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=Welcome to Mr. Dryden's Advanced Math Class at Higgins High! =

Updates
Are you looking for help? See Mr. Dryden during tutoring hours or try [|Purplemath]. Click [|here] for a link to a lesson on function transformations. Check out [|GeoGebra] for an online graphing tool.

Do you need a recommendation letter for applying to college? Please answer the questions here and email your responses to Mr. Dryden.

Register at [|www.march2success.com] to take a practice test to prepare for the ACT. Once you have completed a practice test, I would like you to email me your username and password to view the results so that I can help you to prepare an individual study plan to improve your ACT score. I will add five points to your lowest quiz score for your Higgins grade if you complete this assignment.

Study guides for each test are available. ([|Test 1] [|Test 2] [|Test 3] [|Test 4]) Make sure to study these to prepare for the final exam.

Practice Test 4 is due at 11:59 pm on Sunday, 12/5/2010. Test 4 will be given in class on Monday, 12/6/2010. It will cover sections 6.3 through 6.8. A study guide for Test 4 is available [|here]. The final exam will be given in class on Friday, 12/10/2010. The final exam will be 2 hours long and passes will be issued to give extended time to complete the exam.

You can access all of your assignments at [|MathXL]. Make sure to click on "Homework and Tests" to do your assignments. If you click on "Results", it will only let you review the problems, but it will not update your results.

Homework assignment #1 has been posted at this page. ACT test dates are available [|here].

**Mr. Dryden's Schedule and Contact Information**
//Email//: mr.dryden.higgins@gmail.com //Twitter//: [] I will use Twitter to remind students of important deadlines, and to post extra credit opportunities. If you create your own Twitter account, you can choose to have the updates automatically sent to your cell phone via text message.

Room 303
 * Period 1**: Homeroom
 * Period 2**: Advanced Math
 * Period 3**: Geometry
 * Period 4**: Advanced Math
 * Lunch**: Tutoring available. See the tutoring schedule for specific times.
 * Period 5**: No classes. Tutoring by appointment only with permission of your teacher during this class period.
 * After School**: Tutoring available. See the tutoring schedule for specific times.

Grading
(eligible students only) || Homework 15% Quizzes 15% Participation 15% Tests 55% || __2nd 9 weeks__ Homework 10% Quizzes 10% Participation 10% Tests 40% Exam 30% || Homework 10% Quizzes 10% Participation 10% Tests 40% Final 30% ||
 * Assessment for the Higgins Grade || Assessment for Southeastern Credit
 * __1st 9 weeks__

The following grading scale will be used for the Higgins grade: A = 93-100, B = 85-92, C = 77-84, D = 70-76, F = 69 and below

**Tutoring Schedule - Room 303** (This schedule is for the week of 12/6 to 12/10.)

 * **Day** || **Lunch** || **After School** ||
 * Monday || Tutoring: 12:25-1:05 pm ||  ||
 * Tuesday || Tutoring: 12:25-12:45 pm; Concessions: 12:45-1:05 pm || Tutoring: 2:40 - 4:30 pm ||
 * Wednesday || Key Club: 12:25-12:45 pm; Tutoring: 12:45-1:05 pm || Tutoring: 2:40 - 4:30 pm ||
 * Thursday || Key Club: 12:25-12:45 pm; Tutoring: 12:45-1:05 pm || Tutoring: 2:40 - 4:30 pm ||
 * Friday || Tutoring: 12:25-12:45 pm; Concessions: 12:45-1:05 pm || Tutoring: 2:40 - 4:30 pm ||

Links
[|Purplemath] (Free online tutoring and lessons)

[|2010-2011 Regular School Year Calendar]

[|A Student Site for ACT Test Takers]

[|March 2 Success] (Free online ACT practice tests)

[|How to Plan for College]

[|TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students)]

[|FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)]

[|Khan Academy] (This site is the most-used educational video resource as measured by YouTube video views per day.)

[|West Point Bridge Design Contest]

[|MIT OpenCourseWare] (Free online course materials from MIT)

[|UC Berkeley Webcast] (UC Berkeley videos and podcasts for courses)