Friday, February 27, 2015

Friday, February 27

Geometry - We worked on proving when parallelograms can be rectangles or rhombi.

HW for Monday:
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete the worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Notes:  We will take our Ch. 6 test next week ... 7:00 and 8:00 will take the test on Tuesday, March 3, and 12:00 and 1:00 will take the test on Wednesday, March 4.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Thursday, February 26

Geometry - We completed a quiz today covering the properties of quadrilaterals that we discussed in Ch. 6.

HW for Friday - 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete the worksheet that was distributed in class YESTERDAY.

Wednesday, February 25

Geometry - We concluded our discussion of the properties of parallelograms, rectangles, rhombi, squares, trapezoids, isosceles trapezoids, and kites.  We will complete an semi-summative assessment in class tomorrow (Thursday, February 26) covering this material.

HW for Thursday -
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - No HW, other than to prepare for tomorrow's quiz.

Notes:  We will take a quiz on Thursday, February 26, over material that we have covered to this point in Ch. 6 ... primarily the properties of polygons, parallelograms, rectangles, rhombi, squares, trapezoids, and kites.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Tuesday, February 24

Geometry - We spent the hour reviewing problems incorporating the properties of special quadrilaterals. (Sec. 9.2 - 9.6).

HW for Wednesday -
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete the review worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Notes:  We will take a quiz on Thursday, February 26, over material that we have covered to this point in Ch. 6 ... primarily the properties of polygons, parallelograms, rectangles, rhombi, squares, trapezoids, and kites.

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Monday, February 23

Geometry - We concluded our discussions of the properties of quadrilaterals (Sec. 6.2, 6.4, 6.5).

HW for Tuesday -
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete the Geometry - Proofs worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Notes:  We will take a quiz on Tuesday, February 24, over material that we have covered to this point in Ch. 6 ... primarily the properties of polygons, parallelograms, rectangles, rhombi, squares, trapezoids, and kites.

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Friday, February 20

Geometry - We continued our discussion of special quadrilaterals, focusing on the properties of rhombi, squares, trapezoids, and isosceles trapezoids.  On Monday, we will cover the properties of a kite and review for Tuesday's quiz covering the properties of quadrilaterals.

HW for Monday -
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete the properties review worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Thursday, February 19

Geometry - We discussed the properties of a parallelogram.

HW for Friday:
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete pgs. 412 - 414  #1-5, #18-32, #35, #38, #40-43

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Wednesday, February 18

Geometry - We continued our discussion of the properties of "special" quadrilaterals, proving several properties for parallelograms (Sec. 6.2).

HW for Thursday -
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete the Proving Properties of Parallelograms worksheet that was assigned in class today.  Use this sketch to assist you.  Complete pg 395 - 396  #1-13, 26-29, and 32-43. 

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Tuesday, February 17

Geometry - We continued our discussion of polygons, focusing on the definitions of various quadrilaterals and beginning our exploration of the properties of a parallelogram (Sec. 6.2).

HW for Wednesday -
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete the Quadrilaterals Properties worksheet that was assigned in class today.  Use this sketch to complete the worksheet.

Sec. 5.1 - 5.3 Quiz Retake

The Sec. 5.1 - 5.3 Quizzes were returned in class today.  Several students may want to retake this semi-summative assessment.  Guidelines for retake are as follows:

1)  To be eligible for a retake, students must provide evidence that they spent sufficient time relearning the material.  Possible relearning activities include (but are not limited to):
- completing HW assignments from Sec. 5.1 - 5.3 (and 6.1) that were not done previously
     evidence - bring all completed assignments with you to the retake
- completing section quizzes in the online for Sec. 5.1 - 5.3 and 6.1
     evidence - print screen shots of the results from your completed quizzes
- meeting with a tutor to review the material covered in class
     evidence - tutor's signature on worksheets/notes that were reviewed

2)  All retakes must be completed on Friday, February 20, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.  Please e-mail Mr. Sondgeroth at masondg@ilstu.edu to schedule your retake.

3)  Students will be allowed ONE retake on this assessment.  Please prepare accordingly so you can make the most out of this opportunity.

Monday, February 16

NO SCHOOL TODAY in celebration of Presidents' Day!

Friday, February 13, 2015

Friday, February 13

Remember ... No School on Monday in celebration of Presidents' Day!

Geometry - We completed a quiz in class today covering Sec. 5.1 - 5.3 and the beginning of Ch. 6.

HW for Tuesday -
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete the Definitions of Quadrilaterals worksheet that was distributed in class today.  Use this sketch to complete the worksheet.

Registration Update!!!!!

It was brought to my attention for the first time THIS MORNING that Career Cruising has a pre-requisite system in place that prevents any student currently enrolled in REGULAR Geometry from enrolling in Algebra II / Trig next year.

That being said, all students currently enrolled in my Geometry classes need to enroll for Algebra I for next year in order to get your registration form to print.  You can then bring the form to me for a signature, at which time I will change the class to Algebra II / Trig.  You will then take the form to your counselor, who will in turn change your course request in Career Cruising.

