Course Information

Monday, December 18

Pre-Algebra - We spent the period completing our in-class review for the first semester final exam.

No HW for Tuesday, other than to continue preparing for the final exam.

Assessment Alert - We will take our Pre-Algebra Final Exam on TUESDAY, Dec. 19:
- Period 2 Exam - Tue, Dec. 19, from 12:05 - 1:45
- Period 1 Exam - Tue, Dec. 19, from 1:50 - 3:30


Geometry - We spent the period reviewing Quiz 14 and taking care of some end-of-year paperwork.  Click here for and answer key for Quiz 14.

No HW for Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, other than to review for Quiz 15 and any other Targets that you will retake during the final exam period.

Assessment Alert - During your exam period, you will ...
1) Complete Quiz 15, covering T11B, T12, T13, T16, and T17 (same as Quiz 14)
2) Reassess 4 additional targets as selected in class on Monday

Friday, December 15

Thursday, December 14

Wednesday, December 13

Pre-Algebra - We concluded our discussion of Sec. 5.9, focusing on simplifying the power of a product or a quotient.  We spent the remainder of the period reviewing for tomorrow's quiz covering Sec. 5.7, 5.8, and 5.9.  Click here for an answer key for the GREEN review packet that was distributed in class today.

HW for Thursday - Complete the GREEN review packet for Sec. 5-7 - 5.9.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 5.7 - 5.9 in class TOMORROW - Thursday, Dec. 14.


Geometry - We continued our discussion of T17, focusing on similar figures and how to prove triangles similar.

HW for Thursday - Complete the 2nd page of the PINK T17 worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a Target Assessment in class on Friday, December 18, covering T12, T13, T16, and T17.

Tuesday, December 12

Pre-Algebra - We concluded our discussion of Sec. 5.9, focusing on simplifying the power of a product or a quotient. 

HW for Wednesday - Complete the PINK Sec. 5.9 worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 5.7 - 5.9 in class on Thursday.


Geometry - We continued our discussion of T17, focusing on similar figures and how to prove triangles similar.

No new HW for Wednesday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a Target Assessment in class on Friday, December 18, covering T12, T13, T16, and T17.

Monday, December 11

Pre-Algebra - We discussed Sec. 5.8, using multiplication to solve one-step equations involving fractions.

HW for Tuesday - Complete the PINK Sec. 5.8 worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 5.7 - 5.9 in class on Thursday.


Geometry - We began our discussion of T17, focusing on similar figures and how to prove triangles similar.  Click here to view an answer key for the T17 notes sheet that was distributed in class today.

HW for Tuesday - Complete the PINK T17 HW packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a Target Assessment in class on Friday, December 18, covering T12, T13, T16, and T17.

Friday, December 8

Pre-Algebra - We concluded our discussion of Sec. 5.7, focusing on solving one-step equations that include mixed numerals.

HW for Monday - Complete the PINK Sec. 5.7 HW worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz in class on Thursday, December 14, covering Sec. 5.7, 7.8, and 5.9.


Geometry - We completed Quiz 12 in class today.

HW for Monday - Complete the PINK T16 - Dilations packet that was distributed in class on Thursday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a Target Assessment on Friday, December 15 covering T12, T13, T16, and T17.

Thursday, December 7

Period 1 - Pre-Algebra - We discussed Sec. 5.7, recalling the process for solving one-step linear equations using addition/subtraction and applying it to equations that have fractions.

HW for Friday - Complete the PINK Practice 5-7a worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 5.7 - 5.9 in class next Thursday, December 14.

Period 2 - Pre-Algebra -  We spent the first part of the hour discussion the upcoming final exam process.  Then we discussed Sec. 5.7, recalling the process for solving one-step linear equations using addition/subtraction and applying it to equations that have fractions.

HW for Friday - Begin the process of organizing your time to prepare for final exams, using the packet that Ms. Franks distributed in class today.  Click here for a clink to the exam grade calculator Ms. Franks discussed in class.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 5.7 - 5.9 in class next Thursday, December 14.


Geometry - We continued our discussion in T16, discussing the ideas involved with dilations and their relation to similarity.

HW for Friday - Complete the PINK T16 HW sheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert  - We will complete a Target Assessment in class tomorrow - Friday, December 8, covering T11-A, T11-B, T12, and T13.


