Friday, February 8, 2019
Helpful Info for the AP Computer Science Exam
Please view the information here to help in preparation for the AP Computer Science Exam: https://mrexley.weebly.com/ap-computer-science-principles.html .
Friday, February 8, 2019 - Singing Valentines and Movie Day
Today we will have singing Valentines and movie day.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Today's assignment:
- Today's assignment must be submitted via email by the end of hour. It is to be done quietly and independently. No talking. There will be no in-class study time.
- Please begin working on the assignment as soon as class starts. You must submit your work via email before leaving class. No exceptions. Not submitting work will result in a zero. Your substitute teacher may not give you permission to not finish or submit your work, so do not ask. Work from yesterday's assignment was due at the end of the hour yesterday. You may not work on it or submit it today. If you were absent or did not submit your work, we will discuss when I return.
- Assignment: Write a 250-500 word persuasive essay describing and demonstrating ethical behavior as it relates to an emerging eyesight technology – digital optical implants – basically computer-enhanced contact lenses. Discuss the consequences of responsible behavior/itresponsible behavior as it relates to this technology. Be sure that your essay offers reasons why this technology is emerging. Any researched information should be quoted or cited. Researched information is preferred, but not required. Quoted material may not exceed 25 words of the total word count. The essay must both support your position and refute arguments that would be made against your position. (If you are concerned you might not have time to finish, write the essay before doing research for supporting evidence. Then do the research and add supporting evidence.)
To make writing this essay easier, please use the following structure:
State your position.
State your first point in favor and support.
State your second point in favor and support.
State your third point in favor and support.
State anticipated opposing argument.
Conclude with why your position is best.
The purpose of your essay is to assist in ethical decision making as it relates to the emergence of this new technology.
Your work will be shared with the class after my return and a prize will be awarded for the best essay in each class.
This assignment should take the full class period. If you finish early, go back and refine your work and do additional research to support your argument.
- Today's assignment must be submitted via email by the end of hour. It is to be done quietly and independently. No talking. There will be no in-class study time.
- Please begin working on the assignment as soon as class starts. You must submit your work via email before leaving class. No exceptions. Not submitting work will result in a zero. Your substitute teacher may not give you permission to not finish or submit your work, so do not ask. Work from yesterday's assignment was due at the end of the hour yesterday. You may not work on it or submit it today. If you were absent or did not submit your work, we will discuss when I return.
- Assignment: Write a 250-500 word persuasive essay describing and demonstrating ethical behavior as it relates to an emerging eyesight technology – digital optical implants – basically computer-enhanced contact lenses. Discuss the consequences of responsible behavior/itresponsible behavior as it relates to this technology. Be sure that your essay offers reasons why this technology is emerging. Any researched information should be quoted or cited. Researched information is preferred, but not required. Quoted material may not exceed 25 words of the total word count. The essay must both support your position and refute arguments that would be made against your position. (If you are concerned you might not have time to finish, write the essay before doing research for supporting evidence. Then do the research and add supporting evidence.)
To make writing this essay easier, please use the following structure:
State your position.
State your first point in favor and support.
State your second point in favor and support.
State your third point in favor and support.
State anticipated opposing argument.
Conclude with why your position is best.
The purpose of your essay is to assist in ethical decision making as it relates to the emergence of this new technology.
Your work will be shared with the class after my return and a prize will be awarded for the best essay in each class.
This assignment should take the full class period. If you finish early, go back and refine your work and do additional research to support your argument.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
On today's class agenda:
*If you have a large number of class members gone due to the trip to the college and votech, please continue with the assignment and be sure to submit your work via email. Those absent may make up the work upon their return.*
- Study vocabulary on Quizlet for the first 10 minutes of class
- Work in your assigned teams to prepare your debate case on "Resolved: The United States should allow the reselling of digitally downloadd music." Each team must prepare at least three unique contentions (main points) that support their position. Each contention must be supported with a quote from at least one authoritative source. The source for each contention must be different.
- Choose one person on the team to write down the team's contentions and quotes in an email and send them to me by the end of the hour. This will be your team's case for presentation during the debate.
- Additionally, each individual on each team, must submit at least two unique questions they will ask the opposing side to undermine their case. Please send these directly to me from your individual emails by the end of the hour. No two people on the same team may submit the same question. Please check with everyone on your team before emailing me your questions. These may not be sent with the team's case and must be submitted separately via individual email.
- Once both of these things are done, begin practicing for the debate by presenting your case aloud. You may practice by presenting within your own team and antcipating the other side's case. Remain calm. :-) None of this is personal, only an academic exercise.
*If you have a large number of class members gone due to the trip to the college and votech, please continue with the assignment and be sure to submit your work via email. Those absent may make up the work upon their return.*
- Study vocabulary on Quizlet for the first 10 minutes of class
- Work in your assigned teams to prepare your debate case on "Resolved: The United States should allow the reselling of digitally downloadd music." Each team must prepare at least three unique contentions (main points) that support their position. Each contention must be supported with a quote from at least one authoritative source. The source for each contention must be different.
- Choose one person on the team to write down the team's contentions and quotes in an email and send them to me by the end of the hour. This will be your team's case for presentation during the debate.
- Additionally, each individual on each team, must submit at least two unique questions they will ask the opposing side to undermine their case. Please send these directly to me from your individual emails by the end of the hour. No two people on the same team may submit the same question. Please check with everyone on your team before emailing me your questions. These may not be sent with the team's case and must be submitted separately via individual email.
- Once both of these things are done, begin practicing for the debate by presenting your case aloud. You may practice by presenting within your own team and antcipating the other side's case. Remain calm. :-) None of this is personal, only an academic exercise.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
On today's class agenda:
- Review Unit 3 Digitization
first 10 minutes of class
- Unit 3 Digitization Quiz
- Research and discuss reselling
digital music downloads
- 250-word essay on reselling
digital music downloads -- sides will be assigned
Topic --
Resolved: The United States should allow the reselling
of digitally downloaded music.
