Honors Algebra 2; 12/17

Assignment:  page 319;  #1-39 odd

Geometry 10-12; 12/17

Our lesson today focused on how to work with the dilation of figures.  We demonstrated how to use scale factors in adjusting the coordinates to create a new image.


Assignment:  Dilations/translations worksheet #1

Geometry; 12/17

Assignment:  page 266-267;  #13, 16, 23, 24;   page 274;  #17-20, 26, 29, 30

Honors Algebra 2; 12/14

Geometry 10-12; 12/14

Geometry; 12/14

Honors Algebra 2: 12/13

We answered homework questions together before taking a look at two last sample problems before our quiz.  These two review problems involved multiple steps to simplify and rationalize the answer, so they were a good summative review for the quiz.

The students then got started on their review assignment.

Assignment:  Working with Radicals Quiz Review   (answers posted on canvas later today)

Geometry 10-12; 12/13

Our topic today was rotations.  We went over the three rules that govern rotation with figures, each one with a rotation of 90, 180, or 270 degrees.  We went over how to indicate clockwise or counterclockwise rotation, and emphasized the need to use the rules to convert the coordinates before one graphs the image.  We did a couple of homework problems together before the students started working independently.


Assignment:  Rotations worksheet

Geometry; 12/13

Our topic today centered on eliminating two common options for congruent triangle postulates.  We showed two drawings that served as counterexamples for the SSA and the AAA possibilities.  We then added two new theorems that pertain to isosceles triangles.  We went over how to work with base angles and did a few different calculation problems before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  section 5.4;  page 256-258;  #1-11, 13-16, 19, 23, 24, 26, 29, 34, 35

Honors Algebra 2; 12/12

Today's topic was how to rationalize the denominator.  We went through the basic review of what the students had covered in their algebra class, but then we also went through how to use the conjugate of an expression in order to eliminate radical expressions in the denominator.  We went through 4-5 examples together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  page 308;  #30-53

Geometry 10-12; 12/12

We continued our work with transformations today by talking about compositions of transformations and then a short mini lesson on line symmetry.  We went through 2-3 compositions together and also showed a variety of objects that have symmetry in order to give the students the opportunity to practice recognizing symmetry. 


Assignment:  Compositions / Symmetry worksheet

Geometry; 12/12

We went over a few short review questions today to start class.  The students then turned in their chapter 5 quiz reviews and took the remainder of the period to complete the chapter 5 quiz on congruent triangles.

Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2 ; 12/11

We continued our work with radicals today by reviewing some algebra skills used to multiply polynomials.  We used these skills to multiply a variety of types of radicals and then simplify the solution.  Once we went through 4-5 examples together, the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  page

Geometry 10-12; 12/11

We continued to introduce transformations today by taking a look at how reflections work.  We went through the notation for reflections and demonstrated how to use horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines of reflection.  After 3-4 examples together, the students then got started on their assignment on their own.


Assignment:  Reflections worksheet

Geometry; 12/11

We went through a few review problems today together in preparation for our quiz tomorrow.  We also showed a type of problem involving the selection of proper statements that are either used before or after triangles are proved congruent.  The students then got started on their review assignment for the quiz.


Assignment:  Ch. 5 Quiz Review

Honors Algebra 2; 12/10

Geometry 10/12; 12/10

Geometry; 12/10

We continued our work with triangle proofs today by taking a look at how to end a proof with a vocabulary word.  Essentially these proofs are the ones that prove midpoints, parallel lines, bisecting angles, etc.  All of these involve some sort of vocabulary word at the end.  We went over 2 examples together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  CPCTC worksheet #2

Honors Algebra 2; 12/7

We continued our work with radicals today by taking a look at how to simplify radicals that are not perfect squares.  We talked about factoring each number into its various prime factors to help shorten the simplifying process.  We also worked a little with polynomials to demonstrate how they are factored as well.


Assignment:   page 299;  #1-35 all

Geometry 10-12; 12/7

After working through a quick entry task, the students turned in their chapter 4 reviews and ch. 4 entry tasks.  They they spent the remainder of the period taking the Chapter 4 Test.


Assignment:  none

Geometry; 12/7

We practiced one more proof together today before taking the last of our proof check quizzes.  When the students were finished with the quiz, they got started on today's assignment.



Assignment:  Section 5.6 exploration #1  (online activity);  page 250;  #25, 29, 32-35;   page 260;  #1-8

Honors Algebra 2: 12/6

We began the next part of our unit today by introducing the topic of working with radicals.  We defined what a radical is and how to read its notation.  We then worked on some mental math skills and some quick methods of simplifying radicals of all types.


Assignment:  Mental math WS + page 295;  #1-42 all

Geometry 10-12; 12/6

We went through 4-5 examples of commonly missed questions today before the students spent time working on their 2nd chapter 4 test review. 

Assignment:  Chapter 4 Test Review #2

Geometry; 12/6

We continued our work with congruent triangle proofs today by taking a look at the acronym CPCTC.  We went over what this means and how it is used in a variety of ways to prove corresponding parts congruent in a variety of triangle pairs.  We went through a couple of examples before getting started on the assignment.  The students took their second proof check quiz today in class as well.


Assignment:  CPCTC worksheet

Honors Algebra 2; 12/5

We answered a couple questions on the review sheet from yesterday to start off the class.  The students then took the rest of the period to complete the exponents quiz.

Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 12/5

We started reviewing for our chapter 4 test today by going over a couple more calculation problems involving isosceles triangles.  We also did one more proof involving vocabulary words.  The students took another proof check quiz today in class as well before getting started on their 1st review assignment.

Assignment:  Chapter 4 Review #1

Geometry; 12/5

We went over a couple more proofs today that dealt with the HL theorem and right triangles.  The students then took the first of three proof check quizzes that we will have over the next 3 days.  After the quiz, the students got started on their assignment.

Assignment:  Congruent Triangle Proofs WS  #1-10

Honors Algebra 2; 12/4

We went over another conversion problem using scientific notation together.  We also answered several homework questions involving last night's assignment.  The students then worked on 4 sets of review problems in pairs in preparation for the quiz tomorrow.  At the end of the period, they got started on their quiz review assignment.  Answers to the review will be posted on Canvas later this afternoon.  Exponents Quiz is tomorrow.


Assignment:  Exponent quiz review

Geometry 10-12; 12/4

Geometry; 12/4

Honors Algebra 2; 12/3

Our topic today centered on working with scientific notation.  We went over how to multiply and divide with scientific notation, as well as how to use it when working through conversion problems.  We went through 4-5 examples together in class before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  1-21 odd;  23-40 all;  46-54 even

Geometry 10-12; 12/3

We continued our work with congruent triangle proofs today.  We went over how to do a proof that ends in a vocabulary word or with parallel lines.  We went through 3 examples together before getting started on the assignment.

Assignment:  CPCTC worksheet

Geometry; 12/3

We continued our work with congruent triangle proofs today by working through 3-4 more examples of what these proofs look like.  We got more familiar with the drawings and the form of how these proofs work.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  section 5.3;  page 249;  #5-17;  page 267;  #15;  page 275;  #17

Honors Algebra 2: 11/30

We continued our work with exponents today by taking a look at how to use these operations with more complex problems.  We went over 3-4 examples together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  page 42-43;  #1-50  (skip multiples of 3);  52-63 all