The Great Divide Slides

This slide deck introduces the analytic strategy for evaluating limits at infinity, featuring the "Great Divide" method of dividing by the highest power in the denominator. It includes an embedded video section, key building blocks, and guided practice problems for classroom instruction.

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Foundation Missions Worksheet Part 1 Revised

Foundation Missions Worksheet Part 2 Revised

Math in Motion: The 2-Hour Summit

A high-intensity, 120-minute math simulation. Students act as lead consultants, completing a high-speed skill warmup before selecting a professional sector (Music, Urban Planning, Rocket Science, or Sports Analytics) to solve a series of complex work orders.

Elsa LaLone

Foundation Missions

Scaffolded practice activities ('Skill Missions') that review key concepts: linear equations, systems, sequences, lines of best fit, and factoring. These activities ensure students have the foundational skills needed for their final project.

Elsa LaLone

Summit Reference Sheet

A comprehensive, high-density single-page reference guide that displays all core mathematical models (Systems, Binomial Box Method, Trinomial Factoring, Sequences, Quadratics, and Scatter plots) to support consultants during the Career Summit.

Elsa LaLone

Regents Mastery Suite

A comprehensive review suite for the New York State Mathematics Regents exams, including Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2, featuring mastery blueprints, calculator strategies, and exam-taking tips.

Kayla Borozny

Executive Pitch Portfolio Handout Revised

The Career Summit

A high-intensity, 2-hour math simulation where students act as lead consultants. They complete a scaffolded Skill Warmup before choosing one of four career paths (Music, Urban, Rocket, or Sports) to solve real-world "Work Orders" and delivering an Executive Pitch.

Elsa LaLone

Summit Prep Packet

A comprehensive 6-page career simulation readiness packet covering systems of equations, polynomial multiplication (Box Method), factoring trinomials, arithmetic/geometric sequence telemetry, rocket trajectory vertices, and scatter plots. Scaffolded with clean workspaces, high-contrast visual grids, and certification sign-offs to prepare student consultants for the Career Summit.

Elsa LaLone

Game of Life Financial Algebra

A comprehensive 8-day financial algebra project where 8th-grade students navigate adulthood, managing salaries, housing, transportation, and debt using linear and exponential models.

Anna Gomez

Democracy Data

A civic-minded math lesson where students analyze real-world data from the 2022 midterm elections. Students learn to navigate complex infographics using structured reading strategies and tackle data-driven math questions with supportive step-by-step checklists.

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Foundation Missions Worksheet Part 2 Revised

Revised Skill Mission worksheets for Data Analysis and Polynomials. Features a functional graph with labeled axes, improved contrast, and better spatial management to prevent page overflows.

Elsa LaLone

Trash Ledger

A rigorous mathematical and analytical alternative assignment for students missing the community service cleanup. Students analyze local waste data, calculate trash accumulation rates, and write a data-driven proposal to local leaders.

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Zoom sur la Pente

Une leçon interactive de niveau Première générale sur la notion de nombre dérivé, s'appuyant sur des visualisations graphiques du passage de la sécante à la tangente, la lecture et le tracé de coefficients directeurs, et le lien avec le sens de variation.

Lenny

The Great Divide Slides