Transcript Math Models Powerpoint

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Goals of Math Models:
 To review Algebra I topics in preparation for
Algebra II
 To prepare students to do the best they can on
standardized tests like the SAT or PAST or ACT
 To relate math concepts to science, art, music,
business and every day life applications.
How can you help?
Math Models is Color Coded
 Yellow is normally In Class projects
 Purple/Green / Blue are At Home projectsTAKS
projects
 Pink is assessments (Exams)
 White is misc. and daily quiz, notes
Email and Phone
 [email protected]
 512-464-6830
 Web page on McNeil Home page
under directory
 Or
http://www.teacherweb.com/TX/McN
eilHS/Craft/h2.aspx
Science connection
 Archimedes
 “Eureka!!! I have found it”
 We drop canisters of pennies
into beakers of water and
graph the results.
Hook’s Law
Investigate the
math of
Bungee Cord
Tessellations (patterns)
And make
cool
tessellations
over
Thanksgiving
Algebra
We will
spend
lots and lots
of time
with Algebra
Systems of Equations
By Halloween
their heads will
spin and they will
call me the
PURPLE
WITCH
Graphs
And for some
unknown reason,
We will learn all
about graphs
Geometry
 We will spend a lot of time with triangles.
Calculators
We will learn how
to use the
calculator to help
pass the TAKS
“Cheap tricks!!!!”
Probability
And baffle
ourselves
with probability
This class is a lot of work
 Massive Project packets (40% of grade)
 I grade every word or number they put on paper
 I never settle for failing papers
 I expect their best and they probably don’t even know yet what
that is
 They may hate me now, but in the end
I will turn out to be their best friend
Tutoring:
 Every A day Monday or Tuesday
 From 4:25 to 5 PM with me in room
If no one is there by 4:25, I leave
Or Tuesdays 4:20 – 5:30 in the
library with another Math teacher
 Other by arrangement
 AM A day 8:30 to 9:05 if I’m not
in a meeting for quick homework
questions
NO CELL PHONES IN CLASS
 Abandon electronics
all ye who enter here!!!!
Cell phones will be turned
into office
Electronics, books,
make up, etc. can only
be obtained by parents
Students must place cell
phones in calculator rack to
use a calculator. Not optional
Dress code strictly enforced!!!!!
Thank you for coming