Geometry; 10/31

The topic of the lesson today focused on compositions of transformations that include rotations as well.  We went through three examples together before the students got started working on an online exercise involving compositions.

Assignment:  Transformation Golf  (online) + lesson 3-4;  page 134;  #13-17

Geometry 10-12; 10/31

The topic of the lesson today was how to determine if lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither from their slopes.  We demonstrated how to do this from slope calculations and from line equation calculations. 


Assignment:  Parallel and Perpendicular Lines WS

Honors Algebra 2; 10/31

The students took the unit 3 test in class today.


Assignment:  none

Geometry; 10/30

The students took the topic 3 quiz today in class.


Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 10/30

We went through an online class activity today involving slopes and y-intercepts.  The goal of the game was to adjust the lines in order to eliminate all of the stars on the grid.  The students got extra practice working with line equations in the process.


Assignment:  Linear Marbleslides Activity

Honors Algebra 2; 10/30

We went over our last piecewise function type today---the step function.  We illustrated a couple of these examples before the students got started on their review assignment for tomorrow's unit 3 test.


Assignment:  Unit 3 Test Review

Geometry; 10/29

Today's lesson focused on reviewing 3-4 of the main topics in this particular unit so far in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.  The students then spent the majority of the period working the on the quiz review.


Assignment:  Topic 3 quiz review

Geometry 10-12; 10/29

We continued our work with line equations today by working on how to write the equation of a line from two points.  We also continued to review the graphing skills we have worked on using the slope intercept form.


Assignment:  Section 3.4C worksheet

Honors Algebra 2; 10/29

We continued our work with piecewise functions today, showing students how to evaluate them based on the given domain, and to determine a rule for them from observing a particular graph.  We went over 2-3 examples together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  Piecewise WS

Geometry; 10/28

The lesson today focused on how to perform rotations without a grid as reference.  We went over how to use both a protractor and a ruler in order to do this.  The students also saw how a rotation is actually a composition of two reflections over intersecting lines.  We did 2-3 examples of these drawings together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  lesson 3-3;  page 126-128;  #2, 4, 12, 14, 16-24  (skip #17, 23)

Geometry 10-12; 10/28

The lesson today focused on how to work with line equations and graph lines from them.  We went over both the slope-intercept form of the line equation and the point - slope form of the line equation.  After 4-5 examples, the students got started on their assignment.

Assignment:  Section 3.4 WS  day #2

Honors Algebra 2; 10/28

Our lesson focused on the introduction of piecewise defined functions.  We went over the concept of what these functions are and how to graph them.  After a couple of examples, the students then got started on their assignment graphing them.


Assignment:  lesson 1-3;  page 28-29;  #3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 15, 16

Geometry; 10/25

We introduced our 3rd transformation today:  rotations.  We went over the three different rotation rules that we will use in this unit and demonstrated how to use the rules in order to graph the transformations.


Assignment:  Rotations WS

Geometry 10-12; 10/25

Our lesson today focused on a quick review of slopes of lines and how to determine their value.


Assignment:  Slope Calculations WS

Honors Algebra 2; 10/25

We continued our work today with systems of lines and quadratics.  We went over a couple of word problems today in the notes and then showed how to use the desmos graphing calculator to make the problems easier.

Assignment:  lesson 2-7;  page 122-123;  #11, 12, 16-18, 21-23, 27, 28

Geometry; 10/24

We continued our work with translations today by taking a look at the compositions of 2 reflections and 2 translations.  Both of them result in single translations.  We went over a few drawings together in order to determine how to graph these figures and how to determine the overall translation result.


Assignment:  lesson 3-2;  page 118-119;  #5-9, 11, 13, 15-24

Geometry 10-12; 10/24

We answered a few questions from the review sheet as a class before taking the chapter 3 quiz today.


Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 10/24

Today's lesson focused on working with systems of linear and quadratic equations.  We have studied both types, and we went over a few reminders of working with quadratics and completing the square when putting the two equations together.


