[Daily Agenda] Friday, January 10, 2020

Clock-In PIN

11010010

Starting Friday, November 22, 2019 the new clock-in times will be as follows:

• 1st Period: 9:20am -- 9:33am
• 2nd Period: 10:16am -- 10:25am
• 3rd Period: 11:51am -- 11:58am
• 4th Period: 12:50pm -- 12:57pm
• 6th Period: 2:30pm -- 2:39pm
• 7th Period: 3:20pm -- 3:28pm

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the computer you must tell me immediately. If you miss the clock-in it is too late. If you are late and miss the clock-in you will not be excused without a written pass.

Standard

1. 6.5 Analyze (deconstruct) existing games.

Topic

Adventure Games

Objective

Students will discuss the features and characteristics of adventure games.

Essential Questions

1. Why do people like adventure?
2. What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?

Mise En Place [~2-3 Minutes]

Every day you should:

1. Login to DCPS OneView and Focus.
2. Open Outlook and OneNote.
3. Clock-in on Focus.
4. Check your e-mail for important information.
5. Follow any special instructions on the board.

Make sure to check your e-mail and respond to the Weekly Progress report sent this morning.

Instruction [~5-10 Minutes]

Please watch the following trailer for Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition.

Current Nine Weeks Assignments [~12-25 Minutes]

Begin working on the uCertify "Web Design Essentials" practice questions. Student progress is updated in Focus starting Monday, January 20 after 4:30PM. After 4:30PM on each following Mondaay your grade will be updated by the end of that week. It must be finished by 02/03/20 for full credit.

Begin working on Photoshop Battle #02: Birds with Arms.

Begin working on the Space Travel Python programming assignment. It is due January 24, 2019.

Future Nine Weeks Assignments

The assignments listed here are assignments that are due later in the year.

• Students are always free to work ahead and submit them.
• For projects that require a file upload, you will need to change the Nine Weeks in the top right corner of Focus.
• If you are working on a future assignment and get stuck, you must wait until I can help students with current projects first.

Break Down [~5 Minutes]

Before you leave please do the following::

1. BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
2. RESTART the computer.
3. TURN OFF the monitor.
4. COLLECT your materials.
5. WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
6. PUSH in your chair when you leave.
7. THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.

Homework

Finish any class work not completed during the period.

Read for fun, at least 20 minutes.

[Daily Agenda] Thursday, January 09, 2020

Clock-In PIN

11000101

Starting Friday, November 22, 2019 the new clock-in times will be as follows:

• 1st Period: 9:20am -- 9:33am
• 2nd Period: 10:16am -- 10:25am
• 3rd Period: 11:51am -- 11:58am
• 4th Period: 12:50pm -- 12:57pm
• 6th Period: 2:30pm -- 2:39pm
• 7th Period: 3:20pm -- 3:28pm

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the computer you must tell me immediately. If you miss the clock-in it is too late. If you are late and miss the clock-in you will not be excused without a written pass.

Standard

1. 7.6 Write a program design document using pseudo-code that shows program flow.
2. 7.14 Write a simple program in pseudo-code that uses structured programming to solve a problem.

Topic

60 Second Speeches

Objective

Students will watch their 60 Second Speech videos for the Pick-A-Card presentation. They will then evaluate their performance on the project.

Essential Questions

1. Why is it important to use an algorithmic approach to programming?
2. What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?

Mise En Place [~2-3 Minutes]

Every day you should:

1. Login to DCPS OneView and Focus.
2. Open Outlook and OneNote.
3. Clock-in on Focus.
4. Check your e-mail for important information.
5. Follow any special instructions on the board.

Make sure to check your e-mail and respond to the Weekly Progress report sent this morning.

Instruction [~5-10 Minutes]

Students will begin planning their design document for the Space Travel programming assignment.

Current Nine Weeks Assignments [~12-25 Minutes]

Begin working on the uCertify "Web Design Essentials" practice questions. Student progress is updated in Focus starting Monday, January 20 after 4:30PM. After 4:30PM on each following Mondaay your grade will be updated by the end of that week. It must be finished by 02/03/20 for full credit.

Begin working on Photoshop Battle #02: Birds with Arms.

Begin working on the Space Travel Python programming assignment. It is due January 24, 2019.

Future Nine Weeks Assignments

The assignments listed here are assignments that are due later in the year.

• Students are always free to work ahead and submit them.
• For projects that require a file upload, you will need to change the Nine Weeks in the top right corner of Focus.
• If you are working on a future assignment and get stuck, you must wait until I can help students with current projects first.

Break Down [~5 Minutes]

Before you leave please do the following::

1. BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
2. RESTART the computer.
3. TURN OFF the monitor.
4. COLLECT your materials.
5. WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
6. PUSH in your chair when you leave.
7. THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.

Homework

Finish any class work not completed during the period.

Read for fun, at least 20 minutes.

[Daily Agenda] Wednesday, January 08, 2020 [Weekly Progress Report]

Clock-In PIN

11001010

Starting Friday, November 22, 2019 the new clock-in times will be as follows:

• 1st Period: 9:20am -- 9:33am
• 2nd Period: 10:16am -- 10:25am
• 3rd Period: 11:51am -- 11:58am
• 4th Period: 12:50pm -- 12:57pm
• 6th Period: 2:30pm -- 2:39pm
• 7th Period: 3:20pm -- 3:28pm

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the computer you must tell me immediately. If you miss the clock-in it is too late. If you are late and miss the clock-in you will not be excused without a written pass.

