The month of final testing is upon us.
Best of luck to students!
Teachers, remember that you have prepared them well.
Maybe a quick pep talk for the nervous ones.
And, rejoice in their accomplishments!
Geometry FOLKS: The new "Review and Check" sections are complete. They reflect the style of questions seen on state assessments and will hopefully be useful throughout the course, as well as for end of the year review.
Note: There are still several "new" topical entries that will still be add to
various Geometry sections.
Junior Math FOLKS: We have some new entries that will be popping up in vaious sections this summer, including responses for requests.
Algebra 1 FOLKS: We have some new entries that will be popping up in vaious sections this summer, including responses for requests.
Algebra 2 FOLKS: Now that June is here, our concentrated efforts will be placed on Algebra 2. You will start to see additions and changes to the MathBitsNotebook materials, followed by the coordinating changes in your subscription materials.
At this time, you will see minor upgrade changes, but nothing that will disturb end of the year review.
TI-nspire Web Pages: Both the TI-84+ family and the TI-nspire are popular calculators in the classroom. Which of these options to choose, and at what level to implement them, is a tough decision. When we surveyed teachers as to which calculators to emphasize in what levels, popular opinion swayed us to focus on the TI-84 family of calculators for grades 6-10, with the TI-nspire for use with Algebra 2 and college math.
Our web site that referenced the TI-nspire will now be revamped to reflect the TI-nspire CX II (eventually for both non-CAS and CAS). We will start the upgrade to the site in keeping with the updates to Algebra 2. The use in Pre-Calclus and Calculus will appear when those sections are developed. This is yet another slow process, so thank you again for your patience.
Pre-Calculus FOLKS: Pre-Calculus and Calculus are among our favorite things to teach, so we are determined to persist in getting these section up and running. The Next Generation updates to Algebra 2 need to be finished and then we can focus on finishing Pre-Calculus.
Some of the new work in Algebra 2 will carry over into Pre-Calculus, so that is a plus. We have some of the work finished in the College Algebra component of Pre-Calculus (we are blending College Algebra and Pre-Calculus together to create one widely dispersed offering.)
Remember: New Updates Never End!
As major areas reach the end of their current enhancement phase, please understand that the concept of "updating" never ends. We seem to be continually finding new items we want to include in our materials. We still have piles for each level that include new ideas we want to develop. So, even if your section is currently "complete", there will still be new things coming your way in the future.
Now, if someone could just put more than 24 hours in one day,
it would be most helpful!!! Smiles!
Live long and love math,
Fred and Donna
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