FCAT math

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Lakewood High School's Internet Agreement

New Rule from Pinellas County:

  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.

Parents, you can see your child's grades on
 Parent Connect.
  • Parents Please Note:  In Ascend, each student goes at their own pace, so the number of items your child has done may not match the number of headings in the markbook.

Thursday April 23, 2009

Math

Announcements:
  • End of Six Weeks: Tuesday, April 21, 
  • Distribute Updated Progress Reports.
  • Action Plan for Individuals.
  • FCAT Explorer.
 Topics:
Bellwork:
  • Boot up your machine.
  • Do problem on board-Past FCAT problem on Geometry.
Materials:
  • Computer, Notebook, pencil.
Vocabulary:
  • Coordinates Point, Line, Line Segment, Plane, Collinear,  Congruent,  Perpendicular, Parallel, Angles, Right Angle, Obtuse Angle, Straight Angle,  Adjacent Angles,  Supplementary Angles, Complementary Angles, Angle Bisector, Vertical Angles, Transversal, Corresponding Angles, Alternate Interior Angles.

Method:
  • Distribute updated Progress Reports.  
  • Log in to: FCAT EXPLORER
  • Go to the Report - Year to Date.
    • Write down the benchmarks you scored less than 60% on
    • Join a support group in that benchmark.
    •  Learn that topic from someone who knows it. (Mr. Thompson during class, Period 6, or after school. OR  student who passed that topic.)
    • Do the corrections for FCATexplorer  in your notebook.
  • Call individuals to discuss their grade and Action Plan.
  • If you got more than 70% on FCATexplorer then continue with:
    • Ascend Math Program
      • Do up at least 2 post-tests per day. Your passing score will be increased to 70%. (Check with Mr. Thompson.)
      • Note:
        • Never guess.  
        • Work Carefully!
        • Learn the principles from Mr. Thompson.
        • Use a notebook, work neatly.
        • Use a FCAT type Calculator (they cost $1 in the Dollar Shop or in some drug stores)
  • At end of class, go to START / logoff as "you"  
  • Do not close the computer.
Evaluation:
  • Good classes.
  • Fire Drill during period 3.

Advisory  Due Friday, April 24, 2009

(Class Rules)

Thursday,  April 23, 2009
    Essay 16: 
Should people who cannot pay their court fees be sent to jail?
    • What is your opinion?
    • Use at least 3 paragraphs to make at least 3 points to defend your prediction.

Evaluation:
  • Good class.

Rules of Arithmetic and Algebra

Ascend Math Program
FCAT EXPLORER
FCAT Strands and Benchmarks -Go to Page 11 or click on the binoculars, type in the benchmark number exactly as given, click on the search button.
Parent Letter - Math

 

Math Grade Weighting and Ranges

Class Rules

 Ascend direct

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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

 
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