Geometry assignment; 3/27

We took some time in our short periods today to go over the homework and answer questions first.  We then had a competition involving building towers our of index cards.

No assignment over break.  The quiz grades from yesterday will be posted early next week for those interested.

Assignment:  none                 Have a good spring break!

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/27

We went over a short entry task before taking the quiz on quadratic equations today.


Assignment:  none;  Have a good spring break!

Geometry assignment; 3/26

We went over our homework today and answered any question before taking the chapter 11 quiz.  The quiz covered sections 11-1 to 11-3.  After the quiz, the students got started on their assignment.

Assignment:  area of compound figures worksheet

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/26

We continued to work with quadratics today.  Our topic included the quadratic formula and how to use it to solve any quadratic.  We went over 2-3 examples of how to use this large formula together as a class before getting started on our homework.



Assignment:  Section 13-4;  page 593;  #1-15 odd

Geometry assignment; 3/25

Our topic today focused on how to work with trapezoids.  We showed how to find both the area and median/midsegment of trapezoids.  We also spent some time practicing for tomorrow's chapter 11 quiz.


Assignment:  section 11-3;  page 435-437;  CE  1-3, 8-10;  WE  10-21 all

Quiz on sections 11-1 to 11-3 tomorrow in class

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/25

We continued our work with radical expressions today by focusing on how to solve quadratics by completing the square.  This is a new skill, so we went through several problems of how to complete the square and then solve by completing the square together.  The students then got started on their homework.

Assignment:  section 13-3; page 588;  #1-19 all

Geometry assignment; 3/24

We continued working with area formulas today, covering how to determine the area of parallelograms, triangles, and rhombi.  We went over several examples together and showed how to use the three different formulas.  The students then got started on their homework.


Assignment:  section 11-2;  page 431;  CE  4-9 all;  WE  1-12 all

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/24

We continued our work with quadratic expressions today by going over more solving techniques.  We worked on solving through square roots and trinomial squares with several different examples before getting started on our homework towards the end of the period.


Assignment:  Section 13-2;

Geometry assignment; 3/23

We began our study of area today by taking a look at the different methods of using the area formula for a rectangle.  We went over several examples together before getting started on the homework assignment.  We will cover the first part of chapter 11 this week before spring break, with a quiz planned for Thursday, March 26.

Assignment:  section 11-1;  page 426;  WE  #1-13 all;  17-22 all

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/23

We began working on how to solve quadratics today.  We will cover the first part of chapter 13 that deals with this topic during this week before spring break.  We talked about what the standard form for the quadratic equation is and how quadratics can be solved using factoring.  We reviewed some factoring methods that we have previously used and then got started on the homework assignment.


Assignment:  section 13-1;  page 578-579;  #1-9 all;  10-24 evens, 25-35 odd

Geometry assignment; 3/19

We spent a few minutes at the beginning of the period today reviewing the different types of angles in circles and the equations to use when working with them.   We then collected the homework and the students took the unit test on circles.  After the test, they were able to work on an extra credit assignment if they chose to.


Assignment:  extra credit option

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/19

We went over our last review entry task for our radicals unit today.  These five problems served as another quick reminder of the skills we have learned about working with radicals.  We then collected the homework and the students took the radical expressions test.  After the test, they were able to work on an extra credit assignment if they chose to.


Assignment:  extra credit option

Geometry assignment; 3/18

We spent today reviewing some key concepts that we have covered during the chapter on circles.  We went over 3-4 problem types together before getting started on a review sheet.  The students then spent the last part of the period working on the review sheet in preparation for the test tomorrow.

Assignment:  Circles review sheet    (answers appear below)

Circles side

1.  90                     11.  35

2.  65                     12.  5 radical 3

3.  30                     13.  68

4.  30                     14.  60

5.  75                     15.  7.2

6.  180                   16.  x = 65;  y = 115

7.  105                   17.  95

8.  255                   18.  70

9.  4                       19.  9 radical 21

10.  10                   20.  14.5

Angles and Segments Side

1.  35                       11.  35

2.  90                       12.  75

3.  70                       13.  60

4.  240                     14.  25

5.  65                       15.  30

6.  120                     16.  65

7.  100                     17.  15

8.  120                     18.  6

9.  50                       19.  6

10.  70                     20.  radical 3

Extra practice diagram on notes sheet

1.  40

2.  50

3.  65

4.  25

5.  40

6.  90

7.  50

8.  20

9.  25

10.  50

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/18

We went over our last topic today in dealing with radical expressions which involves solving equations that contain radicals.  The key is to isolate the radical and then square both sides to solve for the variable.  We went through several examples together before getting started on the homework.


