5A Technology '19-20-Green Group Assignments

We're back in Sprite Lab. In Lesson 15 we learn how to edit our green behavior blocks. Then in Lesson 16, we create and care for a virtual pet!

Friday is an eLearning Planning Day. I will be available to anyone who needs help or has questions. Please reach out to me and I will answer your questions or set up a Google Meet, if desired.

This week we will learn about for loops. For loops combine the concepts of the repeat block and the use of a variable that changes values within the loop. The for loop comes with built in variable called counter. When we set up our for loop, we specify the starting value for our counter and our ending value. We also specify how much we are increasing our decreasing our counter variable by each time we run the loop.

Please review the slides and my 2 videos for a better understanding of how For Loops work.

This week you only need to complete 1 of the following lessons:
Lesson 12 For Loops with Bee or
Lesson 13 For Loops with Artist

This Friday is an eLearning Planning day, so we will not have the weekly Google Meet. However, you can still reach out to me if you have questions at any time. I will be available via email and we can set up a 1:1 Google Meet, if needed.

This week we will have more practice with using variables in loops and changing the value of the variable each time the loop repeats. This will allow us to create more complex drawings. Please watch the attached video prior to starting the lesson.

The drawings for #3, #4 & #5 should all be different. You will not get full credit if you don't change the drawing.

Google Meet on Friday from 9:15 - 10:00 am for help with debugging.

This week we continue to use variables, but functions have also returned. We need to read through the code to see what it is trying to do and then we need to make sure that all the empty slots in our repeat blocks are filled in with the appropriate variable or value. See my 1st video below for an explanation of levels 1 and 2.

In level 3, let's look at our puzzle carefully. This time, the first flower is 3 spaces from the bee and we have to collect 3 nectar and then make 3 honey. The 2nd flower is only 2 spaces away and has 2 nectar. The last flower is 1 space from the honeycomb and only has 1 nectar to collect. So it looks like each time we call our function "collect row", we want the variable "gather" to hold a different value. It looks like we want to decrease the value by 1 each time we call the function.

How can we do this? After our function call, we can use code to update the value in our gather variable. Let's use a "set gather to" block found under Variables to do this. When we decrease by one, we are subtracting 1 from the value of our variable each time, so we can use a math function to update the value of your variable within the code. In your Math set of blocks, you will find a block that is 1 + 1. In this block you can type in a number or plug in a variable into either number slot. You can also change the operator in your expression. If I click on the arrow by the operator, I can change the + to -, * (multiplication) or division. In this puzzle, our value needs to decrease, so we should use subtraction. How much do we want the value to change by? 1 As we need to decrease the value of our variable by one each time, our code should look like this:
set gather to: gather - 1. I walk you through how to do this in the 2nd video.

Google Meet on Friday at 915 am - 10:00 am if you need help debugging.

Today we have a new vocabulary word: variable

A variable is a place holder for a piece of information that can change within our program.
I walk you through an example in the video below. Today you will be using variables to determine the length of your shapes in artist.

I will schedule a Google Meet on Friday, April 24 at 9:15 (normal Technology class time) to help anyone having trouble with this lesson or any previous lesson. Please join the call if you have any questions. I recommend starting the assignment before Friday. The link for the Google Meet for Friday is attached below.
You can also post a private comment to the assignment if you have any questions.

A nested loop is a loop inside of another loop.
You may be using a repeat block around one or more repeat blocks
Remember, read the directions carefully, they give you clues as to how to write your code. Make sure you give your repeat loops a number. The code will not run with ???. Use the Step button to help you debug.

All previous lessons should be completed by now. You need to make sure you are keeping up with your assignments.
I will have a debugging call on Friday at 9:15 for those that need help with this lesson or previous lessons.

In this lesson you will use loops and nested loops to draw various shapes and patterns.

As we do not have eLearning this Friday, there will not be a debugging conference call. However, please feel free to email me or send me private messages on this assignment if you need help debugging. Let me know which level you are stuck on.

Happy Easter!

This week you will learn about sprites!

Please read through the slides and add your vocabulary word to your notebook, if you have it.
New vocabulary word:
Sprite: A sprite is an animated character in a game or animation.
You will learn how to create sprites and make them move.

Complete
Lesson 2: Swimming Fish in Sprite Lab
Lesson 3: Alien Dance Party

Please note, Sprite Lab seems to be very sensitive. You will not pass your level if you do not do exactly what they ask you. If you add extra code or click on the wrong character, it may not let you pass the level.

If anyone is interested I can set up a Google Meet conference call on Friday during Tech class time to help you with debugging. Please send me an email or a class comment if you'd like me to set one up. If there is interest, I will send an email with the join code and post it in classroom.

We will be starting our Programming and Robotics unit.

Lesson 1: Functions in Minecraft in code.org. Use the login card handed out on Friday.
Complete all 12 activities.

Write In your notebooks:
Function - A section of your code that performs a specific task and can be given a name. This named section of code can be called over and over again within your program. (Remember our songwriting activity from last year OR when we created a function called Draw A Square, which we called multiple times when we added windows to a drawing of a house.)
Functions are reusable abstractions that reduce the complexity of writing and maintaining programs.

Design a movie poster using Google Drawings:
1. Set Page Size to 8.5 x 11
2. Pick a book that has not already been made into a movie or create a new sequel to an existing movie
3. Posters must include: title, lead actors, release date, studio/production company and a tag line/hook

Below are 2 articles with reviews of different movie posters as well as my slides of top movie posters

Complete 2 of the 3 shapegrams using Google Drawings.
You wil create pictures by creating and layering various shapes.

