Course Information

Geometry - Tuesday, November 20

When you have completed both Quiz #11 and The PERA Unit 1 - 3 Post-Test, you should attempt to complete as much of the T14 Intro to Parallelograms as you can.

You may download and use this T14 GSP sketchpad file to assist you.  If it won't open for you, then you may research these properties on the internet.  As is always the case, we will discuss this worksheet thoroughly when we meet in class on Monday, November 26.


Pre-Algebra - Thursday, November 15

We spent the hour discussing T 8.2, the idea of PRIME factorization.

HW for Friday - Watch the T8.3 Lesson Video and complete the BLUE T 8.3 Guided Notes that we distributed in class today.  Click here for a link to the T 8.3 Lesson Video.

Assessment Alert - Our next assessment is tentatively scheduled for the week AFTER Thanksgiving.

Geometry - Thursday, November 15

We spent the period working on proofs involving congruent triangles.

HW for Friday - Complete the congruent triangle proofs worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - Our next Target Assessment is scheduled for next Tuesday, November 20.

Geo Con - Thursday, November 15

We spent the double period completing three tasks:
- Complete Part 2 of the 2nd Qtr Project … submit your detailed drawing
- Complete the Rafter Activity … cut your rafter piece (we will build the truss tomorrow)
- Review for tomorrow's quiz covering basic trigonometry

HW for Friday - Complete the GREEN Trig Review worksheet that was distributed in class today.  If you can work all of the problems on this worksheet, you will be prepared for tomorrow's quiz.

Assessment Alert - We will take a quiz in class tomorrow - Friday, November 16 - covering the basics of trigonometry.



Pre-Algebra - Wednesday, November 15

We spent the period discussing the divisibility rules for the numbers 2 - 10 (nothing for 7, sorry).

HW for Thursday - Watch the T 8.2 Lesson Video and complete the BLUE T 8.2 Guided Notes that we distributed in class.  Click here for a link to the T 8.2 Lesson Video.

Click here for a link to the Prime Factorization Rap.

Assessment Alert - TBD

Geometry - Wednesday, November 14

We continued our discussion of congruence, focusing on the shortcuts for proving that two triangles are congruent … AAS, SSS, SAS and HL.

HW for Thursday - Complete the back page of the BLUE T13 Opposite vs Included worksheet that was distributed in class on Tuesday.

Assessment Alert - Our next Target Assessment is scheduled for next Tuesday, November 16.

Geo Con - Wednesday, November 14

We spent the hour working on the rafter project, getting an opportunity to practice our understanding of basic trig ratios and the Pythagorean Thm.

No HW for Wednesday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz in class on Friday, November 16, covering the basics of trigonometry.

Pre-Algebra - Tuesday, November 13

We completed Unit 5 Assessment - Attempt #2 in class today.  If students finished early, they were given time to watch the T 8.1 Lesson Video in class.

HW for Wednesday - Watch the T 8.1 Lesson video and complete the BLUE T 8.1 guided notes that were distributed in class today.  Click here for a link to the T 8.1 Lesson Video.

Click here for a video that puts the ideas from T 8.1 into a song!

Assessment Alert - TBD

Geometry - Tuesday, November 13

We spent the period reviewing the basic definition of congruent polygons and preparing for tomorrow's lesson where we will investigate shortcut ways to prove that two triangles are congruent.

No HW for Wednesday.

Assessment Alert - We are tentatively scheduled to complete Target Assessment #11 in class on Tuesday, November 20.

Geo Con - Tuesday, November 13

We spent the double period at our Fuller Ct work site.

No HW for Wednesday.  We did collect Phase 2 (detailed drawing) of the 2nd Qtr project before leaving for the work site.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz in class on Friday, November 16 covering basic right triangle trig.



Pre-Algebra - Monday, November 12

We spent the class period reviewing for tomorrow's 1st Attempt at the Unit 6 assessment.

No HW for Tuesday, other than to review for tomorrow's Unit 6 assessment.

Assessment Alert - We will complete our 1st attempt at the Unit 6 assessment in class on Tuesday, November 13.

Geometry - Monday, November 12

We finished Target Assessment #10 during the first portion of the period.  During the 2nd half of the period, we began discussion of congruent figures.

No HW for Tuesday.

Assessment Alert - TBD

Geo Con - Monday, November 12

We continued our discussion of basic right triangle trig.

HW for Tuesday - Complete Phase #2 (detailed drawing) of the 2nd Qtr project.

Assessment Alert - TBD

Friday, November 9

Pre-Algebra -

Geometry -

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Thursday, November 8

Pre-Algebra -

Geometry -

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Wednesday, November 7

Pre-Algebra - 

Geometry - 

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Tuesday, November 6

Pre-Algebra -

Geometry -

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Monday, November 5

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Geometry -

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Pre-Algebra - Friday, November 2

We spent the period working on T 6.2, solving equations and inequalities with decimals using addition and subtraction.

HW for Monday - Watch the T 6.3 Lesson Video and complete the BLUE T 6.3 Guided Notes that were distributed in class today.  Click here for a link to the T 6.3 Lesson Video.

Assessment Alert - TBD

Geometry - Thursday, May 23

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