Spirit week!

This week was Conant's SPIRIT WEEK and the students ( and faculty) have been getting really into the dress up days! Check out all of the tie-dye in my geometry class on decade day.

I think I blend in a little too well. This is our interpretation of the 70's!

Problem of the week!

My algebra classes have been working on positive and negative integers. This weekend I went mini-golfing and was inspired to do a little integer math with the score card. Answer these questions correct to earn some extra credit! 

1. What was my average score?

2. What was Mike's average score?

3. How many points above or below the adult par did I score?

4. How many points above or below the child's par did Mike score?

5. What was the difference of our scores mid-game?

6. For how many holes was I at exactly +5 above par?

7. How many holes did Mike score -2 below the child's par?

8. Who was the better golfer? :-)

Problem for this week!

My algebra classes have been studying their order of operations. Without careful calculations, you could end up with a wildly incorrect answer!! Try this tricky one.....

 

Submit an answer with calculations to receive extra credit!

Thank you!

I received such a warm welcome from the FCCLA...which I learned is the Family, career, and community leaders of America organization here at Conant. They gave all of the new teachers this nice little plant to brighten up the classroom. Thanks so much!

Question of the week!

 In the spirit of college move-in week this week, here is an interesting probability question to consider!

A special lottery is to be held to select the student who will live in the only deluxe room in a dormitory. There are seniors, juniors, and sophomores who applied. Each senior's name is placed in the lottery times; each junior's name, times; and each sophomore's name, time. What is the probability that a senior's name will be chosen?

Geometry students get creative!

On the first day of school, my 3rd period Geometry CP class got the opportunity to explore geometric relationships with three-dimensional figures. The task? Given 10 gumdrops and 20 toothpicks, create a structure strong enough to hold the weight of a book. Here are some of the designs:

The students discovered that square figures were crushed beneath the heavy book, but found that triangular structures held the best! Wonderful job, class!