Geometry; 3/13

We introduced the first of two special right triangles today:  the 45-45-90 triangle.  We went through 4-5 example problems to demonstrate the pattern of calculations found within this type of triangle.  The students then took their perfect squares and simplifying radicals quiz. 

Assignment:  Special Right Triangles WS #1

Geometry 10-12; 3/13

The students took the trig. ratio quiz in class today.

Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 3/13

We concluded our work with geometric series today by taking a look at how the summation formula can be used to determine the value of monthly payments for a variety of loan types.  We went over a couple of problems together before the students got started working on their review for the quiz on Monday.


Assignment:  Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and Series Review WS

Geometry; 3/12

We worked through the use of the converse of the pythagorean theorem today.  We used it to classify triangles as well as to determine the area and perimeter of a variety of types of figures.


Assignment:  Converse of Pythagorean Thm. WS

Geometry 10-12; 3/12

We reviewed the various aspects of the trig ratios that we have covered these past two weeks through 4-5 problems together.  The students then got started on their trig. ratio quiz review.  The answers will be posted on canvas to check before the quiz tomorrow.

Assignment:  Trig Ratio Quiz Review

Honors Algebra 2; 3/12

We continued our work with geometric series today by taking a look at how to determine the sum of these sequences and the calculations they involve.


Assignment:  page 347-348,  #28-36, 40-42

Geometry; 3/11

We started our study of right triangles today by taking a look at the Pythagorean Theorem, its history, and the various types of problems that can be solved with it.  We took a look at a short youtube video before working through 3-4 problems together.  The students then got started on their assignment.

Assignment:  Pythagorean Thm. WS

Geometry 10-12; 3/11

Today's lesson was involved with learning how to completely solve a right triangle.  We used all the trig ratios, their inverses, and the pythagorean thm. when necessary.  These multistep problem are one that show a person's complete knowledge of how to use the 3 trig ratios.

Assignment:  Solving Right Triangles WS

Honors Algebra 2; 3/11

We continued our work with sequences and series today by taking a look at geometric sequences.  The goal of this task is to find a common ratio and then to construct recursive and explicit formulas using it.  We went through 4-5 examples together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment: 

Geometry; 3/10

We continued our work with radicals today by going over 3 different operations with radicals.  We demonstrated how to multiply and divide with radicals, and how to rationalize a denominator.  These algebra skills will also be used quite a bit as we move forward in this unit.


Assignment:  Working with Radicals WS

Geometry 10-12; 3/10

Today's lesson was the first one involving the inverse trig functions.  We went over how to use the inverse sine to determine angle measures.  A big part of this lesson was learning how to use the calculators to find the inverse sine of a ratio.  After 5-6 examples together, the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Inverse Sine WS

Honors Algebra 2; 3/10

We continued our work with sequences and series today by taking a look at what a series is and how to work with the summation notation.  We got familiar with a few more problem types and notation before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  page 37-39;  #2, 4, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 27-31, 33, 35-37

Geometry; 3/9

We started our unit on right triangles today by reviewing some concepts involving simplifying radicals and working with perfect squares.  These algebra concepts will be used heavily as we work with right triangles during the upcoming unit.


Assignment:  Simplifying Radicals WS

Geometry 10-12; 3/9

Today's lesson involved working with the tangent ratio, and continuing the practice with the sine and cosine.  We went through 5-6 examples together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  Tangent WS

Honors Algebra 2; 3/9

We will be working on a mini-unit this week involving sequences and series of numbers.  We went through a lesson involving arithmetic sequences today and demonstrated how to find the common difference between terms.  The students also learned how to write recursive and explicit rules for arithmetic sequences.


Assignment:  page 37-39;  #3, 5-10, 12, 15, 18-26

Geometry 10-12; 3/6

Our trig ratio lesson today took us to the cosine ratio.  We went through how to determine this ratio and how to determine the difference between the sine and the cosine.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Cosine Ratio WS

Honors Algebra 2; 3/6

The students took the logs and exponentials test in class today.


