Hour of Code - Artist (example)

I finished the artist code program today.  It was fun but level 3 was tough to figure out.  It took me 5 tries to figure out the correct angles and make the code work.  The blocks are easy to use.

Tough code to complete! :)

 You will need to finish all levels!

My Certificate, I'm so proud!

This is an example of the post that provides the evidence that you completed the task!

Make it a great day Folks!

Mr. G 

Lesson Plan for Friday 10/6

Hi all,

Here are your plans for today.  Your guest teacher will be Ms. Hays on Tuesday afternoon and Ms. Velasquez on Wednesday.  Please show respect to your teacher today.  Use your time wisely.  Make sure your blog reflects all the work you have done so far.

Basic Plan all Periods

1. 10 min - Daily Touch typing on Typing Agent (10 min) - TA or NitroType Games on Fri.
2. 4 min - Check email OR CHECK THE LESSON PLANS on Class Blog(SAME).
3. 4 min - Preview the day’s activities with class - Students are working on coding activities.  
1. All Classes - 2 tasks - finish one, start on the other - VIEW EXAMPLE ON BLOG
1. Task 1 (Due 10/6) - Finish Artist code activity and post:
1. 1 image of the art sample you liked with the code
2. 1 image of completion bar with title of coding activity
3. 1 image of the completion certificate with your username
4. Title the blog post - Hour of Code - Artist
5. Write a brief explanation of the activity
2. Task 2 (Due 10/12) - Start a NEW coding project of your choice.  Please don’t finish one you started last year.  You can do that when you finish a new project for this class.  Please provide the following evidence in your blog post:
1. 1 image of a difficult code string (and graphic) that you conquered
2. 1 image of completion bar with title of coding activity
3. 1 image of the certificate of completion
4. Title the blog post - Hour of Code - My Choice - (Name of Project)
5. Write a brief explanation of the activity
2. No What’s Up Post - Your Hour of Code post will take it’s place
3. Ask colleagues for help but first make sure you try different ways of solving the problem
4. 35 min - Work on projects - detailed above
5. Guest teacher - Students may be collaborating which is encouraged.  Or, they may be just visiting so you will need to move around the classroom and listen into conversations.  THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!!!!!
4. Done with Project - Students can do these activities when complete with project and posting on their blog
1. DIY ACTIVITIES

Blogger	Modify your blogs themes, colors, and layout
Tinkercad	Create a new project or work on an old one
Finish Preparing 3D printed ID	Use tools carefully and clean up work table
Scavenger Hunt	Keep working on the Scavenger Hunt.  Link is in the class blog
Read & AR Test	You can read and test in AR
Code.org	Work on another new task or finish one from last year
Scratch	Go play some games on Scratch!  When you find a game you like, look at the code used to create it

5. 1 min - Shutting down & logging out - I make all student wait at stations till all headphones, tables, and chairs are neatly arranged.  I excuse one row at a time.   Do not excuse students until workspaces are clean.
1. P6 needs to put chairs up on FRIDAY!

Reminders:

• Write good, detailed, and readable reflections.  
• Email me if you have any question.
• Collaboration is helpful, socializing is distracting - Know why you are out of your seat and it cannot be to socialize.

I wish you all a good day.  See you tomorrow!

Mr. Garcia

What's Due 9/29/17

Hey all,

This is a list of the assignments you should have visible on your blog.  Progress reports are coming up soon so try to catch up and make sure all your assignments are posted on your blog.

Also, make sure your blog link is posted on the class Padlet into our class blog.

• Assignment Title      Date      Points      Notes:
• Create Blog               8/25         10           Your blog needs to be linked into class blog
• What's up Posts         8/28         10            1st post - should have 1st typing test
• Typing Test Results   8/28         10            Post a screenshot of your first typing test
• Create embed Padlet   9/7         10            Embed Padlet in your blog
• Email Signature          9/7         10            Follow correct format
• Our Quote Shared SS 9/11        10            Animated slide with images 
• Scavenger Hunt        Tri 1         10            Extra Credit 
• What's up Posts           9/8            5            
• What's up Posts          9/15           5            
• What's up Posts          9/22           5  
• Project ID Project      9/25          30            Post image on blog of printed part in use
• Project ID Reflection 9/28          15            Detailed reflection & 2 - 3 images in blog
• What's up Posts          9/29           5            
• October Typing Test  10/3           10            Write a reflection comparing your scores 
• Hour of Code - Artist 10/6          10            Complete Artist task - post 1 image of art & cert.
• Hour of Code - U Pick 10/12      10            Complete ANY task - post 1 image of code & cert.