You will work in groups of 3 or 4 to write an original short story within your selected genre

Team Roles:
Group Lead: Owner of the document. Responsible for team meeting all milestones and deadlines. Ensures all parts of the story come together and are coherent.
Character Lead: Responsible for developing (describing the characters) and making them come to life
Setting Lead: Responsible for setting the scene in the story. Uses descriptive words to make the reader envision the location, timeframe, and overall mood of the story.
Plot Lead: Responsible for ensuring the story has a beginning, middle and end. What is the problem the characters are facing and how do they overcome it or resolve it?

Genres:
- Adventure
- Fairy Tale
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- Science Fiction
- Realistic Fiction

2/11 Day 1 - select group, genre and submit story outline in Classroom
2/18 Day 2 - Create story maps and add to outline: characters, setting, plot & resolution (see link)
2/21 Day 3 - Write, edit and revise story
2/25 Day 4 - Write, edit and revise story
2/28 Day 5 - Story due at the start of class

Put your thinking cap on and get out your thesaurus! We're going to do some writing/typing today!

1. Create a new Google Doc with the SFS Header
2. Type a 200 word response to the question: "What is the perfect location for a classroom". Use 1st person narrative form.
3. Use proper paragraph form: complete sentences, punctuation, capitalization, indentation, spacing (1 space after each sentence and key punctuation)
4. Spell check
5. Use Arial font, 12 pt
6. Insert one picture to illustrate your perfect location. Wrap text around your picture.

You are going on a camping trip with your friends. You’ve pooled your resources together and have a budget of $300 for gear. You will shop using the price list attached in Google Sheets. You will need to calculate sales tax on your order. Purchase as much as you can for your trip without going over the $300.00 budget. Assume this is your first trip and you do not have any camping supplies, so you must purchase a tent.

1. Enter your chosen camping gear and prices into a new spreadsheet and label your columns.
2. Add a title to your data chart - Center it over your data table, merge the cells, as needed.
3. Use the Format as Currency format button to show your prices in the correct format ($xx.xx).
4. Use a function to calculate total expenses from a column of values (camping gear expenses) & add a label.
5. Create a formula to determine the amount of sales tax (subtotal * 7%) & add a label
6. Create a formula to add the subtotal and the sales tax (subtotal + sales tax) & add a label.
7. Use a simple formula to calculate money left over (allowance - total expenses) & add a label.
8. Inset a pie graph showing the expenses only. (do not include your totals)

Extra Credit (2 points):
Add a conditional formatting rule to the cell containing the value of the amount of budget left over. If the amount is < $0, color the cell light red.

If needed, detailed directions are attached.

Using Google Sheets, create a data table with 2 columns to hold the inventory of the devices in the school.
1. Give the spreadsheet a Title: Technology Inventory
2. Label the two columns: Device, Number.
3. Type in all of the devices and their associated quantities. Make sure all quantities are in column B.
4. Sort your data by device name. Be sure to select both columns so the data stays lined up correctly.
5. Insert a bar chart of your inventory.
6. Use data validation to color code your data table, so all entries with more than 50 devices are colored yellow.
7. Use the SUM function to total the number of devices the school owns.
8. Customize your data chart using the Chart editor.
- make it 3D
- color each bar a different color using the Customize -> Series option. Click Add next to Format Data Point for each bar.

See the attached document for more detailed directions.

You received a lot of gifts for your Birthday. Create a data table in Google Sheets to organize and categorize your gifts using the details in the attached image.
Your data table must have:
- a Title
- Column Headings/Labels
- the categories must be color coded (see image)
- sort the data in your table using the Data-> Sort Range option so the categories are in alphabetical order

Please see the detailed directions attached below in Google Docs. You may print a copy of the Google Doc only.

Use the attached directions to create the Christmas Pixel Art.
You will have today and Friday to work on it. It is due before break.

Take a virtual field trip to Plimoth Plantation.

Choose one of the 4 topics: Mayflower, Wampanoag Villiage, Plimoth Plantation and the Pilgrim Village.
Watch the video and take notes.

Pick 3 things you learned about your chosen topic and create a Google Slide Presentation.
1. Title Slide - name and topic
2. 1 slide per item you learned.
3. In your own words, explain what you learned
4. Include only 1 picture on each slide
5. Add Transitions and Animations for each slide.

Remember the items we discussed regarding areas for improvement:
- readability (font choice, font color, font size)
- background colors
- background images
- etc

Create a presentation using Google Slides on an approved topic (favorite animal, favorite place to visit, favorite hobby/sport, favorite books, favorite subject, etc).
1. Add a title slide
2. Add at least 4 content slides (at least 3 bullets per slide)
3. Add 1 picture per slide. (ONLY ONE)
4. Add theme
5. Add transitions and animations
6. Spell check before turning in

When directed, work on the questions with your assigned partner.

At the end of the lesson, complete the two slides.
Finally, complete the google form.

Use the website link below to create an avatar of yourself. It must be school appropriate

Welcome back!

Please read and sign the expectations sheet. Have your parent read and sign it.
I've attached another copy, in case you lost the handout. It is due Tuesday, August, 27.

The Responsible Use Policy (RUP) can also be found on the school website: