Jim Ned CISD

dcook@jimned.esc14.net

(325) 554-7755

Debbie Cook

Mathematics Instructor / UIL Coach / UIL Coordinator

Hi! I'm Debbie Cook and I teach Pre-AP Geometry, precalculus, Pre-AP Precalculus, Pre-AP Algebra II and AP Calculus. I will be starting my 44th year of teaching this year (28th at Jim Ned) having previously taught at Lubbock High School, Dumas Junior High, Strawn ISD, Panther Creek ISD, Coleman Junior High, and Ira ISD. Raised in Spearman, Texas, I graduated from Texas Tech University (4.0 GPA) with a degree in mathematics with minors in English and computer information systems. I have also completed graduate work at Texas Tech and Tarleton State University. I have enjoyed coaching students in UIL academics (math, calculator, computer science, current events, ready writing) and making it to the state competition in Austin each year!

22 Appearances at the State UIL Meet (coaching individuals and teams)

22. 2021 Calculator Applications

2021 UIL Film Competition

21. 2020 UIL Film Competition

20. 2019 Calculator Applications

2019 Mathematics

19. 2018 Calculator Applications

2018 Mathematics

18. 2017 Calculator Applications

17. 2016 Calculator Applications

2016 Mathematics

16. 2015 Calculator Applications

15. 2014 Calculator Applications

2014 Computer Science

14. 2013 Calculator Applications

2013 Mathematics

2013 Computer Science

13. 2012 Calculator Application

2012 Mathematics

12. 2011 Current Events

11. 2010 Current Events

2010 Calculator Applications

10. 2009 Current Events

2009 Mathematics

9. 2008 Calculator Applications

2008 Mathematics

8. 2007 Calculator Applications

2007 Mathematics

7. 2006 Mathematics

6. 2005 Ready Writing

5. 2003 Computer Science

4. 2002 Computer Science

3. 2001 Computer Science

2. 1999 Mathematics

1999 Computer Science

1. 1998 Mathematics

5 State Champions

5. 2021 UIL Film--individual

4. 2008 Current Events--individual

3. 2011 Current Events--team

2. 2009 Current Events--team

1. 2008 Calculator Applications--individual

State

Silver

Medalists

2021 Calculator

Team

2021 Mathematics

Team

2021 State Film

Champion

Traditional Animation

2020 Mathematics

Team

(Best team in the

state '20)

2020 Calculator

Team

(Best team in the

state '20)

4th

State

UIL Film

Traditional Animation

State

Bronze

Medalists

2019

Calculator

Team

State

Silver

Medalists

2019

Mathematics

Team

State

Silver

Medalists

2018

Calculator

Team

State

Bronze

Medalists

2018

Mathematics

Team

Fun in Austin

State

Competition!

State Silver Medalists 2017

Calculator

Applications

Practice, practice, practice . . .

State Silver Medalists

Computer Science Team and Individual

State Medalist

Calculator Applications

1st period Pre-AP Geometry
2nd period    Pre-AP Algebra II
3rd period           AP Calculus
4th period   Pre-AP Geometry
5th period           Pre Calculus
6th period           Pre-AP PreCalculus
7th period UIL Coordinator
8th period Conference

GEOMETRY SYLLABUS

Unit 1: Points, Lines, Planes
Unit 2: Angles
Unit 3: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Unit 4: Angles of Triangles and Polygons
Unit 5: Reasoning and Proofs
Unit 6: Congruent Triangles
Unit 7: Similarity
Unit 8: Right Triangles and Trigonometry
Unit 9: Relationships within Triangles
Unit 10: Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons
Unit 11: Circumference and Area
Unit 12: Surface Area and Volume
Unit 13: Circles

Unit 14: Constructions
Unit 15: Probability

PRECALCULUS SYLLABUS

Unit 1: Right Triangles
Unit 2: Triangle Trig
Unit 3: Vectors
Unit 4: Linear Functions
Unit 5: Quadratic Functions
Unit 6: Determinants
Unit 7: Applications of Quadratic Functions
Unit 8: Polynomial Functions
Unit 9: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Unit 10: Trig Functions
Unit 11: Rational and Radical Functions
Unit 12: Series and Sequences
Unit 13: Trig Identities
Unit 14: Polar Coordinates
Unit 15: Permutations and Combinations
Unit 16: Probability
Unit 17: Parametric Equations
Unit 18: Piecewise Functions
Unit 19: Matrices
Unit 20: Statistics
Unit 21: Partial and Complex Fractions

CALCULUS SYLLABUS

Unit 1: Limits

Unit 2: Derivatives

Unit 3: Applications of Derivatives

Unit 4: Integration

Unit 5: Applications of Integration

High 5 Club

Students scoring the highest possible score (5) on AP Calculus Test!!!

All homework assignments and tests must be done in pencil.
All work must be shown to be given credit on assigned problems.
Writing only the answer is not acceptable.
Late work will receive a grade of 50. No work over 1 week late will be accepted.
Academic integrity is expected. Students should work independently with no sharing/copying of their work. Copied work will receive a grade of 0.

Test Retakes

If a student is absent and misses a test, he must attend tutorials (7:50 - 8:05) to make up the test.
If a student fails a major test, he can retake the test for a maximum grade of 70.
All retakes must also be done during tutorials.
Retakes must be taken within a week of the original test.
Quizzes cannot be retaken.

Grade Policy

Student averages are computed as follows:

Daily Assignments 30%

Quizzes 35%

Major Tests 35%

UIL State Competitors

State Champions