Honors Algebra 2; 10/31

We went over the homework questions together before spending the majority of the period reviewing various types of problems that we have covered this unit.  We went through 4 sets of problems with partners to practice our skills together.  The last part of the period the students spent working on their Unit 4 Review assignment.  Unit 4 test in class tomorrow.


Assignment:  page 200;  #1-12

Geometry 10-12; 10/31

We continued our work with lines today by going over how to determine if lines are perpendicular or parallel.  We went over how to determine this using slopes with several different examples.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Parallel and Perpendicular Lines worksheet

Geometry; 10/31

The students turned in their chapter 3 review assignments and entry tasks to start off the period.  They then took the rest of the period to take the chapter 3 test.


Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 10/30

Today's topic involved working with systems of inequalities.  We went over how to graph single linear inequalities, and then how to work with two of them at a time in a system.  We demonstrated the different shading techniques used to determine the overall answer.  After 4-5 examples together, the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment: page 192;  #1-33 odd

Geometry 10-12; 10/30

Today's topic involved working to change any line equation into slope intercept form.  We worked on several examples in order to do this, incorporating the point slope equation into our work as well.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Section 3.4B worksheet

Geometry; 10/30

We spent today working in partners as we reviewed for the chapter 3 test tomorrow.  We went over another parallel line proof together to start class, and then worked on 3 more proofs after the review activity was over. 

Assignment:  Parallel line proofs worksheet  (3 selected problems)

All answers to review sheets and parallel lines proofs are posted on Canvas page

Honors Algebra 2; 10/29

Our topic today involved how to use systems of 3 equations to solve various types of word problems.  We went through 3-4 examples of these types of problems together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  page 181;  #1-14   (skip multiples of 3)

Geometry 10-12; 10/29

Our work today focused on how to graph lines from various equations.  We went over the slope intercept line equation, the point - slope line equation, and the equations for horizontal and vertical lines.  After 5-6 examples, the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Section 3.3B worksheet

Geometry; 10/29

Today was our first day of review for the chapter 3 test that is coming up on Wednesday, Oct. 31.  We went through 3 different parallel line proofs today as a class, reminding everyone about the different angles pairs that are available to use during these types of problems.  The students then got started on their review assignment.


Assignment:  Chapter 3 Review #1

Honors Algebra 2; 10/26

We continued our work with systems of 3 equations today.  The students went through a few more examples together as a class before getting started on their assignment involving some different types of system scenarios.


Assignment:  page 178;  #4, 6, 16, 20;   page 186;  #8-10, 17-19

Geometry 10-12; 10/26

We started the 2nd half of chapter 3 today by taking a look at the algebra aspect of parallel and perpendicular lines.  We went over the different types of slopes of lines and how to calculate slopes of lines in our lesson today.


Assignment:  Section 3.3A worksheet

Geometry; 10/26

Our topic today involved the process of inductive reasoning.  We reviewed the differences between inductive and deductive reasoning during the course of our lesson.  We went through the patterns of numbers, figures, and various word problem set ups together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  section 3-6;  page 107-108;  CE #1-5;  WE #1-17:  Self Test 2;  page 110,  #1-11

Honors Algebra 2; 10/25

We continued our work with systems of equations today by taking a look at how a system of 3 equations works.  We went through how to solve for all the variables and how to use the three equations together.  These problems require a little more attention to detail, so we modeled a few together with the students before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:   page 178;  #1-15 odd

Geometry 10-12; 10/25

We went through a few review problems to start the period and took any questions from the chapter 3 quiz review sheet.  The students then took the rest of the period to complete the chapter 3 quiz.


Assignment:  none

Geometry; 10/25

Today's topic involved working with polygons again, so we revisited our inductive reasoning project results.  We went over interior and exterior angle sums  of polygons, and found several calculation shortcuts in working with problems involving both types of angles.  We also went over several prefixes that are used in naming polygons.


