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Welcome to Mr. Fletcher's Math Site!!!

__ Classroom Announcements __: Don't Forget permission slips are due Friday, 9/23 for our math field trip. There is a quiz this Wednesday on Chapter 5.

__Classroom behavioral rules:__ 1. Bring all materials to class 2. Respect all school rules 3. Be respectful to others 4. Always try your best

__Grading Policy__: Assignments are due on the dates listed in the syllabus at the beginning of class. Work can be submitted electronically or with a hard copy. Late work will be accepted but will result in a drop of 10% for every day late. Grading scales will be as follows: 100A+, 93-99A, 90-92A-, 87-89B+, 83-86 B, 80-82B-, 77-79C+,73-76C,70-72C-, 67-69D+, 63-66D-. 60-62+, 59 and below F. If there are ever any questions about grades, feel free to see me in my office. My office hours are listed on my syllabus.

===__BASEBALL__: ATTENTION!!! Baseball open gym and tryouts begin 9/03 in the small gym. Contact Coach Fletcher for more information. ===

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=Professional Organizations= 1.[|American Mathematical Society] (AMS)-This is an organization that supports mathematical education and promotes mathematical research. 2.[|Mathematical Association of America] (MAA)-Deals with college level mathematics and supports people who love and discuss math. 3.[|Association for Women in Mathematics] (AWM)-A good organization that encourages women to pursue careers and studies in mathematics. 4.[|Association for Computing Machinery](ACM)-This organization focuses on supplying supporting resources for using math as a computing tool. 5.[|Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences] (INFORMS)-This organization supports Operations Researchers and those in Management Sciences.

=Book List:= 1. "The Da Vinci Code." by: Dan Brown. I chose this book because it is a thrilling, interesting novel that has many hidden math coding and formulas that I feel math students would greatly appreciate. This book is a fast paced, action packed thriller and mystery novel that would keep any type of student interested. However, we see some very interesting math formulas appear throughout the story such as the Bernoulli sequence and the divine ratio. Price: $9.99

2. "The Joy of Pi." by: David Blatner. This book is another interesting book I feel my students would benefit from. This book is a fun, interesting book that talks all about pi, it's uses and origins. The format of this book is a comic book like format with varying fonts and layouts that is a fun read for any ages. I feel that I could use this book as a teaching tool and use sections of it to support my curriculum. Price: $10.11

3."Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail." by: Danica McKellar. I chose this book because I feel that it would really connect with my students. Many students go into a math classroom thinking poorly of math, especially young female students. This book is written by a popular actress that helps instill confidence and math understanding for young female students who may feel intimidated by math. I would use this book more as a free reading book students can use after they complete an assignment or test. Price: $8.95

4. "Math Jokes for Mathy Folks." by: G Patrick Vennebush. This is a good book for free time or to help students unwind from a tough day or lesson. This is a short book full of math jokes that are all math related. I would have this book available for free reading time when students complete an assignment or test. Price: $9.27

5. "How Math Explains the World: A Guide to the Power of Numbers, from Car Repair to Modern Physics." by: James D. Stein. I chose this book to answer the reoccurring questions students ask "When are we ever going to use this?" In this book, the author shows how math and numbers explains many real world applications and occurences. I feel that this book would strongly gain my students interest and could possibly spark future assignments. Price: 18.30 = = =CURRICULUM RESOURCES=

Two Week Unit Plan: Geometry

Practicum Lesson Plans: 10th Grade Geometry

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