Friday, January 13, 2023

RV Computer Science, Robotics, & ELD Week 1/16 - 20/2023

Hi all,

Busy short week.  Sunshine is here!  Let's get working:)

In space this week!

Possible launch from Vandenburg SFB



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Period 2 - Computer Science

Monday - MLK Jr. Day of Service

Tuesday - Game Dev Milestone 3 - Level 1 is close to being done.   I'll be checking during the week.  
  • Sprite movement & interactions should be working and be close to complete. 
  • Art & sound can be basic. 
  • Counters for the first level should all be working.
  • The start screen working well
Next week should start focusing on level 2 with new or more intense challenges
Start preparing notes & credits
Start to build & finalize your art & sound

Do not get stuck on any one problem for more than an hour!!!!!!!  Get Help Immediately!!!!

You are all doing great.  Once you have completed the Milestone 3 check, you can continue with your game build or try out the Makey Makey.  You may have an epiphany and want to use it as a custom controller!

Wednesday - Make Make day!

Start Here - Makey Makey Tutorial  -  Get the piano app here

Makey Makey Resource Page Here

Can you use this as an alternative controller for your game?

Thursday -  Game dev

Friday -  Game Dev



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Period 3 - Robotics

Monday - MLK Jr. Day of Service

Tuesday - Student Portfolio Catch-Up day & Check (Garcia - Print map on legal)

Wednesday - Project Track your Packages

Thursday -  Project Track your Packages

Friday -  Wrap up Project Track your Packages



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Period 5 - English Language Development

Everyday - Question of the Day - answer the question of the day on your Google Doc.  

Monday - MLK Jr. Day of Service
Question - 

Tuesday - ILit tasks - Meet with groups
Question - What is your favorite animal and why?

You have new tasks in ILit for this week.  If you have any questions about your work, we will meet in our groups to answer them.

Before we get started, let's look at a new resources we will be using called Discovery Education.
  1. Go to Clever.com
  2. Look for this icon - 

  3. You may need your: 
username - first name & last name initial
password - look on smartboard

Do the assignment video and questions.

Wednesday - ILit tasks - Meet with groups
Question - If you were trapped on a deserted island, what is the one thing you would want to have with you? 


Thursday - ILit tasks - Meet with groups
Question - Who is your favorite person in the whole world and why?

Friday -  ILit tasks - Meet with groups
Question - Free Writing

Early Finishers:

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Periods 6 & 7 - Computer Science on the Wheel

Monday - MLK Jr. Day of Service

Tuesday - Finish Project Identification

Wednesday - Create WebSite Portfolio on Google Site

Thursday -  Personalizing My Portfolio

Friday -  Personalizing My Portfolio


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Space Out Friday


Monday, January 9, 2023

RV Computer Science, Robotics, & ELD Week 1/9 - 13/2023

Aloha people,

The rain continues to come down in our county.  Enjoy but stay healthy.

Have a great week all!

Scheduled Launch Tonight from VSFB

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Period 2 - Computer Science

Monday - Game Dev

Tuesday - Game Dev

Wednesday - Game Dev

Thursday -  Game Dev

Friday -  Game Dev



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Period 3 - Robotics

Monday - Finish Place your Order Project    

Tuesday - Start Out to Order Project

Wednesday - Continue Out of Order Project

Thursday -  Finish Out of Order Project

Friday -  



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Period 5 - English Language Development

Everyday - Question of the Day - answer the question of the day on your Google Doc.  

Copy & memorize this Quote - One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way. — Frank Smith. 

Monday - ILit Vocab
Question - How does watching the rain make you feel?

Tuesday - ILit groups - Skill Contractions
Question - What excites you?

Wednesday - ILit & Newsela
Question - What does it mean to be a "good student"?

Thursday - 
Question - Free writing - what do you want to write about?

Friday -  
Question - 

Early Finishers:
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Periods 6 & 7 - Computer Science on the Wheel

Monday - Project ID

Tuesday - Project ID

Wednesday - Project ID

Thursday -  Project ID

Friday -  Project ID


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Space Out Friday

2022 Experiments on the International Space Station


New Comet - Comet C/2022 E3 (ZFT) - Check it out this month!