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(6-13) Well it's all over! ... I want to make sure thank every student for the laughs and efforts that made it my best year teaching ever ... Final Grades have been updated so feel free to click the Grades Page Right Here!!!!

(6-2) Grades have been updated so check and verify.  If there are any errors come see Mr Stenger or Mr Steaffens ASAP!

(5-16) I made a few corrections to the test practice solution pages ... sorry for the errors
- thanks Chris
 

-thanks Mike

(5-9)  Progress Reports go out this weekend ... check your Grades

(5-5)  Counting the days? ... hey at least counting is technically math!!! ... Looking for a small 10 point EC Assignment? ...
a) Graph a Dragon using the two pages (Dragon Points Page 1, Dragon Points Page 2)
b) Add a background and Color
c) Be creative and have fun

(4-28)  Period 4 and 6 grades updated

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(3-31) Grades Updated !

(3-13) Nice cartoon addition ... especially for period 4

 -Thanks Chris
(3-7)OMGooooooddddnnneessss! ... Period 4 had a 94% turn in rate on the boiling bombshell!!!! ... I even got several Slide Shows & Websites  ... Lots of students wtill working on their "Creative" portion of the project ... I am so appreciative of your efforts!!!

(2-26)  WOW! ... if you want to check out the correct way to take notes and do Do-Nows in class ... check out Today's student notes & work !!! Complete, Organized, Color Schemed, Thought Bubbles, Explanations, Complete Summary ... This is how we do things here at Paso High!!!

(2-26)  Who Done It ... The Case of the Boiling Bombshell has been assigned as is DUE March 7th.  It is a 60 point assignment so be sure to get it done early and well.  Extra credit is available so if you want some points to help your grade consider turning in a true "project." If you need help, try the The Case of the Boiling Bombshell Hint Page or zoom over to the Student Work page where some of the solutions to last year's murder, The Case of the Cooling Corpse reside.  HAVE FUN WITH IT & BE CREATIVE!!!

 (2-20) Grades are updated and progress reports go out Friday.  Some students have not turned in their notebook.  Since we have a lot of assignments in that book, it is a major chunk of your grade in class.  See me ASAP if you are missing that grade.  5 People turned a notebook with NO NAME!

(1-28) Have you filled out your FAFSA!!!! ... if not get to it at FAFSA online Application

(1-24) Need a bumpin' new tune for your I-Pod? ... enjoy this original song about the greatest number ever ... created by Melissa and Jimmy ... you'll be singin' it all day long ... its ...  The Number 10!

(1-22) Music Video #1 is a summation problem ... how many gifts were given on the 12th Day of Christmas??? ... Isaac offers his solution to this mathematical dilemma!!!!

(1-18)  Final Grades are Posted ... read em and weep !!! ... Also a big thanks to all the awesome Extra Credit Videos and Music I received!  I can't wait to see what you will do with the second semester material

(1-9) Finals is next week ...

(12-14) Happy Holidays !!! A little holiday cheer from the 7-year old Steaffens for you to brighten your day ...  check out the links page

(12-14) Extra Credit ... well here it is ... looking to make up some extra credit in class? ... Make me a math song video and I will give you up to 40 points of extra credit.  Her is an example of what I am looking for from last year.  below are the parameters for the assignment

"3 is the Magic Number" - example student made video

1)  The song must be math related
2)  The video cannot be "too long" ... approx 5 min Max
3)  The video must be well done, edited and creative to receive a large portion of the 40 possible points

(12-13) Grades are updated

(12-6) Finally the Complete December Calendar is up for Algebra 2!!!! AVID and Algebra 1 A are still in the works.. Oh Yeah Grades are updated as of 11/30

(11-29) Thanks for the Cartoons ... keep em coming

(11-15) Grades were updated ... calendars are updated ... and one of the better math cartoons in recent days

(11-1) November Calendar for Algebra 2 is halfway done .... Algebra 1A calendar is in progress.  I'll try to have all 3 up by the end of the day friday.

(10/25)  by popular demand I have re-posted the expectations of the college binder for AVID 12 ... please re-print it if you need to ... it is the majority of your AVID grade so get on it now!

Also ... check updated Grades.... sneak peak the Algebra 2 notebook check form for Monday 10/29

Also AVID 12 ... want to get a head start on your leader research paper ? ... check out this website courtesy of Ms Spohnhauer ... Leader web site