Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Tuesday, February 28

7:00 - Geometry - We continued our review of properties of special right triangles and how this information can be used to prove the type of figure that a particular figure might be (Sec. 6.4 - 6.6).

HW for Wednesday - Complete the LAST THREE pages of the HW packet that was distributed in class. today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 6.4 - 6.6 in class on Thursday, March 2.

8:00 / 12:00 / 2:00 Geometry - Contact Ms. Brauer for additional information.
Click here for the Sec. 6.4 - 6.5 Review Practice Answer Key.
Click here for the Sec. 6.6 Review Practice Answer Key.

Assessment Alert - Ms. Bruaer's classes will complete a quiz covering Sec. 6.4 - 6.6 in class on WEDNESDAY, March 1.

College Algebra - We continued our review of the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines, discussing their use in solving non-right triangles (Sec. 8.1 - 8.2).

HW for Wednesday - Complete the HW packet that was distributed in clas on MONDAY.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a short quiz in class on Wednesday, March 1 covering use of the Laws of Sines and Cosines to solve non-right triangles.

Monday, February 27, 2017

Monday, February 27

7:00 - Geometry - We continued our discussion of special right triangles, focusing on ways to prove that quadrilaterals/parallelograms are rectangles, rhombuses, etc. (Sec. 6.5, 6.6)

HW for Tuesday - In the textbook, complete pgs. 422 - 423  #9-19, #24-27

8:00 / 12:00 / 2:00 - Geometry - We began our discussion of Sec. 6.6, looking at the special quadrilaterals trapezoids, isosceles trapezoids, and kites.

HW for Tuesday - Complete the worksheets distributed in class today.


College Algebra -We continued our investigation into "solving" triangles, this time looking at methods to solve non-right triangles ... using the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines (Sec. 8.1 and 8.2).

HW for Tuesday - Be prepared to discuss/complete any problem in the worksheet packet distributed in class today.

Friday, February 24, 2017

Friday, February 24

7:00 - Geometry - We continued our discussion of the properties of "special" quadrilaterals, focusing on isosceles trapezoids (Sec. 6.6).

HW for Monday - Complete pgs. 412 - 414  # 18 - 31, #40 - 43  AND  pgs. 432 - 433  #4 - 10, #14 - 19, #23 - 25, #27 - 32.

8:00 / 12:00 / 2:00 - Geometry - Contact Ms. Brauer for additional information.


College Algebra - We completed our discussion of Sec. 6.2, focusing on CO trig functions (tangent/cotangent, sine/cosine, secant/cosecant) and converting angle measures given in degrees-minutes-seconds.

HW for Monday - Complete the Sec. 6.2 - pt 3 - Applications HW posted on MyMathLab.  This assignment will be open through Monday morning.

Thursday, February 23

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Wednesday, February 22

7:00 - Geometry - We completed the Sec. 6.1 - 6.3 Quiz n class today.  When finished, students began their investigation of additional "special" quadrilaterals (Sec. 6.4, 6.6).

HW for Thursday - Use this GSP file to assist you in the creation of a list of properties for each of the following quadrilaterals:  rectangle, rhombus, square, kite, trapezoid, isosceles trapezoid.

8:00 / 12:00 / 2:00 - Geometry



College Algebra - We used the shortened class period to catch up on missing assessments and to complete a HW assignment covering the Pythagorean Thm and special right triangles.

HW for Thursday - Complete the Sec. 6.1 Pt 1 online HW assignment posted on MyMathLab.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Tuesday, February 21

7:00 - Geometry - We continued our discussion of parallelograms, focusing on strategies that prove that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram (Sec. 6.3). 

HW for Wednesday - Complete the Sec. 6.2 - 6.3 review worksheets that were distributed in class today. 

8:00 / 12:00 / 2:00 - We completed the Sec. 6.1 - 6.3 Quiz in class today. 

HW for Wednesday - Contact Ms. Brauer for more information.


College Algebra - We began our discussion of trigonometry with a review of the Pythagorean Thm and associated special right triangles (Sec. 6.1). 

No HW for Wednesday.

Monday, February 21

7:00 - Geometry - We continued our discussion of parallelograms, reviewing the properties of polygons, and, specifically, parallelograms. (Sec. 6.1 - 6.2).

HW for Tuesday - Complete the proof worksheet that was distributed in class today.

