Reminisce

Below are things of the past and the post below that is the fun release for this year. We know how to have fun!!


10th Grade Stop Motion Video




  10th Grade Academy 2010




10th Grade Academy 2011 and Arts Education Week



Pi Day

Let's Get It Started! FUN!

Thanks for working, working, working! I hope you feel good about your efforts during the year and hope they paid of on the EOC STAAR Test. Now, let's have some fun!!!!!!

Review of all Reporting Categories

Tomorrow we will review all reporting categories and discuss the readiness standards and question breakdown for the test. Tomorrow is our official last day for review, then Friday will be and "In the Park" day for informal reviewing. Our first assignment can be found here:

Overall Review

Our 2nd Review focuses on A-COMPASS'
Do only problem #'s: 65-68

Finally, let's focus again on:
Reviewing Categories 1-3

The Agenda & Category for Tomorrow: Category #3

Just a reminder that this week will be review for the STAAR, so please bring your "A-Game." Today was a GREAT DAY for most students. I was pumped to see who came ready to play from the start of class to the end of class. I was pumped and want to thank everyone that came to the front to show how to solve each problem. Some of us already missed out on last years test and will tell you it's not easy to get out of the swamp you feel you're in. Don't get behind, it's hard to catch up! Two math tests next year is scary!

Today we discussed  Reporting Category #4, which will have the most questions on the test, along with the Readiness Standards which make up 65% of the questions asked from each category. We practiced for a block questions related to the Category and saw many great examples from our peers. I hope you learned from their knowledge and owned it!

For tomorrow we will focus on Reporting Category #3: Dimensionality and the Geometry of Location.

We will focus on the following problems from the link http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/cstrtqgeomapr15.pdf:

#69-79 (a mix of Reporting Category #3 & #5)

#90-91  (to review the last concept we learned)

#93-96 (Category #3)

Next we will move to 1st Quarter problems which may be found here:
1st Q Quiz 5

STAAR Review & Small Victories

Here is the link for the way we tackle review on 4/30 & 5/1

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/cstrtqgeomapr15.pdf

Tuesday: #33-59,  Wednesday #16-32

We begin at #33-59 because it has the most questions on the test and is 2 questions shy, according to TEA blueprint layouts for the minimum passing rate at the acceptable levels.  Win this section and you nearly win it all! Plenty of easy ones after to secure a much greater victory! The second day we will close "loose ends" on remaining readiness standards.

Tomorrow I will upload the overall breakdown for the STAAR EOC test so you may see it again. We will again discuss the breakdown, look at the standards (Readiness & Supporting) and together realize how far we have come. We will discuss which standards are MOST important, how they may be shown and fix what you may have forgotten.

Good luck & learn! Tomorrow is always a better day. Improve yourself to learn and pass! Improve yourself and learn the challenge of beating bad habits. Learn how to grow yourself through will power. All you have to do is set goals & deadlines for the goals. Another great way to achieve is to set small goals for yourself. Build your brain to achieve through small victories. Begin the experiment by reviewing 2  problems from the day or from previous lessons, open the door for people, pick up some trash, tell someone they are appreciated; do it often for a more supportive world around you, which builds you and your character. Small victories build character and a better world. Good Luck!!

That's All Folks!

Everything has been taught, there's nothing more (new) to say. We have already reviewed a little with all the Boardworks and Make-up Days, but now it's full on. Below is the final presentation where we covered the tailend of  Circles. Remember STAAR testing begins next Monday.

Parts of a Circle

Angles inside and outside circles

Review Day

Today I would like for you to try your hand at a few review problems.

The first of which may be found here :
Geometry EOC Assessment

The second of which may be found here:
California Geometry Test

Before you begin, take time together to solve the warm-up problem. Once finished solve the problems linked above and when you return from lunch solve those in the last link shown above.
Jigswaw Puzzle Warm Up

Boardwork 4/22 & Circles Lesson

Here is the Boardwork for the Day. First: Go to the following website or use your Geometry Book, draw an example for each part of the circle accompanied with a short definition.

Parts of a Circle

Second:
1. If 58 people out of 223 will go to Fiesta today:
    a) what is the central angle for the sector of people that will not go (assume a radius of 7)?
    b) what is the length of the minor arc?
    c) what is the length of the major arc?
    d)  what is the area for the sector of people that will attend?
    e)  what is the probability that a person will not attend Fiesta?

2. A circular ice skating rink has an area of 17,671 inches squared.
    a) what is the measure of the rink's diameter?
    b) what is the measure of the rink's area in feet squared?


When you are finished, or during class #2 we will begin our lesson on Parts of a Circle: Powerpoint

Our New Class Door

A shout out to Erin for the old door, we loved it! We have evolved from "Caution, Enter at Your Own Risk" to "Welcome to Class Fellow Dragons." Thanks to Priscilla for the friendly invitation!

