Week of April 24th

Algebra 1

Our Unit Test is Wednesday over Data and Statistics. Students were assigned a take home quiz on Friday that is Due in Class on Monday.

The Algebra 1 Team is have EOC Review Sessions starting this week. Sessions are after school and before school leading up to our EOC on May 8th and 9th. The schedule can be accessed  here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5S56FG0hwsXWVRsM0ppNlJEUjQ/view

Geometry

We are beginning our Constructions unit. Students need to bring a compass and straight edge to class with them daily. For Students in Geometry who have a homework average above 80% there is an extra credit opportunity.

The Geometry Team is also having review sessions before school leading up to the EOC. The schedule can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5S56FG0hwsXZW1meHl1VzZrbkk/view

EOC Extra Credit

Geometry students are allowed to replace one grade (test or quiz) by completing practice EOC Tests on USA Test Prep, under the following conditions:

  • A student may not replace a test or quiz that is a zero.
  • The student must have a homework average of 80% or higher.
  • The student must complete at least two practice tests and receive a score of 50 or higher on at least two of the practice tests. The best score will count as their replacement grade.
  • The student must turn in work in order for the tests to count. The work must be numbered and all steps must be shown. No tests will be accepted without the work that matches the test.
  • The tests must be in one of the following domains:

Congruence

Similarity, Right Triangles and Trigonometry

Circles

  • The practice tests must be completed by the end of the school day Friday, May 5th.

 

Week of April 17

Algebra 1 – We are beginning our unit on data and statistics, We will take a quiz in class on Friday, and will test Wednesday April 26.

Geometry – Our unit test on Probability is Thursday April 20. Students will need to bring a compass to class starting on Friday as we begin our unit on Geometric Constructions. Office Depot or Staples will have inexpensive compasses. Here is a link to a quality compass that will work for the students:

https://www.amazon.com/Westcott-Metal-Compass-Wooden-Pencil/dp/B00DUXZNHE/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1492383014&sr=8-16&keywords=geometry+compass