Standard

1. 7.6 Write a program design document using pseudo-code that shows program flow.
2. 7.14 Write a simple program in pseudo-code that uses structured programming to solve a problem.

Topic

Programming Control Structures

Objective

Students will use "pseudo-code" to create a design document that explains how to complete the Space Travel programming assignment.

Essential Questions

1. Why is it important to use an algorithmic approach to programming?
2. What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?

Mise En Place [~2-3 Minutes]

Every day you should:

1. Login to DCPS OneView and Focus.
2. Open Outlook and OneNote.
3. Clock-in on Focus.
4. Check your e-mail for important information.
5. Follow any special instructions on the board.

Make sure to check your e-mail and respond to the Weekly Progress report sent this morning.

Instruction [~5-10 Minutes]

Students will begin planning their design document for the Space Travel programming assignment.

Current Nine Weeks Assignments [~12-25 Minutes]

Begin working on the uCertify "Web Design Essentials" practice questions. Student progress is updated in Focus starting Monday, January 13 after 4:30PM and continues every Monday. It must be finished by 02/03/20 for full credit.

Begin working on Photoshop Battle #02: Birds with Arms.

Begin working on the Space Travel Python programming assignment. It is due January 24, 2019.

Future Nine Weeks Assignments

The assignments listed here are assignments that are due later in the year.

• Students are always free to work ahead and submit them.
• For projects that require a file upload, you will need to change the Nine Weeks in the top right corner of Focus.
• If you are working on a future assignment and get stuck, you must wait until I can help students with current projects first.

Break Down [~5 Minutes]

Before you leave please do the following::

1. BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
2. RESTART the computer.
3. TURN OFF the monitor.
4. COLLECT your materials.
5. WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
6. PUSH in your chair when you leave.
7. THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.

Homework

Finish any class work not completed during the period.

Read for fun, at least 20 minutes.

[Daily Agenda] Tuesday, January 07, 2020

Clock-In PIN

11001010

Starting Friday, November 22, 2019 the new clock-in times will be as follows:

• 1st Period: 9:20am -- 9:33am
• 2nd Period: 10:16am -- 10:25am
• 3rd Period: 11:51am -- 11:58am
• 4th Period: 12:50pm -- 12:57pm
• 6th Period: 2:30pm -- 2:39pm
• 7th Period: 3:20pm -- 3:28pm

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the computer you must tell me immediately. If you miss the clock-in it is too late. If you are late and miss the clock-in you will not be excused without a written pass.

Standard

1. 7.15 Explain the types and uses of variables in programming.

Topic

Variables

Objective

Students will use variables to store data in their Space Travel program.

Essential Questions

1. How does the type of data stored impact the type of variable used in Python?
2. What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?

Mise En Place [~2-3 Minutes]

Every day you should:

1. Login to DCPS OneView and Focus.
2. Open Outlook and OneNote.
3. Clock-in on Focus.
4. Check your e-mail for important information.
5. Follow any special instructions on the board.

Make sure to check your e-mail and respond to the Weekly Progress report sent this morning.

Instruction [~5-10 Minutes]

New seating chart will be assigned today.

Students will complete a short activity talking about their New Year's Resolutions.

Begin working on Photoshop Battle #02: Birds with Arms.

Current Nine Weeks Assignments [~12-25 Minutes]

Begin working on the uCertify "Web Design Essentials" practice questions. Student progress is updated in Focus starting Monday, January 13 after 4:30PM and continues every Monday. It must be finished by 02/03/20 for full credit.

Begin working on the Space Travel Python programming assignment. It is due January 24, 2019.

Future Nine Weeks Assignments

The assignments listed here are assignments that are due later in the year.

• Students are always free to work ahead and submit them.
• For projects that require a file upload, you will need to change the Nine Weeks in the top right corner of Focus.
• If you are working on a future assignment and get stuck, you must wait until I can help students with current projects first.

uCertify Web Design Essentials: Check your e-mail for the section code to sign-up. This grade will go on the 3rd quarter report card. If you finish early, I can update your grade as soon as possible.

Break Down [~5 Minutes]

Before you leave please do the following::

1. BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
2. RESTART the computer.
3. TURN OFF the monitor.
4. COLLECT your materials.
5. WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
6. PUSH in your chair when you leave.
7. THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.

Homework

Finish any class work not completed during the period.

Read for fun, at least 20 minutes.

[Digital Art] Photoshop Battle #02: Birds with Arms

Background Info.

For this Draw Something, you will use some of the features of Paint.net to recreate a popular Internet meme: birds with arms. These images feature birds with (usually human) arms edited into the photo. These arms should "realistically" blend into the bird. When done well, these can images can be quite funny.

Content Rubric

• Your FIRST NAME and LAST INITIAL only is placed in the bottom right corner of image. [5 Points]
• Image shows arms edited to look like a natural part of the bird. [5 Points]
• Image demonstrates investment of time and effort. [10 Points]

Process Rubric

• File name is lastname_firstname_photoshopbattle02 [5 Points]
• File format is Portable Network Graphics (.png) [5 Points]
• You must submit your project and the files used to create your project as a compressed folder. [5 Points]
• Submitted to Focus no later than 01/22/2020 at 11:59PM. [10 Points]

Internet Examples