Friday, August 30, 2013

Friday, August 30

Reminder ... NO SCHOOL on Monday, Sept. 2 in celebration of Labor Day!

Geometry - We completed our discussion of Sec. 1.6, focusing on calculating distance in the coordinate plane.  HW for Tuesday -Complete pgs. 47 - 49  #1-10, #19-26, and #34-37.

Note:  We will take our first "semi-summative" assessment (quiz) on Wednesday, Sept. 4.  The assessment will cover Sec. 1.1, 1.2, and 1.6.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of Ch. 9.  HW for Tuesday - Complete pg. 355 #44 - 50.

Thursday, August 29

Geometry - We began our discussion of Sec. 1.6, focusing on finding the coordinates of a midpoint in the coordinate plane.  HW for Friday - Complete the midpoint worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of Ch. 9, focusing a a geometric figure called a gnomon (9.4).  HW for Friday - Read Sec. 9.4 and complete pg. 354 #35-43.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Note about Grades ... for Parents

Please bear with us as we move to a new standards-based grade book.  We are working to develop a system that will better communicate to you how your student is performing in the Geometry classroom.  We hope to have many of the bugs worked out by the first week of September.  Until that time, feel free to e-mail me with any questions you might have about your child's grade.

As of Friday, August 30, we should have 2 formative assessments entered into the grade book ... a Quick Quiz for Sec. 1.1 (out of 5 points) and a Quick Quiz for Sec. 1.2 (out of 5 points). Please understand that the primary purpose of my formative assessments is to give students quick feedback on their understanding of basic concepts as they move through the chapter.  They are not designed to have a major effect on the students' semester grade, as each one accounts for a nominal percentage of the semester grade. 

Our first semi-summative assessment ... a Mid-Chapter Quiz covering Sec. 1.1, 1,2 and 1.6 ... is scheduled for next Wednesday, Sept. 4. 

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Wednesday, August 28

Geometry - We began our discussion of Sec. 1.6, focusing on graphing points in the coordinate plane.  HW for Thursday - complete the worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of Fibonacci's Sequence and the Golden Ratio.  HW for Thursday - complete the Golden Ratio in the Human Body worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Tuesday, August 27

Geometry - We concluded our discussion of Sec. 9.2.  HW for Wed - Complete the assignment from Monday.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion in ch. 9, focusing on the explicit formula for Fibonacci's sequence (9.2) and the Golden Ratio (9.3)  HW for Wed - Complete pg. 352  #6-12 (even) and pg. 353  #19-29 (odd). 

Monday, August 26, 2013

Monday, August 26

Geometry - We began our discussion of Sec. 1.2, focusing on distance on a number line, congruent segments, and midpoints.  HW for Tuesday - Complete pgs. 17 - 19  #1-10, #20-26, and #36-41.

Modern Math - We began our discussion of Ch. 9, focusing on the Fibonacci Sequence (9.1 - 9.2)  HW for Tuesday - We worked on #1-17 odd in the Ch. 9 HW section.  Please complete at home any problems that you did not complete in class.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Friday, August 23

Geometry - We concluded our discussion of Sec. 1.1, focusing on the basic postulates.  HW for Monday - Complete Pgs. 9-11 #11 - 21, #25-34, and #39-41.

Modern Math - We concluded our discussion of the Algebra assessments that we worked on earlier in the week.  HW for Monday -

Thursday, August 22

Geometry - We began our discussion with an introduction to the basics of Euclidean Geometry, focusing on undefined terms and definitions (Sec. 1.1).  HW for Friday - Complete pg. 9 #3-10.

Modern Math - We continued our review of the Algebra Assessments that we completed earlier this week.  No HW for Friday.

Wednesday, August 21

Geometry - We continued our discussion of Geometry, focusing on basic terms and postulates.  HW for Thursday - Complete all worksheets that have been distributed in class the last 3 days.

Modern Math -We began our review of the assessments that you worked on over the past two days.  Today's discussion focused on using matrices to solve systems of equations - we discussed augmented matrices and inverse matrices.  We did not get a chance to discuss use of Cramer's Rule.  For more background on this method, CLICK HERE.  Come to class tomorrow prepared to solve a system of equations using Cramer's Rule.

Tuesday, August 20

I apologize for my absence today.  My son will be a freshman at Millikin and we get to move him into the dorm today.

Geometry - We spent the hour working on two technology worksheets: Textbook Scavenger Hunt and Intro to Sketchpad.  Hopefully, students will be able to complete both of the sheets in class today.  HW for Wednesday - Complete whatever portion of the worksheet(s) that were not finished in class.

Note:  Due to miscommunication with the substitute, the 8:00 class did not get these worksheets.  We will work on them tomorrow (Wednesday) in class.

Modern Math - We continued our review of basic Algebra content, working on a final exam from Algebra 2.  HW for Wednesday - Complete the Algebra assessment that was distributed in class today.

Monday, August 19

WELCOME BACK!!!!!

Geometry - We spent the period getting to know a little more about Mr. Sondgeroth and what will go on in this class.  HW for Wednesday - Complete Worksheet 1-1 that was distributed in class today.

Modern Math - We spent the period getting to know a little more about Mr. Sondgeroth and what will go on in this class.  HW for Wednesday - Complete the Algebra Pre-Assessment that was distributed in class today.