Teacher blog for Computer Science class at Rio Vista Middle School, Oxnard, California
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Aloha people!
Here we go starting off a full week. Progress reports are due soon so please finish up adding information to your student portfolios, making progress on your projects, and tuning in any prints you need me to print before the end of this week.
If you have any questions, please ask. I'm in the lab around 8 am & I usually leave around 4 pm so if you want to come and see me, those are good times. I will also be available during 7/8th lunchtime.
Keep moving forward!
9th grade registration Monday Morning & location:
Rio Mesa: MPR, Periods 2-4
Pacifica: Mr. Stein's Classroom, Period 2
Del Sol: TBD
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Period 2 - Computer Science
Monday -Finish Milestone 3 check, Game Dev
Tuesday -Finish Milestone 3 check, Game Dev
Wednesday -Finish Milestone 3 check, Game Dev
Thursday -January Keyboarding Test - Take 2 - 1 minute keyboarding tests. Take a screenshot of both of your results. Post the image and a thoughtful reflection about your progress in keyboarding. Are you memorizing the keyboard? Is your accuracy getting better?
A reflection in this class is:
Audience - your parents
What's in a reflection - What is this thing, How did I make it, How do I feel about it?
Thursday - January Keyboarding Test - Take 2 - 1 minute keyboarding tests. Take a screenshot of both of your results. Post the image and a thoughtful reflection about your progress in keyboarding. Are you memorizing the keyboard? Is your accuracy getting better?
A reflection in this class is:
Audience - your parents
What's in a reflection - What is this thing, How did I make it, How do I feel about it?
You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you anywhere. — Lee Iacocca.
Monday - Continue working on the lessons in ILit, Meet in groups
Question -How do you deal with people who bug you?
Tuesday - Continue working on the lessons in ILit, Meet in groups
Question - Describe what it means to be a good neighbor?
Wednesday - Continue working on the lessons in ILit, Meet in groups
Question - What can you do to help you feel better when you’re feeling blue?
Thursday -January Keyboarding Test - Take 2 - 1 minute keyboarding tests. Take a screenshot of both of your results. Post the image and a thoughtful reflection about your progress in keyboarding. Are you memorizing the keyboard? Is your accuracy getting better?
A reflection in this class is:
Audience - your parents
What's in a reflection - What is this thing, How did I make it, How do I feel about it?
Question - No question today
Friday - Continue working on the lessons in ILit, Meet in groups
Thursday -January Keyboarding Test - Take 2 - 1 minute keyboarding tests. Take a screenshot of both of your results. Post the image and a thoughtful reflection about your progress in keyboarding. Are you memorizing the keyboard? Is your accuracy getting better?
A reflection in this class is:
Audience - your parents
What's in a reflection - What is this thing, How did I make it, How do I feel about it?
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!
Hi all, I'm out one more day, Thursday. My tooth is painful but resting today should help. Enjoy the rain! Keep working on your projects. You can email me if you have any questions. Make it a great, wet day!
Let's orient ourselves to the new year. Start off with our regular morning routine. Then we'll get started on either a new project or continue with one that you have already started.
Tuesday -Catch up with your Game Dev group. Find out where you are at and what needs to get done to move your game forward. Make notes on your GameDev Doc as needed.
Continue with your game dev. Now that all the basic movements are working, get started with making the interaction between sprites work well. That includes interactions between the main sprite and obstacles.
Start developing the art for the game
Start developing the music for different parts of the game.
Wednesday -Continue
Thursday - Continue - Keep going! Most of you are ready for your artwork & unique sounds. Get that first level working well so you can start on level 2.
Friday - Continue - Milestone 2 checkpoints will start next week. I'll be looking for smooth interaction between sprites and early art/music ideas.
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Period 3 - Robotics
Monday -
Tuesday -Let's look over our next unit and see what we will be building. The unit is:
Watch the video and start looking over each project. We'll talk about them, make some predictions, and get started on the work tomorrow.
Start on Project Place Your Order
Wednesday -Finish Project Place Your Order
Thursday -Take some time to finish the "Place your Order" project. Try out some different codes to make your scanner work better. When you are done, post an entry & image/video on your website portfolio. Start on Project Out of Order
Tuesday - Welcome back. We'll be learning in ILit this week. You will have assignments to complete and a story to read. We'll also be working on learning new vocabulary. We'll be working on this for the rest of the week.
Copy & memorize this Quote - One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way. — Frank Smith.
Wednesday - ILit
Question - Pretend that you can fly whenever you wanted. Where would you go?
Thursday -Keep working on your ILit assignments the best you can. If you run into questions, help each other out with the vocabulary, the reading, and the questions about the reading.
If you are stuck or done, here are some extra activities you can work on.
Thursday - Project ID - continue to work on your Project ID. As you are designing, use your ruler to check the size of your design. Remember to make it personal to you!
This is the last school week of 2022! What a year. Let's have some fun and get some work wrapped up before we leave on break.
A couple of reminders:
Student computer return is by Wednesday. All your teachers know to not give any tech homework after Wednesday. You will be taking your device to class every day but leaving it in your homeroom at night.
Milestone 1 Due by Thursday - At this point, you should have a working game with almost no art.
Movement and sprite interaction should be working without any glitches.
A working start and end page - does not have to be finished, just working
A working title for your game. This can be updated later
Updated notes that will help any one of your team who wants to work on this project over the break
Monday - Game Development & Meet with Mr. G - Milestone 1
Tuesday -Game Development & Meet with Mr. G - Milestone 1
Wednesday -Game Development & Meet with Mr. G - Milestone 1
Thursday -Game Development & Meet with Mr. G - Milestone 1
Friday - Minimum Day Holiday Hangout for all.
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Period 3 - Robotics
We are wrapping up the Invention Squad Unit. Take Monday to finish up each unit & Tuesday to catch up on your reflections on your website. On Tuesday we will start the Design for Someone task. Help your partner out so they finish too.
Monday -Finish up the Unit projects and reflections
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