8:00 / 12:00 / 2:00 - Geometry - We completed a review in preparation for tomorrow's quiz covering Sec. 6.1 - 6.3.

Click here to access Ms. Brauer's answer keys for the 6.1 - 6.3 review worksheets.


College Algebra - We spent the hour catching up on missing assessments following the completion of Ch. 5.

HW for Tuesday - Complete the EC Ch. 6 Pretest posted on MyMathLab.

Friday, February 17, 2017

Friday, February 17

Geometry - We continued our discussion of polygons, focusing on the measures of their angles (Sec. 6.1) and the properties of a parallelogram (Sec. 6.2).

7:00 - HW for Monday - Complete the polygon angles worksheet that was distributed in class today.

8:00 / 12:00 / 2:00 - Contact Ms. Brauer for additional information.


College Algebra - We completed the online portion of the Ch. 5 Test in class today.   

If you missed class today, you may log into MyMathLab anytime over the weekend and complete the assessment:
- password:  ch5testsondy
- you may use only your graphing calculator and your Ch. 5 note packet (pgs. 474-477)
- 90-minute time limit, but can "save for later" if you can't complete in first siting
- estimated completion time (by MML) is 33 minutes
- all but 2 of 21 questions are identified at level 2 or easier
- window open until 8:00 am on Monday, Feb. 20

No HW for Monday.

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Thursday, February 16

Geometry - We continued our investigation of polygons, focusing specifically on the properties of a parallelogram (Sec. 6.2).   Open this GSP file for assistance with today's lesson.

7:00 Geometry - Complete the Properties of a Parallelogram worksheet that was distributed in class today.

8:00 / 12:00 / 2:00 - Contact Ms. Brauer for assistance


College Algebra - We finished the traditional portion of the Ch. 5 Test in class today.

HW for Friday - Prepare to complete the online MyMathLab portion of the Ch. 5 Test in class tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 15

Geometry - We began our discussion of polygons, developing basic definitions and investigating their angle measures (Sec. 6.1).

7:00 - HW for Thursday - Complete the worksheets that were distributed in class today.

8:00 / 12:00 / 2:00 - contact Ms. Brauer for assistance


College Algebra - We began our Ch. 5 Assessment.  We will continue on Thursday (and possibly Friday).

No HW for Thursday, other than to continue studying for the Ch. 5 Test.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Tuesday, February 14

Geometry - We completed our Ch. Quest in class today.

No HW for Wednesday.


College Algebra - We completed our in-class review for the Ch. 5 Test.

No HW for Wednesday, other than to prepare for tomorrow's Ch. 5 Test.

Assessment Alert - Over the next 3 days, we will complete the Ch. 5 Test in two parts:  one part will be online through MyMathLab and the other part with be completed in a traditional manner.

Monday, February 13, 2017

Instructions for Ms. Brauer's 12:00 students ...

How to get onto Class Kick:
1.) Go to classkick.com
2.) Click Student Login
3.) Use your name and code to login
8:00- First Name Last Name, Code:  LO7RL9
12:00- First Name Last Initial, Code: MRDHJ6
2:00- First Name Last Name, Code: C27OO3

Why should I use Class Kick?
1.) To prepare for my QUEST tomorrow.
2.) If I "Raise my Hand", then I can ask questions to Ms. Brauer and she can answer them LIVE!! She will answer questions until 11 p.m. TONIGHT!!!!
3.) It has the stuff we worked on today in class (WITH ANSWERS) AND extra PROOF practice!

Monday, February 13

Geometry - We concluded our in-class review of congruence in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.

No HW for Tuesday, other than to prepare for the quiz.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 4.3 - 4.6, 4.8, and 5.1 in class TOMORROW, February 14.

 
College Algebra - We continued our in-class review for the upcoming Ch. 5 Test.

HW for Tuesday - Complete the worksheet packet that was distributed in class on Friday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 5 summative assessment (TEST) in class on Wed, Feb. 15, and Thu, Feb. 16.


Friday, February 10, 2017

Friday, February 10

Geometry - We continued our review of congruent triangles, focusing on proofs involving congruent triangles (Sec. 4.4 - 4.6).

HW for Monday - Complete the worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 4 Quest (more than a quiz, less than a test) in class next Tuesday, February 14.  Sections covered on this assessment include 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, and 5.1.


College Algebra - We completed in the Sec. 5.6 - 5.7 quiz in class today.

