AP Comp Sci A Homework - Block D

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1Monday, Mar 17 Day 2 - GoldIn class
  1. DQ FRQ2 2025 (on making classes)
  2. Start Unit 5 PPC MCQ Part A
  3. Start Picture Lab
For HW
  1. Finish Self scoring FRQ2 2025 and U5 PPC MCQ
  2. Finish Unit 5 PPC MCQ at AP Classroom
  3. Unit 4 PPC FRQ at AP Classroom (please answer AND self score)
Picture Lab Home
New Daily Videos on Arrays in AP Classroom. Picture Lab Student Guide
2Wednesday, Mar 19 Day 4 - GoldIn class
  1. Score DQ 4-1, Program a tester
  2. Picture Lab Activities
  3. APCS 2012 FRQ 1: ClimbClub part (a) found in 2012 Free Response Questions using the Climb Club Starter and Tester Code from the wiki
  4. Log in to myAP.collegeBoard.org
  5. Score points with Programiz.com Challenges LogIn with your @sfhighschool.net Google account, and select "Compete" and change the language to "Java"
   In class:
  1. Go over FRQ's from last class
  2. Celebrity Lab: Activities 1 and 2
For hw:
  1. 2019 FRQ 1: APCalendar
  2. 2011: RouteCipher
  3. HW 3-18 at SFHSJava (runestone) There are 20 MCQ
APCS 2019 FRQ 1: AP Calendar

Starter Code and Question Links from 2019

   
Kairos Mar 18 2:30-Mar 21, 2025
free Online AP Calculus AB multiple choice Questions to practice with
3Friday, Mar 21 Day 6 F GoldIn class: Topic: Make a class 2 (FRQ 2 on the AP Exam)
  1. BlueJ Activity with your FRQ 2 from Class 4-2 and the Qtr 3 Exam (See paper handout for additional instructions and tester code)
  2. Class 4-3 FRQ: Make a class (25min Starting at 11:20)
  3. Try another FRQ from the collection from the Wiki
For Homework:
  1. Array to ArrayList
   In class: Topic: Make a class (FRQ 2 on the AP Exam)
  1. (AP Classroom
  2. FRQ #2 Token Pass
  3. Monster Truck Note the link to the Car class
Activity 1
  • Elevens Lab
  •    
    Kairos Mar 18 2:30-Mar 21, 2025
    free Online AP Calculus AB multiple choice Questions to practice with
    4Tuesday, Mar 25 Day 2 M GoldIn class: Topic: Arrays and ArrayLists 1 (FRQ 3 on the AP Exam)
    1. Reminder: In class Practice Test 2 Thursday(MCQ) and Tuesday(FRQ) in Room 405
    2. FRQ 4-4 FRQ on Arrays/ArrayLists (on paper, results in AP Classroom)
    3. ASCII Art Lab
    For HW
    Try watching some review sessions:
    1. AP CSA Live Review Session 1 Methods and Control Structures(2021)
    2. AP CSA Live Review Session 2 Java Quick Reference (2021)
    3. AP CSA Live Review Session 3 Algorithms, Arrays, and Arraylists (2021)
    4. AP CSA Live Review Session 4 2D Arrays and Exam Strategies (2021)
    5. AP CSA Live Review Session 5 Methods, Conditionals, and Loops (2021)
    6. AP CSA Live Review Session 6 Subclasses and Inheritance (2021)
    7. AP CSA Live Review Session 7 Search and Sort with Arrays/ArrayLists (2021)
    8. AP CSA Live Review Session 8 Recursion (2021)
    9. Unit 9: Inheritence Lecture Colleen Lewis from Harvey Mudd (2021)
    10. Unit 10 Lecture of Recursion Paul Tymann from RIT
    5Thursday, Mar 27 Day 4 F Gold Try watching some review sessions:
    1. AP CSA Live Review Session 1 Methods and Control Structures(2021)
    2. AP CSA Live Review Session 2 Java Quick Reference (2021)
    3. AP CSA Live Review Session 3 Algorithms, Arrays, and Arraylists (2021)
    4. AP CSA Live Review Session 4 2D Arrays and Exam Strategies (2021)
    5. AP CSA Live Review Session 5 Methods, Conditionals, and Loops (2021)
    6. AP CSA Live Review Session 6 Subclasses and Inheritance (2021)
    7. AP CSA Live Review Session 7 Search and Sort with Arrays/ArrayLists (2021)
    8. AP CSA Live Review Session 8 Recursion (2021)
    9. Unit 9: Inheritence Lecture Colleen Lewis from Harvey Mudd (2021)
    10. Unit 10 Lecture of Recursion Paul Tymann from RIT
       
    Room 405: Practice Exam 1: Part 1 Multiple Choice (40 questions)
    6Tuesday, Apr 01 Day 6 - Gold
    Room 405: Practice Exam 1: Part 2 Free Response ( 4 questions)

    Download the Tester Code and get your answers to work!

