What's Going On? November 26th through November 30th

App Development

Now that our unit on "Tip Calculator" is complete, it is time to move into our next unit.  This week, we will focus in on how to work with arrays and generate random numbers.  To check our level of understanding, students will complete the "Arrays Challenge".

Programming the Web


During class on Monday, students will work on our assignment 10a.  During class
on Wednesday, we will run through assignment 10b as a group.  Students should have their reading guides for lesson 10 completed by Wednesday and be ready for our lesson 10 review questions at the start of class on Thursday.  After this, we will dive into lesson 11.



AP Computer Science A

During class on Monday, we will finish up our unit 5 summative assessment that ran long before Thanksgiving break.  Students who have finished the summative can get a head start on unit 6 where we will focus on loops.

For the remainder of the week, we will talk about while and for loops.  Students will have some practice exercises to complete so that we can spend a little time coding each day before we get to our end of the unit summative programs.  Additionally, students will get some practice working with a larger-scale program when we work on the assignment "Lab".

Registering for the AP Computer Science A Exam

Students should also be aware that the registration portal to register for the AP exam is now open.  Students can register at http://www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/502389.  Students must register by January 28, 2019 to avoid any late fees.

For students who are already starting to plan ahead, you can see which colleges accept the AP Computer Science score.  Please check out https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies or http://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/prep-for-college/credits/testing-ap-ib for more information about the type of credit that will be received for successfully completing the AP exam.


On an Unrelated Note...

There will be a Cyber Monday sale on yearbooks.  If you have not yet pre-ordered your yearbook, they will be offered for a discounted price on Monday through yearbookforever.com.  Order forms can also be turned in to Mrs. Torzala in room 910 or Mrs. Kamenar in room 300 on Monday to take advantage of the sale.





January Exam Schedule

For those of you who like to plan ahead, here is our exam schedule for January.  We will talk in detail about the exam as we get closer to the end of the semester.