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Welcome to the Tosa East Math Department!
Sara Cortichiato
Department Chair
414-773-2175
Where do you see yourself after high school?
• Military(2%)• Apprenticeship (3%) • Employment (1%)• College/University
(74%)• Technical College
(16%)• Undecided 2%
Based on 2010 TE graduates
Important Facts:
Almost all Colleges and Universities require Advanced Algebra or higher!
Two-year colleges require at least two years of math – students with more are
better prepared
Side by Side Comparison9 Algebra AccelGeometry
or GeometryAccelAlg 2 or Alg2 w Trig
10 Geometry Accel Alg 2 or Alg 2 w Trig
Accel Pre-Calc or Pre-Calc
11 Algebra 2 w Trig
Accel Pre-Calcor Pre-Calc
AP-Calc AB or BC
12 Pre-calc, *Stats/Disc, *Colg Prep, *AP Stats
AP Calc, *Stats/Discrete, *AP Stats
*Stats/Discrete or *AP Stats
Questions to ask yourself:
1. What course is my proper placement?2. What does my middle school math teacher suggest?3. What does my WKCE score show?4. What does my MAP score show?5. If I am struggling, why? Effort? Homework? Testing?
Understanding?
Math Support Systems
• Math Emphasis
• Help from teachers before and after school, study halls
Summer School Options
• Algebra (sem 1 & 2) credit recovery• Geometry (sem 1 & 2) credit recovery• Algebra (1 yr credit)• Geometry (1 yr credit)• Accelerated Advanced Algebra (1 yr
credit)
ACT research
• 4 English • 3 Social Studies• 3 Science• 3 Math
Calculators
• All classes need at least a scientific calculator
• Courses above Algebra 2 need a graphing calculator (preference TI-83 series)
Welcome to the Tosa East Math Department!
• Sara Cortichiato• Department Chair• [email protected] • 414-773-2175
