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== Tuesday (9/30/08) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Create a python script that has three variables: month, day, and year
 
* Store your birthday in the aforementioned variables
 
* Print your birthday using the variables
 
* Your birthday should use the following format: M/D/Y
 
  
'''Agenda:'''
 
* User input! 
 
** Let's add some user input to your warmup
 
** Instead of hard-coding the month, day, and year variables, prompt the user for input three times and store the user input in the variables
 
* Complete HTTLACS: Chapter 2 exercises
 
* Math function review
 
* Guido define review
 
* Python Functions Overview
 
* Go through Chapter 3 completely. Read through and complete the Ch 3 exercises of HTTLACS
 
 
== Friday (9/26/08) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Take the following short [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zv4Oa2Qc1mZHQ Chapter 1 reading quiz]
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Chapter 1 Review
 
* Chapter 2 Introduction
 
* Complete Chapter 2 exercises by the end of class today!
 
 
== Wednesday (9/24/08) ==
 
* Be prepared to demo random Steps 11 - 16
 
* Introduction to Python
 
** [http://openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ch01.xhtml How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Chapter 1]
 
** Read Chapter 1 by Friday (9/26/08)
 
 
== Back to School Night ==
 
* [[Media:B2snIBCS1.ppt]]
 
 
== Monday (9/22/08) ==
 
'''Agenda - Normal'''
 
* Complete steps 14-17.
 
* At the end of class, please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zsXAmxEmXZlOQ survey]
 
* Be prepared to demo random steps on Wednesday
 
 
'''Agenda - Experienced'''
 
* Demo GvR Steps 13, 14, OR 15
 
* Continue to finish Gvr Steps 15, 16, 17
 
 
== Thursday (9/18/08) ==
 
'''Agenda - Normal'''
 
* [[GvR Steps 1-7 Quiz]]
 
* [[GvR Steps 1-7 Demo Assignments: Period 1 & 6]]
 
* Continue the GvR steps.  Try to reach steps 14-17 by the end of the day.
 
* At the end of class, please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zsXAmxEmXZlOQ survey]
 
 
'''Agenda - Experienced'''
 
* Demo GvR Steps 13, 14, OR 15
 
* Continue to finish Gvr Steps 15, 16, 17
 
 
== Tuesday (9/16/08) ==
 
* GvR Review
 
** Basic instructions
 
** World builder
 
** Compound instructions
 
** if statements
 
** do statement
 
* GvR Review Exercise
 
** Define a new compound instruction called spin that makes Guido turnleft four times
 
** Define a new compound instruction called run that makes Guido move five times
 
** Make Guido run, put down a beeper, run, put down a beeper, run, and then spin
 
* GvR Steps 1-10 Checkoff & Quiz on Thursday (9/18/08)
 
* Continue with your GvR
 
* At the end of class, please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zsXAmxEmXZlOQ survey]
 
 
== Friday (9/12/08) ==
 
'''Warmup'''
 
* Please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zsXAmxEmXZlOQ survey]
 
 
'''Agenda - Normal'''
 
* Continue working on GvR steps.  End of class goal: complete GvR up through Steps 8, 9, or 10
 
* At the end of class, complete the [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zsXAmxEmXZlOQ survey] again
 
 
'''Agenda - Experienced'''
 
* On your own, review GvR Steps 1 - 12
 
* Work on GvR Step 13 and on
 
* Simple GvR binary adder
 
 
== Wednesday (9/10/08) ==
 
'''Warmup'''
 
* Who invented the Python programming language?
 
 
'''Agenda - Normal'''
 
* Introduction to GvRng (GvR)
 
** Applications -> Programming -> GvRng
 
* [http://gvr.sourceforge.net/lessons/rfrank/ GvR Lessons]
 
* Work through Step 1 of GvR as a class
 
** Proper [[GvR File Naming Rules]]
 
* Overview of Steps 2 and 3
 
* Work through Steps 2 and 3
 
* Overview of Steps 4 and 5
 
* Work through Steps 4 and 5
 
* Continue working through as many steps as you can!  Remember to save all files using the proper [[GvR File Naming Rules]]
 
* Demo your Unix activity
 
 
'''Agenda - Experienced'''
 
* On your own, review GvR Steps 1 - 12
 
* Work on GvR Step 13 and on
 
* Simple GvR binary adder
 
 
== Monday (9/8/08) ==
 
'''Warmup'''
 
* Using the power of the internets, what was the first commercial graphical user interface (GUI) developed for the personal computer?
 
* In what year was the first GUI introduced?
 
* In what year was the Unix operating system developed?
 
 
'''Agenda'''
 
* [[Introduction to Unix/Linux]]
 
 
== Tuesday - Thursday (9/2/08 - 9/4/08) ==
 
* Introductions
 
* Syllabus
 
* Name cards
 
* Misc logistics
 
** 20/10 no pass policy
 
** Location of bathrooms
 
** Sign in/out sheets
 
* Lab setup/config
 
** Login username is your first initial and lastname (e.g. pbui)
 
** Your password is the same as your username (e.g. pbui)
 
** CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD
 
*** Go to System -> Preferences -> About Me -> Change Password
 
** Acceptable-use policies apply in this lab!
 
* [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zvMHJNJBBkFPA Student Surveys]
 
** Fill out and submit
 
** Share several snippets with class
 
 
* Student experience levels
 
 
* What is computer science?
 
# Pair up
 
# Take out a sheet of paper
 
# Put both of your names in the top right of the page
 
# a) List 5 things that use computers
 
# b) List 5 things you have done in any science class
 
# c) Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"
 
# Turn in your definition
 
 
* How do we solve problems?
 
# Pair up again (with a different partner)
 
# Take out a new sheet of paper and write your names on it
 
# Problem: Mr. Bui is hungry. How would you solve that problem? Write out the steps.
 
# Pause until Mr. Bui says to continue
 
# One solution: Make him a PB&J sandwich. Write out the steps involved in making a PB&J sandwich.
 
# How many steps are necessary in making a PB&J sandwich?
 
# Turn in your steps
 
 
* Share sandwich stories
 
* What does ''programming'' mean?
 

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