1. You can only go to the Internet site that is specified by Mr. Thompson.
2. A seating chart must be made (So that the user of a particular computer at a particular time, can be traced).
   • So do not switch seats or computers, instead:
   • Tell Mr. Thompson about any problems being experienced and let him fix it.

Friday February 20, 2009

Math

• FCAT EXPLORER
• Do at least 10 problems in your weakest area. 
• Ask Mr. Thompson or Nileema for help.
  
• Ascend Math Program

• Do at least 2 Lessons (Post Tests)
• 3102-Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
• 3103-Multiplying Decimals
  
• By now you should have done up to 2093-Fraction Applications 2.
• Homework: catch up on Home or Library computer by Monday.

• Get your computer Username and Password
• Do not share them with anyone!!!
• Do at least 2 Ascend lessons  per class by doing the following:
• Log in at: Ascend
• Do the Pre-Test.
• If you pass it go on to the next Pre-Test.
• If you fail it do the 4 parts of the Lesson. (Note: the video may not work.)
• Do the Post-Test.
• Do the lessons very carefully and learn what you do not know.  This is the fastest way to move forward.
• Do not do a Post-test more than 3 times.  After that see Mr. Thompson, he will teach you that lesson and get you through it.

• Log in to FCATexplorer. Username and Password are same as those for logging on to your computer.
• Do not share them with anyone!!!
• Click on FCAT EXPLORER 
• Do at least 10 FCAT Explorer problems per class
• This is the fastest way to move forward:
• Do not Guess.
• Take notes and use them!
• Use a calculator and rough-work paper.
• Call Mr. Thompson for help with questions you do not understand.
• Get your FCAT strand scores from Mr. Thompson.
  
• Concentrate on your weakest strands first. 

• Good classes.

Advisory (Class Rules) Due Friday, February 20 2009

• Essay: Why all students should stand respectfully, at attention, during the Pledge of Allegiance.

• Essay: Should teenagers get married before having sex? Why or why not? (10 points)

• Good classes.

Rules of Arithmetic and Algebra

• Summary of Rules for Addition and Multiplication of Integers
• 
  Commutative rule, Distributive rule, "Understood Signs", The Addition Rules, The Multiplication Rules, The Subtraction Rules

•  Math Archade(Funbrain)
•  Math is Fun
•  Coolmath

• Area of Parallelogram
• Area of Triangle

Math Grade Weighting and Ranges

Class Rules

 Ascend direct

Send your questions and comments to

thompsonty@pcsb.org

• You should receive an answer within 24 hours.
• This will enable one on one communication with Mr. Thompson at any time and from any place.
• If you do not already have an e-mail account, you can get a free e-mail account by clicking here .
• Please tell your parents about this class' website (www.tagt.biz). Show them how to get to it.
• Mr. Thompson is available after school in B212 every day (barring anything unforeseen), from 1: 20 to 2:20 P.M.

Teacher: Tyrone A. G. Thompson