Mrs. Abbett's Class

Class room:       116

Extension number:     4116

E-mail address:     madmathletes@gmail.com

Schedule:      Advisory

                           1st hour:     Calculus

                          2nd hour:     Geometry  

                          3rd hour:       Geometry

                          4th hour:         Algebra 2                         

                          5th hour:          Prep                                               

                          6th hour:          Algebra 2

 I am always eager to discuss your child's progress with you.  Please contact me to set up a time for a discussion.

I tutor every morning from 7:00 to 8:15, if your child feels that he or she needs help on the material.

This year, I will be learning along with your student to involve the latest technology in their education.  I hope this will be an exciting, challenging year for your student as well as for myself!

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August 22, 2011

Dear Parent,

            Welcome to a new school year.  My name is Kathy Abbett and I am your child’s Math teacher.  I am writing to acquaint you with my goals for the coming year and the expectations I have concerning your child.  I want to all that is possible to help your student attain the goals that he/she has set for himself.  I know with our support, the children here can reach those goals.  I hope to show them the many ways that math figures into their lives and into their future careers.

            My primary goal is to teach your child the mathematics necessary to succeed in life and on the job.  Your child and I will be learning new technology together as we learn the math. Your child will need a solid mathematical background whether they proceed to further their education after high school or they directly begin a profession.  In addition, I will also concentrate on modeling responsibility and self-discipline.  In advisory, as well in each class, we will be working on your student’s skills for the ACT.  This test is very important to your child’s future, as it can determine where they go from here and the amount of scholarship money they can earn.

            To realize these goals, it will be necessary to maintain the best possible atmosphere to ensure the greatest amount of learning.  I will therefore ask that your child follow these rules in the classroom.  First, be prepared for class.  This includes being on time, bringing the proper materials, and having homework assignments ready to turn in.  Secondly, I ask that students respect others and their property.  This includes listening when others are speaking and being patient when others work at a different pace than themselves.  Finally, I ask that they respect the furniture and equipment in the classroom.  I am happy to have graphing calculators and other supplies available to the students and hope to be able to as long as they are in my class.

            As a parent, I know that you wish success for your child.  Please help to make sure your child has completed assigned homework and studied reviews thoroughly before tests.  Also, your child needs a scientific calculator to use at home as well as in class.  Students do their best when they are able to use a calculator that they are familiar with.  To keep the student informed, progress reports are given out every Thursday. I will also place the daily assignments in my voice mail.

            If you feel that I can be helpful to your child in any other way, please feel free to call me at school either before 8:10 AM or after 2:50 PM.  I am also available from 12:54 to 1:50 each day.  I hope your child enjoys class this year and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Kathy Abbett

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Numbrix

Complete the path from 1 – 81 horizontally and vertically only, no diagonals.  When you are finished, there should be no gaps and all of the numbers should connect.

Math Trivia

1. What is the only even prime number?
2. What do we call an eight sided plane figure?
3. What are the 4 months with only 30 days?
4. Give the next 4 terms for the following sequence:  O, T, T, F, F, S,…
5. If 1 × 1 = 1, 11 × 11 = 121, and 111 × 111 = 12321, what does 111,111 × 111,111 equal?
6. What do we call two angles that add up to 180°?
7. What is the only score that it is impossible for an NFL football team to have at the end of a game?
8. If f(x) = x², in which direction will the graph of g(x) = x² + 2 move?
9. What 3 numbers will give you the same answer when multiplied together as when added together?  Zero may not be used.
10. What is the only number that has no reciprocal?
11. Mrs. Abbett’s math classes are ordering pizzas.  Each pizza will have one meat, one vegetable, and one cheese.  If there are three meats, 5 vegetables, and 2 cheeses to choose from, how many pizzas must they order to have one of every possible combination?

What Number?

For each of the following items, fill in the answer.  When you are finished, add all of your answers together.

Number of states in the U.S.  _________

Number of Harry Potter books           ________

Number of football teams in the NFL                        _________

Number of sides of a pentagon           _________

Number of degrees in a triangle          _________

Number of squares on a checkerboard            _________

Number of squares on a Scrabble board         _________

Number of railroads in Monopoly      _________

Number of letters of the alphabet       _________

Number of days of the week  _________

Number of state capitals named after presidents        ________

Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights _________

Number of planets ( cannot include Pluto anymore )             _________

Number of holes on a golf course       _________

Number of inches in a square foot      _________

The score in a perfect game of bowling          _________

Number of stripes on the American flag         ________

Number of feet from the free throw line to the basket           ________

Number of continents             __________

Number of bones in a human adult body       _______

16²       __________

Total of all of the answers:     _________

Have a great year!