So ... if you want to take Algebra II / Trig next year, you must come and speak with me personally so I can approve the change on your registration form.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Thursday, February 12

Registration Update:  My recommendations for your 2015-16 math course have been entered into TeacherEase under the assignment "Math Recs."  Your suggested class will appear as a note in the assignment.  If you do not agree with the recommendation, please e-mail me (masondg@ilstu.edu) with your reasoning for wanting to take a different course.

Info I used to make the recommendations:
- 1st semester grade in Geometry
- Your score on the ALEKS assessment you completed last May
- Success in your Jr High math course

 Geometry - We continued our introduction to polygons, focusing on calculations of their interior and exterior angles (Sec. 6.1).

- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete columns 2 and 3 of the worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Notes:  We will complete a quiz on Friday, February 13, covering Sec. 5.1-5.3 and Sec. 6.1.

Wednesday, February 11

Geometry - We Began our discussion of polygons (Sec. 6.1)

HW for Thursday -
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete the first 4 columns of the worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Notes:  We will take a quiz on Friday covering Sec. 5.1 - 5.3 and Sec. 6.1.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Tuesday, February 10

Geometry - We began our discussion of polygons, focusing on developing a formula for the sum of its interior and exterior angles (Sec. 6.1).

HW for Wednesday -
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth -

Notes:  Groundhogs aren't the only mammals seeing shadows in February!  It's shadow time here at U-High, as well.  If you have a shadow w/ you at 7:00 or 8:00, please sit at one of the empty tables with your shadow.  At 12:00 and 1:00, please trade seats with someone sitting at a table by themselves (w/ Harrison at 12:00 and either Josh or Caleb @ 1:00).  Hopefully, we won't have more than one shadow at 12:00.  If we do, it could be a very long winter   ; )

Monday, February 9, 2015

Monday, February 9

Geometry - We continued our discussion of the special segments of a triangle, focusing on the median and altitude (Sec. 5.3).  Students in Mr. Sondgeroth's afternoon classes should open this GSP file - medians / altitudes.

HW for Monday -
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - pgs. 317 - 318  #1-8, #21-25, #31-37.

Friday, February 6, 2015

Friday, February 6

I'm BAAAAAACK!!!!!

Geometry - We continued our discussion of the special segments of a triangle, focusing on the median and altitude (Sec. 5.3).  Students in Mr. Sondgeroth's afternoon classes should open ths GSP file - medians / altitudes.

HW for Monday -
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Finish Activity #5 and complete Activity #6 on the worksheet that was distributed today in class.

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Thursday, February 5

I apologize for my absence today.  I plan to be back in school tomorrow.

Geometry - We continued our discussion of angle bisectors and perpendicular bisectors, looking at multiple segments in the same triangle (Sec. 5.2).  Students in Mr. Sondgeroth's afternoon classes should open this GSP file - ⊥ bisector / < bisector.

HW for Friday: 
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. V's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete pgs. 311 - 312  #1-6, #9-10, #12-15, #22-32

Note:  Please remember to bring your fully-charged laptop to class the remainder of the week.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Wednesday, February 4

Remind all of your 8th grade friends ... U-High Open House is TONIGHT!!!!!

Geometry - We continued our discussion of the properties of congruent and isosceles triangles, focusing on the Perpendicular Bisector and Angle Bisector Thms and their converses (Sec. 5.1).

HW for Thursday -
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Check Mr. Vrana's HW blog page
- 12/00 / 1:00 - Complete the light pink worksheet that Mr. Sondgeroth distributed in class today.

Note:  We referred to the following sketch in class today:
- Converse of the Perpendicular Bisector Thm

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Tuesday, February 3

Groundhog saw his shadow ... 6 more weeks of winter.  Only positive thing to come from that is the likelihood that we will get another snow day before Spring Break!

Geometry - We completed our Ch. 4 summative assessment in class today.

HW for Wednesday:

- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana -

- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - No HW for Wednesday.

Notes:  Students in Mr. Sondgeroth's sections should bring their laptop (fully charged) with them to class tomorrow (Wednesday).

Monday, February 2

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!!!!!

Geometry - We completed our review of Ch. 4 in preparation for tomorrow's summative assessment of congruent triangles (Sec. 4.3 - 4.8).

HW for Tuesday:

- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana -

- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - No HW for Tuesday, other than to prepare for tomorrow's quest.

Notes:  WE will complete the Ch. 4 summative assessment in class tomorrow.  The assessment will focus on congruent triangles and cover Sec. 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, and 4.8.

Friday, January 30

Geometry - We began our review of Ch. 4 in preparation for next Tuesday's summative assessment.

HW for Monday -

- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana -

- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete the blue review worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Notes:  We will take a summative assessment in class next Tuesday, Feb. 3, covering Sec. 4.3 - 4.6 and 4.8.

Thursday, January 29

Geometry - We completed a quick quiz covering Sec. 4.8 in class today.  We then completed our discussion of "new" material in Ch. 4, discussing ways to apply CPCTC and use congruent triangles to prove other statements to be true (Sec. 4.6).

HW for Friday:

- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana -

- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete the creme Sec. 4.6 proof worksheet that was distributed in class today.