    7Thursday, Apr 03 Day 2 - GoldPicture Lab Activity 5 For homework: Runestone HW 4-72021 Live Review sessions:
    1. AP CSA Live Review Session 1 Methods and Control Structures(2021)
    2. AP CSA Live Review Session 2 Java Quick Reference (2021)
    3. AP CSA Live Review Session 3 Algorithms, Arrays, and Arraylists (2021)
    4. AP CSA Live Review Session 4 2D Arrays and Exam Strategies (2021)
    5. AP CSA Live Review Session 5 Methods, Conditionals, and Loops (2021)
    6. AP CSA Live Review Session 6 Subclasses and Inheritance (2021)
    7. AP CSA Live Review Session 7 Search and Sort with Arrays/ArrayLists (2021)
    8. AP CSA Live Review Session 8 Recursion (2021)
    9. Unit 9: Inheritence Lecture Colleen Lewis from Harvey Mudd (2021)
    10. Unit 10 Lecture of Recursion Paul Tymann from RIT
    2022 AP Daily Review (Complete 2022 playlist).
    8Monday, Apr 07 Day 4 - Gold

    • Review MCQ answers from last Tuesday
    • MC Quiz (45 min)
    • For Home work: Runestone HW 4-8
    1. Carlos' Restaurant FRQ
    2. 2024 AP Live Video has answers to quiz
    9Wednesday, Apr 09 Day 6 - Gold
    Room 405: Practice Exam 2: MCQ
       Recommended:
    • At least watch and do 2023 Daily Review 7 on 2D arrays on AP Classroom.org (to best help your future self, be sure to Go to AP Classroom, and click the video from "Assignments" section.)
    • Be sure to download the corresponding worksheet
    Try watching some review sessions:
    1. AP CSA Live Review Session 1 Methods and Control Structures(2021)
    2. AP CSA Live Review Session 2 Java Quick Reference (2021)
    3. AP CSA Live Review Session 3 Algorithms, Arrays, and Arraylists (2021)
    4. AP CSA Live Review Session 4 2D Arrays and Exam Strategies (2021)
    5. AP CSA Live Review Session 5 Methods, Conditionals, and Loops (2021)
    6. AP CSA Live Review Session 6 Subclasses and Inheritance (2021)
    7. AP CSA Live Review Session 7 Search and Sort with Arrays/ArrayLists (2021)
    8. AP CSA Live Review Session 8 Recursion (2021)
    9. Unit 9: Inheritence Lecture Colleen Lewis from Harvey Mudd (2021)
    10. Unit 10 Lecture of Recursion Paul Tymann from RIT
    10Friday, Apr 11 Day 2 F Gold
    Room 405: >Practice Exam 2: FRQ
    For Homework
    11Tuesday, Apr 15 Day 4 - Gold
    Room 405: Practice Exam 3: Part 1 Multiple Choice (40 questions)
    12Thursday, Apr 17 Day 6 F Gold
    Room 405: Practice Exam 3: Part 2A FRQ

    1. After turning in FRQ 1 and 2, Go over Test 1, 2, and 3 MC Questions
    2. Code to work out your answers to past AP CSA FRQs
    Suggested homework
    1. Download and answer on your home computer 2021 FRQ 1 (WordMatch)
    2. Download and answer on your home computer 2019 FRQ 2 (StepTracker)
    3. On-Demand Review on AP Classroom (do at least one a day)
    4. Complete 73 page Study Guide
    1. Starter/Tester Code to work out your answers to past AP CSA FRQs
    2. Complete 73 page Study Guide
    3. Ajay's Full AP CSA Review Video Playlist
    4. Simple Studies Review by Unit
    13Tuesday, Apr 29 Day 2 - Gold
    Room 405: Practice Exam 3: Part 2B FRQ
    Suggested homework
    1. Download and answer on your home computer FRQ 3 (Arrays/ArrayList)
    2. Download and answer on your home computer FRQ 4 (2D Arrays)
    3. Complete 73 page Study Guide
    4. Watch Review Videos like on AP Classroom or Ajay's Full AP CSA Review Video Playlist
    1. Starter/Tester Code to work out your answers to past AP CSA FRQs
    2. Complete 73 page Study Guide
    3. Ajay's Full AP CSA Review Video Playlist
    4. Simple Studies Review by Unit
    14Thursday, May 01 Day 4 - Gold
    Room 405: MCQ Practice/AP Expectations