Assignment:  Section 11-9;  page 521-522;  #1-18 all;  43-53 all

Test tomorrow on Chapter 11;  radical expressions

Geometry assignment; 3/17

We went over the last section in chapter 9 today dealing with segment lengths in circles.  As we did yesterday, we dealt with segments that do not pass through the center of the circle, and we worked with two different scenarios:  segments that intersect outside the circle and segments that intersect inside the circle.  We went through a few problems of each scenario together before getting started on our homework assignment.



Assignment:  Section 9-7;  page 363-364;   CE  #1-6 (don't do #2)
                                                                     WE  #1-9
                                            page 367;  Self Test 2;  #1-8

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/17

We continued our work with radicals today by going over how to add and subtract with radicals.  The skill uses all the different operations and simplifying that we have done previously.  We went over several examples together before getting started on the homework.


Assignment:  section 11-6;  page 505;  #1-22 all;   page 501;  22-36 evens

Geometry assignment; 3/16

We continued our study of circles today by taking a look at a new type of angle.  We have worked with central and inscribed angles, yet the new angle types are formed by intersecting lines either inside or outside the circle.  They do not go through the center of the circle.  These angles cut off arcs that can be calculated using two different formulas.  We went over how to identify these drawings and how to use these formulas in calculations in class.  The students then got started on their homework.

Assignment:  section 9-6;  page 359-360;  WE  #1-21 all

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/16

We kept working on radical expressions today by showing how to divide radicals.  We went through three different scenarios of dividing radicals:  finding perfect squares, reducing fractions first and then using perfect squares, and finally how to rationalize the denominator.  We went through a few examples of each before getting started on the homework assignment.

Assignment:  section 11-5;  page 501;  #1-16 all;  #17-39 odd

Geometry assignment; 3/13

We returned the quiz from Wednesday today as well as answered several homework questions.  Our lesson today focused on inscribed angles from tangent lines and more group examples.  We went over 3-4 sample problems together before getting started on the homework.

Assignment:  Section 9-5;  page 353;  CE  #4-9 all;   page 354;  WE  #1-9 all

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/13

We reviewed the radical expressions calculations one more time together before we took a quiz today.  The students started their assignment after they took the quiz.


Assignment:  Simplifying Radicals worksheet  #2-24 evens

Geometry assignment; 3/12

We introduced the concept of inscribed angles today and showed various examples of how these types of angles work.  We went through examples with semicircles and inscribed quadrilaterals in showing some of the shortcuts that can be used to solve inscribed angle problems.  The students then got started on their homework at the end of the period.


Assignment:  Central and Inscribed Angle worksheets

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/12

We continued working on simplifying radicals today.  The next step we introduced was multiplying radicals together and then simplifying them.  We worked with both numbers and variables in calculating the problems and went through several examples together.  The students then got started on their assignment at the end of the period.


Assignment:  section 11-4;  page 496;  #16-36 all

We will have a quiz on chapter 11 tomorrow after we review some in class.

Geometry assignment; 3/11

We went over our homework assignment first before taking the quiz on chapter 9-1 to 9-4 in class today.  Once the students were done with the quiz, they got started on their assignment.''


Assignment:  Chapter 9 review;  page 369-370;  #1-14 all

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/11

We continued working with radicals today and showed how to simplify both numbers and variables under the radical that are not perfect squares.  We worked with a variety of examples showing how to remove perfect squares from under the radical sign when they are not evident right away.  The students then got started on their homework assignment at the end of the period.


Assignment:  section 11-3;  page 493;  #1-20 all;  #27-34 all

Geometry assignment; 3/10

We continued working with arcs and chords inside a circle today.  The focus today centered on the various uses of right triangles in order to solve the circle problems that we are dealing with.   We went through several examples before the students got started on their assignment.  We also went over a couple of review questions in preparation for the quiz tomorrow over sections 9-1 to 9-4.

