Project 1: Comic Strip

1) Warm-up: Answer the following questions in your notebook:

     -What is a broadcast?

     -How does broadcast work?

     -Why use a broadcast?

     -Explain the difference b/w these two blocks:

2) Review of 1.4 and Help with Pixlr

3) We will beginning out first project with SNAP! Please read ALL the specifications for the project before you begin. Highlight the specs and take notes. Project 1: Comic Strip Specifications

4) Click the link below and fill out this template before you begin coding your project in SNAP!

Planning Page for Project 1: Animated Comic Strip

Rubric for Project 1

Note that late projects will receive significant reduction in grades.

Due Date: Friday 9/6/2019

1.4 Time to Move! / Project Prep

Goals:

• Use costumes and movement to create simple SNAP animations
• Use the next costume and switch to costume blocks (under Looks palette) to change the appearance of a sprite.
• Use the broadcast and when I receive blocks (under Control palette) and show how they can be used to coordinate action between sprites.
• Here are more detailed notes on the subject: 1.4 Lesson - Costumes, Broadcasting, and Movement
• The example below will be used in class:

After the lesson, complete today's assignments:

1. Lab 1.4 Sprites in Action
2. Find an appropriate comic for your first project.

  Due Friday August 23, 2019 

1.3 Repeat and Pen Blocks

1) Lesson - Repeat Blocks and Pen Blocks
2) 1.3 Lab

A hint for today: Look up the Polygon Exterior Angle-Sum Theorem.


     ***Don't forget to save your work immediately and often***

  Due Blockday: Wednesday/Thursday August 22, 2019

1.2 Palette / Block Organization

1) Warm-up: In your notebook, describe what happens when the 3 different scripts are run.
2) Lesson: Block Types
3) Download today's lab/handout (or you can open it in a google doc).
    - You should complete the fill-in-the-blank portion and submit through canvas.
    - You should also complete a SNAP! program and submit  it in canvas.

If you finish, begin searching for a comic strip you like for your first project! Guidelines

0.4 Talking Heads (Lab 0.4)

8/21/2017 : Eclipse Day!

Discussion:

• Why did we work on the lightbot yesterday?
• Why are we teaching SNAP? Provide rationale for the use of SNAP.

Lesson 0.04: Programming languages - Looked at yesterday. 

 Lab 0.04 - Talking Heads/About Me

Create a simple "self-portrait" program to introduce yourself to your instructors and classmates.

How to Share a link to your snap project

  Due Monday August 19, 2019 

Lab 0.2 Programming Languages

Reminders! 
-Remember to sign up for a SNAP! account. We will need it soon.  
-Tomorrow you will code a getting to know you activity. 

0. Programming Languages
1.. Work through the LightBot Hour of Code activity.
2. Turn off the music.
3. When you finish lightbot, take a screenshot of a completed level 3 when you have completed all levels. Submit the image for proof that you have completed the assignment (instructions for taking a screen shot with a PC or a MAC are included here).
4. When you return, be prepared for questions about what you are doing or an exit slip relating to the exercise.

Note, as another option to take a screenshot, I usually use the "snipping tool" for pc. Try it out if you like. 
1. Once you have a rectangle around where you would like to snip, save the picture.
2. Submit the picture to canvas.

CAPTURING A PARTIAL SCREENSHOT

Chrome OS can also specify a portion of your screen to take and save a snapshot of. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Hold down the Ctrl and Shift keys at once, then press the Switch windowbutton.

Step 2: Chrome’s cursor will be temporarily replaced with a crosshair. Click and drag a square across the portion of the screen you want to save, then release the trackpad or mouse button.

The partial screenshot will be saved in the Downloads folder, the same as a full screenshot.

Due Friday 8/16/2019

0.1 The First Day!

1)  Intro - Mr. Reiss, Ms. Yang, Mr. Kotker

2) Course Syllabus - Mr. Reiss   

3) Get laptops - Here is the link for your laptop assignment. 

4) Get a SNAP! account - 

5)  Who Am I? - Students 

• Please complete the survey so we can get to know a little bit about you and why you decided to be in this awesome class.

6) Are you allergic to peanut butter? If so, tell one of us.

  Due Thursday August 15, 2019