Sunday, August 29, 2010

Homework #1

Please remember to bring your 5-subject spiral notebook to class every session. This first homework assignment will be on the first page of the fourth section of this notebook, as I've mentioned in class. Head the top of the paper with, "Homework #1 - Due Monday, August 30th."

Please also remember that you will spend the first five minutes of class correcting this homework assignment in blue or black pen. I will give you time to ask questions if you were confused on any of these problems.

If you have further questions on this assignment, please drop by my office hours. They are Monday and Tuesday after school until 4pm.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Mathography Assignment

Mathography
Due: Wednesday/Thursday, August 25th / 26th

Write a letter about yourself that will help your teacher get to know you as an
individual, addressing each of the general topics below (in bold). Choose a few of the
suggested questions to get you started.

About You: By what name do you like to be called? What are your interests, talents,
and hobbies? What are you proud of? With whom do you live? What languages do
you speak? When is your birthday? What are you like as a member of a team? In
what ways are you excited about working in a team? In what ways are you nervous
about it?

You as a Math Student: Describe your memories as a math student from
kindergarten until now. What experiences in math have you liked? Why? How do
you feel about taking Algebra? Have you ever worked in a team in a math class
before? What kinds of math do you imagine yourself doing in Algebra class?

This assignments is worth 4 points in the Application of Knowledge grade. 1 point will be deducted for every day late this is turned in. If this assignment is not turned in within 4 days of the due date, a zero is earned.