4/26A 4/27B		Semester Exam – Day 2 (30%) 3 Programming Problems (11 pts each) 💧 P4 P5 P6
4/23B		B Day Flex Friday Credit for Attendance Upload a picture of the message at the end of this quiz that starts with Congratulations, … and continues to the Your obtained grade is PASS
4/21A 4/22B		Semester Exam – Day 1 (70%) Python Final 2021 (30 questions 1.7 pts each) 2 CodingBat Problems (10 pts each)
4/19A 4/20B		4/20B Python Tuples???? Python Review Workday finish up … states & M82589933
4/16A		A Day Flex Friday Credit for Attendance Upload a picture of the message at the end of this quiz that starts with Congratulations, … and continues to the Your obtained grade is PASS
4/14A 4/15B	Python Program	Python Programming Quiz you are allowed access to lectures & Tutorialspoint 💧 quiz1,quiz2, … ,quiz6 P4 P5 P6 rubric upload your “best” program to BLEND
4/13B		Asynchronous Activity for Attendance review the Python Tuples presentation and write a short program that uses tuples. Upload this program to BLEND.
4/12A	jeopardy (Computer Science)	Python Tuples Python Tuples states states1 [8 pts] or states2 [10 pts] 💧 states1 states2 P4 P5 P6 baseball (next year) driving distances (next year) M82589933 [5 pts] 💧 prime P4 P5 P6 BONUS Astronauts
4/9	end of 6 weeks
4/9B		*Flex Friday B Day credit for attendance* Change Dictionary [1 pt only if completed today] 💧 dictionary2 check your status P5 P6
4/7B 4/8A	Python Dictionaries	finish reddit Async Thurs 4/8A for attendance: Take Python Dictionaries quiz
4/5A 4/6B		Exchanging Information (JSON) Lab reddit.com [15 pts] 💧 reddit P4 P5 P6 Async Tue 4/6B for attendance: Submit reddit to StudentDrop (even if you are not done)
3/31A 4/1B	Python Lists	LASA{CS} Ask Dictionaries a solution for elevator, climb, microwave CodingBat Python List Bonus +10% on a quiz 4/1B Exchanging Information (since 4/6B is async)
3/29A 3/30B	look at append(), insert(), and remove() before Quiz	In a nutshell More Student Grades [10 pts] 💧 grades3 P4 P5 P6 3/30 Last day to submit First Challenges
3/26A		*Flex Friday A Day credit for attendance* Change Dictionary [1 pt only if completed today] 💧 dictionary2 check your status
3/24A 3/25B	UT Summer Academies	Python Dictionaries Python Dictionaries * contacts [2 pts] dictionary1 (dictionary1.dat) [3 pts] 💧 dictionary1** P4 P5 P6 Chapter 5: Iterations & Chapter 6: Strings read & highlight PDF Chapter 5/6 Exercises
3/22A 3/23B		What’s wrong? finish … First Challenges

3/12B		B-day Flex Friday attendance credit SoloLearn Functions & Modules Part 1
3/10A 3/11B	Filesretake up to 80%	LASA{CS} Courses Python Advanced Lists continue … First Challenges
3/8A 3/9B	Can you find the mistake?	First Challenges (sampleData.zip) [20 pts] 💧 P4 P5 P6 do the first two: test test2 then any others: elevator climb microwave encryption CTF like problems – Python Challenge
		BONUS Sticks (advanced – long term)
3/5A		A-day Flex Friday attendance credit SoloLearn Functions & Modules Part 1
3/3A 3/4B	Stringslook at find() and replace() before Quiz	Lab Student Grades Part 1 (pair) [13.5/15 pts] 💧 grades1 P4 P5 P6 Part 2 >3 grades (individually) [15/15 pts] 💧 grades2 P4 P5 P6 Python Strings Quiz CodingBat Strings 1 for +10% retake up to 70% Due TODAY Chapter 4 Exercises [10 pts] Chapter 1 – 4 highlights [10 pts] form for Kami link Python for Everybody Instructions
3/1A 3/2B		Python Lists Python Lists list1 (list1.dat) P4 P5 P6 [3 pts] 💧 list1 once you are done help your new pair programming partner
2/26B		B-day Flex Friday attendance credit SoloLearn Control Structures Part 2
2/24A 2/25B		AISD Reopening
2/19	end of 6 weeks
2/16-2/23