Review Day & Fun Day

OK, lets split the difference...Review a bit and have fun a bit, pay half & we will pay half plus bus fare. 10th Grade Academy, if you want to go on a field trip with us next Tuesday and Wednesday you need to RSVP with $5 no later than Monday. We plan on STAAR Studying and HAVING A BLAST!!! Who wants to Go Kart, Mini Golf, Ultimate Frisbee and smack a Golf Ball?! We do!!! Join Us!!! We have raised enough money so you get travel and these experiences for only $5.

ATTN: You may want to bring more money for food, drink and any additional costs related to your choices at each location. Lunch is guaranteed both days at school, but we will not be at school during lunch time on Tuesday; You will have to choose to bring or purchase food on Tuesday, but please know we will be on campus for lunch on Wednesday as normal amidst activities.

More details & reminders coming your way each day in class. Please join us and relieve the stress and review before the most critical tests of the year!

PlayDoh, Surface Area and Cross Sections

If you missed the assignment you may obtain it from the 4th Quarter Makeup tab. Who doesn't like to learn hands on?

She is so hands on she creates through clay and comes to the marker board to show us how to solve.

 This guy is definitely going to be great because he questions and discusses what is in front of him.

Where's Waldo? Look for those learning and those off task. Find the perfect blue sphere and appreciate the effort, the learning and the person creating it!

Wonderful creations and collaborations! Great use of time!

Report Cards, 4th Quarter and Oh My, Another STAAR test in 18 School Days!

Friends, the time has come. In 18 days you may have another STAAR test. We will inform you regarding which test, which day and all times soon. Know for now this is the time to figure it out, regardless of the subject. Me, Ms. V, Ms. O, Ms Ramos, Mr. U.  We, your teachers, your Admin are here for you! Tutoring times are mentioned and in our classroom posted. We have faith in those that commit and give even the slightest efforts to learning the concepts. We have little faith & time for apathy and inefficiency. Help Us help You!

In case you missed it, Biggy Smalls says, "...if you don't know, now you know..."

All assigned assignments will be under the 4th Q Makeup tab.

4th Quarter Makeup

Notes & Review
(4/9/2013) Surface Area Introduction (blank)
                  Surface Area Introduction (Answer Key)

Boardwork
(4/8/2013) Areas, Interior, Exterior Angles and Probability of Polygons
(4/9/2013) Sector Areas & Probability
(4/15/2013) Applications of Dimensional Change      
         
Groupwork
(4/1/2013) Exterior Angles, Patterns and Equations, Polygons & Right Triangles
(4/2/2013) Test & Review Days (solve only the problems pictured)
(4/8/2013) Area Models & Probability
(4/9/2013) Surface Area, Cross Sections & Play Doh
(4/10/2013) Nets & SA
(4/11/2013) Surface Area of Prisms & Cylinders
                   Surface Area of Pyramids, Cones & Spheres  

(4/15/2013) Effects of Dimensional Shifts on Shapes & Solids
                 


Extra Credit

Quiz

Test Days & Review Days: It SHOULD be easy

Here it is: "Review Day: It SHOULD be easy," if not, that's why we do it; who can remember everything? I'm here for You! Ms. V is here for You! Your pals that understand some or every problem are here for You! As always, ask and we will answer every question we can within the time given during our prep time for the test. Remember always, WHAT YOU LEARN IS OFTEN UP TO YOU! Here we are and here you are, We can't wait to help!!!!

1.Today we will go over the test taken on Friday:
Quiz: Composite Area (with subtraction), sector length & area, dimension changes

And also go over questions from the previous assignments containing composite figures and unit conversions (and so it begins):

2.

 3.

--------------- New (with a bit of grey)-----------------------------------

Previous Composite Addition and Subtraction Questions contained in assignments:

We will cover some of the most recent content we have learned with a touch of OLD AND NEW (important VOCAB to watch for in the lesson are PLANES, SPHERES, ARC, EQUATIONS WHICH DEFINE PATTERNS, PREDICTIONS, REGULAR POLYGON, POLYGON, QUADRILATERAL).

Exterior Angles, Patterns and Equations, Polygons & Right Triangles

3. Quiz:

Quiz Review

Here are the first two reviews handed out for the quiz:


(3/26/2013) area, rt tri review & central angle, dimension changes
(3/27/2013) PAV123, central angle, dimension changes REVIEW & ARC LENGTH

End of the 3rd Quarter

MATH:
We are at the end, you have been reminded so many times, been given so many opportunities for make-up, tutoring, you-name-it. You have your many progress reports, you have your assignments, you know when we are available for small groups and 1-on-1. This is it! Good Luck in Math!

