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== Tuesday (3/13/18) ==
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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:'''
* What's left to cover?
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* Finish 2017 AP CS FRQ Question #3
* abstract classes
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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]
* abstract methods
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** Which days will you be missing class?
* Complete eIMACS: Activity 24
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* Practice MC (14 Questions) - 21 minutes on '''Friday (4/20/18)'''
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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]
  
== Friday (3/9/18) ==
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== Monday (4/16/18) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
'''Agenda:'''
* Volunteer Opportunity
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* 2015 AP CS MC practice (1m30s per question)
** Middle schoolers will be building and programming VEX IQ robots. They will be using block language to program so any student with basic background in coding would be helpful.
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** #3, 10, 33
** Adam Nesbitt Robotics Day on '''Saturday, March 17th from 8:30am-12:30pm at the Career Center'''
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* 2017 AP CS FRQ practice
** [https://tinyurl.com/y6v82rdx Volunteer Sign-up form]
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** Question 3 - 30 minutes
* Binary Search
 
** Break up into groups (Mr. Bui will assign based on binary search understanding)
 
** Discuss the algorithm with your team and how it works
 
** Only one person coding/typing per team
 
** Complete and demo [[JavaSearchAssignment.java]] (ignore linear search part)
 
** Once you have completed the array version, reimplement the code and search using ArrayList
 
  
== Wednesday (3/7/18) ==
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== Thursday (4/12/18) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
'''Agenda:'''
* Some random Java keywords and their demos
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* AP Java Language subset guide
** final keyword - forces variable to be a constant value
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* Integer & Double object classes
** static keyword - binds variable/method to CLASSNAME *instead* of to instances of objects
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* 2017 AP FRQ practice
* Linear search algorithm (for both arrays and ArrayList)
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** Question 4 - 20 minutes
* Use internets to research Binary search algorithm
 
** Check out visualizations
 
** Check out code examples
 
  
== Monday (3/5/18) ==
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== Tuesday (4/10/18) ==
'''Warmup:'''
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'''Agenda:'''
* Complete eIMACS: Activity 16.1 on paper- you have 3 minutes
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* 2017 AP FRQ practice
* We will review and self-grade
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** Question 1 - 20 minutes
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** Question 2 - 20 minutes
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** Question 3 - 30 minutes
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** Question 4 - 20 minutes
  
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== Thursday (4/5/18) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
'''Agenda:'''
* Finish going over 2015 FRQ #3
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* Algorithms review
* What's left?
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* Algorithm Identification Quiz on Canvas
** A little more OOP
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* Individual grade meetings to finalize grading
** Search algorithms
 
** Sorting algorithms
 
* Final grade after AP exam
 
** If you score a 5 on the exam, Mr. Bui will retroactively update your final grade to an A
 
** If you score a 4 on the exam, Mr. Bui will retroactively update your final grade to an B+
 
** You grade can only increase or stay the same (he will not downgrade if you bomb the exam)
 
* Complete eIMACS: Activity 16.2 on paper - you have 4 minutes
 
* Review & self-grade Activity 16.2
 
* Complete eIMACS: Activity 16.3 on paper - you have 4 minutes
 
* Review & self-grade Activity 16.3
 
* Complete eIMACS: Activity 16.4 on paper - you have 4 minutes
 
* Review & self-grade Activity 16.4
 
* Object-oriented programming review
 
** Polymorphism
 
** Overriding Methods
 
 
 
== Thursday (3/1/18) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Submit your 2015 FRQ #2 attempt to Canvas
 
  
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== Tuesday (4/3/18) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
'''Agenda:'''
* Go over 2015 FRQ #2
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* Mr. Bui is out because his son as the flu
* Attempt 2015 FRQ #3
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* Insertion sort
* Go over 2015 FRQ #3
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*# Go to [https://visualgo.net/bn/sorting https://visualgo.net/bn/sorting]
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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]]
 
* [[APCS - 1718 - February]]
 
* [[APCS - 1718 - February]]
 
* [[APCS - 1718 - January]]
 
* [[APCS - 1718 - January]]

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