Wednesday, December 6

Pre-Algebra - We completed a quiz covering Sec. 5.1 - 5.4 in class today.

No HW was assigned for Thursday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 5.7 - 5.9 in class next Wednesday, Dec. 13.


Geometry - We began our discussion of T16 with an investigation into basic dilations.

HW for Thursday - Complete the WHITE T16 - Dilations packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a Target Assessment in class on Friday, December 7 covering T11-A, T11-B, T12, and T13.

Tuesday, December 5

Pre-Algebra - We discussed the process for multiplying and dividing fractions and mixed numerals (Sec. 5.4) and spent the remainder of the period reviewing for tomorrow's quiz.

HW for Wednesday - Though it is NOT HW, students are encouraged to complete the WHITE Sec. 5.4 worksheet and the GREEN Ch 5 Review that were distributed in class today.  Click her (after Period 7) for an answer key for both of these worksheets.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 5.1 - 5.4 in class on Wednesday, December 5.


Geometry - We continued our discussion of T13, focusing on coordinates proofs involving rectangles and rhombi.

Complete Problems 1 and 2 in the PINK T13 Day 3 worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete our next Target Assessment in class on Friday, December 8.  This quiz will cover T11-A, T11-B, T12, and T13.

Monday, December 4

Pre-Algebra - We completed our discussion of Sec. 5.3 in class today.

HW for Tuesday - Complete the PINK Practice 5-3 worksheet that was distributed in class today.  This sheet will be collected at the start of class on Tuesday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 5.1 - 5.4 in class on Wednesday, December 5.


Geometry - We continued our discussion of T13, focusing on coordinates proofs involving parallelograms.

Complete the PINK T13 Day 2 worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete our next Target Assessment in class on Friday, December 8.  This quiz will cover T11-A, T11-B, T12, and T13.


Friday, December 1

Pre-Algebra - We continued our discussion in Ch. 5, focusing adding/subtracting fractions (Sec. 5.3).

No HW was assigned for Monday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 5.1 - 5.4 in class on Wednesday, December 6. 


Geometry - We completed Quiz 12 in class today, covering T11-A, T11-B, and T12.

No HW was assigned for Monday, other than to review the T13 notes packet that we discussed in class on Thursday.

Assessment Alert - Clarification on Final Exams ... The Geometry PLC has decided that we will NOT give a comprehensive final exam in any of of Geometry classes this semester.  Instead, the first half of the period will be devoted to completing the final Target Assessment of the semester.  During the second half of the period, students will be afforded the opportunity to complete a retake assessment on as many as 6 of their worst target scores form the entire semester.  A review packet will be provided to students early next week.

Thursday, November 30

Pre-Algebra - We continued our discussion of Ch. 5, focusing on converting and comparing fractions and mixed numerals (Sec. 5.2).

HW for Friday - Complete the PINK Practice 5-2 worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 5.1 - 5.4 in class on Wednesday, December 6.


Geometry - We began our discussion of T13 (Coordinate proofs) by reviewing calculations in the coordinate plane involving Midpoint Thm, Distance Formula, Pythagorean Them, and Slope.

HW for Monday - Complete the back page of the BLUE (or white) T13 note packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete aTarget Assessment Covering T11-A, T11-B, and T12 in class on Friday December 1.


Wednesday, November 29

Pre-Algebra  - We concluded our discussion of Sec. 5.1, calculating least common denominators (LCD) and comparing fractions.

HW for Thursday - Complete the PINK Practice 5-1 worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 5.1 - 5.4 in class on Wednesday, Dec. 6.


Geometry - We concluded our discussion of T12 by reviewing all of the properties of parallelograms (rectangles, rhombi, squares).

HW for Thursday - Complete the review packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a Target Assessment covering T11-A, T-11B, and T12 in class on Friday, Dec. 1.

Tuesday, November 28

Pre-Algebra - We began our discussion of Ch. 5 by reviewing the basics for simplifying fractions (Sec. 5.1).

No HW for Wednesday.

Assessment Alert - Next quiz TBD


Geometry - We spent the period investigating the properties of rectangles and rhombi (T12).

No HW for Wednesday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a Target Assessment covering T11-A, T11-B, and T12 in class on Friday, Dec. 1.

Geometry - Thursday, May 23

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