Wednesday, January 28

Geometry - We spent the period discussing and proving basic side-angle relationships in equilateral and isosceles triangles (Sec. 4.8).

HW for Thursday:

- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - complete the assignment provided to you by Mr. Vrana during class today

- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - complete pgs. 276-278  #1-10, #22-26, #28-29, #33-34

Tuesday, January 27

Geometry - We completed our quiz covering Sec. 4.3 - 4.5 and began our exploration of isosceles and equilateral triangles (Sec. 4.8).

HW for Wednesday:

- 7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - read Sec. 4.8 in the textbook

- 12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - complete the introductory worksheet that was distributed in class today

Notes:  Reminder ... we are on Schedule E tomorrow - Wednesday, January 28.  1:00 dismissal and 7:00 classes don't start until 7:15!

Monday, January 26

Geometry - We continued our discussion of congruent triangles, completing proofs that employ various methods (Sec. 4.4 - 4.5).

HW for Tuesday -

7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - complete book problems assigned in class today.

12:00 / 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Complete the proof worksheets that were distributed in class today.

Notes:  We will complete a quiz in class tomorrow covering Sec. 4.3 - 4.5.

Friday, January 23

Geometry - We continued attempts at proving triangles congruent, focusing on SSS, SAS, AAS, and HL (Sec. 4.4 - 4.5).

Homework for Monday -

7:00 / 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - Complete the reteaching worksheets for Sec. 4.3 - 4.5 that were distributed in class today.

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

Thursday, January 22

Geometry - We continued our discussion of of congruent triangles, focusing on alternative methods for proving two triangles congruent (Sec. 4.4 - 4.5).

HW for Thursday

7:00 & 8:00 - Mr. Vrana - Pg. 256  #4-8, #11-12, and #14-18

12:00 & 1:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - complete the proof worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Wednesday, January 21

Geometry - We continued our discussion of congruent triangles, focusing on alternate ways to prove two triangles are congruent (Sec. 4.4 - 4.5).

HW for Thursday - Complete pg. 246 - 250  #13-18, #21, #23-24, #28-31

Notes:  Mr. Vrana will be teaching the 7:00 and 8:00 sections for the next 2 1/2 months.  If you have questions, please contact him using the e-mail listed in the left-hand column.

Tuesday, January 20

Geometry - We began our discussion of Ch. 4. today, focusing on the definition of congruent triangles (Sec. 4.3).

HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs 234 236  #1-11, #13-19, #23-24, and #31-34.

Notes:  Mr. Vrana is now teaching the 7:00 and 8:00 sections of Geometry.  He will be in charge of these classes for approximately the next 2 1/2 months.  His contact info is posted in the left-hand column of this blog.

Monday, January 19

No School today in honor of MLK Day!

Friday, January 16

Remember ... No School on Monday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Geometry - We completed the Ch. 12 summative assessment in class today.

HW for Tuesday - Students were assigned two packets:

1)  Extra Credit packet involving transformations, specifically looking at alternative ways to define translations

2)  HW packet involving tessellations, culminating with an attempt at creating an Escher-like work of art

Thursday, January 15

Geometry - We concluded our review of Sec. 12.4 and 12.5.

No HW for Friday, other than to prepare for tomorrow's summative assessment covering Sec. 12.1 - 12.5.

Wednesday, January 14

Geometry - We began ou review of Ch. 12, focusing on reflections (12.1), translations (12.2) and rotations (12.3).

HW for Thursday - Complete the HW packets that were distributed in class today.

Note:  We will complete a summative assessment in class on Friday covering Sec. 12.1 - 12.5.

Tuesday, January 13

Geometry - We continued our discussion of basic transformations, reviewing Sec. 12.1 - 12.3 (reflections, translations, and rotations).

HW for Wednesday - complete the HW packet that was distributed in class today.

Note:  We will take a summative assessment covering Sec. 12.1 - 12.5 in class on Friday, January 16.

Monday, January 12

Geometry - Students completed a HW quizzes covering Sec. 12.3 and and began their investigation of symmetry (Sec. 12.5).

HW for Tuesday - Read Sec. 12.5 and complete pgs. 859 – 860  #1–18, #23–25, and #30–31.

Friday, January 9

Geometry - Mr. Vrana covered class today.  Students completed HW quizzes covering Sec. 12.1 and 12.2 in class today.

HW for Monday - Read Sec. 12.4 and complete pgs. 851 – 853  #1-13, #16-20, and #23-26.  In addition, complete pg. 855 #1-13.

Thursday, January 8

Geometry - We continued our discussion of basic transformations, focusing on ROTATIONS (Sec. 12.3 - transformations that involve reflections over two intersecting lines).

HW for Friday - Complete pg. 842 - 843  #1-10 and #23-30.

Notes:  Be prepared for a quick quiz covering Sec. 12.1 and 12.2 on Friday.

Wednesday, January 7

SNOW DAY!!!!!

Geometry - We were set to cover ROTATIONS (Sec. 12.3), transformations that involve reflections over two intersecting lines.

HW for Thursday - Read Sec. 12.3 in the textbook and complete pg. 842 #1-6.

Tuesday, January 6

Geometry - We continued our discussion of transformations, focusing on the isometry known as a TRANSLATION (Sec. 12.2).

HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs. 834 - 836  #11-14, #17-20, and #29-33.

Notes: We will take a quiz/test covering Sec. 12.1 - 12.5 next Wednesday, Jan. 14.

Monday, January 5

Welcome Back!!!!!

Geometry - We began our discussion of Ch. 12, focusing on reflections (Sec. 12.1).  We used this sketch to aid our discussion.

HW for Tuesday - Complete pgs 827 - 828  #13-26, #28-32.

Notes:  Scores from the individual final exam will be posted on Tuesday, January 6.  Final grades for 1st Semester will be officially posted on Friday, January 9.