2/12B	Culture Day	B-day Flex Friday attendance credit Flex Friday Attendance – W3 School Python Quiz
2/10A 2/11B	Iterations puzzle/riddle	LASA{CS} Courses finish … Lab Text Analysis hasLtr( ) HINT .read() x in y
2/8A 2/9B	puzzle/riddle	45 minutes to finish up Introduction to files Next year replace Text Analysis with Register & Login [20 pts] Register & Login (Part 1) [90%] 2nd day Passwords and Register & Login (Part 2) [100%] Find my password [+2 pts] Lab (pair) Text Analysis [15 pts] 💧 gadsby P4 P5 P6 90% if word count ±50 Chapter 4: Functions read & highlight PDF Chapter 4 Exercises [10 pts]
2/5A		A-day Flex Friday attendance credit Flex Friday Attendance – W3 School Python Quiz
2/3A 2/4B	Public Key Cryptography	Python Files Python Files * Passwords Register & Login Part1 & Part2 example data file countries.txt Introduction to Files [1 pt for each correct sum] P4 P5 P6 💧 files1-4**
2/1A 2/2B		finish … Caesar & Vigenere Ciphers “register” with studentDrop
1/27A 1/29B	pair programming	Async Friday 1/29B B-day only: Async Friday Attendance Quiz Python Strings Lab Pair Programming Caesar & Vigenere Ciphers (pair) [15 pts] Planning your solution
1/25A 1/28B	Functions	finish … Let’s get Loopy
1/21B 1/22A	Interview 101+	continue … Let’s get Loopy Python debug or Mu debug
1/19B 1/20A		Let’s get Loopy [30 pts] P4 P5 P6 💧 Requirements and Approach
1/15A		A-day Flex Friday attendance credit SoloLearn Control Structures Part 2
1/13A 1/14B		Python Strings Python Strings strings1 [5 pts] P4 P5 P6 💧 strings1 BONUS strings2 P4 P5 P6 💧 strings2
1/11A 1/12B	Conditionals riddle	Lab Booleans, decisions, and loops [10 pts]
1/8B		B-day Flex Friday attendance credit SoloLearn Control Structures Part 1
1/6A 1/7B	riddle	Python Iterations (for loop) four for loops & rightRange four for loops [5 pts] P4 P5 P6 💧 for CodingBat rightRange [1 pts]

12/18	end of 6 weeks
Finals Week	riddle Variables & Expressions	Period 5 – Tue 12/15 Period 6 – Tue 12/15 Period 4 – Fri 12/18 Python Iterations Python Iterations *(while loop)* three while loops [5 pts] P4 P5 P6 💧 while Chapter 3: Conditional Execution read & highlight PDF (instructions) Chapter 3 Exercises [10 pts]
12/11A		A-day Flex Friday attendance credit SoloLearn Control Structures Part 1
12/09A 12/10B	riddle	Python Functions code_sample1 DEMO Lab Using Functions [10 pts]
12/07A 12/08B	around the World	Python Functions Functions Intro NEW for 2021-22 CodingBat BerlinWall0, BerlinWall1, BerlinWall2 fuel economy [5 pts] P4 P5 P6 💧 fuel Lab quadratic equation [5 pts] Mu Python IDE
12/04B		B-day Flex Friday SoloLearn Strings & Variables
12/02A 12/03B	riddle	Errors & Debugging Basic & Advanced print Chapter 2: Variables, expressions, and statements read & highlight PDF (instructions) Chapter 2 Exercises [10 pts]
11/30A 12/01B	RPN Calculator HP15C (8 x (10-3))/(6-2) -1² = (-1)² calc1 calc2 TI Python 2 vs Python 3	Python Conditionals Python Conditionals Lab Calculator [10 pts] CodingBat Logic (uses Python 2.x) [3 pts] (1) date_fashion (2) squirrel_play (3) alarm_clock Study Group??? email Women in CS club @ [email protected]

11/20A		A-day Flex Friday SoloLearn Strings & Variables
11/18A 11/19B	Funniest Dives [2:04]	Python Variables and Expression Python Variables and Expressions Lab Heat Index [10 pts] Sololearn Python We will eventually do the first 5 Units (Basic Concepts, Control Structures, Functions & Modules, Exceptions & Files, More Types)
11/16A 11/17B	riddle Python popularity	Python Introduction Python Introduction repl.it Interactive Shell Edit Window [5 pts] P4 P5 P6 StudentDrop 💧 hello P4 P5 P6 For reference: Automate the Boring Stuff Book (Ch 0 – 6) download PDF of book website Python for Everybody Instructions Chapter 1: Why should you learn to write programs? read & highlight PDF complete Chapter 1 Exercises [10 pts]