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Tasks after 10/12 - not on Trimester 1 Progress Report.  Will be on final grade.

• IndieCade Reflection     10/7        10           (P4 Only) Extra Credit - reflection of field tripI
• Scratch Comment          10/18        5            Practice positive commenting on social media
• Blog Post Comment       10/18       5            Practice positive commenting on blogs
• Aviation Day Reflection 10/24     10           (P2 & 4 Only) Reflect on field trip
• What to Do? Career Task 10/24    10           (P2 & 4 Only) Complete "What to Do" assignment
• Game to Entertain           11/1       15           Include embedded link to game in blog and a                                                                                reflection of the game building process
• Parent Blog Comments    11/8      15          Parent comments on 3 student posts
• Drones to the Rescue Project 11/8 20         Student groups will code drones to perform an                                                                                assessment and delivery of supplies to a disaster                                                                            scenario

Fun Stuff With the Condors - Coastal Clean-up and Peace Day With Super Bubbles

On Sept 16, a large group of Vista students and parents met at Ormond Beach in Hueneme.  Together, we picked up over 15lbs of garbage & recyclables.  It was a great day & we all felt like we did something great for our community!

 
 

On September 21, Vista students and staff celebrated International Peace Day.  There were games, prizes for the best Hippie, and Super Bubbles for Peace!

 

Lesson Plan P 5 & 6

Basic Plan all Periods

1. 10 min - Daily Touch typing on Typing Agent (10 min) - TA or NitroType Games on Fri.
2. 4 min - Check email & CHECK THE LESSON PLANS on Class Blog.
3. 5 min - What’s Up Post - Review your week or write about your plans for the weekend!
4. 4 min - Preview the day’s activities with class -
1. P5, & 6 - Project Identification Tag - Students are designing an ID tag for their backpack.  They are almost done.  Click on this link to see the final checks before signing up to get the project checked by Mr. Garcia.  Mrs. Polanco can play this on the TV is she would like the whole class to see together.
1. If you finish, work on the Scavenger Hunt.  Link is on the class blog
2. You can also do any of the DIY projects below in the DIY section
2. P4 - SSR - You can keep working on your projects.  Click on the this link to see the final checks before you sign up.  You will be doing this during SSR time unless you are finished.
1. If you finish, work on the Scavenger Hunt.  Link is on the class blog
2. You can also do any of the DIY projects below in the DIY section
3. 35 min - Work on projects - detailed above
4. Guest teacher - Students may be collaborating which is encouraged.  Or, they may be just visiting so you will need to move around the classroom and listen into conversations.  THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!!!!!
5. Done with Project - Students can do these activities when complete with project and posting on their blog
6. DIY ACTIVITIES

Tinkercad	Create a new project
Scavenger Hunt	Keep working on the Scavenger Hunt.  Link is in the class blog
Read & AR Test	You can read and test in AR

7. 1 min - Shutting down, logging out, & dismissal - I make all student wait at stations till all headphones, tables, and chairs are neatly arranged.  I excuse one row at a time.   Do not excuse students until workspaces are clean.

Please stand outside of classroom to monitor students in the passageway.  Keep them off the rail!

Make it a great day people!  I’ll see you Monday.

Mr. G

Project ID -

Computer Science Padlet

Our Quotes Slideshow Grading Scale

Here is the guide that I will use to score your "Our Quotes" slide

• each slide will be scored individually
• total of 10 pts for project
• 2 pts - correct slide format (following instruction slide)
• 2 pts - quote with author
• 3 pts - images that support quote
• 3 pts - transitions & animations on slide, text, and images

2017/2018 - Rally Schedule

Here is the schedule for the rally on Friday.

CS Tasks for 8/28 - 9/1

What's Up? My First Keyboard Result of 2017

These are the results of my first keyboarding test.  I had a difficult time keyboarding but i am going to practice and get faster.