Second Hour
For Resellling Digital Downloads
(Current Law Should Be Changed)
Dakota
KalebAnnaliza
Karissa
Roxanna
Trinity
Shelby
Brendan
Evan
Cade
TylerAllen
Mattie
Kaylee
Carter
Gracie
Jaena
Jackson
Sixth Hour
For Resellling Digital Downloads
(Current Law Should Be Changed)
William
BethanyRalph
Angela
Anthony
Jacob
Dallas
HoldynChance
Logan
Brandon
Kelly
Today's applicable Oklahoma
curriculum standards:
L1.DA.S.01 Translate and compare
different bit representations of data types, such as characters, numbers, and
images.
L1.DA.CVT.01 Use tools and
techniques to locate, collect, and create visualizations of small- and
large-scale data sets (e.g., paper surveys and online data sets). L1.DA.IM.01
Show the relationships between collected data elements using computational
models. L2.AP.A.03 Critically examine and implement classic algorithms (e.g.,
selection sort, insertion sort, binary search, linear search).
L2.AP.A.04 Evaluate algorithms
(e.g., sorting, searching) in terms of their efficiency and clarity.
L2.AP.C.01 Trace the execution of iteration (loops or recursion), illustrating output and changes in values of named variables. L2.AP.M.01 Construct solutions to problems using student-created components (e.g., procedures, modules, objects).
L2.AP.C.01 Trace the execution of iteration (loops or recursion), illustrating output and changes in values of named variables. L2.AP.M.01 Construct solutions to problems using student-created components (e.g., procedures, modules, objects).
L2.AP.M.03 Create programming
solutions by reusing existing code (e.g., libraries, Application Programming
Interface (APIs), code repositories).
L2.AP.PD.03 Design software in a
project team environment using integrated development environments (IDEs),
versioning systems, and collaboration systems.
Monday, February 4, 2019
Monday, February 4, 2019
On today's class agenda:
- Study Unit 3 vocabulary first 5 minutes of class on Quizlet
- Review for Unit 3 Section Quiz on Digitization through Imperfect Copies
- Student work day - Read online text and study for Quiz
- If prepared for quiz, begin researching reselling digital music downloads in prepration for writing a persuasive essay in which you will cite authoritative evidence to support your arguments. Please begin by reading the material here, here, and here. Citing authoritative sources supporting your arguments will be required.
Today’s applicable Oklahoma curriculum standards:
L1.DA.S.01 Translate and compare different bit representations of data types, such as characters, numbers, and images.
L1.DA.CVT.01 Use tools and techniques to locate, collect, and create visualizations of small- and large-scale data sets (e.g., paper surveys and online data sets). L1.DA.IM.01 Show the relationships between collected data elements using computational models. L2.AP.A.03 Critically examine and implement classic algorithms (e.g., selection sort, insertion sort, binary search, linear search).
L2.AP.A.04 Evaluate algorithms (e.g., sorting, searching) in terms of their efficiency and clarity.
L2.AP.C.01 Trace the execution of iteration (loops or recursion), illustrating output and changes in values of named variables. L2.AP.M.01 Construct solutions to problems using student-created components (e.g., procedures, modules, objects).
L2.AP.M.03 Create programming solutions by reusing existing code (e.g., libraries, Application Programming Interface (APIs), code repositories).
L2.AP.PD.03 Design software in a project team environment using integrated development environments (IDEs), versioning systems, and collaboration systems.
Friday, February 1, 2019
Friday, February 1, 2019
On today's class agenda:
- Study Quizlet for today's vocabulary test for 10 minutes. The test will be part written and part multiple choice.
- Take the vocabulary test at www.testmoz.com/2002321. It is closed-book.
- Today's Unit 3 Section Quiz is postponed until Monday.
- Then, please read the article at https://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-indonesia/facebook-takes-down-hundreds-of-indonesian-accounts-linked-to-fake-news-syndicate-idUSKCN1PQ3JS and complete the online worksheet at www.testmoz.com/2002303. You may reference the article while doing the worksheet.
- Then by the end of the hour please email me (in the body of the email, not as an attachment as a Word document or Google doc) a 100-word minimum essay explaining your opinion on the actions of the Indonesian group described as spreading fake news, the Indonesian government, and Facebook. Discuss each of the following -- Was it fake news? Where the accounts fake? Is the Indonesian government requesting censorship? Is Facebook doing an adequate job of preventing publication and dissemination of defamatory content? Look up and read the definitions of defamation and defamatory before beginning your writing.
- Study Quizlet for today's vocabulary test for 10 minutes. The test will be part written and part multiple choice.
- Take the vocabulary test at www.testmoz.com/2002321. It is closed-book.
- Today's Unit 3 Section Quiz is postponed until Monday.
- Then, please read the article at https://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-indonesia/facebook-takes-down-hundreds-of-indonesian-accounts-linked-to-fake-news-syndicate-idUSKCN1PQ3JS and complete the online worksheet at www.testmoz.com/2002303. You may reference the article while doing the worksheet.
- Then by the end of the hour please email me (in the body of the email, not as an attachment as a Word document or Google doc) a 100-word minimum essay explaining your opinion on the actions of the Indonesian group described as spreading fake news, the Indonesian government, and Facebook. Discuss each of the following -- Was it fake news? Where the accounts fake? Is the Indonesian government requesting censorship? Is Facebook doing an adequate job of preventing publication and dissemination of defamatory content? Look up and read the definitions of defamation and defamatory before beginning your writing.
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