Course Information

Friday, September 29

Pre-Algebra - We continued our discussion of inequalities, focusing on the use of addition (and subtraction) to solve basic inequalities (Sec. 2.9).

HW for Monday:
Period 1 - None (should have completed everything during class)
Period 2 - Complete the white Inequalities Review packet that Ms. Franks distributed/reviewed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will take a cumulative assessment covering Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 in class next Friday, October 6.



Geometry - We completed Quiz 5 in class today.  Not everyone finished ... so I will allot 15 minutes during class on Monday for students to complete this target assessment.

No HW for Monday.

Assessment Alert:  There is a good chance that we will complete a target assessment in class next Friday, October 6.  It should cover Targets 3 - 7.

Thursday, September 28

Pre-Algebra - We began our discussion of inequalities today, focusing on writing graphing and analyzing basic variable inequalities (Sec. 2.8) and solving basic inequalities using addition and subtraction (Sec. 2.9).

Homework for Friday - Complete the Pink worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert:  The upcoming assessments are tentatively schedule in our class:
- Tuesday, October 3 - Quiz covering Sec, 2.8, 2.9, and 2.10 - Inequalities
- Friday, October 6 - Unit One TEST covering all of Ch. 1 and Ch. 2.



Geometry - We w[ent the period reviewing Target 5 (Reflections) and Target 6 (Rotations).

No HW was assigned for Friday, though students should spend time reviewing for tomorrow's quiz.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz in class TOMORROW - Friday, September 29 - covering the following Targets:
- Target 1 - Slopes and Equations of Lines (last attempt)
- Target 3 - Addition Postulates (3rd attempt)
- Target 4 and Target 5 - Translations and Reflections (2nd attempt)
- Target 6 and Target 7 - Rotations and Symmetry (1st attempt)

Wednesday, September 27

Pre-Algebra - We completed a quiz in class today covering Sec. 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6.

No HW for Thursday.

Assessment Alert:  The upcoming assessments are tentatively schedule in our class:
- Tuesday, October 3 - Quiz covering Sec, 2.8, 2.9, and 2.10 - Inequalities
- Friday, October 6 - Unit One TEST covering all of Ch. 1 and Ch. 2.



Geometry - We spent the period reviewing Target 1 - Slopes and Equations of Lines - ahead of our last attempt on this target on Friday.

No HW for Thursday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz in class on Friday, September 29, covering the following Targets:
- Target 1 - Slopes and Equations of Lines (last attempt)
- Target 3 - Addition Postulates (3rd attempt)
- Target 4 and Target 5 - Translations and Reflections (2nd attempt)
- Target 6 and Target 7 - Rotations and Symmetry (1st attempt)

Tuesday, September 26

Pre-Algebra - We spent the period reviewing for tomorrow's quiz.  Click here for an answer key from today's in-class review.

No HW for Wednesday, other than to review for tomorrow's quiz.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz in class on Wednesday, September 27, covering Sec. 2-4 (Distributive Property), 2-5 and 2.6 (solving one-step linear equations).



Geometry - We completed our in-class discussion of Target 7, focusing on linear, rotational, and point symmetries.

HW for Wednesday -
- Period 4 - Complete the Reflections review worksheet that was distributed in class today.
- Period 6, 8 - No new HW

Assessment Alert - Our next target assessment will cover Targets 1 and 3 thru 7.  We will discuss the date in class on Wednesday.

Monday, September 25

Pre-Algebra - We conitnued our discussion with respect to solving equations, focusing on the use of multiplication and division when applying the Multiplication Property of Equality (Target 2-6).  Click here for a completed copy of today's in-class notes.

HW for Tuesday - Complete the Target 2-6 HW worksheet (PINK) that was distributed in class today.  Click here if you need to download a copy of this HW.

Assessment Alert - We are tentatively scheduled to complete a quiz covering Targets 2-4 (Distributive Property) , 2-5 (using addition/subtraction to solve equations), and 2-6 (using multiplication/division to solve equations) in class on Wednesday, September 27.



Geometry - We continued our discussion of congruence transformations, making a connection between various types of symmetry and reflections/rotations (Target 7).

No HW for Tuesday.

Assessment Alert - We are tentatively scheduled to complete a quiz in class on Thursday, September 28, covering Targets 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.

Friday, September 22

Today was a crazy day, but we made it to the weekend!!!!!

Pre-Algebra - We completed our discussion of Target 2-5, focusing on the solution of basic linear equations using addition and subtraction.

HW for Monday - Complete the Target 2-5 HW worksheet that was distributed in class today.  If you did not receive a copy, click here to download it at home.

Assessment Alert - We are tentatively scheduled to complete a quiz covering Targets 2-4 thru 2-6 (solving 1-step equations) in class on Wednesday, September 27.