Python
11/13B		B-day Flex Friday SoloLearn Basic Concepts
11/11A 11/12B		Semester Exam BLEND Multiple Choice 8 Scratch, 4 Conversion, 18 Jeroo [60%] BLEND Jeroo Program [40%] submit .jsc file with your program in BLEND by end of class
11/9A 11/10B	Cmp Cond	IntroComputing.org Table Data [10 pts]
11/6	end of 6 weeks
11/4A 11/6B		CodingBat (Python) (uses Python 2.x) CodingBat Signup CodingBat Warmup [5 pts] let’s sign up together right now 3 using if statements 1 using only return
11/2A 11/5B	Jeroo Ifs	workday multiple online Jeroo tabs
10/30A		A-day Flex Friday SoloLearn Basic Concepts BONUS Shortest Code 2 BONUS Shortest Code 3
10/28A 10/29B	Jeroo Repetition	Jeroo Compound Conditionals Compound Conditionals Compound Conditonals Labs Maze Four 100% with 1 hop() & 1 if() & no elif/else [8 pts] Harvester 2 100% with 1 hop() & 1 isFlower(HERE) [14 pts] Zeroo 100% with 1 while, 2 plant(), 3 hop() [16 pts] Super Maze [18 pts] Real Maze [20 pts]
10/26A 10/27B		workday multiple online Jeroo tabs
10/23B		Flex Friday B Day credit for attendance SoloLearn Basic Concepts Part 1
10/21A 10/22B	riddle Jeroo Introduction & Actions	Jeroo Decisions Jeroo Decisions MazePlus [8 pts] Maze One [14 pts] Maze Two [16 pts] Celebrate2 [18 pts] Hurdle [20 pts] BONUS Shortest Code 0 BONUS Shortest Code 1
10/19A 10/20B	penguins Dr. Norman	Jeroo Repetition Preassessment rubric quiz.zip Jeroo Repetition Alley Run [6 pts] Harvest [10.5 pts] Celebrate [13.5 pts] Rings [15 pts]
10/16A		Flex Friday A Day credit for attendance SoloLearn Basic Concepts Part 1 💧 SLPBC1
10/14A 10/15B	riddle	Jeroo Actions Jeroo Actions Organizer [6 pts] Beautify [10.5 pts] Maze [13.5 pts] Eraser Head [15 pts]
10/12A 10/13B	riddle Binary & Hex Conversion calculator	Jeroo Introduction Jeroo Introduction Collect Flower Homeward Bound Relay
Jeroo
10/9	end of 6 weeks
	Compression BONUS Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 40.42% 81.25% 19.39% 40% 80.47% 28.9%
10/8B 10/9A	riddle	finish … IntroComputing.org BONUS Text Compression Activity 1 +5% on a Quiz Activity 2 +5% on a Quiz + 10% for best compression in class
10/6B 10/7A	riddle	Data Representation – Image Encoding 2 Image Loops Image Loops [7 pts] Puzzles [8 pts] If Statment Logic [10 pts] If statement Image Bluescreen BONUS Reverse the Flower
10/5A 10/2B		Data Representation – Image Encoding 1 Computer Images IntroComputing.org IntroComputing.org Introduction [5 pts] Getting Started Digital Images Image Encoding Schemes 1. LASA image [6 pts] 2. 4×2 image [7 pts] 3. 2×2 image [8 pts] 4. Green Circle with Orange Border [9 pts] 5. 4×16 image [10 pts] colorful spreadsheet 250 col x 360 rows (Spreadsheet Converter)
9/30A 10/1B	Scratch Random,If, Inputs	catch up day
9/28A 9/29B	Star Wars	Data Representation – ASCII, Unicode How much is a byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte? Character Encoding Encoding Text How to Use Unicode File Size Activity [8pts] chromebook work together with PC or Mac Megabyte [10pts] chromebook work together with PC or Mac
9/24B 9/25A	odometer calculator “The Maritan” hexadecimal scene	Data Representation – Number Systems Magic Cards (cards) Exponential Growth (binary vs decimal) spreadsheet Decimal Binary Hex Decimal and Binary Number systems Hexadecimal Number system Questions 1-5 lasacs Shortcut to convert hex to binary and binary to hex Number Conversion [5 pts] KEY form Radiolab Bit Flip (1:01 – 10:50) whole podcast NOTE: The movie 101 Dalmatians would have been much cheaper in binary.