Assignment:  none

Geometry; 3/5

The students worked in pairs today as they went through 4 sets of review problems in preparation for tomorrow's test.  During the 2nd half of the period, the students got their unit review assignment and started working on that.


Assignment:  Topic 7 review

Geometry 10-12; 3/5

We introduced the process of working with trig ratios today in class.  We went over the sine ratio in particular and demonstrated how to both use the calculators and the reference tables in working with sine problems. 


Assignment:  Sine Ratio WS

Honors Algebra 2; 3/5

We went over the homework today and then spent the rest of the time reviewing for the unit test tomorrow.  We specifically went over the different ways to graph exponentials and logs.


Assignment:  Exponents and Logs Review

Geometry; 3/3

We worked more on dilations today, going over how to compose them with other transformations that we have previously studied.  We went over 4-5 examples together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  topic 7-1;  page 314-315;  #5-7, 15-20

Geometry 10-12; 3/3

The students took the chapter 7 quiz in class today.


Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 3/3

We continued to work on solving equations involving logs and exponents in today's lesson.  We went over 2-3 application problems in the course of the lesson, demonstrating how to build an exponential equation from data provided. 


Assignment:  solving logs/exp. WS +  page 337-339;  #9, 12, 28, 41

Geometry; 3/2

Our lesson today focused on working with dilations that were not centered at the origin.  We went through 2-3 examples of how to carry out these types of problems together.  The lesson also included an explanation of how the scale factor of a figure is related to the area ratio between the two figures.


Assignment:  topic 7-1;  page 307-308;  #2, 6, 7-10, 17-22;    page 341;  #10-15

Geometry 10-12; 3/2

Today was a review day in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.  We went over the combinations of special right triangles, as well as going back through a problem involving the area and perimeters of polygons.


Assignment:  Chapter 7 Quiz Review

Honors Algebra 2; 3/2

Our lesson today focused on more aspects of solving equations using the properties of logs and exponents.  We went over 4-5 examples together of either common base or different base problems.

Assignment:  topic 6-6;  page 337-338;  #4-8, 11, 15-27, 29-37 odd

Geometry; 2/28

The lesson today focused on a similarity transformation:  dilations.  We went over how to read the notation for dilations and how to graph points on the axes using the provided scale factor.  We also worked on how to determine the scale factor given a drawing or coordinates.


Assignment:  Dilations WS

Geometry 10-12; 2/28

We continued our work with special right triangles today by taking a look at how to do problems that involve rationalizing the denominator.  We went over 3-4 together before the students got started on their homework.

Assignment:  Special Right Triangles WS #2

Honors Algebra 2; 2/28

We went over a couple of application problems involving determining the time involved in finance problems.  These types of problems are now possible due to being able to use the properties of logs and exponentials.

Assignment:   Topic 6.5 WS  Logs and Exponentials

Geometry; 2/27

The lesson today focused on how to prove lines parallel from various similarity drawings.  We went over 4-5 examples together, as well as worked on problems involving factoring of polynomials in similarity problems.


Assignment:  proportions in figures WS #2  +  page 338-339;  #17-23

Geometry 10-12; 2/27

The lesson today focused on how to work with special right triangles.  We went over the patterns involved with 45-45-90 triangles and 30-60-90 triangles. 


Assignment:  Special Right Triangles WS #1

Honors Algebra 2; 2/27

Today's lesson focused on the various properties of logs that  can be used to solve problems.  We went over the properties of products, quotients, and powers together in our lesson.  The students also learned how to expand and condense log equations.



Assignment:  topic 6-5;  page 330-331;  #4-7, 13-29

Geometry; 2/26

Our lesson focused on using proportions and parallel lines in a variety of figures.  We also went over an angle bisector theorem in triangles.  The examples we went over continued to reinforce the algebra skills of factoring polynomials.

