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Week 11 Daily Learning Targets:
Finish Module 3 and Start Module 4

For week 11, you will complete Module 3: Stories from Pieces (Methods part 2). We will do the clicker questions, then complete Module 3 lab.

We will then start with Module 4: Parameters.

Daily Learning Targets for Week 11

By the end of this week, you should have learned about the following.

Complete Module 3: Stories from Pieces (Methods). Key concepts you will learn are:

That old code, such as Methods, can be re-used.

Code can be easily be used multiple times by using methods.

Calls to methods can be easily re-arranged in different orders to produce different results.

Start Module 4: Acting the Same (Parameters). Key concepts you will learn are:

A method can made to act differently each time it is called.

The difference is specified using or more parameters.

Parameters are values that are added to a method call. The values are used specialize the method's behavior - by supplying different values, we get different behavior.

How to specify that a method will expect to have parameter values supplied when it is called.

How to call a method that expects parameter values.

Vocabulary for Module 3

Method.

Re-use.

Vocabulary for Module 4

Parameter.

Method Call.

"pass values to" a method that "takes" parameters.

Assignments, Quizzes, Labs and Problems to be Completed

Module 3

Please complete the following for Module 3: Stories from Pieces (Methods).

Complete the Module 3 Alice World(s) Assignment.

Complete the Module 3 Questions Assignment.

Lecture Presentation on Module 3.

Module 3 Quiz Clicker Questions.

Module 3 Discussion Participation Clicker Questions.

Complete the Module 3 Lab 3.

You will use the Alice World you created for Lab 2 to complete this lab.

Complete the Module 3 Programming Exercise.

Module 4

Please complete the following for Module 4: Acting the Same (Parameters).

Complete the Module 4 Alice World(s) Assignment.

Complete the Module 4 Questions Assignment.

Lecture Presentation on Module 4.

Module 4 Quiz Clicker Questions.

Module 4 Discussion Participation Clicker Questions.

Complete the Module 4 Lab 4.

You will use the Alice World you created for Lab 3 to complete this lab.

Complete the Module 4 Programming Exercise.

Remember, grammar and punctuation counts!

We will be learning a lot of new things this week. Keep track of the assignments and the time you need to complete them!