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Geometry EOC and Hidden Figures Essay Project

This assignment includes comments on the Geometry EOC, a 4th Nine Weeks project, and an essay based on the movie 'Hidden Figures'. Students will research and write a five-paragraph essay about a chosen mathematical concept, famous place, or historical person (excluding Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, or Mary Jackson). The essay must be typed, properly cited, and creatively written. The project is due on Friday, May 3rd.

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Geometry EOC and Hidden Figures Essay Project

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  1. BELL-WORK Using complete sentences, make at least 3 comments about the Geometry EOC.

  2. The Rest of the Quarter • 4th Nine Weeks project (Exam Grade) • Multiple HW and CW grades • Exam 4.3: 3 parts May 17, 20, 21 Last grade of the quarter Will count as the semester exam * Notebook Check: May 15

  3. 4th Nine Weeks Project “Hidden Figures Essay” Students will pick one of the following mentioned in the movie ‘Hidden Figures’: A mathematical concept, OR a famous place in mathematical history, OR a famous person in mathematical history, EXCEPT Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, or Mary Jackson. Students will research the topic chosen and type a five paragraph essay (at most 1 typed page long). Students must use at least 2 properly cited sources. 

  4. 4th Nine Weeks Project Rubric (available on website) Five paragraph essay must: * be 1 typed page long (5 points) * have an introductory paragraph (5 points) * have 2 explanatory paragraphs (10 points) * have a reflective paragraph (that incorporates the movie) (5 points) * have a concluding paragraph (that includes personal comments) (5 points) * have no grammatical or spelling errors (5 points) * be creatively written (5 points) * have at least 2 properly cited sources on a separate page (10 points)

  5. 4th Nine Weeks Project Project Due: Friday May 3rd! • Due tomorrow: (HW grade) • your topic • 2 sources properly cited • Must be typed • Due Thursday: • Rough draft of project • Peer edited in class for CW grade

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