Thursday, April 30, 2015

Thursday, April 30

Geometry - We continued our discussion of arc of a circle (Sec. 11.2).

HW for Friday - In the textbook, complete pgs 760 - 762  #1-14, #17-18, #33-35, and #37-38.

Notes:  Students have until the end of the day TODAY to complete the Ch. 10 Test!!!!!

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Wednesday, April 29

Geometry - We continued our discussion of Sec. 11.1, focusing on secants, tangents, and circles.

HW for Thursday - In the textbook, complete pgs. 751 - 754  #1, #4-7, #26-27, #31, #38-40.

Note #1:  Students were afforded additional time to work on their Ch. 10 Test.  These summative assessments must be completed by the end of the day on THURSDAY, April 30.

Note #2:  We will once again employ the "Do your HW, get some help" policy in Ch. 11.  That is, if a student completes all HW assignments in Ch. 11 PRIOR to that specific assessment, he/she will be allowed to use a note sheet (provided by Mr. Sondgeroth) on that assessment.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Tuesday, April 28

Geometry - We worked on the Ch. 10 Test in class today.  Students will be afforded an additional 20-30 minutes in class tomorrow to complete the assessment AFTER a brief lesson.

HW for Wednesday - Complete Section 6 form the worksheet packet that was distributed in class yesterday.

Monday, April 27, 2015

Monday, April 27

Geometry - We began our discussion of Ch. 11, reviewing our prior knowledge relating to circles and beginning our discussion of chords (Sec. 11.1).

HW for WEDNESDAY - Complete Section 6 in the worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Notes:  We will complete the Ch. 10 Test in class on TUESDAY, April 28.  Additionally, Mr. Sondgeroth will host a review session after school TODAY - Monday, April 27 - from 2:15 - 3:45 in Rm. 216.

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Friday, April 24

Geometry - We continued our review for the Ch. 10 Test.  No new HW for Monday.

Notes:  Due to Mr. Sondgeroth's absence on Friday, we will postpone the Ch. 10 Test until TUESDAY, April 28.  Additionally, Mr. Sondgeroth will host a review session after school on Monday, April 27 from 2:15 - 3:45 in Rm. 216.

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Thursday, April 23

Geometry - We began our review for the Ch. 10 Test, which has been delayed until Monday, April 27.

HW for Friday - In the textbook, complete pgs. 730 - 733  #3-8, #11-16, #19-21, #23-24, #26-32, #35-39, #42.

Note:  "Let's Make a Deal" for the Ch. 10 Test ... If a student completes ALL HW assignments between now and Monday, I will provide them with a formula sheet to use on the test.  Students who do NOT complete the HW will NOT be allowed to use this sheet to complete their assessment.

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Wednesday, April 22

Geometry - We completed our Sec. 10.4 - 10.7 Quiz in class today.  Additionally, we applied our new understanding of volume to problems involving DENSITY.

For a better understanding of density and how it is calculated, watch these videos:
- Density (by Bozeman Science)
- Mass vs Density (by Flinn Scientific)
- What is Density? (by The Science Classroom)
- 5 Facts about Density
- Density: Thinking about Sinking and Floating

HW for Thursday:  Be sure you have completed the textbook assignment from Sec. 10.8 covering spheres.  Additionally, complete the 2nd Density Wksht that was distributed in class today.

Note:  "Let's Make a Deal" for the Ch. 10 Test ... If a student completes ALL HW assignments between now and Monday, I will provide them with a formula sheet to use on the test.  Students who do NOT complete the HW will NOT be allowed to use this sheet to complete their assessment.


Tuesday, April 21

Geometry - We began our quiz covering Sec. 10.4 - 10.7, using the area and volume formulas for prisms, cylinders, pyramids, and cones.  Since many of the students did not complete the assessment today, they will be given time at the start of the hour on Wednesday to complete their assessment.

HW for Wednesday - Same as was assigned on Monday ... In the textbook, complete pgs. pgs. 718 - 719  #1-9, #11-12, #24-26, and #28.

Monday, April 20, 2015

Monday, April 20

Geometry - We discussed the formulas for finding surface area and volume of a sphere (10.8).

HW for TUESDAY - In the textbook, complete pg. 725  #1-14.  This assignment will be a good review of the types of questions you will see on TOMORROW's quiz covering Sec. 104 - 10.7.

HW for Wednesday - In the textbook, complete pgs. pgs. 718 - 719  #1-9, #11-12, #24-26, and #28.

Friday, April 17, 2015

Friday, April 17

Geometry - We introduced the formula for the volume of a pyramid and cone (Sec. 10.7).

HW for Monday - In the textbook, complete pgs. 709 - 711  #1-4, #8-9, #11-12, #17-18, and #32-34.

