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== Monday (1/29/18) ==
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== AP CS A EXAM DATE & LOCATION ==
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*  Tuesday (5/15/18), 12:30pm, Little Theater
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== AP CS Exam Review Resources ==
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* [[Media:APCS_Java_Quick_Reference.pdf]]
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* [[Media:APCS_Java_Language_Subset.pdf]]
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* [[Media:APCS_Search_Sort_Algorithms.pdf]]
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* [[Media:APCS_OOP_Review.pdf]]
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== Wednesday (4/18/18) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
'''Agenda:'''
* End of 2nd Quarter
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* Finish 2017 AP CS FRQ Question #3
* Debrief half of 2nd Quarter exam
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* [http://washingtonlee.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2018/03/AP-IB-Exam-schedule-May-2018-FOR-POSTERS.pdf AP/IB Exam Calendar]
* Work on Acey Deucey (graphical or command-line)
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** Which days will you be missing class?
** Due Friday (2/2/18)
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* Practice MC (14 Questions) - 21 minutes on '''Friday (4/20/18)'''
* We will be starting new material in class, so you should work on Acey Deucey at home
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* Common AP Algorithms reference
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* Merge Sort Algorithm
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** [https://visualgo.net/bn/sorting https://visualgo.net/bn/sorting]
  
== Wednesday (1/24/18) ==
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== Monday (4/16/18) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
'''Agenda:'''
* Demo missing assignments
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* 2015 AP CS MC practice (1m30s per question)
** Simple Calculator
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** #3, 10, 33
** Complete any missing eIMACS Activities, Labs or Tests
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* 2017 AP CS FRQ practice
** E-mail Mr. Bui once you have completed them
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** Question 3 - 30 minutes
* Design and implement the Acey Deucey card game
 
** Read the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acey_Deucey_(card_game) Acey Deucey Rules] (1st paragraph and Aces section) carefully and multiple times
 
** You may either develop the command-line version or the GUI version of Acey Deucey (your choice)
 
** You will receive a hard-copy of the requirements checklist
 
** Be sure to begin your design by at least commenting out the steps of your entire game
 
  
== Monday (1/22/18) ==
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== Thursday (4/12/18) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
'''Agenda:'''
* Teen Tech Help @ Central Library after school today
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* AP Java Language subset guide
** Help old people with their technology (volunteer opportunity)
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* Integer & Double object classes
* Col. Rob Fago speaking here after school
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* 2017 AP FRQ practice
** Senior Cyber Capability Development Analyst and Deputy, Cyber Programs Directorate within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics)
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** Question 4 - 20 minutes
* APCS Quarter Assessment on Canvas
 
** 28 questions
 
** 1 hour
 
* Complete the Extra Credit Mid-Year Feedback on Canvas
 
  
== Tuesday - Thursday (1/16/18 - 1/18/18) ==
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== Tuesday (4/10/18) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
'''Agenda:'''
* [https://www.apsva.us/stem/stem-opportunities/ Student STEM Opportunities]
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* 2017 AP FRQ practice
* Design and implement the Acey Deucey card game
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** Question 1 - 20 minutes
** Read the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acey_Deucey_(card_game) Acey Deucey Rules] (1st paragraph and Aces section) carefully and multiple times
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** Question 2 - 20 minutes
** You may either develop the command-line version or the GUI version of Acey Deucey (your choice)
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** Question 3 - 30 minutes
** You will receive a hard-copy of the requirements checklist
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** Question 4 - 20 minutes
** Be sure to begin your design by at least commenting out the steps of your entire game
 
* APCS Quarter Assessment - Monday (1/22/18)
 
** Work on current assignment to review
 
** 20-25 Multiple-choice questions
 
** No GUI, no Processing, pure Java
 
  
== Tuesday - Thursday (1/9/18 - 1/11/18) ==
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== Thursday (4/5/18) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
'''Agenda:'''
* Complete War walk-through
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* Algorithms review
* Card GUI walk-through
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* Algorithm Identification Quiz on Canvas
* War GUI walk-through
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* Individual grade meetings to finalize grading
* Next assignment: Acey Deucey
 
** Read the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acey_Deucey_(card_game) Acey Deucey Rules] carefully and multiple times
 
 
 
== Wednesday - Friday (1/3/18 - 1/5/18) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Review the rules to the card game/simulation War (look up online)
 
* Play several iterations of the game with some playing cards
 
  
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== Tuesday (4/3/18) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
'''Agenda:'''
* War Card "Game"/Simulation
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* Mr. Bui is out because his son as the flu
*# Use NetBeans and create a new project for War
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* Insertion sort
*# Design and implement a Card class (we will design as a class
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*# Go to [https://visualgo.net/bn/sorting https://visualgo.net/bn/sorting]
*# Design and implement the game/simulation (we will design as a class)
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*# Be sure to click on '''INS''' for Insertion Sort at the top
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*# Click on '''Create''' -> '''Random'''
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*# Click on '''Sort''' -> '''Go'''
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*# Run the visualization as many times as you need
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*# You can slow down the visualization and observe the pseudocode in the lower right
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*# You may also look up the Java code for insertion sort
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* Algorithms Quiz on '''Thursday (4/5/18)'''
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** You will be given the Java code for the following algorithms, and you must be able to identify the name of the algorithm
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*** Linear search
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*** Binary search
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*** Minimum search
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*** Maximum search
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*** Selection sort
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*** Bubble sort
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*** Insertion sort
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* Use the remaining time in class to complete any missing assignments
  
 
== Archives ==
 
== Archives ==
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* [[APCS - 1718 - March]]
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* [[APCS - 1718 - February]]
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* [[APCS - 1718 - January]]
 
* [[APCS - 1718 - December]]
 
* [[APCS - 1718 - December]]
 
* [[APCS - 1718 - November]]
 
* [[APCS - 1718 - November]]

Revision as of 05:42, 19 April 2018

AP CS A EXAM DATE & LOCATION

  • Tuesday (5/15/18), 12:30pm, Little Theater

AP CS Exam Review Resources

Wednesday (4/18/18)

Agenda:

Monday (4/16/18)

Agenda:

  • 2015 AP CS MC practice (1m30s per question)
    • #3, 10, 33
  • 2017 AP CS FRQ practice
    • Question 3 - 30 minutes

Thursday (4/12/18)

Agenda:

  • AP Java Language subset guide
  • Integer & Double object classes
  • 2017 AP FRQ practice
    • Question 4 - 20 minutes

Tuesday (4/10/18)

Agenda:

  • 2017 AP FRQ practice
    • Question 1 - 20 minutes
    • Question 2 - 20 minutes
    • Question 3 - 30 minutes
    • Question 4 - 20 minutes

Thursday (4/5/18)

Agenda:

  • Algorithms review
  • Algorithm Identification Quiz on Canvas
  • Individual grade meetings to finalize grading

Tuesday (4/3/18)

Agenda:

  • Mr. Bui is out because his son as the flu
  • Insertion sort
    1. Go to https://visualgo.net/bn/sorting
    2. Be sure to click on INS for Insertion Sort at the top
    3. Click on Create -> Random
    4. Click on Sort -> Go
    5. Run the visualization as many times as you need
    6. You can slow down the visualization and observe the pseudocode in the lower right
    7. You may also look up the Java code for insertion sort
  • Algorithms Quiz on Thursday (4/5/18)
    • You will be given the Java code for the following algorithms, and you must be able to identify the name of the algorithm
      • Linear search
      • Binary search
      • Minimum search
      • Maximum search
      • Selection sort
      • Bubble sort
      • Insertion sort
  • Use the remaining time in class to complete any missing assignments

Archives