stinson

hi everyone,

the list is now available!  any and all students who may need some extra help with math can hire a tutor from Granite Bay High.  All of the tutors are GREAT kids — almost all of them went to Olympus and Cavitt.

click on the link below to find a great tutor:

http://granitebayhigh.org/academics/departments/mathematics/mathtutors_08-09.doc

The first chapter test of the year will take place this Thursday.  We will have plenty of review and the goal is for ALL of my students to pass.  Please be sure to get rest Wednesday night and remember to BRING SOMETHING TO READ so you have something to do for a few minutes after the test.

Click on the link to youtube below:

Mathmaticious

I just want to tell all of my kids that you are doing a great job so far this year.  please remember to do the following:

• leave negative energy outside of the class — enter quietly and calmly.
• BE READY – materials, homework, review.
• BE RESPECTFUL – one person talks at a time.  there is NO time for chit-chat in Math

I would like to thank all of you for keeping my room a cool, safe, and unstressful place!

mr. s

got something to add, or a question?  read the blog rules, and then leave comments.

Hi!

Welcome to Spartan Math with Mr. Stinson.  I have made some links to help you get started this year:

math_supplies

math_handbook

math FAQ

homework grading

Cross Curricular Learning: Mathematics and Language Arts

Objective:

The purpose of this assignment is to connect your writing abilities with your mathematical abilities, and then to see how what we are learning in math can apply to a variety of areas in the world. From fashion to engineering, construction to technology, math is everywhere. You may even be surprised.

Task:

1. Go to: http://www.ams.org/ams/mathmoments.html
2. Skim the plethora of articles and find 5 that strike a chord with you. These may be articles (they are also podcasts) about a career you’re interested in; they may have shown you a connection between math and the real world that surprised you. Be sure to choose articles that make you think, and elicit some sort of reaction.
3. Once you have read the article, and understood it, post a comment on the class blog for each of your 5 articles. You have a very strict time frame to respond to all 5 chosen articles. You may not complete more than one comment per day. Spread the work out and manage your time.
4. Your posted comment must:
   1. Be at least one well-organized, well-developed paragraph. Make sure you have a topic sentence, details, and a closing sentence or clincher that wraps it all up.
   2. Be edited and revised thoroughly. Check and correct all spelling and grammatical errors. This is your best writing. Write as if your English teacher were reading these. No slang. No abbreviations. Standard English. You’re not texting here.
   3. Be thoughtful. Use all your critical thinking skills to really make connections between math and the world. If you’ve ever wondered why you’re studying this, and/or what’s the point…now is your chance to find the answer.

Evaluation:

1. Your 5 blog comments will be graded using an English rubric. Each comment is worth 10 points, for a total of 50 points.
2. Writing and critical thinking will be evaluated!

HI!

please be sure to visit the olympus video site on youtube. students will be posting all of their best projects online.

Olympus on YouTube