I have certainly enjoyed sharing TREASURES with all the children this year, and I am looking forward to collecting all of their handouts and observing the work of each child. Each child has certainly blessed my life as I have presented Treasures each month. I would like to say a special thank you to all the mothers who have allowed your child and/or children to participate. During the month of March, we will learn more about all 43 United States Presidents, from George Washington through George W. Bush.

Below is a table of what we have studied this year, along with a list of suggestions for the projects due in April. Please remember to bring all of your handouts with you to class this month.

(Sept) Nifty Fifty TREASURES	(Oct) Nifty Fifty TREASURES	(Nov) Western TREASURES	(Dec) American Colony TREASURES	(Jan) Eastern TREASURES	(Feb) Basic Geograpby TREASURES	(March) TREASURES Champion	(April) TREASURES Project
We studied the 50 United States and their capitals using silly putty, cars, trucks, and airplanes.	We studied the 50 United States and their capitals using silly putty, cars, trucks, and airplanes.	We studied the Western Hemisphere and its countries using silly putty, cars, trucks, and airplanes.	We studied the early American Colonists and the Thirteen Original Colonies using livestock.	We studied the Eastern Hemisphere and its countries using silly putty, cars, trucks, and airplanes.	We studied the basic geography facts of our world and listened to a special presentation of Bosnia & Afghanistan.	We studied all of the 43 United States Presidents.	Participation Each child enters a project and receives a trophy and >a certificate of participation.

Below are suggestions for the projects or design your own.

(1) A child’s drawing of the seven continents and four oceans along with one fact about each continent and ocean.
(2) A child’s drawing of the Thirteen Original Colonies and one fact about each colony.
(3) A child’s drawing of the United States of America and one fact about each state.
(4) A Lincoln log cabin like the log cabins of the early American pioneers.
(5) A child’s drawing of The Western or the Eastern Hemisphere.
(6) A project which includes all 43 Presidents of the United States of America.

During the month of February 2007, we will continue with our study of Finding the Midpoint of a Line, Finding the Equation of a Line, Functions, Properties of Ratios and Proportions, Systems of equations—Graphic Solution, Systems of Literal Equations, Powers, Binomial Theorems, Finding the Square Root Of a Polynomial, and Finding Roots by Factoring. Our study will also include Graphs Showing Direct Variation, Graphs Showing Inverse Variation, and Variation and Dependence As Applied To Plane And Solid Geometry.

Spring Break!! Spring Break!! Spring Break!!
(No classes will be held during the week of March 26 through March 30, 2007)

The Algebra II Class meets every Tuesday and Wednesday from 12:15-1:00 p.m.

Susie Cagle (#303-7184)
Instructor, Algebra II

During the month of March 2007, we will continue our detailed study of Evaluating Central and Inscribed Angles In a Circle, Angles Formed by Chords, Secants and Tangents, Explaining Inscribed and Circumscribed Polygons, Reviewing Constructions, Bisecting Arcs In a Circle, Determining a Simple Locus, Fundamental Loci Theorems, Determining Intersecting Loci, along with a study of Proportions, Proportional Lines, and Similar Polygons.

Spring Break!! Spring Break!! Spring Break!!
(No classes will be held during the week of March 26 through March 30, 2007)

Geometry Class meets every Tuesday and Wednesday from 2:00-2:45 p.m.

Susie Cagle (#303-7184)
Instructor, Geometry

There will be a total of ten classes held every Monday between 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. beginning February 5, 2007 until April 9, 2007.





FEES:
There will be a $5.00 fee per class for February 5, 2007 until April 9, 2007 for any student.

DISCOUNT AVAILABLE:
Any student who attends seven classes will receive three free classes of the ten ACT Preparation Classes.

GRADES:
There will be no grading in this class.

ATTENDANCE:
Attendance will be recorded, however, students may arrive and leave at any time.

HOMEWORK:
There will be no homework assigned in this class.

On Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m., TREASURES will meet in Madison (Creative Learning Connection)
For the month of February, the Decatur TREASURES’ members will meet in Madison at the Creative Learning Connection.
On Thursday, February 1 5, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m., TREASURES will meet in Hanceville (Northside Church of Christ)

During the month of February, we will learn some basic geographical facts about each of the continents and their location. We will complete our study of the Presidents of the United States of America. The handouts for this month will include President John F. Kennedy, President Lyndon B. Johnson, President Richard M. Nixon, President Gerald R. Ford, President Jimmy Carter, President Ronald Reagan, President George Bush, President William Jefferson Clinton, and finally, President George W. Bush. Spelling and Math Fun Facts will also be incorporated during the class activities.

Also during the month of February, my husband, Mr. George Cagle, will be giving a special presentation about the countries of Bosnia and Afghanistan. He lived in these countries recently, experiencing their customs and cultures, while serving in the United States Army Reserves. He will display his collection of coins, clothing, maps, and many other interesting items from these countries during his presentation.

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During the month of February 2007, we will continue reviewing the following concepts in preparation for ACT Tests which students will take in February and April: Graphs, Graphing Linear Equations By Table, Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities in Slope-Intercept Form, Slope, Distance Between Two Points, Finding the Midpoint of a Line, and Finding the Equation of a Line. We will also continue our detailed study of Evaluating Central and Inscribed Angles In a Circle, Angles Formed by Chords, Secants and Tangents, Explaining Inscribed and Circumscribed Polygons, Reviewing Constructions, Bisecting Arcs In a Circle, Determining a Simple Locus, Fundamental Loci Theorems, Determining Intersecting Loci, along with a study of Proportions,
and Proportional Lines.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!
(No classes will be held on Wednesday, February 14th)

Geometry Class meets every Tuesday and Wednesday from 2:00-2:45 p.m.

Susie Cagle (#303-7184)
Instructor, Geometry

During the month of February 2007, we will continue with our study of The Quadratic Trinomial, Graphs, Graphing Linear Equations By Table, Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities in Slope-Intercept Form, Slope, Distance Between Two Points, Finding the Midpoint of a Line, Finding the Equation of a Line, Functions, Properties of Ratios and Proportions, Systems of Equations—Graphic Solution, Systems of Literal Equations, Powers, Binomial Theorems, Finding the Square Root Of a Polynomial, and Finding Roots by Factoring.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!
(No classes will be held on Wednesday, February 14th)

The Algebra II Class meets every Tuesday and Wednesday from 12:15-1:00 p.m.

Susie Cagle (#303-7184)
Instructor, Algebra II

During the month of February 2007, we will continue with our study of Special Products and Factoring including The Product of Two Similar Binomials That Have a Common Term, Dividing Polynomials, Squaring Binomials, Finding The Product of The Sum and The Difference of Two Numbers, Factoring Expressions Whose Terms Have a Common Factor, Factoring Trinomials That Are Squares, Factoring The Difference of Two Squares, Factoring When Either Square Is a Square of a Polynomial, Finding Prime Factors, Squaring Binomials, and Factoring Trinomials That Are The Product of Similar Binomials.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!
(No classes will be held on Wednesday, February 14th)

Decatur - The Algebra I Class meets every Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:30-12:15 p.m.

Cullman - The Algebra I Class meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 12:00-1:30 p.m.


Susie Cagle (#303-7184)
Instructor, Algebra I

During the month of February 2007, we will continue with our study Algebraic Word Problems, Formulas, Tables, Positive and Negative Numbers, Square Roots, Extracting Square Roots, The Pictograph, The Bar Graph, The Line Graph, The Circle Graph, The Rectangle Graph, The Histogram, Finding The Mean—The Median—The Mode, Making Scale Drawings, Finding Distances On Maps, and Finding Probability.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!
(No classes will be held on Wednesday, February 14th)


The Pre-Algebra Class meets every Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:00-3:45 p.m.

Susie Cagle (#303-7184)
Instructor, Pre-Algebra

During the month of February 2007, we will continue with our study of Algebraic Expressions, Equations, Formulas, Tables, Graphs, Positive and Negative Numbers, Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Numbers Using a Number Line, Multiplying and Dividing Positive and Negative Numbers, Exponents, Square Roots, and Extracting Square Roots.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!
(No classes will be held on Wednesday, February 14th)

BASIC MATHEMATICS 7TH GRADE CLASS meets every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:00-1:45 p.m.

Susie Cagle (#303-7184)
Instructor, BASIC MATHEMATICS 7TH GRADE