Students will start off the week by completing the third ACT benchmark assessment. We have been charting our progress throughout the year and we have been focusing in on different types of ACT questions, including spending quite a bit of time talking about how to come up with an "exact" answer, rather than a decimal approximation. Students have shown growth throughout the year, moving toward the "college and career readiness" standard. This assessment will give students one more chance to show progress, as well as give some practice leading into the "Forward Exam".
Unit 11: Surface Area and Volume
After the ACT benchmark assessment, we will continue on with our study of unit 11 on surface area and volume. Last week we talked about how to find the surface area of prisms and cylinders. This week we will talk about how to find the surface area of pyramids and cones. Students will also work on a one day group project where they will have the opportunity to create packaging for a product. Students will analyze different types of packaging and will apply their knowledge of surface to determine the best packaging for their product. We will finish up the week by talking about how to find the volume of prisms and cylinders. As we have been doing with our last few units, students will continue to take formative assessments on a regular basis in order to give feedback on learning objectives throughout the unit. 
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