Assignment:  lesson 2-7;  page 121-123;  #2-6, 8, 9, 19, 20

Geometry; 10/23

Today's lesson focused on the next type of transformation:  translations.  We went over the notation involved in this type of change and also what the graphs of the images look like.  The students were introduced to compositions of transformations for the first time today as well.


Assignment:  Translations WS

Geometry 10-12; 10/23

We spent time reviewing the various topics involved with angle pairs and parallel lines today.  The students spent part of the period working on partner problems and the other half of the period working on their ch. 3 quiz review sheet.  Chapter 3 quiz is tomorrow.


Assignment:  Ch. 3 Quiz Review

Honors Algebra 2; 10/23

We continued our work with word problems today by taking a look at a different type of distance problem involving water or air currents (wind).  We also worked through a word problem involving calculations to find interest earned from investments.


Assignment:  Systems of Equations word problems #3

Geometry; 10/22

Our lesson today focused on using the rules of reflection to answer various types of questions without having to graph each figure.  The rules of reflection can be determined by either graphing or using algebraic equations of lines, and we went over both examples.


Assignment:  lesson 3-1;  page 110-112;  #2, 4, 6-9, 17-28

Geometry 10-12; 10/22

Our lesson today focused on working backwards from angle pairs to parallel lines.  We worked with the converse theorems of our parallel lines concepts to prove that lines are parallel.  We went over both calculations and drawing recognition examples in order to explain this concept.


Assignment:  Section 3.3 WS

Honors Algebra 2; 10/22

Our lesson today focused on working with word problems that involve a system of 3 equations.  We went over few examples together showing how to write the equations and then how to use a variety of methods to solve them.


Assignment:  Systems of 3 Equations word problems WS

Geometry; 10/21

Today's lesson focused on the first topic of our new unit on transformations---Reflections.  We went over what a line of reflection is, and explained the difference between an image and a preimage.  The main skill today involved graphing the figures and determining where the line of reflection is.


Assignment:  Reflections WS

Geometry 10-12; 10/21

Our work today continued to focus on calculations involving parallel lines and angle pairs.  We went over 3-4 more problems together that focused on more complex drawings before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Angles Pairs and Transversals WS #3

Honors Algebra 2; 10/21

Today's lesson involved working with a system of two equations to solve a variety of word problems.  We went over 3-4 together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  System of 2 Equations word problems WS

Geometry; 10/18

Our lesson today focused on an online activity from our textbook.  We went through the Parallel Paving Activity together to begin with, using our knowledge of parallel and perpendicular lines.  The students then completed the activity independently, as well as worked to complete Section 2-4 additional practice online.

Assignment:  3-Act Math Activity + section 2-4 additional practice  (all online)

Geometry 10-12; 10/18

We continued our work with parallel lines and angle pairs today by going over how to work with various number calculations and angle pairs.  We continued to reinforce the names and positions of the angle pairs as we did this.


Assignment:  Angle Pair and Transversals WS #2

Geometry; 10/17

Our lesson today focused on working with a desmos activity online that involved working with linear equations.  The activity was called "Linear Marbleslides."


Assignment:  Linear Marbleslides;  desmos activity

Geometry 10-12; 10/17

Our lesson today focused on parallel, perpendicular, and skew lines.  We also introduced the various angle pairs that are associated with parallel lines. 


Assignment:   Section 3.1 WS

Honors Algebra 2; 10/17

Our lesson today focused on working with systems of 3 equations.  We went through 2 examples together and talked about how to handle both fractions and whole numbers as coefficients in the equations.


Assignment:  Solving Systems of 3 Equations WS

Geometry; 10/16

no class;  PSAT day

Geometry 10-12; 10/16

no class;  PSAT day

Honors Algebra 2; 10/16

no class;  PSAT day

Geometry; 10/15

The students turned in their test reviews and entry tasks to start the period.  They then took the rest of the period to take the Ch. 2 Test.


Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 10/15

The students turned in their test reviews and entry tasks to start the period.  They then took the rest of the period to take the Ch. 2 Test.


Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 10/15

Our lesson today focused on solving systems of equations using two other methods:  substitution and linear combination (elimination).  These two methods are fairly common ones in algebra, so we went over a couple of familiar examples.  The difficult part is when fractions are involved in these systems, so we went over a few examples that demonstrated how to clear fractions and solve these types of systems.


Assignment:  Systems of Equations WS

Geometry; 10/14

We spent time reviewing 3 commonly missed questions today in preparation for tomorrow's topic 2 test.  The students had a chance to practice each one of these skills together before getting started on their review assignment in class.


Assignment:  Topic 2 Review WS

Geometry 10-12; 10/14

We spent time today reviewing for the chapter 2 test tomorrow.  We went over 3-4 commonly missed types of problems, and then also walked through a couple more geometric proofs together.  The students then got started on their 2nd chapter 2 review WS.


Assignment:  Chapter 2 Test Review #2

Honors Algebra 2; 10/14

Our lesson today focused on working with systems of equations and inequalities.  We solved these types of systems by graphing today, and we went over 4-5 examples of how the solutions may look if the lines don't intersect.  The inequalities also have a shaded area aspect to them that we reviewed together before the students got started on their assignment.



Assignment:  Graphing Systems of Equations and Inequalities WS

Geometry; 10/10

Our lesson continued our work with parallel and perpendicular lines today by being able to write these types of equations in both standard and slope-intercept form.  We went over 3-4 examples together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Parallel and Perpendicular Lines WS

Geometry 10-12; 10/10

We spent time today reviewing several of the concepts from this particular chapter through a partner activity.  The students then got started on their 1st review for the chapter 2 test next week. 


Assignment:  Chapter 2 Test Review #1

Honors Algebra 2; 10/10

We continued our work with linear equations today by taking a look at linear inequalities.  We graphed a few examples together to show the methods of working with the various types of inequalities.  We also reviewed the concepts of parallel and perpendicular lines and how their slopes are used to write linear equations.


Assignment:  Graphing Linear Inequalities WS

Geometry; 10/9

We spent part of today's period going through the next step of working with perpendicular and parallel lines.....writing line equations for them.  We worked through 3-4 examples together before the students took the angle pairs quiz.  They got started on their assignment after the quiz.


Assignment:  Topic 2-4;  page 96-97;  #2, 10-11, 19-27

Geometry 10-12; 10/9

Today was day #3 of working with geometric proofs.  We worked through 3 more today, introducing the term perpendicular in the process.  The students got more practice on types of phrases to look for and also worked a little more on algebra proofs. 


Assignment:  Geometric Proofs WS #3

Honors Algebra 2; 10/9

We started our next unit today by spending time to review line equation types and how to work with them.  We went over how to determine slope, how to convert between the three different types of line equations, and how to graph lines.  These algebra skills are all ones the students have seen before, but we will need to review them in order to handle the next steps that are ahead.


Assignment:  Linear Equations Review WS

Geometry; 10/8

Our lesson today focused on working with parallel and perpendicular lines.  We went over how to identify these types of lines and the method for using graphs and given points to confirm if lines are perpendicular or parallel.  After 4-5 examples together, the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  topic 2-4 ;  page 96-97;  #1, 5, 6-9, 18;  +    Triangle calculations WS

Geometry 10-12; 10/8

Today was day #2 of working with proofs.  We went over 3 more together in class before getting started on the next proof assignment.


Assignment:  Geometric Proofs WS #2

Honors Algebra 2; 10/8

The students turned in their unit 2 reviews and entry tasks to start off the period.  They they took the unit 2 test in class.


Assignment:  none

Geometry; 10/7

Our lesson today focused on the exterior angles theorem in working with triangles.  We went through a couple proofs to demonstrate this, and then practiced on 3 different calculation problems together.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Topic 2-3;  page 89-91;  #1-9, 12, 20-23, 30-33

Geometry 10-12; 10/7

Our lesson today was an introduction to geometric proofs.  We went over some common vocabulary terms associated with proofs and then we did a couple of proofs together.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Geometry proofs #1-4;  algebra proofs #3, 5

Honors Algebra 2; 10/7

We answered several homework questions today to start the period off.  We then reviewed 2 main topics together before everyone got started on the review sheet for tomorrow's test.  The remainder of the period was spent working on the test review.  The answers to the review will be posted on canvas later this afternoon.   Test tomorrow.


