Wisnoski's World
January 18, 2016
Tutoring Schedule for This Week
Tuesday - No tutoring
Wednesday - 7:30 - 7:50 and 3:30 - 4 pm
Thursday - 7:30 - 7:50 am, Lunch, and 3:30 - 4 pm
Friday - 7:30 - 7:50 am
If you stay for afternoon tutoring, make sure to be picked up by 4:05 pm.
Algebra I
Test on Friday
Test will cover solving systems of equations using graphing and substitution.
Concepts for this week
We will continue to solve systems of equations this week using graphing and substitution. Completing practice problems and homework is important for mastering concepts.
Homework grades that are below 70
Students may attend tutoring to redo homework from the first two weeks back from Christmas Break to bring homework grade up to a 70. Completing or redoing this work will help to study for test on Friday. All late homework must be completed and turned in during tutorial time.
Practice Problems
Math Models
Concepts this week
Students create a model of a famous building. Students will determine an appropriate scale factor to use for their scale model, draw front, side and top views and build model in class.
Money Matters
Concepts for this Unit
We will research stocks and determine which stocks to "invest" in for a class project.
- Analyze the relationship between risk and return
- Distinguish between the most common types of investments
- Choose methods that can be used to assist with investment risk reduction
- Compare a full‐service brokerage firm and a discount brokerage firm
- Analyze the pros and cons of utilizing a financial advisor at a full‐service brokerage firm
- Assess the value of tax‐advantaged investments
- Explore the most common retirement plans
Sign-up for Remind if you have not already.
I am excited about the 2015-2016 school year. If you have not signed up for my Remind, please do so. You can find the instructions on my website http://jshs.ascisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=515073&type=u
If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Rebecca Wisnoski
Teacher
Algebra I, Mathematical Models, Money Matters
Anderson-Shiro Jr/Sr High
Email: rwisnoski2@ascisd.net
Phone: (936)873-4550