Summit Middle School classes for Andrew Busch
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  • Algebra 1
    • Alg 1B - Last Week
    • Alg1B 14 HW - Intro to Functions
    • Alg 1B 11 - Rational Expressions
    • Alg 1B 12 - Radical Expressions
    • Alg 1B 10 v2.0 - Quadratic Functions >
      • 10b Graphing with Pennies - Desmos Tutorial
      • 10i Snowboard Quadratic - Alg1B
      • 10 Quadratics Project
    • Alg 1B 10 Book - Factoring Quadratics
    • Alg 1B 9 - Exponential Functions
    • Alg 1B 8.5 - Representing Data
    • Alg 1B 13 - Inequalities
    • Alg 1B 8 - Best Fit Lines and Linear Regression
    • Alg 1B 7 - Linearity
  • Geometry
    • Geom Last Week
    • Geom 12 - Probability
    • Geom 11 - Circumference, Area, Volume
    • Geom 10-Circles
    • Geom 9 - Right Triangles and Trigonometry
    • Geom 8 - Similarity
    • Geom 7 - Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons
    • Geom 6 - Relationships Within Triangles
    • Geom 5 - Congruent Trianlges
    • Geom 4 - Transformations
    • Geometry 3.5 - Constructions
    • Geom 3 - Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
    • Geom 2 - Reasoning and Proofs
    • Geom 1 - Basics of Geometry
  • Programming
    • Directions for Sharing Programs with Me
    • Hour of Code
    • Intro to Python >
      • Installing and Using Portable Python
      • Introduction to Programming
      • Interactive Storyteller
      • Sophisticated Calculator
      • Getting Started with Games
      • Word Length Frequency
      • Substitution Cipher
      • Simple Game of Paddleball
      • Animating Many Objects
      • Accelerator
      • Applying Trigonometry
      • GIFs
      • Programmatic Art
      • Battleship
      • Pong
      • CodeCademy.com Suggested Work
      • Python Resources
    • Advanced Python >
      • Python Installation
      • Review of Intro to Programming
      • Objects and Classes >
        • More on Classes: Functions, Methods, Inheritance
        • Quadrilaterals
      • tkinter >
        • Paddle Ball
        • Light Bike
        • Frogger
        • Snake Game
        • Breakout
      • Reading and Writing Files
      • Directories and Importing Modules
      • Raspberry Pi
      • API's
      • Python Puzzles
  • Clubs
  • Graphing Calculator
  • PARCC Practice

Graphing Calculator Suggestions

IMPORTANT: Students are not required to purchase graphing calculators for Algebra 1B. I have a classroom set we will use everyday in class. I think purchasing one is a good idea but they are expensive.

Graphing Calculator: TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus or TI-84 C Plus (the "C" stand for color) which will be used throughout your high school careers

It’s not worth saving $20 to buy a cheaper model. I will teach you how to use this specific calculator. Also, when shopping for a calculator, there are several terms you should be familiar with. The ‘silver edition’ is cool--the only difference is the amount of memory; the keystrokes are exactly the same. The TI-84 Plus is an advanced version of the 83-Plus allowing it to hook up to your computer via a USB port. Again, this is neat but not a necessary feature for middle school or high school. However, there IS a difference between the 83 and the 83-Plus. The 83-Plus has an applications menu, which you will use extensively for the next 8 years of school. PLEASE, do not buy anything besides an 83 Plus or 84 Plus (the TI-Nspire is too complicated/expensive for our needs AND it's not currently allowed on our CO state tests).

Unfortunately, even though we've begun to use computers in the classroom and cheap graphing programs for the computer can do everything we need, you do still need a graphing calculator to take standardized tests. Those tests do not allow the use of calculators programs on computers or phones or iPod/iPad-type devices. The $100 or so you'll spend on a good calculator is well worth the increased score on the tests.
(If you're looking for a good calculator program for your mobile device, check out Desmos or Geogebra.)

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