    Last Class before other AP Exams Begin Monday May 4, 2025
    In class: For Homework
    • Dos and Dont's
    • Solutions Here don't check until you try (you can't Unsee it, and it might ruin a chance to learn)
    • AP Classroom: 2023 AP Daily Sessions 6-8 (between now and May 3)
    • AP Classroom: 2014 MCQ and FRQ (between now and May 3)
    15Monday, May 05 Day 6 - Gold
    Room 405: MCQ Practice/AP Expectations
    Last Class before AP Comp Sci Exam Wednesday May 7, 2025 (Logged in by 12pm)
    For Homework
       
    Those taking an AP Exam today are not required attend any of their classes today.
    16Wednesday, May 07 Day 2 - GoldIn class:
    1. 2023 FRQ Starter Code
    2. Final Projects from the Past
    3. Application Starter Code
    4. Sem 2 Study Guide
    Homework:
    • Submit your Final Project Proposal (Optional this year)
       
    Those taking an AP Exam today are not required attend any of their classes today.

    AP Comp Sci A Exam Wednesday May 7, 2025

    17Friday, May 09 Day 4 F Gold
    First class after AP Comp Sci Exam Wednesday May 7, 2025
    Pick A Lab:
    1. ASCII Art
    2. Hangman
    3. Simon Game
    4. Rock Paper or Scissors
    5. LightsOut Puzzle
    6. Card Shark
    7. Blocking Game
    8. Blocking Game
    9. Nifty Scrolling Game
    10. Nifty Uno
    11. MindReader
    12. Basic Cannon Defender
    13. Duck Love (non-violent "shooter")
    14. Bagels
    15. Hunt the Wampus
    16. Joust(Chess)
    17. Connect 4
    18. Knight's Tour (chess)
    19. Chicken Little
    20. Snake Game
    21. Tile Grid Example
    22. Bounce Example
    23. Shooter Example
    24. Generic Starter Code
    Solutions to 2024 FRQ's
    1. Video All
    2. Video: FRQ 1: Feeder Solution
    3. Video: FRQ 2: Scoreboard Solution
    4. Video: FRQ 3: WordChecker Solution
    5. Video: FRQ 4: GridPath Solution
    6. Written solutions from the author of our Textbook
       
    Those taking AP Exam today are not required attend any of their classes today.
    18Tuesday, May 13 Day 6 M Gold
    Those taking an AP Exam today are not required attend any of their classes today.
       
    Room 405: Semester 2 Exam

    (For Those taking AP Physics and not AP English Language and Composition)

    Sem 2 Exam Study Guide
    19Thursday, May 15 Day 2 - GoldSenior Holiday Monday May 19, 2025

    Friday: Baccalaureate 7pm
       Seniors recovering from Grad Night 2022 - remember to come for Baccalaureate and Graduation! :

    Pico Fermi Bagel:
    1. Game Description
    2. Online Example
    3. Starter Code
    Other Games Possible
    1. Greedy, Greedy
    2. Zombie Dice
    3. Card Sharps
       
    Those taking an AP Exam today are not required attend any of their classes today.
    21Wednesday, May 21 Day 6 - Gold
    Semester 2 Make-up Exam for Juniors(Rm 405)

    Senior Finals 2025:
    • (F block) English
    • (B block) Graduation Rehearsal
    • (D block) Whirled Languages
    22Friday, May 23 Day 2 F GoldPuzzles and Games
    1. Cryptography WS (Video Explaining History and Examples, jump to minute 12:43 for the Vignere method ) (TI Calc Program)
    2. Matrix Crypto WS (using matrix multiplication. Here is a video refresher on how to multiply matrices)
    3. Pico Fermi Bagel:
      1. Game Description
      2. Online Example
      3. Starter Code
       Friday: Baccalaureate 7pm
    23Tuesday, May 27 Day X X Brn/GldSolutions of FRQ'a from the Past
       
    1. Basic Vector geoGebra
    2. Vector Drawings (instructions )
    3. Vector Swim Sim ( instructions )
    4. Vector worksheet
    5. Bagels Video Explanation Pico Fermi Bagel WS (Download BAGELS.8xp for your Color TI or BAGELSBW.8xp for your LCD TI. You can type it in too: Color TI or LCD TI.
    6. Play online
    7. Farkle Instructions Video
    8. Rules/Scoring
    9. Online Farkle (my beta version)
    Pre-calc Vectors Video
       In class:
    1. Final Projects from the Past
    2. Application Starter Code
       Puzzles and Games
    1. Logic Puzzle(aha puzzles)
    2. Logic Puzzle(Puzzle Barron)
    3. Cryptography WS (Video Explaining History and Examples, jump to minute 12:43 for the Vignere method ) (TI Calc Program)
    4. Matrix Crypto WS (using matrix multiplication. Here is a video refresher on how to multiply matrices)
    Sem 2 Exam Study Guide (BC)

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