Assignment:  Unit 2 Test Review

Geometry; 10/4

Today's lesson involved taking a look at how perpendicular lines and triangles are related to angle pairs and parallel lines.  We went over a couple of proofs involving parallel lines, and also showed the methods for using the triangle sum theorem in a variety of triangle calculations.


Assignment:  Lesson 2-2;  page 82-84;  #2, 5, 12-15, 19, 24, 24 ;     
                             Lesson 2-3;  page 90;   #14, 16-19, 24-27

Geometry 10-12; 10/4

We spent the first few minutes answering some homework questions in regards to last night's assignment.  Once that was done, the students spent the rest of the period taking the Logic and Reasoning Quiz.


Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 10/4

We answered some homework questions to start off class today, going over a word problem and one involving how to complete the square.  The students then spent the majority of the period reviewing how to transform parabolas by working on a desmos activity entitled "Marble Slides" .  Towards the end of the period they were given their assignment of a review sheet for next Tuesday's test.


Assignment:  Lesson 2.5 WS

Geometry; 10/3

We continued to focus on angles pairs and parallel lines today by showing how to prove that lines are parallel.  By identifying different angles pairs, the students were shown how to use this information to prove which lines in a drawing are parallel.  We did a couple of parallel line proofs during this explanation.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Transversals WS +  Lesson 2.1 Quiz + Lesson 2.2 Quiz

Geometry 10-12; 10/3

We continued our work with algebra proofs today by taking a look at how working with fractions fits into these proofs.  We did 3-4 different examples with clearing fractions to illustrate the ways that students need to be able to get rid of fractions as they do algebra proofs.  The students then got started on their assignment in order to prepare for the quiz tomorrow.


Assignment:  Algebra Proofs WS #2

Honors Algebra 2; 10/3

Our lesson today focused on evaluating which method of solving quadratics is best for the problem that is asked.  We reviewed the method of completing the square as a way to solve quadratics, and we also went over an application problem of how to use the quadratic equation. 

Assignment:  lesson 2-5;  page 107-108;  #2, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 34-45

Geometry; 10/2

Today's lesson continued to focus on parallel lines and the angle pairs they create.  We went over a couple of parallel line proofs, as well as learning how to decipher 3-4 different types of angle drawings in order to complete calculations.


Assignment:  Angle Pairs and Parallel Lines WS

Geometry 10-12; 10/2

Our work today centered on how to write algebra proofs.  This skill is closely related to writing geometric proofs, yet we work on the familiar algebra ones first.  We went over 3-4 examples of these together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Algebra Proofs WS #1

Honors Algebra 2; 10/2

We continued our work with quadratic regressions today by going through a 3-Act math activity called Swift Kick.  We used our knowledge of the desmos calculator and working with quadratic equations in order to complete this activity.


Assignment:  Swift Kick online activity;   Lesson check quiz 2-6

Geometry; 10/1

We began our work on the 2nd unit today by talking about the different angle pairs that result from parallel lines being cut by a transversal.  We showed a variety of diagrams to illustrate the different types of angle pairs, as well as working through a few calculations involving these angles as well.

Assignment:  topic 2-1;  page 75-76;  #1-9, 12-20

Geometry 10-12; 10/1

Our work today focused on a few more phrases that are used in deductive reasoning.  We went over how to write a biconditional, how to write an inverse, and how to write a contrapositive.  Along with this, we also discussed the concept of what a negation is.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Conditionals WS #2

Honors Algebra 2; 10/1

Today's lesson was involved with using the desmos graphing calculator to help us create equations for parabolas from a set of data points.  We walked through the different methods that are needed to enter the equations together, and then the students got to work on their assignment:  determining the equations for 3 parabolas from different data sets.


Assignment:  Quadratic Regression worksheet