Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Senior Year Math Choice

After listening to Emily describe two choices for next year's math class, please fill out this form to indicate your first choice.  You're more likely to get your first choice than the second, if you let us know now.  Scheduling also depends on what other courses you need.

Monday, June 7, 2010

Practice Presentation Scoring

You’re now a part of the panel, as you watch and listen to a classmate’s presentation.  Please fill this form out for each presenter by clicking on this link.

Your Online Math PBAT Folder

Please move your PBAT presentation into the folder.  You will see it in your Google Docs list.  If you need help with moving or copying files into a folder, click on this link and follow the direction.

This Saturday PBAT Help (Last One) on June 12

This Saturday, from 9:30 to 12:30, I will be at school.  This will be the last Saturday help.  We will try to focus on presentations.

Possible questions you may get asked when presenting

Here's the link to the possible questions.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Your Math Classes and Projects at CSSJ

9th Grade - Integrated Algebra

Learned
  • Linear equations
  • Slope and y-intercept (rise over run)
  • Graphing linear equations
  • Solving a system of linear equations
Project: Population project - used the rate of change to predicting population

10th Grade - Geometry

Learned
  • System of linear inequalities
  • Using the tools of measurement
  • Basic geometry terms
  • Triangles
  • Similar Triangles
  • Basic trigonometry (sin, cos, tan)
Project: Sneaker company project - solved a system of linear inequalities

Portfolio: Shadow portfolio - used a property of similar triangles and basic trigonometry to find the height of an object

11th Grade - Algebra 2

Learned
  • Quadratic functions (Fireworks unit)
  • Exponential Laws (Alice unit)
  • Cubic functions (Community Box Maker unit)
Project: Fireworks Project - finding the vertex and the roots of a rocket

Project: Community Box Maker project - found the maximum volume

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Sample Presentation

Take a look at the sample presentation for the PBAT.  Click on this link.  http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AUBUAGv_lfh1ZGR6N3Q4Nl8yNjIycXpjZDRnZA&hl=en