HW for Monday - Complete the worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - Upcoming schedule:
Friday, Feb. 10 - Complete 5.6 - 5.7 Quiz
Monday, Feb. 13 - Review 5.1 - 5.2 Quiz and 5.3 - 5.5 Quiz
Tuesday - Review 5.6 - 5.7 Quiz and prepare for Ch. 5 Test
Wednesday, Feb. 15 - Complete traditional portion of the Ch. 5 Test
Thursday, Feb. 16 - Complete the online (MyMathLab) portion of the Ch. 5 Test

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Thursday, February 9

Geometry - We continued our review of congruent triangles (Ch. 4).

HW for Friday - Complete the worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 4 Quest (more than a quiz, less than a test) in class next Tuesday, February 14.  Sections covered on this assessment include 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, and 5.1.


College Algebra - We worked in the Sec. 5.6 - 5.7 quiz in class today.

No HW for Friday.

Assessment Alert - Upcoming schedule:
Friday, Feb. 10 - Complete 5.6 - 5.7 Quiz and review 5.3 - 5.5 Quiz
Monday, Feb. 13 - Review 5.6 - 5.7 Quiz and prepare for Ch. 5 Test
Tuesday, Feb. 14 - Complete traditional portion of the Ch. 5 Test
Wednesday, Feb. 15 - Complete the online (MyMathLab) portion of the Ch. 5 Test

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Wednesday, February 8

Shortened periods today as we follow Schedule E!!!!!

Geometry - We continued our review of congruent triangles, focusing of proofs involving congruent triangles.

HW for Thursday - Complete the three proofs that were written on the board in class  AND  complete

Assessment Alert - We will postpone tomorrow's quiz and continue our work with congruent triangles.  Instead, we will take a quiz covering Sec. 4.3 - 4.8 (w/ Sec. 5.1) in class next Tuesday, February 14.


College Algebra - We completed our review of Sec. 5.6 - 5.7 in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.

No HW for Thursday, other than to continue preparing for our quiz covering Sec. 5.6 - 5.7.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 5.6 - 5.7 in class on Thursday, February 9.


Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Tuesday, February 7

Geometry - We continued using congruent triangles to help us prove additional relationships (Sec. 4.8, 5.1).

HW for Wednesday - In the textbook, complete pg. 276  #3-10 and pg. 304  #2-3, #5-6, #14-16.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 4.3 - 4.8 in class on Thursday, February 9.


College Algebra - We continued our review of exponential, logarithmic, and logistic functions (Sec. 5.6, 5.7).

HW for Wednesday - Complete the Sec. 5.6 Pt 2 HW posted on MyMathLab.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the summative assessment for Ch. 5 in class on Thursday, February 9 (MyMathLab) and Friday, Febraury 10 (traditional).

Monday, February 6, 2017

Monday, February 6

Geometry - We continued our discussion of proofs involving congruent triangles, investigation options AFTER we have proven that two triangles are congruent (Sec. 4.6).

HW for Tuesday - Complete the proof worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 4.3 - 4.8 in class on Thursday, February 9.


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of regression involving exponential, logarithmic, and logistic functions (Sec. 5.7).

HW for Tuesday - Complete the Sec. 5.7 HW assigned on MyMathLab.  This assignment is open until 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 7.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the summative assessment for Ch. 5 in class on Thursday, February 9 (MyMathLab) and Friday, Febraury 10 (traditional).


Friday, February 3, 2017

Friday, February 3

Geometry - We continued our discussion of ways to prove triangles congruent (Sec. 4.4 -4.5).

HW for Monday - Complete the Proof worksheet that was distributed in class today.


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of exponential and logarithmic function, using regression to calculate functions to model a given data set (Sec. 5.7).

HW for Monday - In the textbook, complete pgs. 441 - 442  #6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 18.

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Thursday, February 2

Geometry - We continued our discussion of congruent polygons, focusing on the basic ways to prove that two triangles are congruent - SSS, SAS, AAS (Sec. 4.4, 4.5).

HW for Friday - In the textbook, complete pgs. 245 - 247  #1-3, #5-6, #13-18.

Ms. Brauer / 12:00 - Complete pgs 246 - 247  #11-18


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of exponential and logarithmic functions to model "real-world" relationships (Sec. 5.7).

HW for Friday - Read Sec. 5.7 in the text, taking notes and preparing for tomorrow's class discussion relating to this section.