Computers and Data Representation
9/22B 9/23A	riddle Scratch Variables and Loops	demonstrate Random Character assignment bounce of edge of screen (Why do we see squiggles at the edge?) 200 x 200
9/18B 9/21A	riddle	Mr. Mueller’s Scratch Program for 6th grade Science Interactive Distance vs Time any questions about last time’s Non-Numeric Variables Common Bug – Set vs Change Scratch Random, If, and Inputs You will be given most of 2 class days to complete this assignment. Decisions Decisions Boolean Values (1) Socrative 1-5 If Self-Check (2) Socrative 6-8 Else Nested Decisions (3) Socrative 9-12 (4a) Write down the three answers to (1)-(3) Text Input (4b) Write down the three answers to (4)-(6) Check off written answers to (1) – (6) [14 pts] Number Guessing Game (5) Show me the final game after you have completed all of the challenges [17 pts] Random Character (6) Show me both [20 pts] sprite bouncing off the edge of the stage sprite staying within the confines of the 200 x 200 rectangle BONUS (optional) Random Character – No more “ears”
9/16A 9/17B	riddle	Ada Lovelace 🎬 Grace Hopper
9/14A 9/15B	riddle	Variables in Math and Programming Scratch Variables and Loops You will be given 2 class days to complete this assignment. Experiment with Drawing and Repeat 5 shapes [8 pts] Tempo and Variables Monopoly question every other Note script [12 pts] Common Bug – Set vs Change Repeat Until and Draw a Squiral What the sprite says 1. & 2. Two squirals [16 pts] Countdown and Variable Sized Shapes Countdown script Variable Sized Shape script [19 pts] Variable Sized Shapes PLUS [20 pts] Non-Numeric Variables I don’t check this one, but don’t skip it. BONUS (optional) chess board challenge
9/10B 9/11A	riddle	Scratch Basics Scratch Introduction online: go to scratch.mit.edu and create and Join Scratch to create an account to download version used in class newest version Demo sprites (new, resize), moving, turning, etc. Scratch Cards How to get assignments checked off faster User Interface Detective Work Getting Started with Scratch Sections 1 – 10 [7 pts] Broadcast [8 pts] Musical Magic Game of TAG! [10 pts] you may want some headphones for Scratch sound projects 🎧
Scratch
9/8B 9/9A		Getting Started The goal today is to get an overview of the course, go over class expectations, as well as setup and learn some of the tools we’ll be using. teacher lasacs.com courses hack-a-day syllabus Peer Tutors puzzles Everything is a Computer (1:00 – 2;23) (10:25 – 12:51) (24:20 – 25:27) Women in Tech top Programming Languages * student survey parent / guardian survey [1 pt] * classroom pic1 pic2 * fire drill/evacuation: Exit to bus ramp meet @ pic1 pic2 lasacs.com/ask/222 (bookmark, ?) * First Day lasacs Moving to AP CS (possible at the end of the 1st or 2nd six weeks) [email protected] (put *Period #* and *name* in email subject) screen capture: Windows – Shift – S sign up for Google Classroom First Day [1 pt] BLEND First Day [1 pt] QUIZ Practice BLEND [1 pt] LASA{CSCLUBS} * UIL Competitions/CTFs/NACLO, Cyberpatriot, Online Challenges * StudentDrop 💧 TEST