Geometry - We continued our discussion of the three basic congruence transformations, focusing on Rotations (Target 6).  Click here for a completed copies of today's in-class guided notes.

HW for Monday - Periods 4 and 6 - complete the Rotations HW worksheet that was distributed in class today.  Click here if you did not receive a copy.  Period 8 - we will complete this sheet in class on Monday.

Assessment Alert - We tentatively scheduled to take a quiz covering Targets 2 - 7 in class late next week.  More info to come on Monday or Tuesday.

Thursday, September 21

Pre-Algebra - We began our discussion with respect to solving equations, focusing on the use of addition and subtraction when applying the Addition Property of Equality (Target 2-5).  Click here for a completed copy of today's in-class notes.

HW for Tomorrow - The PINK Target 2-5 HW worksheet is due at the end of the class period on Friday, September 22.

Assessment Alert -



Geometry - We complete Quiz #4 in class today, covering Targets 1 - 5.

No HW was assigned.

Assessment Alert - Our next quiz is tentatively scheduled for next Friday, September 29, and will cover Target #1 (last attempt) and Targets 3 - 7.

Wednesday, September 20

Pre-Algebra - We began the lesson by completing a Target 2-4 Warm-up that reviewed the Distributive property and simplifying variable expressions.  We then moved to a discussion of equations, focusing on converting word problems into basic variable equations, determining whether an equation is true or false, and checking the validity of a potential solution to an equation (Target 2-4).  Click here for a completed copy of today's Target 2-4 guided notes.

HW for Thursday - Complete the PINK Target 2-4 HW worksheet that was distributed in class today.  Click here for a blank copy.  Click here for the answer key.

Assessment Alert -



Geometry - We continued our discussion of basic transformations, focusing on Reflections (Target 5).  Click here for a copy of Mr. Sondgeroth's notes from today's lesson.

No HW for tomorrow, other than to prepare for tomorrow's Target assessment.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz in class on Thursday, September 21 covering the following Targets:
- Target 2 - Definitions and Diagrams - final attempt
- Target 1 - Slopes and Equations of Lines - 3rd attempt
- Target 3 - Addition Postulates - 2nd attempt
- Targets 4 and 5 - Translations and Reflections - 1st attempt







Tuesday, September 19

Pre-Algebra - We completed our Sec. 2.1 - 2.3 target assessment (quiz) in class today.

No HW was assigned for Wednesday.

Assessment Alert - I apologize for the delay, but the scores for the Sec. 1-4 thru 1-9 target assessment will be posted in Skyward later today.


Geometry - We reviewed the three basic types of congruence transformations that we have discussed over the past week - Translations (T4), Reflections (T5), and Rotations (T6).

HW for Wednesday - Complete the Transformations Review worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete our next Target Assessment in class on Thursday, Sept. 21.  This quiz will cover the following targets:
* T2 - Definitions and Diagrams (final attempt)
* T1 - Slopes and Equations of Lines (3rd attempt)
* T3 - Addition Postulates (2nd attempt)
* T4, T5, T6 - Translations, Reflections and Rotations (1st attempt)

Monday, September 18

Mr. Sondgeroth was absent today.

Pre-Algebra - We completed our in-class review of Sec. 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3 in preparations for tomorrow's quiz.  Click here for a completed copy of the Quiz 3 Review worksheet.

No HW for Tuesday, other than to continue preparing for tomorrow's quiz.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a Target Assessment in class tomorrow, focusing on Sec 2-1 (Algebra Properties), Sec. 2-2 (Distributive Property), and Sec. 2-3 (Simplifying Variable Expressions).


Geometry - Please use the class period to investigate Target 6 - Rotations.  My substitute should distribute the following to you ... Target 6 - Guided Notes and Target 6 - Exit Slip.  Please watch the following video to help with the completion of your Target 6 notes.

HW for Tuesday -

Assessment Alert - Our next Target Assessment is scheduled for Thursday, September 21.  This quiz will be one of our largest quizzes of the semester, as it covers FIVE Targets ...
- Target 2 - Definitions and Diagrams - LAST attempt
- Target 1 - Slopes and Equations of Lines - 3rd attempt
- Target 3 - Angle Pairs - 2nd attempt
- Targets 4 and 5 - Translations and Reflections - 1st attempt

Friday, September 15

Pre-Algebra - We wrapped up our discussions of Sec. 2-3 (simplifying variable expressions) and began our review in preparation for Tuesday's Target assessment.

HW for Monday - Complete the BLUE Quiz 3 Review Packet that was distributed in class today.  This material mirrors the material the will be covered and the types of questions that will appear on Tuesday's Target assessment.

Assessment Alert - We will complete our next Target Assessment in class on Tuesday, September 19.  This quiz will cover Sec. 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3.


