Practice ACT
Last week we took a shortened version of a math ACT practice test. This test was made up of 36 questions related to Algebra and Geometry and will serve as our baseline data for the year. Some of the concepts have been learned already, and others will be taught in the future. I have analyzed the results from this practice test and found that the class average score was about 22 out of 36. I have picked out the 14 most commonly missed questions. The plan is to use ACT-style questions as a warm up question during the week so that we can brush up on our Algebra skills and also prepare for a high-stakes standardized assessment. By practicing these skills on a weekly basis, we should see some growth on the benchmark assessments that we will take in January and again in April. Ultimately, this should help us prepare for the ACT test that students take during their Junior year.
Parallel Lines
We have been working hard on crafting our two-column proofs and I think we're starting to get the hang of it. We have also made the connection between coordinate geometry and parallel lines by writing equations of parallel and perpendicular lines. This week we will finish up our unit on parallel lines. Typically we explore Euclidean geometry in this class, but this week we will explore a little bit of spherical geometry. Students will learn about "lines" in spherical geometry which look more like circles. We will then review for our summative assessment which will occur on Wednesday for 1st and 2nd period and on Thursday for 4th period.
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