Assignment:  Arcs and chords worksheet packet

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/10

Our topic today focused on working with radicals and making sure that the radical expression represents a real number.  A real number must involve a positive value under the radical sign so there were several different types of problems that we went over dealing with that.  We also defined the difference between a rational and irrational number.


Assignment:  section 11-2;  page 489;  #1-30 all

Geometry assignment; 3/9

We continued working with circles today, focusing on lengths of chords and how they are related to arcs in a circle.  We introduced the concept of the distance from the center of a circle to a chord and went over several examples together before getting started on the homework.


Assignment:  section 9-4;  page 347;  WE  #1-9 all;   +   arcs and chords worksheet

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/9

We began a new chapter today dealing with radical expressions and square roots.  We went through a few different examples of how to work with square roots and the perfect square polynomials that we have already worked with.  The students then got started on their homework towards the end of the period.


Assignment:  section 11-1;  page 485;  #1-32 all;  perfect squares worksheet

Geometry assignment; 3/6

We continued working with central angles and arcs today.  We also went over a couple of circle problems that dealt with tangents and similar triangles.  The students then spent the last part of the period working on their assignment.


Assignment:  Tangents and arcs worksheet;  section 9-3; page 341-342;  CE  #1-13;  WE  7, 8, 10

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/6

We reviewed linear inequalities one final time before taking the quiz in class today.  After our entry task, the students took the linear equalities quiz.  There was an extra credit assignment for the students to work on after their quiz.


Assignment:  none;  extra credit option

Geometry assignment; 3/5

We began the next section today by introducing the concept of arcs and central angles.  We learned the difference between major and minor arcs, as well as practiced ways to calculate the different arc values that are found in a circle.  We went over several examples together before getting started on the homework.

Assignment:  arcs and central angles worksheet  #1-24

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/5

We spent time today reviewing for our quiz tomorrow by graphing some inequalities in class together.  We also went over another type of word problem dealing with the point slope equations that we have been working on as well.  Our quiz tomorrow will cover both of these concepts.


Assignment:  section 7-6;  page 423;  #1-3 all   + graphing inequalities worksheet #1-8

Quiz tomorrow

Geometry assignment; 3/4

We continued working with tangents and circles today.  The main topic of discussion was how to identify types of tangents (internal and external) and use some quick calculations to do tangent problems.


Assignment:    section 9-2;  page 335;  CE  #1-3;
                                                   page 335-336;  WE  #1-6; 8-10;  don't do 8d

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/4

We introduced the concept of working with systems of equations today in class.  This involves graphing two inequalities on the same graph and then finding the area where the two shaded areas overlap.  We went through a few of these bigger problems together before the students got started on their homework.

Assignment:  section 9-6;  page 423;  # 1-14 all

Geometry assignment; 3/3

We covered the topic of tangents in circles and how to use various calculations to determine values in a circle.  Much of the study dealt with how tangents, right triangles, and the pythagorean theorem are connected.  We did several problems together before the students then got started on their homework.



assignment:  tangent to circles worksheet +  page 337;  mixed review exercises;  #1-3

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/3

We continued working with linear inequalities today, but we focused on how to interpret the graphs and write the inequalities.  From the graphs and using the two intercepts, we were able to come up with the slope and the y-intercept so we could graph the inequality.  We did several examples together before the students then got started on the homework.


Assignment:  page 420;  #35-40 all;  Linear inequalities worksheet

Geometry assignment; 3/2

We started a new chapter today on circles.  We went over several common terms dealing with circles and then worked on some short calculation problems involving inscribed triangles.  The students then got started on their homework assignment at the end of the period.


Assignment:  section 9-1;  page 330-331;  CE  #1-11 all,  WE  #6-15 all

Algebra 10-12 assignment; 3/2

We continued working with lines today, but in a new capacity.  The topic today was graphing linear inequalities using either a solid line or a dotted line.  The shading on the graph is different that what we have done before, so we went through several examples before the students got started on their homework.


Assignment:  section 9-5;  page 419;  #1,2, 4-32 evens