Need+to+Know

**Need to Know...** ===**Online Book** ===


===This is the PDF version of our Algebra 1 Book. This PDF version does not require a login name and password. Just click on the heading Online Book above. ===

__Required Materials __

 * **Pencils **
 * **3 Ring Binder (1-2 Inches) with lined and/or graph paper **
 * **Highlighter **
 * **Pen or colored pencils (these are only for making up the text NOT to write with) **
 * **Scientific Calculator or better **

__Daily Expectations __

 * **Students will complete a Do Now Daily. **
 * **Students will complete all Classwork assignments in class or if time runs out after school or at home. This does replace homework assignments. **
 * **Homework will be given almost every night. **
 * **Extra help is available after school with your teacher or by posting a question on your teacher's disccussion board on thier wikipage. **

__ **How to Create a Wikispace (website page) ** __

 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Everyone needs to create their own wikispace (website page) where you will be keep a journal throughout the year that can be written by you, seen by your teachers and your friends. It should be used as a notebook in class and modified as you learn more on different topics and hopefully as a reference for you to study from. Follow the steps below to create your wikispace: **
 * 1) **<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Open a new tab and type in wikispaces.com **
 * 2) **<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Choose the big green rectangle on the right that says "Wikis for Individuals and Groups". **
 * 3) **<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Create your login, password, and type in your email address. Press the big red "Join Now". **
 * 4) **<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">At the top, above the yellow message, there is a button that says "+ Create a New Wiki". Click on it. **
 * 5) **<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">In the WIKI NAME box, you will use the MHS login name, then algebra1h. For example a student John Smith would be jsmithalgebra1h. **
 * 6) **<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Public (FREE) is already chosen and that is the correct one. **
 * 7) **<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">For TYPE OF WIKI, you should choose the first one on the list that says "K - 12 Education (Primary and Secondary)". **
 * 8) **<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Then choose "Create". **
 * 9) **<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Once you have created your wikispace, you should use the edit button to make a fun and friendly "home page" that is about you. It should include your full name, grade, and any other information you'd like to include about yourself. Likes, dislikes, hobbies, goals, etc. Make sure all this informations is school appropriate. Remember that your wikispace is public and teachers, administrators and parents will be able to view it.  **
 * 10) **<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">You can change the look of your wikispace by going to "Manage Wiki" on the left and choosing the "Look and Feel" icon. **
 * 11) **<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do NOT create any new pages yet. **