Assignment:  Proportional Figures WS +  page 337-338;  #6-12

Geometry 10-12; 2/26

We continued our work with right triangles today, going over how to use the pythagorean theorem to classify triangles today.  We also went through 2 examples that demonstrated how to approximate square root values in various problem types.


Assignment:  Section 7.1-7.2 WS

Honors Algebra 2; 2/26

Our lesson today focused on evaluating logs and using them to solve equations.  We went over the various properties of log and exponential equations in order to best use them to solve problems.  After 5-6 examples, the students got started on their homework.


Assignment:  lesson 6-3;  page 318-319;  #3-12, 19-50

Geometry; 2/25

Our lesson on similar right triangles included how to incorporate working with radicals and factoring into these types of problems.  We went over 4 examples together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  Similar Right Triangles WS #2  +  page 329-331;  #2, 4-6, 20

Geometry 10-12; 2/25

We continued working with the pythagorean theorem today and how it can be used with various other figures.  We went over 3-4 examples together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  Section 7.1B  WS

Honors Algebra 2; 2/25

Our lesson today focused on graphing natural logs and working with data to create an exponential equation.  We went over 2-3 examples together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  graphing natural logs WS  +  page 310-311;  #11, 12, 22-24

Geometry; 2/24

We went through the process of learning how to calculate with multiple right triangles.  Using the geometric mean and the variety of formulas that we derived, the students practiced setting up a variety of problem types from the same diagram.


Assignment:  Sim. Right Triangles WS  +  Topic 7-4;  page 329-330;  #7-9, 17-19

Geometry 10-12; 2/24

Today's lesson focused on the beginning of our unit on right triangles.  We went over how to use the pythagorean theorem and explained some of its history.  After 4-5 examples, the students got started on their assignment.

Assignment:  7.1A  WS

Honors Algebra 2; 2/24

Today's lesson focused on understanding what a logarithm is and how to graph its function.  We went through several different transformations of this graph before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  Graphing Logs WS

Geometry; 2/21

We went through an activity today involving similar right triangles and finding the geometric mean.


Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 2/21

The students took a quiz on radicals today during the short class periods.

Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 2/21

We worked on a desmos activity involving the graphs of exponential functions.  The class code on desmos is XKW6EC.


Assignment:  Desmos activity

Geometry; 2/20

We went over a couple of questions from the assignment before getting started on the quiz.  The students took the bulk of the period to take the topic 7 quiz today.


Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 2/20

Our work with radicals today included how to multiply and divide using radicals.  We went over 3-4 examples of each, and specifically went over how to rationalize the denominator when dividing.  The students then got started on their assignment.

Assignment:  Radicals WS #3

Honors Algebra 2; 2/20

We continued our work with exponential modeling today by going over the compound interest formula and how various types of interest are calculated. 


Assignment:  topic 6-2;  page 310-312;  #2, 5, 6, 12, 16-21, 27, 28

Geometry; 2/19

We continued our work with the similarity postulates by going over how to write similarity proofs in our lesson today.  We went over 3 examples together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Similarity Quiz Review WS + topic 7-3;  page 321-322;  #2, 5-9, 16-20

Geometry 10-12; 2/19

Today's radical review involved taking a look at how to simplify radicals containing variables.  We also went over how to add and subtract radical expressions.


Assignment:  Radicals Review WS #2

Honors Algebra 2; 2/19

Our lesson today focused on how to model real world problems using exponential functions.  We went over decay rate and growth rate problems and how these formulas can be applied in a variety of settings.

Assignment:  topic 6-1;  page 302-304;  # 5, 6, 8, 14-21, 23, 24, 28, 29

Geometry; 2/18

Today's lesson focused on the 3 postulates of similar triangles.  We went over how to use the AA, SAS, and SSS postulates with similar triangles and their various drawings.


