SUGGESTED Materials for Algebra 1P
1) Please pick up your textbook from the AHS Library
2) 4 Marble COMPOSITION Notebooks.
1 Notes Notebook
1 HW Notebook
Please keep these notebooks separate.
History tells us you will run out of space so pickup 2 more for a total of 4
3) Scientific Calculator
I recommend the CASIO
4) Pencil/Pen
5) Bring your assigned ACER Laptop. We use it!
6) 8 by 5 Legal Pads (We call these QUIZ PADS). This is a very common size. Pick up 2-3 pads. We use these daily
2) 4 Marble COMPOSITION Notebooks.
1 Notes Notebook
1 HW Notebook
Please keep these notebooks separate.
History tells us you will run out of space so pickup 2 more for a total of 4
I recommend the CASIO
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4) Pencil/Pen
5) Bring your assigned ACER Laptop. We use it!
6) 8 by 5 Legal Pads (We call these QUIZ PADS). This is a very common size. Pick up 2-3 pads. We use these daily
***If you cannot obtain any of these supplies, please see me ASAP.
LEARNING and PREPARING
Devoted
Quality Time Outside of Class
Day to Day
Learning and Preparing
- Read your Notes (3-5 minutes a day): Retention
- Find LINK: Create and Build your Vocabulary Flashcards
- Find LINK: HW problems to practice from Textbook
- Find LINK: Khan Academy Videos Lessons
- Find LINK: McGraw Hill Video Lessons
- Find LINK: My Notes posted on the class website
- Planning Ahead: Using the On-line Class Calendar: Which Lessons? Next Test?
- Explore your own links/sites of interest connected to class
- Read your friend's notes
- Read your textbook
- Private Tutor
- Eat Healthy Foods, Stay Hydrated, Rest/Sleep, Balance your time
- Perseverance and Grit
Test
Preparation
- Review Problems in the Textbook
- Practice Test in the Textbook
- Find LINK: Practice Test posted on the class website with answers. Sometimes I post video solutions on my YOUTUBE Channel.
- Look for a paper copy of a "older" test handed out in class
- Study with a friend
- Look for "thick" problems which connect multiple sections and concepts
- Challenge yourself to master the hardest problems
- Find LINK: McGraw Hill On-line Practice Test
- Study your Vocabulary Flashcards
- Review your Notes
FEELING
PREPARED USUALLY REDUCES STRESS