SPANISH:
Just a reminder that you are enrolled in a Spanish Class. I remind a lot of you each day to get on and do the assignments you have not completed. At times I generate personal reports for some and for all others print a list and hang it in the back of my classroom showing missing assignments. Next up, final progress reports; they will be available tomorrow should you seek me out. Just a reminder, you might want to turn those O's to A's.

Vote for Your Fellow 10th Graders & SASIC Friends

Your previous votes paid off and Stage V, a film made by your 10th grade and SASIC pals, made it to the finals. GOOD LUCK TO OUR GEOMETRY STUDENTS, IRIS, DEIDRE AND SARA

Here is a message from your Principal:

"Please vote for the iPhone Movie trailer that our students submitted to this International competition at http://www.internationalmovietrailerfestival.com/all-cameraphone-entries/stage-v/finalist/ ... This trailer submission competed against hundreds of submissions internationally. This was not just a student competition it was a competition that professionals also participated in. They have gone through all the rounds of elimination and are now one of three that are up to win this. Please support these students and cast your vote and ask friends, students and others to do the same. I want to see our numbers go up. As a school the numbers of votes cast should be astronomical..."

Here is a summary from Mr. Calvo, the film teacher, and the SASIC film students from the IMTF website itself:

2012 Finalist - Stage V

• Category: Home Page Slideshow
• Genre: Sci Fi
• Director: Buddy Calvo
• Producer: Perla Rivera

"After a trial drug goes wrong, people of the world begin dying in stages. First, the elderly and then the babies as they are the most susceptible to the virus they’ve been injected with. Next the middle aged people, followed by young children leaving only the teenagers of the world to survive until the end of Stage V."

WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, HERE IT IS!

The Big Quiz: Area & Review

If you find this, I hope it finds you well:

Area, a quiz and a concept:

(3/22/2013) Area & Review

3/19 BW and HW: Composite, Convert, Convex , Distribute, Foil, Area

In case you missed it, here is the Boardwork and Homework necessary to understand our newest concepts for the week. Try, try, try, the test is near. If you feel like you are not achieving, believing or need a boost find us and we can reflect on your 5 things, tutor or just chat about the day-to-day and get you over the hump.

3/19 Boardwork: Composite, Convert, Convex
3/19 Homework: Distribution, Foil, Area & Variables

Video for Tuesday's HW

 Foil, Distribution and Area

Video for Monday's HW

Perimeter, Areas of Common Shapes

Spring Break Homework: 1-A-Day

Here's the deal, 9 days off, 9 questions. I don't expect the entire assignment finished all at once. I don't expect it in one day. SOLVE ONLY 1 PROBLEM EACH DAY! The only expectation is to REMEMBER!  Practice makes perfect and time off is time off. Enjoy yourself, but don't lose the lessons you've spent so much time to learn!  Here is the assignment for those that missed out:

(3/8/2013) Spring Break HW

If you need help here are two resources:
1) 10thgradeacademy@gmail.com     -->  email us; ask us for help!

2) Use the online calculator at home or at the library (Click the link below):
      Online Calculator

ReQuiz: It's up to you now!

Today is the day to solve it right! If you come to the math classroom at ANY TIME today to take the requiz we will allow it and take the best score of the two  quizzes! Get excited, get practicing, get to it!! We have tutored, we have supplemented, we have corrected our 1st quiz together; NOW IT'S UP TO YOU!! Show up, come, take the requiz and show us what you've got. LEARN IT, FIX IT, STRIVE!!!!

Area, Circumference and Perimeter PPT

Follow along with todays lesson online. If you would like to have it printed out just let us know.

Area, Circumference and Perimeter PPT

Introducing Perimeter, Circumference and Area

Hopefully you used your time wisely yesterday and caught up on missing work. It is important to stay on top of assignments and work efficiently during the time given in class so understanding is at its peak. Also remember to ask questions when you don't understand; you have your group Ms. V and myself to help you.

Here is today's assignment.

Introducing Perimeter, Circumference and Area

Online Calculator: If you don't know, now you know

If you don't know, now you you know.

Here is the online calculator for our class, should you need it..

http://www.digischool.nl/wi/rekenmachines/CASIO-9860/emulator.html

Just click on programma, then click "run" on the download box.

Quiz Review & Answer Key

Here are the links for the Quiz Review for tomorrow with an answer key:

2/28/2013 Rt Triangle & Transformations Quiz Review
2/28/2013 Rt Triangle & Transformations Quiz Review Answer Key

Never forget!

The Alamo and your Homework!

This week is based on the power point previously posted. Be sure to check it a lot if you want to pass the test at the end of the year and the class.

