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Statistics Word Wall

By Sparkling Secondary Math

Included are 25 digital posters (list of words below) for a vocabulary word wall in Statistics specifically for the AP curriculum. I use this product in my classroom as part of a larger display. As we cover a topic, I post the word wall poster.

Subjects:

PreCalculus, Statistics, Algebra 2

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Word Walls

$5.50

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Algebra 2 and PreCalculus Word Wall

By Sparkling Secondary Math

Included are 40 digital posters (list of words below) for a vocabulary word wall in Algebra 2/PreCalculus! I use this product in my classroom as part of a larger display. As we cover a topic, I post the word wall poster. Then, before each summative

Subjects:

Calculus, PreCalculus, Algebra 2

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$7.00

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Calculus Vocabulary Word Wall

By Sparkling Secondary Math

Included are 11 digital posters for a vocabulary word wall in Calculus specifically for the AP AB level curriculum. I use this product in my classroom as part of a larger display. As we cover a topic, I post the word wall poster. Then, before the AP

Subjects:

Calculus, PreCalculus

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Word Walls, Posters

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (3.95 MB)

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AP Calculus Summer Assignment

By Sparkling Secondary Math

I am so glad you are interested in this product! It is a work of love putting together an assignment for my Calculus students to prepare them for class.This assignment is used as summer work in preparation for Honors or AP Calculus. It is a review

Subjects:

Calculus

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Homework

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (5.08 MB)

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Calculus Optimization Project

By Sparkling Secondary Math

This project requires students to use critical thinking to write an equation for optimizing the amount of wrapping paper used to wrap multiple rectangular boxes. The students must consider overlap, overhang, and constant exposed surface area in

Subjects:

Calculus

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (1.05 MB)

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Calculator Guide: TI-84

By Sparkling Secondary Math

Thank you for your interest in my TI-84 Calculator Guide! This product includes step-by-step directions for using the TI-84 calculator to: - graph - find max/min - calculate zeros - locate the intersection between two equations. I love showing

Subjects:

Algebra, PreCalculus, Algebra 2

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Handouts, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.83 MB)

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Explain it to Me Unit Circle Project

By Sparkling Secondary Math

I use this project in my Honors PreCalculus and PreCalculus classes. It could also be used in Algebra 2. Students are required to create a "Khan Academy" style video explaining the connection between the unit circle and the sine/cosine graphs. My

Subjects:

PreCalculus, Trigonometry, Algebra 2

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects

$0.95

Digital Download PDF (0.63 MB)

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Conic Section Activity

By Sparkling Secondary Math

This activity is a fun introduction to the oftentimes difficult topic of conic sections in Algebra 2 and PreCalculus. It takes about 20-25 minutes and requires Play Doh or clay. The directions for this activity are included in the product. Enjoy!

Subjects:

PreCalculus, Algebra 2

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.53 MB)

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Calculator Guide: TI-89 {Calculus}

By Sparkling Secondary Math

This product gives step by step instructions for using the TI-89 calculator for common tasks in Calculus or PreCalculus. The slides would make a great bulletin board or first week of school activity. I also use them as reference throughout the year

Subjects:

Calculus, PreCalculus

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (3.43 MB)

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Matrices Review Game

By Sparkling Secondary Math

This PowerPoint is to be used to review matrices, Gaussian elimination, etc. The format is so fun! To play the game, I use a SmartBoard and a couple soft balls like Nerf. The students are divided into 2 teams. They toss a ball gently at the board

Subjects:

Calculus, PreCalculus, Algebra 2

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard, Games

$2.00

Digital Download PPTX (0.42 MB)

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Vectors in a Coordinate Plane

By Sparkling Secondary Math

This PowerPoint introduces vectors in a coordinate plane including practice problems and diagrams. Vocabulary included is component form, linear combination, direction, direction angle, and unit vector. Also, there is how to calculate magnitude with

Subjects:

PreCalculus, Physics, Algebra 2

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$1.50

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Game Template

By Sparkling Secondary Math

This template is a PowerPoint file to be used on some sort of SmartBoard or Promethean Board. One should fill in the lesson title and 15 slides of questions with whatever is being taught. The game is to be played by students throwing a soft ball at

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Games

$2.25

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Verifying Trig Identities Lesson

By Sparkling Secondary Math

This file includes a student and teacher copy of my "Trig Tool Box." When I teach verifying trig identities, I have students fill out the sheet which outlines all of the tools they may use when verifying a trigonometric statement. I have included my

Subjects:

PreCalculus

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Lectures, Lesson

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (1.49 MB)

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Inspirational + Behavioral Management Classroom Posters

By Sparkling Secondary Math

Included in this products is 7 classroom posters with motivational messages plus classroom rules. Each poster comes in white background with color as well as chalkboard with color. Example messages: I'm not telling you it's going to be easy. I'm

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Printables, Posters

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (12.87 MB)

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Bell Ringer and Exit Ticket Turn In Labels

By Sparkling Secondary Math

I am so glad you are interested in this product! Feel free to download the preview to see how I use these labels in my classroom. When my students complete an exit ticket or bell ringer, I have them turn it in using these folders on the wall beside

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (6.71 MB)

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Particle Motion Lesson

By Sparkling Secondary Math

This is a PowerPoint presentation for Calculus and AP Calculus to teach Particle Motion. It includes visual interpretation of the vocabulary as well as several detailed practice problems.

Subjects:

Calculus

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$1.75

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Factoring Task Cards

By Sparkling Secondary Math

Students will practice factoring quadratic and cubic equations in this task card activity. Included in this product is 16 factoring task cards with 4 problems on each card. Also, students can write their work and answers on the recording sheet.

Subjects:

Algebra, PreCalculus, Algebra 2

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (7.18 MB)

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Calculator Guide: TI-89 {Statistics}

By Sparkling Secondary Math

This product includes step by step instructions for using the TI-89 calculator for common tasks in Statistics. The slides would make a great bulletin board or first week of school activity. I also use them as reference throughout the year for my

Subjects:

Statistics, Word Problems

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (3.15 MB)

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Introduction to Statistics Activity

By Sparkling Secondary Math

This activity is one of my favorite lesson plans to use when students (or I) need a little pick-me-up and can be done with an secondary math class. Each student will need a bag of M&M's and a graphing calculator. Have fun!

Subjects:

PreCalculus, Statistics, Algebra 2

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.08 MB)

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Calculator Clip Art

By Sparkling Secondary Math

Included in this file is are TI-84 and TI-89 clip art images I made. Both images are PNG files to use for classroom use. I used these images are part of my calculator

Subjects:

Math, Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Clip Art

$1.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.96 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am currently department head of the math department of my school and teaching AP Calculus AB/BC, Honors PreCalculus, and AP Statistics.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My goal every day is to make learning math engaging and fun. In order to achieve this goal, I love incorporating cooperative learning, projects, colorful presentations, and fun pictures into my lessons.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I attended the University of Tennessee Knoxville where I earned a Bachelors in Mathematics and Masters in Secondary Education. I also have graduate credits from Boston College.

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SUBJECTS

Math, Algebra, Calculus, PreCalculus, Trigonometry, Science, Physics, For All Subjects, Statistics, Word Problems, Algebra 2