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-The first semester exam will be in two parts on December 13 and 17 room 108. The average of the two quarter exams is worth 20% of your grade. The first semester exam is a cumulative exam that covers the summer assignment, Karel the Robot, chapters 3 through 11 of the textbook, and the related topics of these chapters that are part of coding bat and the [[https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org|apclassroom]] practice problems.
+The first semester exam will be in two parts on December 16 and 17, 2024 In Room 405. The average of the two quarter exams is worth 20% of your grade. The first semester exam is a cumulative exam that covers the summer assignment, Turtle graphics, chapters 3 through 10 of the textbook, and the related topics of these chapters that are part of coding bat and the [[https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org|apclassroom]] practice problems.
-There will be multiple choice and short answer questions on Friday Dec 13, and 2 free response questions on Tuesday Dec 17.   On the actual AP Exam, the multiple choice question pace is 2 minutes, 15 seconds each, and the free response questions pace is about 15 minutes each. The AP Exam will be at noon, Friday May 8, 2020.
+There will be multiple choice and short answer questions on Monday Dec 16, and free response questions on Tuesday Dec 17.   (On the actual AP Exam, the multiple choice question pace is 2 minutes, 15 seconds each, and the free response questions pace is about 22 minutes each). The AP Exam will be at noon, Wednesday May 7, 2025.
-It is a good idea to review your code from homework and the labs, the powerpoint slides, and notes from the textbook (in [[ https://classroom.google.com|Google Classroom ]]),
+It is a good idea to review your code from homework and the labs, the [[http://www.skylit.com/javamethods/ppt/index.html|powerpoint slides]], as well as  [[https://runestone.academy/runestone/default/user/login|SFHS Java]] (runestone).
-Don't forget that you don't need a computer to practice writing code at [[https://codingbat.com/java|https://codingbat.com/java]].  [[https://codingbat.com/java/Warmup-1|"Warm up"]] , [[https://codingbat.com/java/Logic-1|"logic"]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/String-1| String-1]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/String-2| String-2]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/String-3| String-3]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/Array-1|Array-1]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/Array-2|Array-2]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/Array-3|Array-3]], and [[https://codingbat.com/java/AP-1|AP-1]] are good categories to practice.  You also may wish to try these {{ :practice_frq_qtr_1.pdf | Qtr 1 practice free response }} quizzes from the first quarter.
+Don't forget that you don't need a computer to practice writing code at [[https://codingbat.com/java|https://codingbat.com/java]].  [[https://codingbat.com/java/Warmup-1|"Warm up"]] , [[https://codingbat.com/java/Logic-1|"logic"]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/String-1| String-1]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/String-2| String-2]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/String-3| String-3]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/Array-1|Array-1]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/Array-2|Array-2]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/Array-3|Array-3]], and [[https://codingbat.com/java/AP-1|AP-1]] are good categories to practice.
 To practice free response questions try
-  * [[https://mathorama.com/wiki/doku.php?id=array_-_arraylist_conversion| Converting Arrays to ArrayLists and vice-versa]]
+  * [[https://myap.collegeboard.org/|2024 Practice Sessions 5, 7, and 8 ]] See ''2024 Review'' in class ''Topics'' (or go to AP Classroom and select ''AP Computer Sci A'', then ''Course Guide'', then ''Review'', then look for ''2024 AP-Exam On-Demand Review'')
+  * [[https://myap.collegeboard.org/|Sem 1 FRQ Practice ]] @AP Classroom
+  * [[https://runestone.academy/runestone/default/user/login|SFHS Java (runestone)]] 1.10, 2.13, 3.11, 4.9, 5.13, 5,16, 6.7 (But anything from units 1-6 will help)
   * [[https://mathorama.com/wiki/doku.php?id=clock_frame_app|Making Clock subclasses]]
   * [[http://apcs.mathorama.com/index.php?n=Main.APQuestionScrambleWord|ScrambleWord AP Test Question]]
+  * [[https://mathorama.com/apcs/pmwiki.php?n=Main.2013SkyView|SkyView]]
+  * [[https://mathorama.com/wiki/doku.php?id=2019_frq_s|AP Questions from 2019]] 1,2,& 4 (skip #3 because it requires  chapter 11 stuff)
+To Practice multiple choice questions try
+  * [[https://myap.collegeboard.org/|2024 Practice Sessions 1, 2, 3 and 4]] @AP Classroom (Just skip Question 2 in seesion 3 since it is about Arraylists, our next chapter in the book)
+  * [[https://myap.collegeboard.org/|Sem 1 MC Practice]] @APClassroom
+  * [[https://runestone.academy/runestone/default/user/login|SFHS Java]] 1.11, 2.15, 3.12, 4.10, 5.16, 6.8
 Things to watch out for:
-  - not initializing a field ( fields are private, to encapsulate)
+  - Constructors should initialize the class's  fields  (fields are ''private'', to encapsulate)
-  - accidentally making a local variable instead of initializing a variable
+  - When initialzing fields in a constructor, **Do not** mention its type- this accidentally makes a local variable instead of initializing the classes field that has the same name.
-  - remember to make methods public, and don't forget to use () for the parameter list, even if there are none
+  - Remember to make fields ''private'' and methods ''public'',
-  - local variables are never public nor private
+  - Remember local variables are **never** public nor private
-  - dangling else statements (p 148)
+  - Remember method names should use () for the parameter list, even if there are no parameters
-  - forgetting to have a method return something of the correct type
+  - Watch for dangling else statements (p 148) - without brackets, the last ''else'' belongs to the previous ''if''
-  - not to add a System.out.print were no printing is requested (This can be a 1 or 2 point 'Extraneous code that causes side effect' penalty on the AP Exam)
+  - **Do not** add a ''System.out.print'' when no printing is requested (This can be a 1 or 2 point **Extraneous code that causes side effect** penalty on the AP Exam)
-  - using local variables that you don't declare ( also a AP scoring penalty)
+  - **Do not** use local variables before first declaring them ( also a AP scoring penalty).
-  - changing a value referenced by parameter or destroying data in a parameter (also a scoring penalty)
+  - Variables are declared ONLY ONCE, not every time.
-  - return statement on a constructor, or a method that isn't supposed to return something (a 'void' method).  This too has a AP scoring penalty)
+  - **Do not** assign a value to a parameter inside a method unless you are asked to (also a AP scoring penalty called **Destruction of data**)
+  - **Never** use ''return'' in a constructor
+  - Remember to ''return'' something of the same type as a method's header.
+  - **Do not** ''return'' something when writing a ''void'' method ( a method that isn't supposed to return something (This too has a AP scoring penalty)
 Finally, please remember to get a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast!
 Good Luck!
-PS: I have found other helpful free tutorial videos at [[http://www.javacjava.com/Tutorials.aspx| javacjava.com]].
+PS: I have found other helpful free online tutorials for the Basics at [[https://www.learnjavaonline.org/| LearnJavaOnline.com]].