Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Extra Credit (second semester)
For extra credit write a paper about a famous mathematician. Include facts about his/her background, education, contribution to mathematics, or any other interesting or unique information.
You may write about more than one mathematician, if you wish.
Do not plagiarize. Cite every source. Be ready to answer questions (verbally) about the mathematician(s) you write about.
The paper must be typed, 12-pt New Times Roman font, double spaced.
Each page written is worth 1/4th of a test, and you may write up to four pages
(therefore, if you write all four pages, it is the same as a test grade).
Precalculus: due May 3, 2011
Algebra II: due May 10, 2011
You may write about more than one mathematician, if you wish.
Do not plagiarize. Cite every source. Be ready to answer questions (verbally) about the mathematician(s) you write about.
The paper must be typed, 12-pt New Times Roman font, double spaced.
Each page written is worth 1/4th of a test, and you may write up to four pages
(therefore, if you write all four pages, it is the same as a test grade).
Precalculus: due May 3, 2011
Algebra II: due May 10, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Statistics Project
Algebra II, Algebra III, Calculus:
Statistics Project due Tuesday, March 8, 2011.
To create the graphs for your project, click on the "Statistical Graphs" link on the right.
You should make a Box & Whisker plot, Stem & Leaf plot, and a Histogram (last three graphs listed).
If you are making a poster, just click "print" for each graph.
If you are making a PowerPoint, press the "print screen" button on the keyboard, open a Word Document, click paste. Then crop the area that only shows your graph. Copy and Paste into PowerPoint.
Statistics Project due Tuesday, March 8, 2011.
To create the graphs for your project, click on the "Statistical Graphs" link on the right.
You should make a Box & Whisker plot, Stem & Leaf plot, and a Histogram (last three graphs listed).
If you are making a poster, just click "print" for each graph.
If you are making a PowerPoint, press the "print screen" button on the keyboard, open a Word Document, click paste. Then crop the area that only shows your graph. Copy and Paste into PowerPoint.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
EXTRA CREDIT
DUE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010
You have the option of writing an essay for extra credit. This essay must be grammatically correct and show a well-organized thought process. You must cite all sources and direct quotes appropriately. Any instances of plagiarism (from a friend or another source) will result in a zero grade.
This extra credit essay will be given the same weight (grade percentage) as a test. This means that it will balance a bad test grade.
ESSAY PROMPT
You are writing to someone who has never used math before. This person thinks that math is unnecessary and not useful in everyday life. You must explain to this person how math is used in our world everyday and why it is important to life, using at least one example of something you have learned in class this year.
Algebra 1 – one page
Algebra 2 – two pages
Precalculus – three pages
Calculus – three pages
Essay must be typed in Times New Roman font, 12 pt., single spaced, with one-inch margins all around. Essay must also include a bibliography (not included in the number of pages).
The better the essay—the more bonus points!
I will be happy to help you and give suggestions as you write it.
You have the option of writing an essay for extra credit. This essay must be grammatically correct and show a well-organized thought process. You must cite all sources and direct quotes appropriately. Any instances of plagiarism (from a friend or another source) will result in a zero grade.
This extra credit essay will be given the same weight (grade percentage) as a test. This means that it will balance a bad test grade.
ESSAY PROMPT
You are writing to someone who has never used math before. This person thinks that math is unnecessary and not useful in everyday life. You must explain to this person how math is used in our world everyday and why it is important to life, using at least one example of something you have learned in class this year.
Algebra 1 – one page
Algebra 2 – two pages
Precalculus – three pages
Calculus – three pages
Essay must be typed in Times New Roman font, 12 pt., single spaced, with one-inch margins all around. Essay must also include a bibliography (not included in the number of pages).
The better the essay—the more bonus points!
I will be happy to help you and give suggestions as you write it.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Tests, Reviews, Midterms, Oh My!
One way you can be studying for your next test is at Mangahigh.com.
Another way is by doing that nice study guide I gave you over the break. If you didn't get one, they are posted under your class's tab above.
Another way is by doing that nice study guide I gave you over the break. If you didn't get one, they are posted under your class's tab above.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Calendars
Homework, tests, etc. are now posted on the calendars under the above tabs (not on the side of the page anymore).
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