Swift playgrounds Post 2

I enjoyed must of the Swift playground activities, however all I can say is that some levels have the same concept as others so I wasn’t always learning something new.

I highly recommend doing Swift Playgrounds learn to code 1 activities, they teach you a lot about coding, and are also really fun.

I think this program is a good way to learn coding, however I wish you can customize more stuff, like sounds, and backgrounds.

Learn to Code 1 (Swift Playgrounds)

I choose composing a new behavior, because this one taught me how to problem solve using the commands given. I didn’t have a turn right block so instead I turned left 3 times. Allowing me to complete the level.

 

It was really easy once my teacher mr. Rose taught me how I can use other blocks to achieve things, such as using a turn left block to turn right.

This level set the bar on how to create my one blocks to do things faster.

About me Project

In my project i added the blue sky backdrop, and used the music box, soccer ball, and monkey sprites. I choose the music box because I love music. I choose the soccer ball because I love sports. I choose the monkey because my favorite animal is a monkey. I added text to each sprite to explain what they meant to me. My favorite part is my background, because I added clouds and a sun to make it very realistic.

Passion Project #1 Week 4

This week we had to make our final prototype to show to our class on Monday. I decided to put my skills to the test and make my only weekly team on Fan Duel for 25 cents, just to see how I do. There are 20 people in my bracket and my goal is to come in the top 5, 1st place would be great though. The way my contests works is, they give you 6,000 virtual coins to spend and you pick a quarterback, two running backs, three wide receivers, a tight end, a flex which could be a running back, wide receiver, or tight end, and lastly a defense.  However, the best players like Christian McCafferty are worth the most coins. For example McCafferty is worth 11,000 coins, which doesn’t give you enough money for other players. So I look for value for example I took Elliot this week for 8,400 coins, if he gets 24 points, and McCafferty gets 25 points, Elliot did better. Now he may get 1 less point than McCafferty, but now you get an extra 2,600 coins to spend on others. So after a lot of research and consideration here is my team:

Quarter back: Sam Darnold,  Running backs: Ezekiel Elliot, Aaron Jones, Wide receivers: Geronimo Allison, DeVante Parker, D.J Clark Jr, Tight end: Ryan Griffin, Flex: Stefon Diggs, Defense: New Orleans Saints.

For my presentation I will show everyone how I did, and why I took the players I took.

Passion Project #1 Week #3

For my first attempt at Fantasy football weekly advice I decided to make a list of who I think will be the top 5 fantasy quarterbacks this week and why.  In my next post I will compare my ranking to what really happened.

Feel free to look at my rankings:

1.Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons, playing Tampa Bay Buccaneers, After coming back from injury in week 10 Matt Ryan has been solid against two good defenses, Saints and Panthers. Now, Matt Ryan is fully healthy and is playing against the defense that has let up the most points in the NFL, Tampa bay Buccaneers.

2. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks, playing Philadelphia Eagles, The Seattle Seahawks offense is a very high scoring offense and Russell Wilson averages 2.3 touchdown passes a game, which is the highest passing touchdown average in the NFL. Also he has a very good matchup facing the Eagles  who arguably have the worst secondary in the NFL.

3. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens, playing Los Angeles Rams, Lamar Jackson, has the most fantasy points this year of any quarterback. Not the best matchup this week as the Rams have a good defense, but I don’t think they will be good enough to stop Lamar Jackson.

4 Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints, playing Carolina Panthers, Drew Brees is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, and after coming back from injury this year Brees has shown us why. He is playing indoors, which makes it easier to throw in, but playing the Panthers I expect Saints coach Sean Payton to come up with some trick plays for other players which may hurt Brees’s performance.

5. Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans, playing Indianapolis Colts, Deshaun Watson had a good chance to be MVP  up until last week when he got destroyed by the Lamar Jakson and the Ravens. However, I have a feeling he is going to bounce back against the Colts, who have recently gave up 16+ points to the Dolphins and the Jaguars ,two offenses that are way worse than the Texans.

These are the top 5 quarterbacks that FanDuel Predicts:

1. Lamar Jackson
2. Russell Wilson
3. Deshaun Watson
4. Matt Ryan
5. Drew Brees

Passion Project #1 Week 2

  1. I will be learning about what goes to account when experts make their weekly rankings and advice. I plan to come up with my own advice and ideas based off of the ways professionals make and come up with them. 
  2. The reason I choose this topic was, I love football, I know a lot about it, and there are times when I research fantasy football advice and disagree with experts ideas so I want to learn how to do things on my own.
  3. I want to read articles and watch tv shows in which experts explain their thinking and provide evidence to learn learn this. To make this I will use a google doc and write down my ideas. 
  4. Success will look like coming up with my ideas and having them turn out sort of right or related to what actually happens.