The power point is under the 3rd Quarter make up tab, and lastly here:
Trig Ratios & Manipulation

Trig: Closing the Loop

Here is the link for #12-14 pg. 110-111

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2Y0vxghShiMSkJ3emxaRlRta00/edit

Trig Ratios

Here is the powerpoint for notes we took yesterday and will continue to use into next week, along with today's groupwork activity. This will complete our endeavor with right triangles. Should you need it, all of the trig ratios can be found at the bottom of your formula sheet (printable version under the resources tab) and each of these assignments/notes will also be posted under the 3rd quarter makeup tab.

Trig Ratios Powerpoint

Right is Special 2/3

Plastic Canvas Probability

For those of you not tutoring (or waiting for tutoring) you will continue working on the art integration. Here is the link for the lesson.

Plastic Canvas

Art Integration/Review/Tutoring

Beginning today we will engage in a couple ways. We will begin an art integrated assignment for TRANSFORMATIONS. In addition we will be pulling students for tutoring in Geometry and Algebra I retesting. Below is the link for the assignment we will begin using for tutoring and is due for all Geometry students on Friday February 22nd.

(2/18/2013) Review/Tutoring Assignment

Transformations Activity

Here is a way for you to concrete your notions and clarify your misconceptions of TRANSFORMATIONS, including TRANSLATIONS, REFLECTIONS AND DILATIONS. As groups we will spend the day trying our hands at DEDUCTIVE REASONING. In case you miss it, here it is (and remember you can always get missed days work under the tab 3rd Quarter Makeup).

Transformations Activity: Part 1
Transformations Activity: Part 2

Transformatioins: No Grid Practice

Below is the link for today's Geometry assignment.

Transformations: No Grid Practice

reflection notes

Transformations

Today we will:
Notes Wrap up, follow up for understanding, groupwork. Make sure you get the notes from someone and dig through the slide show for more info. Below is the groupwork:

Transformations Groupwork

Transformation

In case you missed the presentation:

Pythagorean Pizza Party Winners

After measuring the strings and double checking your math here are the winners and winning measurements by station:

1. Alfredo M               33.38cm              Actual Length: 36cm
2. Kat                         16.79in                Actual Length: 17in
3. Brandi/Lydia/Sam    8.84in                  Actual Length: 8.75in
4. Sarah P/Johnny        24.698cm            Actual Length: 24cm
5. Kat/Beth                  14.24in               Actual Length: 14.25in


Congratulations! We'll see you on Friday! We hope you like anchovies:       ;)

Johnny Football Edition | Dude Perfect

Here is Texas A&M (Ms. V's School) highlighted for many great reasons:

1. Ms. V went there
2. It has the elite Veteranian Major in the state (GO ANIMALS!)
3. We visited the school & the same field this year (BEST TRIP EVER!)
4. Johnny Football (the QB in the video for A&M) won the Heisman Trophy

Special Right Triangles #1

Below is the assignment for yesterday's class. Your homework, given Monday, requires that you understand the concepts began today (continuing tomorrow).

(1/17&18/2013) Special Right Triangles #1

Pythagorean Theorem: Indirect Measurement of a String

Suggestions for prizes will be accepted for last weeks assignment. Remember, there will only be 3 winners. Please keep suggestions fun and reasonable; and GOOD LUCK! Below is the link for the assignment.

Pythagorean Theorem: Indirect Measurement of a String

Pre Calculus: Circles vs. Ellipses

Here is the practice for circles and ellipses. You will first need to divide by both coefficients (the numbers in front of x and y). This will either resolve cleanly, giving you a radius for a circle OR it will not divide cleanly and leave an 'a' value and 'b' value below x and y (which should also give you =1 at the end for an ellipse).

Practice makes perfect!

Circles & Ellipses

This Week: Important Things to Do!

I. Groupwork (Due Friday)
Pythagorean Theorem & Special Right Triangles 

II. Semester Review Computer Practice (to be reviewed soon on Qwizdom)
Angles
Triangles
Triangle Constructions
Coordinate Geometry (slopes, midpoints, distance, etc)
Isosceles Triangles
More practice may be found in the tabs above titled "self check quizzes."

III. EOC Practice/Review Packets
Geometry Practice Test 1
Geometry Practice Test 2

Pre Calculus

Pre Calculus for the week has been updated and continues down the path of conic sections; now into ellipses. If you missed a day look  for the link at the top/right of the page to make it all up.

Pythagorean Theorem Continued: Areas vs Sides

Wednesday's Activities:

Pythagorean Thm Activity #1
Pythagorean Thm Activity #2

Pythagorean Theorem 2 GW & Notes

Here is Tuesday's Activity. It may also be found under 2nd Quarter Makeup tab.

(1/8/2013) Pythagorean Theorem 2 Notes

Pythagorean Theorem Notes

Here were the notes for today. Check back tomorrow under 2nd Quarter Makeup for the Boardwork which was turned in for a grade.

(1/7/13) Pythagorean Thm Notes