PA GCE Portolio

 

For my second unit in my computer science class, we started to work with coding. We started by learning how to print names and then slowly started moving towards more advanced things like trying to print equations. Eventually, we had a test on the basics of computer science and the terms of it as well. I didn’t do as well as I wanted to and I knew we would have a project on coding so I wanted to be prepare. For our second unit Action Project, we had to create two codes. Our first code had to be setting up an advanced calculator where it asks you for a number. For mine code I let people put the weather in Celsius and convert it into Fahrenheit. For the second code, we had to ask the user to insert personal information and write a letting like mad libs which is a game where words are left out so you can add your information. For this, I asked the user to insert their name, age, ward, and then asked them what issue they care about. For these codes I used a coding website called Trinket.io...

Hello, my name is PA. In my first course as a senior, I am taking a class called Journalism where we learn about different types of journalism and interview techniques. For our Action Project, we decided to step into the role of a journalist. Who knew it would be so different from writing a normal essay. There were a lot of criteria we had to meet like interviews, quotes, a photo, news and information, and a lead. We also had to write with the purpose to perform. Even though it was difficult, it was also exciting to write about a topic I enjoyed. The topic I chose to write about was the NBA bubble while quoting other prospectives. Here is what I wrote below. This past Sunday the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami heat. This was the Laker’s 17th championship in their franchise history. This was not a regular finals win; this win will be remembered throughout NBA history. On March 11, 2020, the NBA was put on pause when players started testing positive For COVID-19. This was a trage...