Assignment:  Section 3-5;  page 104-105;  #1-16, 21;  skip #7

Honors Algebra 2; 10/24

We went through a few review problems together to start class.  The remainder of the period was spent taking the systems of equations quiz.


Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 10/24

We went over a few review problems in the entry task today in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.  We also went through 2 new construction procedures using the compass.  We went over how to construct both parallel and perpendicular lines.  The students then got started on their review assignment for tomorrow's quiz.


Assignment:  Chapter 3 Quiz review

Geometry; 10/24

We continued our work with triangles today by going over two more theorems together.  The first was the triangle sum theorem, and the second one was the exterior angle theorem.  Both of these theorems will be used extensively in the problems and topics moving forward.  We also went through a couple more triangle and parallel line calculation problems together before getting started on the assignment.

Assignment:  Section 3-4;  page 96;  CE 9-11;  page 97-98;  WE 1-17, 19, 26, 30

Honors Algebra 2; 10/23

We went over the last part of our word problem study today with a couple new types of problem setups.  The students then got to work on their review problems during the 2nd half of the period.

The systems of equations quiz is tomorrow in class.


Assignment:  Canvas word problem review sheet + page 98;  #1-4, 13,14

Geometry 10-12; 10/23

Our work today focused on the converse of many of the angle pairs and parallel line theorems that we have been working on.  We went over 3-4 drawing examples together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Section 3.3 worksheet

Geometry; 10/23

We summarized our findings from the inductive reasoning project today, as well as introduced some of the different types of triangles that we will be working on during the second half of chapter 3.  We went over several new vocabulary words and some basic calculations together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Classifying Triangles worksheet

Honors Algebra 2; 10/22

We continued our work with systems of equations and various types of word problems today.  The students then got started on their assignment after we went over a few more examples.


Assignment:  page 171-173;  #5, 11, 12, 14-16, 18, 19, 21-23

Geometry 10-12; 10/22

Our work today focused on more complex drawings of parallel lines.   We went over 3-4 more examples of these complex drawings together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  Parallel Lines and Angle Pairs worksheet

Geometry; 10/22

We continued our work with the inductive reasoning project by taking a look at our results from Friday and graphing them.  These line equations will help us develop a rule for working with polygons later in the chapter.

Assignment:  Inductive Reasoning Project

Honors Algebra 2; 10/19

Our work today focused on dealing with systems of equations that are found in word problems.  We went through 3-4 examples together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  page 171-173;  #1-4, 6-10, 13, 17, 20, 24

Geometry 10-12; 10/19

We continued to work with parallel lines and angle pairs today by going over several different diagrams and calculations.  These angle pairs are either congruent or supplemental, and we continue to practice our skills in being able to identify them.


Assignment:  Section 3.2 worksheet

Geometry; 10/19

We started working on an inductive reasoning project today in class.  Today's task was to collect data through diagrams and calculations about the angles in various polygons.


Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 10/18

We started our new unit of parallel and perpendicular lines today.  We went over several new vocabulary terms and modeled what they were and how to draw them.  We then began looking at certain types of angle pairs that occur when lines are parallel.  Identifying these angle pairs is an important skill that we will really emphasize during this chapter.


Assignment:  Section 3.1 worksheet and activity

Geometry; 10/18

We answered a few questions from the quiz review to start off the period today.  The students then took the rest of the period to take the chapter 3 quiz.


Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 10/17

Our topic today was solving systems of equations by the substitution method.  We went through 3-4 examples together of this review topic before getting started on the homework assignment.


Assignment:  page 161;  #1-14, 26-28;   page 166-167;  #1-4, 30, 31, 36

Geometry 10-12; 10/17

We took the chapter 2 test in class today.


Assignment:  none

Geometry; 10/17

We spent time today reviewing for the quiz tomorrow.  We worked in partners for a good portion of the period, and then went over a couple of parallel line proofs together as a group.  The students then got started on their review assignment.  The answers to this review are posted on canvas.


