Sem 1 Group Final

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Friday, December 13

Geometry - We continued our discussion of congruency, focusing on ways to prove two triangles are congruent (Sec. 4.4 and 4.5).  HW for Monday - Complete the HW packet that was distributed in class today.

Modern Math - We continued our review of permutations and combinations.  HW for Monday - Complete the worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Thursday, December 12

Geometry - We continued our discussion of congruency, focusing on ways to prove triangles are congruent (Sec. 4.3 - 4.4).  HW for Friday - Complete pgs. 245-248 #2-3, #5-9, #13-18, and #28-31.

Modern Math -We continued our discussion of permutations and combinations, focusing on the use of combinations in binomial expansion.  HW for Friday - Complete the HW packet distributed in class today.

Wednesday, December 11

Geometry - We continued our discussion of basic transformations, reviewing quick quizzes covering reflections and translations.  No HW for Thursday.

Modern Math - We continued our review of permutations and combinations, reviewing the HW pack the was distributed in class on Tuesday.  No HW for Thursday.

Semester Exam Info

Click the link above for more information on the first semester final exam.  Please note:
- Group Final - Mon, Dec. 16 and Tue, Dec. 17
- Individual Final - Thu, Dec. 19 (8:00, 10:00 , 2:00) OR Fri, Dec. 20 (1:00)
- In Class Review - Wed, Dec. 18
- Q & A Sessions - Mon, Dec. 16, Tue, Dec. 17, and Wed, Dec. 18 ... 3:00 - 3:30 in Rm 208

Better Grade Guarantee - A student will not receive a semester grade lower that the uncurved grade earned on individual exam.

Tuesday, December 10

Geometry - We completed our review of basic transformations (12.1 - 12.3) and began our discussion of congruent polygons (4.3).  HW for Wednesday - Complete the worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.  You should have time to complete this packet in class.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of permutations and combinations.  HW for Wednesday - Complete the HW packet that was distributed in class today.  You should have time to complete this packet in class.

Q and A Sessions for the Week of Dec. 9 - 13

We will hold question/answer sessions from 3:00 - 3:30 in Rm 208 on the following days:
- Tue, Dec. 10
- Wed, Dec. 11
- Thu, Dec. 12

Monday, December 9

Geometry - We continued our review of basic transformations, focusing on rotations (12.3).  HW for Tuesday - If you have not already done so, complete pg. 855 #1-10 (Ready To Go On? following Sc. 12.4).

Modern Math - We completed the Ch. 2 on Weighted Voting in class today.  No HW for Tuesday.

Friday, December 6

Geometry - We continued our discussion of transformations, reviewing reflections (12.1) and translations (12.2).  HW for Monday - If you have not already done so, complete Sec. 12.3 Practice A Worksheet from the packet distributed in class on Tuesday.  Additionally, complete pg. 855 #1-10.

Modern Math - We completed our preparations for Monday's test covering Ch. 2,.  No HW for Monday, other than to prepare for the test.

Thursday, December 5

Don't forget ... Schedule A tomorrow!

Geometry - We continued our discussion of basic transformations, focusing on translations.  HW for Friday - complete the Sec. 12.2 Practice A worksheet that was distributed in the packet on Tuesday.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of power indices in Ch. 2.  HW for Friday - Complete the online Practice Quiz #1 AND #2 for Ch.2.  Be sure to submit your scores to me at BOTH addresses.

1)  go to http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tannenbaum_excursions_6/51/13160/3369067.cw/index.html
2)  in the top menu, click on "2"
3)  in the left-hand menu, click on "Quiz #1"
4)  when finished w/ the MC quiz, click on "Submit Answers for Grading"
5)  after reviewing your answers, submit your score to me via e-mail
     - type your name in the "My name is ... " box
     - click the "Instructor" box and enter the e-mail ... SGrothfam@aol.com
     - click on the "Other" box and enter the e-mail ... masondg@ilstu.edu
     - click on the "E-mail Results" button
6) After posting your score on Quiz #1, repeat the process using Quiz #2

Wednesday, December 4

Geometry - We continued our discussion of basic transformations, focusing on reflections (Sec. 12.1).  HW for Thursday - Complete the Sec. 21.1 Practice A worksheet that was included in the packet distributed in class on Tuesday.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of power distributions.  No HW for Thursday.

Tuesday, December 3

Geometry - We continued our discussion of basic transformations, focusing on rotations.  No HW for Wednesday.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of power distributions, comparing the Banzhaf and Shapely-Shubik Power indices (Ch. 2).  HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs. 68 - 69  #25-39 (odd).

Monday, December 2

Geometry - We continued our discussion of basic transformations, focusing on translations.  No HW for Tuesday.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of power distribution, introducing the Shapely-Shubik Power Index.  No HW for Tuesday.

Video explaining Shapley-Shubik Power Index
App used to calculate Shapely-Shubik Power Index

Review Sessions for December 2-6 ...

We will hold review sessions in Rm 208 from 3:00 - 3:30 pm on the following days:
- Tuesday, December 3
- Wednesday, December 4
- Thursday, December 5

Tuesday, November 26

Have a great Thanksgiving Break!!!!!

Geometry - We began our discussion of basic congruence transformations, focusing on reflections.  No HW for Monday.

Modern math - We continued our discussion of power distribution, focusing on applications of the Banzhaf Power Index (Sec. 2.3).  No HW for Monday.

Monday, November 25

Geometry - We completed the Ch. 7 Test in Class today.  HW for Tuesday - Complete the Transformation worksheets that were distributed in class today.

Modern Math - We began our discussion of specific measures of power, focusing on the Banzhaf Power Index (Sec. 12.2).  No HW for Tuesday.