Ms. Knopf
2017-2018 school year
Welcome!
Hello parents and students! My name is Ms. Knopf, and I am a Math Teacher at Mineola High School. I am looking forward to working with all of you to make this year a successful one! If you are using a computer to view this website, please click on the above links to go to your class page. If you are using a cellphone to view this website, please click on the drop down menu in the upper right hand corner. Parents: Please email me at sknopf@mineola.k12.ny.us with your child’s full name by clicking HERE. Once I have your email address on file, it’s very easy for me to contact you with any concerns, questions or praise!
Helpful Websites!
Algebra Tutorials and Practice
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Be Proactive: You're in charge
Begin with the End in Mind: Have a plan
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Sharpen the Saw: Balance feels best
The key to opportunity
These are the years of small beginnings until the day comes that you have to be able to do something as intricate as algebra. Algebra is the key that will unlock the door before you. Having the ability to do algebra will help you excel into the field that you want to specialize in.
Taking a detour or not
Having the ability and knowledge to do algebra will determine whether you will take the short cut or the detour in the road of life. In other words, ample opportunities or career choices to decide from.
Prerequisite for advanced training
Most employers expect their employees to be able to do the fundamentals of algebra. If you want to do any advanced training you will have to be able to be fluent in the concept of letters and symbols used to represent quantities.
Science
When doing any form of science, whether just a project or a lifetime career choice, you will have to be able to do and understand how to use and apply algebra.
Data entry
What about the entering of any data? Your use of algebraic expressions and the use of equations will be like a corner stone when working with data entry. When working on the computer with spreadsheets you will need algebraic skills to enter, design and plan.
Every day life
Formulas are a part of our lives. Whether we drive a car and need to calculate the distance, or need to work out the volume in a milk container, algebraic formulas are used everyday without you even realizing it.
Decision making
Decisions like which cell phone provider gives the best contracts to deciding what type of vehicle to buy, you will use algebra to decide which one is the best one. By drawing up a graph or a chart and weighing the best option you will get the best value for your money.
Analysis
When it comes to analyzing anything, whether the cost, price or profit of a business you will need to be able to do algebra. Margins need to be set and calculations need to be made to do strategic planning and analyzing is the way to do it.