A graphing calculator is highly recommended for any of the math courses offered at FDR.  Students are expected to know how to use a graphing calculator and all its capabilities.  Having their own personal calculator can help students become more familiar with them.  I recommend the Texas Instruments brand (TI-Inspire or TI-84 are best; TI-86 is not allowed for use on NYS Regents examinations). 

In my classes, I require work to be done in pencil.  So the more you have, the better!  I recommend that students purchase a large 3-ring binder (1.5" width or more) to help keep them organized.  Some students have also benefited from the following items: spiral notebook (for homework and/or notes), ruler, compass, pencil sharpener, pencil pouch for binder (to keep pencils and other small items like a compass in their binder at all times). 

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