Assignment:  Chapter 3 Quiz Review

Honors Algebra 2; 10/16

We started a new unit on systems of equations today.  We went over what both a system and a solution for a system is in terms of graphing.  The main topic today was solving systems by graphing.  We went through a few examples together before the students got started on their assignment.



Assignment:  Solving by Graphing worksheet

Geometry 10-12; 10/16

We spent time today reviewing the last remaining topics for the chapter 2 test tomorrow.  We went over biconditional statements, algebra proofs, and one more geometric proofs together before getting started on the 2nd chapter 2 review assignment.  Answers to both assignments will be posted on Canvas tonight.


Assignment:  Chapter 2 Review #2

Geometry; 10/16

We continued our work with parallel lines today by taking a look at how to prove lines are parallel.  We still used the same three angle pairs to do this  (corresponding angles, AIA, and SSI angles), but we used the converses of the statements we have been working with the past couple days.  We went through 2 proofs and a couple of drawing identifications together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  Section 3-3;  page 86;  CE 1-11;  page 87;  WE 1-19

Honors Algebra 2; 10/15

We went through a desmos activity today dealing with linear equations and linear regression.  This online activity was done as a class and with a partner.  The final question of the activity was assigned as homework.


Assignment:  Desmos Charge Activity

Geometry 10-12; 10/15

We went through out first day of review for the chapter 2 test that is coming up on Wednesday of this week.  We quickly reviewed inductive reasoning, conditional statements, and a geometric proof before getting started on the review assignment.


Assignment:  Chapter 2 Test Review #1

Geometry; 10/15

We continued our work with parallel lines and angle pairs today by taking a look at a few more increasingly complex diagrams.  We went over a couple of these together, as well as reviewing the concept of how to work with systems of equations.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  section 3-2;  page 81-82;  WE 11-20;  page 69;  Algebra Review  #10-16 all

Honors Algebra 2; 10/11

We went over the concept of linear regression and making a line of best fit today in class.  We demonstrated how to work with a variety of data sets and how to use the desmos graphing calculator to determine a line equation from a set of points.  After demonstrating one data set with the class, the students then got started on their assignment in working with 5 other data sets.  The assignment is outlined in a document on canvas and needs to be submitted online by Monday, Oct. 15.


Assignment:  Linear Regression worksheet and graphs

Geometry 10-12; 10/11

We went over some final postulates with points, lines, and planes today to wrap up chapter 2.  We demonstrated how to draw these figures and how to use the facts to come up with solid deductive reasoning in working with various drawing questions.


Assignment:  Section 2.4 worksheet

Geometry; 10/11

We continued our work with parallel lines today by taking a look at the different types of angles and how to work through calculation problems with them.  We went over alternate interior angles, same side interior angles, and corresponding angles. 

Assignment:  Angle Pairs worksheet + 

Honors Algebra 2; 10/10

The PSAT was given today.  The classes were only 10 minutes long, so we did not go over homework or go through a new lesson. 

Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 10/10

The PSAT was given today.  The classes were only 10 minutes long, so we did not go over homework or go through a new lesson. 

Assignment:  none

Geometry; 10/10

The PSAT was given today.  The classes were only 10 minutes long, so we did not go over homework or go through a new lesson. 

Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 10/9

The students took the linear equations unit test in class today.


Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 10/9

We continued our work with geometric proofs today by going over a few more together before getting more practice with them on our homework assignment.


Assignment:  Geometric proofs worksheet #3

Geometry; 10/9

We introduced a new unit today that deals with parallel lines.  We went over the difference between parallel, skew, and other nonparallel lines.  There were several other vocab words that we went over together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Section 3-1; 

Honors Algebra 2; 10/8

The students worked on a review assignment today in preparation for their linear equation unit test tomorrow.  The answers to the review will be posted on canvas later on today.


