Yes!

Well, we survived the Milestones.  All 63 tests, including both sections, were completed on time yesterday.

Our itinerary in Analytic Geometry for the rest of the semester...

This week is the Hour of Code event.  We will work on different coding projects using laptops we borrow from the library on Friday and Monday.  Students will earn additional quiz grades based on the activities they complete.

Tuesday and Wednesday of next week we will review for the "Sorta Final."  This will cover the material from the second half of the semester, including triangles, probability, and circles.

Friday is the last day of the semester.  Students who come to class on Friday will take the "Sorta Final."  The grade on this cannot lower their score, but they could replace their scores for Tests 5, 6, and 7 depending on their score on the midterm.  Great opportunity for those with low scores or are in danger of failing.  Also, it is a great opportunity to pad our scores in anticipation of the Milestones results.  Many of us could use some room to breathe.

More AG Milestones Review

In the Commons Area today, we worked on a whole bunch of problems to prepare for the Milestones.  Below are two documents which contain all of the questions and answers.

Also, don't forget the Holiday Special!  Monday is the last day to give me USA Test Prep stuff.

Get some rest and do some studying this weekend!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2XYF8oNHClQQnc5LXhKRk02UWs/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2XYF8oNHClQT19HOTNVNlR3MDg/view?usp=sharing

Analytic Geometry: Milestones

In class today we discussed a lot of resources for preparing for the Milestones Exam, which will be December 8 & 9 during class in the media center.

During class we took a Diagnostic Test over the content that should be on the Milestones.  Results will be evaluated Tuesday in class.

Here is a list of those resources:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Milestones-EOC-Resources.aspx -- General references for Georgia Milestones

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/EOC-Resources/Analytic_Geometry_FormulaSheet.pdf -- Analytic Geometry Formula Sheet, which will be availkable during the exam

http://www.gaexperienceonline.com/ -- Great resources, including a tutorial and test questions, to help familiarize test takers with the computer environment

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/GM%20Analytic%20Geometry%20EOC%20Assessment%20Guide.pdf  -- Assessment Guide with sample questions and answers

Home Stretch

It has been communicated to me that it can be annoying to search for things on my blog.  I will try to address that so you don't have to just look up each blog post, but with 3 weeks left until the end of the semester, that may not happen.  I encourage you to follow me on Twitter (@MrLewisNOHS) or to email me (mlewis@oconeeschools.org) with any questions, comments, concerns, or criticisms you have.

Also, students need to listen in class because I always say when I have posted something on Twitter or on the blog.  The only things students might miss from doing either is bonus material.  Thus, it is not mandatory to look at the blog or Twitter and be successful in the class.

By the way, if you turn in a USA Test Prep (usatestprep.com) report all 5 days of this week, you'll get a bonus 2 points on Friday.

Also, there is a fun little bonus for someone on Twitter, but you'll have to go all the way back to Friday to find it...

ANALYTIC GEOMETRY MILESTONES - December 8 & 9

Related Rates Site

This is the Related Rates site we looked at today in Calculus.  Lots of great practice, and you get the immediate feedback on whether you got the answer right.

This makes me want to dig around some more on this site and see what else there is.  More to follow...

Since I probably will forget...

Analytic Geometry has our penultimate test tomorrow.  The test is over all of the work we have done with probability the last couple of weeks.  Here is a link to the key from today's review.  Here is a blank copy if you want that.

New blog update!

Ever since my three days out because of conferences, I have been working hard trying to get caught up and get tests and quizzes graded (the Analytic Geometry quiz is finally finished! Grades will be posted soon).  Sooooooo... I haven't updated the blog, as I'm sure you've noticed (if this is not your first visit here).

Here's a quick post, and then I'll get back to grading (AP Calculus Test right in front of me):

We still need posters in the room. One student took advantage of the previous opportunity and made a nice poster demonstrating how to find the equation of a circle.  Here's some more posters that we need:

• one that shows the 52 cards in a standard deck
• one that shows the 36 possible ways of rolling two dice
• one that shows the definition of a derivative
• one that shows all of our trig derivatives
• one that shows our trig definitions
• one that shows the quadratic formula
• one that shows the different ways to solve quadratic equations

This is just a start, really, but I wish I had these to point out when we are talking about new stuff in class.  Any student who brings in a poster that covers one of these topics, or features any other topic we have covered this semester, will get 10 points added to their lowest test score.

Posters must be:

• colorful
• creative
• mathematically correct
• grammatically correct

Posters turned in after Tuesday, 11/10/2015, will be appreciated but will provide no reward.  So.... the clock is ticking!

(See Mr. Lewis for any further details or if you have any questions)