Geometry - We completed our initial review of
- Target 4 (Translations) ... for more info, watch the video posted on Monday, Sept. 11
- Target 5 (Reflections) ... for more info, watch the video posted on Thursday, Sept. 14

No new HW was assigned for Monday.

Assessment Alert - Our next Target Assessment is scheduled for Thursday, September 21.  This quiz will be one of our largest quizzes of the semester, as it covers FIVE Targets ...
- Target 2 - Definitions and Diagrams - LAST attempt
- Target 1 - Slopes and Equations of Lines - 3rd attempt
- Target 3 - Angle Pairs - 2nd attempt
- Targets 4 and 5 - Translations and Reflections - 1st attempt



Thursday, September 14

Pre-Algebra - We continued our discussion of algebraic properties, highlighting the action of combining like terms to simplify variable expressions (Target 2-3).  Click her for a completed copy of today's in-class notes.

HW for Friday - Complete the Target 2-3 HW  worksheet (green) that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We are tentatively scheduled to complete a quiz covering Targets 2-1, 2-2, and 203 in class on Tuesday, September 19.


Geometry - We completed Quiz #3, covering Tasks 1 - 3.

HW for Friday:  Watch this video to complete the first section of your Task 5 - Reflections guided notes.

Assessment Alert - We are tentatively scheduled to complete our next quiz in class on Thursday, September 21.  This assessment should include T2 - Definitions and Diagrams (final att), T1 - Slopes and Equations of Lines (3rd att), T3 - Angle Pairs (2nd att), T4 - Translations (1st att) and T5 - Reflections (1st att).


Wednesday, September 13

Pre-Algebra - We continued our discussion of algebraic properties, focusing on the Distributive Property (Target 2-2).  Click here for a completed copy of the Sec. 2.2 guided notes sheet that we discussed in class today.

For extra assistance with understanding the Distributive Property, try watching the following videos online:
* Distributive Formula (using numeric expressions)
* Distributive Formula (using variable expressions)

HW for Thursday - Complete #1 - #10 in the Target 2-2 Guided Notes packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete our next Target Assessment in class on Tuesday, Sept. 19.  This quiz will cover Targets 2-1 (commutative, associative, identity), 2-2 (distributive) and 2-3 (simplifying expressions).


Geometry - We completed our discussion of Task 3, focusing on various angle pair relationships and applying the angle and segment addition postulates.  Click here for the answer key to the T3 review worksheet.

No HW for Thursday, other than to prepare for our impending quiz.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a Target Assessment in class tomorrow covering T1 - Slopes and Equations of Lines (2nd att), T2 - Definitions and Diagrams (3rd att) and T3 - Addition Postulates (1st att).

Tuesday, September 12

Pre-Algebra - We completed our quiz covering Sec. 1.4 - 1.9 in class today.

No HW was assigned for Wednesday.

Assessment Alert - Our next quiz, covering Sec. 2.1 - 2.3, is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, September 19.


Geometry - We continued our discussion of Target 3 (addition postulates) and Target 4 (transformations).

HW for Wednesday - Complete the Target 3 and Target 4 worksheets that were distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - Our next Target Quiz is scheduled for THURSDAY, September 14.  This assessment will cover T2 - Definitions and Diagrams (Att #3), T1 - Slopes and Equations of Lines (Att #2) and T3 - Addition Postulates (Att #1).

Monday, September 11

Pre-Algebra - Mr. Sondgeroth was absent today.  We began our discussion of Ch. 2, focusing on several properties of basic operations as discussed in Sec. 2.1.

HW for Tuesday - Students were given a HW worksheet in class.  They should have had sufficient time to complete this during class and submit to the substitute.

Assessment Alert - We will take a quiz in class TOMORROW covering Sec. 1.4 - 1.9.



Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth was absent today.  During class time students worked on completing their Target 4 - Translations Guided Notes sheet and their Target 4 HW - pt 1.

Please watch this video for assistance with the Target 4 note sheet.

HW for Tuesday - Complete the Target 4 HW sheet distributed in class today.

Friday, September 1

Pre-Algebra - We discussed Sec. 1-5, focusing on the addition of positive and negative integers.

HW for Wednesday - Complete the Sec. 1-5 HW worksheet that was distributed in class today.  This HW sheet will be collected at the start of class on Wednesday, Sept. 6.

Assessment Alert - Our next quiz is tentatively scheduled for Monday, September 11, and will cover Sec. 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, and 1.9.


Geometry - We completed our initial review of Task 1 (slopes and equations of lines).

No new HW was assigned.  The green HW worksheet for Task1 was collected at the end of the hour.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Task 1 (1st attempt) and Task 2 (2nd attempt in class on Thursday, September 7.




Geometry - Thursday, May 23

Click here for a link to the answer key for the Geometry Sem 2 Exam Review packet.