Notes:  We are tentatively scheduled to take a quiz covering Sec. 10.4 - 10.8 on Tuesday, April 21, and a Test covering all of Ch. 10 on Friday, April 24.

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Thursday, April 17

Geometry - We continued our discussion of the surface area of pyramids and cones (Sec. 10.5).

HW for Friday - In the textbook, complete pgs. 693 - 694  #10-11, #13-17, #29-30.

Notes:  We are tentatively scheduled to take a quiz covering Sec. 10.4 - 10.8 on Tuesday, April 21, and a Test covering all of Ch. 10 on Friday, April 24.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Wednesday, April 15

Geometry - We continued our discussion of surface area of 3-D figures, focusing on the lateral area and total area of pyramids and cones (Sec. 10.5).

HW for Thursday:  In the textbook, complete pgs. 693 - 695  #1-8, #21, and #28.

Notes:  We are tentatively scheduled to take a quiz covering Sec. 10.4 - 10.8 on Tuesday, April 21, and a Test covering all of Ch. 10 on Friday, April 24.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Tuesday, April 14

Geometry - We discussed the formula for calculating the volume prisms and cylinders (Sec. 10.6).

HW for Wednesday - In the text, complete pgs. 701 - 702  #1-4, #6-8, #10-13, and #15-16.

Notes:  We are tentatively scheduled to take a quiz covering Sec. 10.4 - 10.8 on Tuesday, April 21, and a Test covering all of Ch. 10 on Friday, April 24.

Monday, April 13, 2015

Monday, April 13

Geometry - We discussed methods for calculating the lateral area and total surface area of prisms and cylinders (Sec. 10.4).

HW for Tuesday - In the textbook, complete pgs. 684 - 685  #1-10 and #13-18.

Notes:  We are tentatively scheduled to take a quiz covering Sec. 10.4 - 10.8 on Tuesday, April 21, and a Test covering all of Ch. 10 on Friday, April 24.

Friday, April 10

Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth is now teaching all sections of regular Geometry.

The 12:00 and 1:00 sections completed their Sec. 10.1 - 10.3 Quiz in class today.  The 7:00 and 8:00 sections were given the hour to catch up on make-up work for Mr. Vrana.

HW for Monday - NONE

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Thursday, April 9

Geometry -  The 7:00 and 8:00 sections completed a quiz covering Sec. 10.1 - 10.3 in class today. April 9.  The 12:00 and 1:00 sections will complete this assessment in class TOMORROW -  Friday, April 10.

HW for Friday:
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. Vrana's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - No new HW assignment; prepare for tomorrow's quiz.

Notes:  Mr. Vrana's last day of teaching in the 7:00 and 8:00 sections will be Friday, April 10.  Beginning Monday, April 13, Mr. Sondgeroth will be teaching ALL sections of regular Geometry.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Wednesday, April 8

Geometry - We spent the hour reviewing for the Sec. 10.1 - 10.3 Quiz to be completed in class later this week.

HW for Tuesday:
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. Vrana's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete the following problems to assist our review:
* pgs 658 - 659  #28-36 and #39-44
* pgs 666 - 667  #27-33 and #35-36
* pgs 675 - 677  #29-33 and #56-59
* pg  679  #1-10 and #16-19

Notes:  The 7:00 and 8:00 sections will take a quiz covering Sec. 10.1 - 10.3 on Thursday, April 9.  The 12:00 and 1:00 sections will complete this assessment in class on Friday, April 10.  Additionally, Mr. Vrana's last day of teaching in the 7:00 and 8:00 sections will be Friday, April 10.  Beginning Monday, April 13, Mr. Sondgeroth will be teaching ALL sections of regular Geometry.

Tuesday, April 7

Geometry - We continued our discussion of 3-dimensional figures, focusing on isometric, orthographic and net drawings.

HW for Tuesday:
- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - view your assignment on Mr. Vrana's HW page ... uhighgeometry.blogspot.com
- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - No new assignment for Wednesday

Notes:  The 7:00 and 8:00 sections will take a quiz covering Sec. 10.1 - 10.3 on Thursday, April 9.  The 12:00 and 1:00 sections will complete this assessment in class on Friday, April 10.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Monday, April 6

No School!!!!!

Reminder to Sondgeroth's 12:00 and 1:00 classes ... complete the isometric drawing packet that was distributed in class last Thursday.

Be prepared to take a quick quiz in class tomorrow ... 7:00 / 8:00 - Sec. 10.2 ... 12:00 / 1:00 - Sec. 10.1 / Sec. 10.3.

Friday, April 3

No School!!!!!

Reminder to Sondgeroth's 12:00 and 1:00 classes ... complete the isometric drawing packet that was distributed in class on Thursday.

Thursday, April 2

Geometry -

Wednesday, April 1

Geometry -

Tuesday, March 31

Geometry -