Assignment:  Linear Equation Unit review

Geometry 10-12; 10/8

The students worked on a chapter 2 review packet today in class, as I was gone at a district math adoption meeting.


Assignment:  Chapter 2 Review packet

Geometry; 10/8

The students took the chapter 2 test in class today.

Honors Algebra 2; 10/5

We continued  our study of absolute value today by taking a look at three or four more examples of how to convert the formula back to its original form.  We went over these together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Absolute Value worksheet #2

Geometry 10-12; 10/5

The students continued with their practice with geometric proofs today by going over a couple more together with me.  They then took a short quiz on algebraic proofs before getting started on their homework assignment.


Assignment:  Geometric Proofs worksheet #3

Geometry; 10/5

We wrapped up chapter 2 today by reviewing some of the vocab words associated with conditionals.  We went through a couple more proofs together as well to touch base on some theorems again.  The students then got started on their review for the chapter 2 test on Monday.  The answers to this review will be posted on canvas this weekend.


Assignment:  Chapter 2 Test Review

Honors Algebra 2; 10/4

We went through the foundations of how to work with the absolute value function today.  We showed the different transformations that can occur in this function, and learned how to read the generic formula in order to detect any of the transformations involved.


Assignment:  Absolute Value worksheet #1

Geometry 10-12; 10/4

We continued our work with geometric proofs today by going through 3-4 more together.  The student's assignment was to continue working with geometric proofs.


Assignment:  Geometric Proofs worksheet #2

Geometry; 10/4

We continued our work with proofs today by taking a look at an overview of how to plan and put a proof together.  We went through 3-4 more as a class to demonstrate these skills before the students got started on their homework.


Assignment:  Section 2-6;  page 63-64;  WE 1-15, 20;  page 65;  Self Test #1-7

Honors Algebra 2; 10/3

The students took their linear equations quiz today in class.


Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 10/3

I was gone today due to a district math meeting.  The students finished their homework from yesterday and worked on an angle pair calculation assignment in class.

Assignment:  Angle Pairs Calculation worksheet

Geometry; 10/3

I was out at a district meeting today, so the students worked on some practice proofs that they could then check on canvas.  They then worked on a chapter 2 review sheet for their upcoming test.


Assignment:  Chapter 2 Review #1

Honors Algebra 2; 10/2

Our lesson today focused on perpendicular and parallel lines.  We went through a few sample calculations of how to use the slopes of lines to determine whether or not they are perpendicular or parallel.  Parallel lines have the same slope, while perpendicular lines have slopes that are opposite reciprocals of each other. 

Assignment:  page 141;  #1-26

Geometry 10-12; 10/2

We introduced the concept of geometric proofs today by going over several shortened proof steps in class.  We also walked through 3 of these proofs together before getting started on the homework.  The students would try a couple proofs and then we would go over them.  We ended up doing 3 together, and they have 3 more to do on their own.


Assignment:  Geometric Proofs worksheet #1

Geometry; 10/2

We continued our work with proofs today by taking a look at how perpendicular lines fit into proofs.  We went through 3 theorems today involving perpendicular lines and also showed a couple of calculation problems as well.  The students then got started on their assignments.


Assignment:  section 2-5;  page 57;  CE 2-11;  page 58-59;  WE 1-16

Honors Algebra 2; 10/1

We went over 4-5 examples today of how to graph a wide variety of lines.  Each of these involves line equations and/or slopes.  The students then got started on their assignment towards the end of the period.

Assignment:  Graphing Lines worksheet  (LA WS #4)

Geometry 10-12; 10/1

We continued our work with algebra proofs today by taking a look at a few new properties that can be used.  We went over the substitution, transitive, reflexive, and symmetric properties today before getting started on our assignment.


Assignment:  Algebra proofs worksheet #2

Geometry; 10/1

We continued our work with angle pairs today by taking a look at how these pairs of angles are used in both proofs and calculation problems.  We went through 2 of each before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Angle Pairs worksheet + page 54;  WE 23-28