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• November 2009

Mr. Maxwell

November 20, 2009

Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions, comments, or concerns at cmaxwell@crystalcathedral.org

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Important Events
No School Monday, Nov. 23
Minimun Day Wednesday, Nov. 25
Tuesday, Dec. 1 - HS to see Glory of Christmas
Friday, Dec. 4 - HS to Operation Christmas Child processing center
Minimum Day Friday, Dec. 18

Please remember that each chapter's notes are due on the day of the chapter test, not on quiz days.

Algebra II Chapter 4 Take-home test Nov. 19 - Due Friday, Nov. 20
Pre-Calculus Chapter 3 Test Thursday, Nov. 19

Online Math Calendar
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Pre-Calculus and Algebra II
Here's the link for the practice CSU Mathematics entrance exam. Complete the "50 Question Free" exam and print the results page at the end of the exam. This is the page you will turn in to show that you completed the exam. Make sure to print the page before closing your browser window, or else you will lose your results. Do not email me a link - it will not copy the results page.

Please complete this exam before Friday, Dec. 11. You may hand in the results page on Dec. 11 before 3:18 P.M. or before.

http://www.csumathsuccess.org/exam_prep
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EXTRA EXTRA (CREDIT)!! READ ALL ABOUT IT!!

Create a video that teaches a math lesson related to your math class. The video can be a parody of a song, some sort of a skit, a comedy routine, a drama, etc. You may work with a maximum of three partners (groups no larger than 4 students). All participants must have a role, not necessarily a speaking role.

Requirements in short:
1. Teach a math lesson related to your math class
2. Use correct terminology
3. Use an appropriate song, appropriate language & actions, etc.
4. Length: no shorter than 3 minutes, no longer than 7 minutes.
5. Due date: Friday, November 20 in class or sooner

Extra credit possible: a maximum of 20 test points - the equivalent of half a test

Sample videos for Extra Credit:
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4

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New Testament blog website:
http://charlesmaxwell.blogspot.com/
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Websites dealing with Biblical symbolism

http://www.revelation-today.com/A1Bible%20Symbols.htm

http://www.newfoundationspubl.org/types.htm

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New Testament Class Documents

New Testament Gospel Short Answer Questions

New Testament Context Notes

New Testament Assignment List

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Class Syllabi
New Testament/Bible 10 Syllabus

New Testament Assignments

Algebra I Syllabus

Algebra II Syllabus

Geometry Syllabus

Pre-Calculus Syllabus

AP Calculus Syllabus

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Free online homework help from 1pm to 10pm through the Anaheim public library.

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eLibrary: A great resource for research projects and current event issues.

eLibrary
User name: 39-85278
Password: bigchalk

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Here are some websites that you might find useful.

Mathematics Research
http://www.sci.hkbu.edu.hk/scilab/math/math.html
Famous Mathematicians

Scientific Calculator
http://www.calculator.com/calcs/calc_sci.html

Geometry-

California Math League
http://www.mathleague.com/help/geometry/polygons.htm#triangle
A description of geometric figures and polygons.

http://www.aaaknow.com/geo.htm
Geometric lessons on areas, perimeters, circumference, and other quantities.

http://www.math.com/homeworkhelp/Geometry.html
Information on polygons, 3-D figures, and theorems.

http://library.thinkquest.org/2647/geometry/gemometry.htm
Sample problems, formulas, glossary, and constructions.

Algebra

http://www.algebrahelp.com
Descriptions of many concepts from Algebra I & II

Conic Sections Review

Trigonometry

http://www.math.com/homeworkhelp/Trigonometry.html

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Trigonometry.html
Good visuals of sine, cosine, and tangent

Yahoo! Education
http://education.yahoo.com
Homework help and Algebra message board

http://www.mathgoodies.com/students.html
Good stuff!

http://www.math.com/index.aspx
Good for all subjects

Pre-Calculus

http://www.themathpage.com/aPreCalc/permutations-combinations.htm
Permutations and Combinations

http://www.themathpage.com/aPreCalc/binomial-theorem.htm
Binomial theorem and Pascal's Triangle

Calculus

http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=939784
Tabular Method for Integration by Parts

http://archives.math.utk.edu/visual.calculus/4/substitutions.3/
Integration by Substitution

http://www.mccd.edu/faculty/powerd/M4b/M4b_L3_IBP.htm
Integration by Parts.

http://www.ma.utexas.edu/cgi-pub/kawasaki/plain/derivatives/2.html
Derivative calculator

http://www.math.com/homeworkhelp/Calculus.html
Integral rules and examples.

http://www.mathematicshelpcentral.com/lecture_notes/calculus_1.htm
A good place to review some of the major concepts of Calculus. Think AP test!