Assignments for 2017/18 Trimester 1

Assignment      Date     Points     Notes

What's Up Post                              8/24/17                     5                       Must include KB test & reflection

What's Up? My First Keyboard Results for 2017

What is this?  This is my first keyboarding test.

 My Feelings about this. This test

Welcome to Rio Vista CS

End of Year Podcasts!

Final Grade Issues

All posted work is in Student Portal.  Grades reflect what you have posted in your blog.  You have until Tuesday to post any work.  Please let me know if you have posted anything new so I can update your grades.

The following students are missing or have problems with their blog links in the class Padlet.  Please refresh the link so I can give you a grade.

Period 2 - Ashlyn, Diana
Period 4 - Samuel, Jose V.
Period 5 - Anaid, Ashley, Rebecca, Sierra, Christian, Marcus
Period 6 - Oswaldo, Ashlie, Gabriel, Juan, Alexis, Brian, Marc, Gisele

SKOOLCADE 2017 - We Did It!

Rafael G.'s game JUMP took 1st Place in the Middle Division!
Anthony A.'s game SOCCER PHYSICS took 3rd Place in the Middle School Division!

Finishing Up the Year - Projects & Reflection

Here is what you need to have on your blog to complete the Trimester 3 Assignments.

Remember that at the end of every project, you need a DETAILED Reflection.
Reflection for CS class has 4 basic sections:

1. What is this?  Describe in detail what the project sample is and why you made it.
1. What problem/need were you solve? - Design Thinking Strategy - Empathize, Understand, Design, Prototype, Test
2. How did you create this?
1. include details of the software used to create 
2. describe using vocabulary specific to the project.  For example 3D printing vocab - cut, group, ruler, caliper, align, resize, workspace, shapes, angles, milimeters - should be used in your explanation
3. How do you feel about your project?   Explain your feelings about your work - was it your best, did you learn something new, can you use these tools or skill in other areas of you learning, how cool is it?
4. Evidence
1. Photos and screenshots of you projects.  
2. Photos of finished projects in use
3. Audio files of your work
4. Video evidence

P2, 5, & 6
All projects listed in the April 30th blog post &:
5/5      Laptop Case ID Tag/Keychain Project Post & Reflections (40 pts)
5/12    What's up Post (5pts)
5/30    Race Car Project Post & Reflection  (50pts)
6/1      Keyboarding Test - Final Results and Reflection  (20pts)
6/7      Road Rally Participation/No Participation Reflection (10pts)
6/9      What's up Post (5pts)
6/9      .gif Project Post & Reflection (15pts)
6/13    Goodbye For the Summer Podcast & Reflection (15pts)

P4
All projects listed in the April 30th blog post &:
4/28     What's up Post (5pts)
5/5       Keyboarding Test Results & Reflection (10pts)
5/12     What's Up Post (5pts)
5/25     Earbud Project & Reflection (40pts)
5/31     Video Game Project & Reflection (40pts)
6/4       Race Car Project & Reflection (50pts)
6/5       Makey Makey Project and Reflection (Post video) (15pts)
6/7      Road Rally Participation/No Participation Reflection (10pts)
6/13     End of Year Project Reflections (40pts)

EOY Project Groups - Graded on 5 C's Rubric

1. Film crew - continue uploading all the video from the Lion King practice.  PLEASE DELETE ALL VIDEOS FROM CARDS.  Try to get some editing done on the video to produce a short movie. Lion King trailer or trailer for Road Rally
2. Road rally crew - How’s the poster going? - Date to be determined later this week
3. SALT - Prepare your kits, look over scripts - Lion King Production - Stage Crew
4. Aerial art - Add your names and emails to the letter.  Send to dmainzer, mklinefelter, amendez & agarcia. Don’t forget the @rioschools.org part.  Do not expect a quick response, they are very busy.  Start working on your own idea for a design.  
5. Skoolcade Crew -  Look over the name logo’s on this doc.  Screenshot your favorite and put it on your shared doc.
6. Makers - create either E hook for the table, or other project that solves a problem.

What Students Do When 8th Graders are Gone!

2nd Annual 3D Road Rally Competition!

Fun was had by all in this 2nd Annual Rio Vista Road Rally featuring student designed race and showcars!

Alyssa won the road race with the fastest runs ever seen by a school bus!

Riky won best in show with his highly detailed F1 racers!