It's Finally Bouncing

        Today in class we worked on our graphics assignments. I finally got my bouncing ball assignment to work, and tampered with it to include several new options. Then, Mr. Arkin showed us two new programs, also graphics. Now we're working on solving these assignments. Graphics are actually pretty fun!

Vite vite vite

        Sorry, this post is gonna be short, I have WAAAAYY too much to do. Today in class we got our tests back. I got a decent mark, better than the first one. We have begun animation and shapes and whatnot with Turing, another step up on the skills ladder!
        Winter break is almost here, and everyone is hurrying. English, science, ICS, French, everything. It's almost time for me to rest! YES!

GAHHHH!

        Today we had...a test....not just a test....THE TEST! Yup, today was the second programming test. We had 45 minutes to finish, but when I was half done I realized I didn't write in cursive. OOOOooooh..... 
        In science today we learned the formulas to calculate the current and voltage of circuits in series, parallel, and combination. In French we spent most of the class on Unit 5 and 6 grammar. The rest of the period we practiced the presentations. In English we had a sub, and we sort of fooled around while working on our final drafts our essays.

Nothing Much to Share

        So, I'm guessing that all my classmates have really short posts? Well then, I'll join the club. Today was the last day of the peer-help group. I spent most of the period creating fun new procedures and functions that did things like telling the future, naming the user's soul, and other silly gadzooks.

        I believe that the ICS test will be on Monday, and it'll be a big one. I'll have to study extra hard and try to reach that 90 in ICS, hehe.

Sharing the Knowledge

        Today in ICS, we got back in the same groups as yesterday and helped each other out. Using the Skills Inventory that Mr. Arkin kindly provided for us, we went over most, if not all, of the skills needed to successfully create a good program. We went over things like documentation template, procedures, constants, and more. I have a feeling that the class skill level just went up by a large margin!
        In science today we did labs on current electricity, where we got into groups and used the electricity kits to make circuits. We then observed the circuits, measured the voltage and the current of the circuits, and wrote them down. in English today we revised our essays that our peers edited yesterday. In French we spent the first half of the class working on conjunctions, then got into our groups for the monsters project. Before class ended, however, we got our Unit tests back. I could say that I got a decent mark (mid-eighties), but I'm sure that I can still do better.

It's Time to Proceed

        Procedures. Proceed. yeah, I know, bad pun. Oh well. Today we continued to talk about procedures, then began to learn about procedures. There so similar, it's hard to tell them apart. Mr. Arkin helped us by saying that functions don't talk, while procedures do. This means that functions don't prompt the user or anything, they just take a value and give out another. Procedures, on the other hand, can ask the user for words, display greetings, and thank the user. ISN'T THAT GREAT??? Yes it is.

        Today in science we did a mock lab on current electricity. in French we continued to work on conjunctions. In English we began to watch the movie of "As You Like It". It's really neat!

Functions and Conjunctions

        Today in ICS, we learned how to declare functions. Mr. Arkin showed us a few of his, and we realized how much easier having functions would be for our programs. A function is a subprogram that returns a single value. I can use functions that output thank-you messages, functions that ask for a word...ahhhhhh. This will reduce the amount of typing. YES!!!
        Today in French, we talked about several conjunctions: car, donc, c'est-a-dire, d'ailleurs, ou, mais, and et. We then had to do page 88 and page 197 in the workbook. In science today we had some grade 11 who came in and talked about the community. We then did several activities, like writing down what you think should change for the better in the school. In English today we peer-edited each other's essays. We're going to watch the movie of "As You Like It"! Oh boy!

It's Early Dismissal!

        Today was early dismissal, which meant that classes ended at noon. Although this gave me time to hang out with my friends, go to the mall with them, and visit my buddies at my old school, I also have a lot of homework. Today in class we learned about counted loops and the keywords decreases and for.
        For homework we have to modify substrings assignment 9. I wonder if I'll have to use counted loops. The rough draft of my essay is due for English tomorrow. Uh-oh, I gotta hurry! For French, our homework is to read about corn and butterflies (don't ask) and do two pages in the workbook. I finished in class. In science, we went over static electricity and current electricity. I'll have to look over the applications section in the textbook.
        BUSY BUSY BUSY!!!

Oh No!

        Yesterday I was unable to post in my blog!!! I was playing piano when I suddenly became really, really tired. i lay down on the couch for a bit, to close my eyes for a moment. It was 6:30 at the time. When I woke up, it was 5:40 in the morning!!! I had been very tired this week, each day only getting about 7 hours of sleep. Anyways, back to ICS. This entire week Mr. Arkin was not at school. We have all made a lot of progress on our substring assignments. I'm on assignment 21 at the moment, and will finish all of them by Monday.
        For homework, I have to finish the outline and print out the rough copy of my English essay by Tuesday. For science, I believe we have a test next week. We also have the substrings quiz next week. Oh boy.....
        Monday is early dismissal. That means we get out at 12! I can finally go and visit my old school!

Aujourd'hui , j'ai eu un test

        Today in ICS, we had a substitute again! At the beginning of class we all logged into our computers, but then the pep rally started right after. We all went down to the gym, where the sports teams paraded around the gym while the jazz band played. It was SOOOO inspirational....=_=
        In French today we had the unit three test. I don't think I did too badly, but I know for sure I got some questions wrong. In science, we went over the lab report, which is due tomorrow, and talked about the questions from the textbook. In English we worked on our essays in the lab (again) as we near the due date of the essay.
        Tomorrow we'll have a little substrings quiz. I have to look over all my substring assignments. Is it just me or are all my tests piling up???