1. Procedures Read the board! AP Calculus AB AP Statsistics Precalculus Teaching Days –15 min: journal (SAT/ACT question, article, puzzle, prompt,…) –59 min: lesson (notes, practice, activity, project,…) –10 min: wrap-up (summary, reflection, feedback,…) Assessment Days –Quizzes and tests are pre-announced –Quizzes: half a class period, then continue curriculum –Tests: entire class period –Journal and wrap-up included in class period

2. Miscellaneous Name/Date everything! Calculators (none yet…TI-84 or TI-Nspire eventually) Journal and Wrap-Up –Copy the problem (or enough to read later) Getting Help –Join your class website: http://deriverswanted.wikispaces.comhttp://deriverswanted.wikispaces.com –Tutoring after school –Join the Math Circle!

3. Evaluation Summative Items (50%) –Consists of unit tests, cumulative exams, and comprehensive projects. –Thorough with all work and explanations in order to receive full credit. –Summative assessments are announced in advance. Formative Items (50%) –Consists of homework, class-work, quizzes, and portfolio work –Homework and class work is graded for completion. –Quizzes are graded for accuracy. –No credit will be given for problems that do not show all explanations and calculations necessary to determine an answer. –Portfolio (3-ring binder): Journal Wrap-Up Notes Practice Homework Data (grade record and assignments)

4. Journal 8.23.10 Solve the 3 x 3 Magic Square. Use the numbers 1 – 9 so that each row, column and diagonal have the same sum. *The first student to correctly arrange the solution on the bulletin board in the hallway gets a candy bar.

5. First Day Assignment My Profile Name Email Birthday Grade Level Short Term and Long Term goals Brain-Dominance Info Learning Styles Circle Graph Career Interest Bar Graph Multiple Intelligence Bar Graph

6. Draft due “tomorrow” Final display due in one week Draft 4 completed personality tests, including graphs and calculations with name, class, birthday, & goals On a P.O.P. Final Project use the information to create a visual display of your personality (not limited to this info only)

7. Circle Graph Learning Styles 3 pieces (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) Find the ratio for each of your totals –For example, there are 30 total questions (10 in each category), so a total of eight in the visual modality is 8/30. –Use the “is over of equals % over 100” proportion to find the percent needed for the circle graph –Don’t forget to title and label!

8. Bar Graphs Multiple Intelligence 9 bars Section 1 – reflects your Naturalist strength Section 2 – suggests your Musical strength Section 3 – indicates your Logical strength Section 4 – illustrates your Existential strength Section 5 – shows your Interpersonal strength Section 6 – tells your Kinesthetic strength Section 7 – indicates your Verbal strength Section 8 – reflects your Intrapersonal strength Section 9 – suggests your Visual strength

9. Career Interests 11 bars A – Mechanical/Industrial B – Scientific C – Plants/Animals D – Protective E – Physical/Performing F – Humanitarian G – Business H – Accommodating I – Computer/Information J – Artistic K – Leading/Influencing Brain-Dominance Mostly Left Somewhat Left Equal Somewhat Right Mostly Right

10. Rubric (100 pts) Brain-Dominance – 10 pts Learning Styles Circle Graph – 10 pts Career Interest Bar Graph – 10 pts Multiple Intelligence Bar Graph – 10 pts Birthday – 10 pts Grade Level – 10 pts Short Term Goals – 10 pts Long Term Goals – 10 pts Creativity – 10 pts Visual Interest – 10 pts

11. Wrap-Up 8.23.10 1.Are you surprised by any of your personality test results? Explain. 2.How is knowing your personality test information helpful? 3.Name two learning strategies that correspond to your learning style that you plan to use this year.