Monday, August 31, 2015

Tuesday, September 1

Geometry - We completed our Sec. 1.1, 1.2, 1.6 Quiz in class today and began our discussion of angles (Sec. 1.3 - 1.4).

HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs. 24 - 24  #1-8, #19-24, #32, #34-37, #41-45


Modern Math - We completed a Ch. 11 Practice Test in class today.

HW for Wednesday - Complete the Ch. 11 Practice Test that was distributed in class today.

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Monday, August 31

Geometry - We completed our first quiz in class today, covering Sec. 1.1, 1.2, and 1.6.

HW for Tuesday - Read Sec. 1.3 and use this Guided Notes worksheet to organize your reading.


Modern Math - We continued our review of Ch. 11.

HW for Tuesday - Complete the Guided Discovery activity that was distributed in class today.

Friday, August 28, 2015

Friday, August 28

Geometry - We continued our discussion of the coordinate plane, focusing on methods for calculating the distance between two points (Sec. 1.6).

HW for Monday - Complete the Sec. 1.6 Review worksheet that was distributed in class today.  Additionally, complete pgs 47 - 49  #8-10, #23-27, #34-37 and pgs. 60-63  #4-15, #32-37

Note:  Click here for the answer key for the Sec. 1.6 Review worksheet distributed in class today.

ASSESSMENT ALERT:  We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 1.1, 1.2, and 1.6 in class on Monday, August 31.  Students will NOT be allowed to use notes, etc. on this assessment.  They are encouraged to use a calculator (not their cell phone or computer).


Modern Math - We continued our discussion of symmetry, focusing on the patterns displayed in "borders" and "wallpaper" (Sec. 11.8).

HW for Monday - Complete pgs. 352 - 353  #59-71 in the Ch. 11 HW packet

Assessment Alert:  We are tentatively schedule to take the Chapter 11 Test in class on Thursday, September 3.  Students will be allowed to use their Ch. 11 note packet to assist with the completion of this assessment.

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Thursday, August 27

Geometry - We continued our discussion of the coordinate plane, focusing on finding the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment (Sec. 1.6).

HW for Friday - Download and complete the Sec. 1.6 - Distance in the Coordinate Plane wksht.  Additionally, complete pgs. 47 - 48  #1-5 and # 12-15.


Modern Math - We continued our discussion of transformations, focusing on various types of symmetry (Sec. 11.6).

HW for Friday - Read Sec. 11.7 and complete pgs. 351 - 352  #51-58 in the Ch. 11 HW packet.

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Wednesday, August 26

Geometry - We continued our introduction to Geometry, reviewing general content from Sec. 1.2.

HW for Thursday - Complete the Sec. 1.1 Reading Strategies worksheet and the Sec. 1.6 - Notes worksheet.


Modern Math - We continued our discussions of transformations, focusing on translations and glide reflections (11.4 - 11.5).

HW for Thursday -  Read Sec. 11.6 - Symmetry.  Complete #39 - 50 in the Ch. 11 HW packet.

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Tuesday, August 25

Geometry - We concluded our discussion of Sec. 1.2, focusing on the Segment Addition Postulate.

HW for Wednesday - Complete the Sec. 1.2 Review Packet and pgs. 17 - 19  #11-18, #36-41.


Modern Math - We completed our review of the HW for rotations (Sec. 11.3).

HW for Wednesday - Make sure that you have completed all HW problems in Ch. 11 thru #38.

Monday, August 24, 2015

Monday, August 24

Geometry - We continued our introduction to Geometry, focusing on terms and conjectures related to segments (Sec. 1.2).

HW for Tuesday - Same assignment as Friday ... Complete pgs. 17 - 18  #1-10, #20-26, #28-30


Modern Math - We reviewed our basic transformations (Sec. 11.2 - 11.4) and introduced glide reflections ( Sec. 11.5).

HW for Tuesday - Read Sec. 11.5 and complete pgs. 349 - 350  #29-38.  If you have not already done so, please complete pgs. 345 - 348  #1-20.

Friday, August 21, 2015

Friday, August 21

Geometry - We continued our introduction to Geometry, taking a closer look at segments (Sec. 1.2).

HW for Monday - Read Sec. 1.2 and complete pgs. 17-18  #1-10, #20-26, and #28-30.  In addition, if you have not already done so, please complete pg. 10  #25-34.


Modern Math - We continued our discussion of transformations, reviewing the algebra skills necessary to complete reflections (Sec. 11.2).

HW for Monday -

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Thursday, August 20

Geometry - We continued our discussion of Sec. 1.1, focusing on some of the basic rules (conjectures, postulates, theorems) that govern Euclidean Geometry.

HW for Friday - Complete pgs. 9 - 11  #19-21, #23-34, #36, #38-41

Modern Math - We began our discussion of transformations involving rigid motions, focusing on reflections, rotations, and translations (Sec. 11.1 - 11.4).

HW for Friday - Complete pgs. 345 - 348  #1 - 20



Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Wednesday, August 19

Geometry - We began our discussion of Sec. 1.1, focusing on the basic terms of Geometry.  We organized our discussion using a Guided Notes Worksheet.

HW for Thursday - Complete pg 9  #7 - 17


Modern Math - We spent the hour reviewing the U-High Algebra Assessment that was completed in class yesterday.

HW for Thursday - NONE

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Tuesday, August 18

Geometry - We completed on Online Textbook Search in class today.  Began working on an Exploring Sketchpad worksheet.  This worksheet will serve as our HW for Wednesday.

Modern Math - We completed the U-High Algebra Assessment in class today.  No HW for Wednesday.

Monday, August 17

Geometry - We completed a Student Information Sheet and had a brief discussion of expectation for the upcoming year.

Modern Math - We completed a Student Information Sheet and had a brief discussion of expectation for the upcoming year.

Welcome to the 2015-16 School Year!!!!!

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