Assignment #7

• Loops Writing Task
• Objective: TSW communicate the use of loops and the selection of a best loop for a project.
• Details: The students will take notes on 4 sources. In the notes they will keep track of:
  
  • Sources
  • Type of loops?
  • When to use?
  • Why use loops?
  • Technical details.
  After reading and taking notes, students will write a response.
  Write a Blog Post
  Address the following questions based on your sources and notes
  • Identify three types of loops?
  • When would you use each types of loops?
  • Why do you we want to use loops?
  Prompt
  A programmer has been asked to write a program that collects patient information. They have no idea how many patients will need to be entered. The user will add patient information until they select that they are done. The programmer wants to use a For loop to write this part of the program. Write a blog post supporting or disputing the use of this type of loop. If you dispute the type of loop - give advice on a different type of loop and explain why this would be better.
• Assigned: Oct 25
• Turned in: Oct 30
• Points: 15 pts

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Assignment #6

• Payroll Program
• Objective: TSW understand the use of functions, loops, and conditionals.
• Details: Create a program that asks the user for their name (first and last), how many hours they work, and their job number.
  
  • Job #10 - $8.75/hour
  • Job #20 - $12.25/hour
  • Job #30 - $13.75/hour
  Calculate and display their pay based on overtime rules. Use formatting to make this information look like money.
  Above and Beyond options - take out deductions, have this store multiple employees, do some error trapping.
• Assigned: Sept 27
• Turned in: Oct 4
• Points: 15 pts

Assignment #5

• Team Function Activity
• Objective: TSW show their understanding of functions by working with teammates.
• Details:
• Students will be given a main function.
• They will be placed in teams of 3.
• Each team member needs to write one function.
• They will come back together to finalize program.
• Assigned: Sept 25
• Turned in: Sept 25
• Points: 10 pts

Assignment #4

• Change
• Objective: TSW understand how to do basic math in C++.
• Details: Students will create a simple change program:
  INPUT: Amount of purchase, Amount tendered (as integers)
  OUTPUT: Amount of change, how many of each coin (quarter, dime, nickel, penny)
• Assigned: Sept 14
• Turned in: Sept 21
• Points: 15 pts

Assignment #3

• History of Computers/Programming - Response Paragraphs
• Objective: TSW understand the history of technology and the connection between somethings we do today and why they were designed the way they were.
• Details: Students will turn in 2 paragraphs of recap of the events from other groups.
• Assigned: Sept 12
• Turned in: Sept 18
• Points: 10 pts

Assignment #2

• History of Computers/Programming
• Objective: TSW understand the history of technology and the connection between somethings we do today and why they were designed the way they were.
• Details: Students will work in pairs/teams to research the history of a given time period. They will then present their findings to the class. Students will need to turn in notes for project as well as a recap of the events from other groups.
• Assigned: Sept 8
• Turned in: Sept 12
• Points: 10 pts

Assignment #1

• Signed Syllabus
• Objective: TSW understand the grading policies, lab rules, and procedures in the classroom.
• Details: Read through syllabus with parent or guardian. Print out and sign last section. Return to Mr. Rodin
• Assigned: Sept 8
• Turned in: Sept 12
• Points: 5 pts