Assignment:  Similarity Postulates WS

Geometry 10-12; 2/18

Today's lesson focused on the beginning of a mini-unit involving working with radicals.  We went over how to simplify radicals today using factor trees and perfect squares.


Assignment:  Radicals Review WS #1

Honors Algebra 2; 2/18

We started a new unit on exponential and logarithmic functions today.  Today's lesson centered on how to graph exponential functions and their transformations.


Assignment:  Graphing exponential Functions WS

Geometry; 2/14

The students spent the period working on more practice problems involving similarity word problems and similar figures.


Assignment:  Similar Figures WS #2

Geometry 10-12; 2/14

The students took the similarity unit test today in class.


Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 2/14

The students worked on 2 different DESMOS activities today in class.


Assignment:  Desmos Activities

Geometry; 2/13

Today's lesson focused on how to create drawings for and solve similarity problems involving word problems.  We went over 4-5 word problems together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Similar Word Problems WS

Geometry 10-12; 2/13

We continued to work on problems involving similar right triangles, as well as taking some time o review the similarity unit.  The students spent a good portion of the period working on the similarity unit review in preparation for the test tomorrow.


Assignment:  Similarity Unit Review

Honors Algebra 2; 2/13

The students took the radicals / exponents test in class today.


Assignment:  none

Geometry; 2/12

We continued to work with similarity by going over how to determine the scale factor between two figures and then use it to determine unknown quantities.  We went over 4-5 examples together before the students got started on their homework.


Assignment:  Similar Figures WS #1

Geometry 10-12; 2/12

Today's lesson focused on the similarity between right triangles.  We went over how to label these types of drawings and then derived the three formulas.


Assignment:  Similar Right Triangles WS

Honors Algebra 2; 2/12

The students took the period today to work on the review for the exponents / radicals test tomorrow.  The review will be posted on canvas.


Assignment:  Exponents / Radicals Test Review

Geometry; 2/11

We started our unit on similarity today by taking a look at some review topics involving ratios and proportions.  We went over several different methods of working with ratios before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Ratio and Proportions Review WS

Geometry 10-12; 2/11

We continued to work on the side-splitter theorems involving parallel lines, adding in the angle bisector theorem in triangles as well.  We went over 3-4 examples together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  Section 6.6B WS

Honors Algebra 2; 2/11

We continued our work with inverse functions today by taking a look at how to restrict the domain and range of particular functions.  We also went over how to use compositions of functions to test to see if two functions are inverses of one another.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Inverses of Functions WS +  page 288-289;  #22-25, 30-31

Geometry; 2/10

The students took the topic 6 test in class today.


Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 2/10

Our lesson today focused on two other concepts involving similarity.  The side-splitter theorem and the theorem involving multiple parallel lines.  We went over 4-5 examples together before the students got started on their assignment.



Assignment:  Section 6.6 WS A

Honors Algebra 2; 2/10

We introduced the concept of what an inverse function is and how to both determine it and graph it.  We reviewed the concept of whether or not a set of points in indeed a function or not, and then went through 2-3 graphing examples together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  topic 5-6;   page 287-289;  #2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 16-21, 26-29

Geometry; 2/7

We went over a couple more examples of graphing quadrilaterals and then using the properties to prove what they are.  The students then spent the rest of the time working on their topic 6 review for the test on Monday.

Assignment:  Topic 6 Test Review

Geometry 10-12; 2/7

The students took the Similarity Quiz in class today.


Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 2/7

We continued to work with function operations today by going over a few discount and commerce type word problems.  We composed functions in the form of coupons to determine which one is the better deal.  After 2-3 examples, the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  function operations WS (skip mult. of 3) + page 279-280;  #30-32

Geometry; 2/6

Our lesson today focused on how to use the coordinate axes to prove the various properties of quadrilaterals.  We went over 3-4 graphing examples together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Topic 6-5 and 6-6 review WS

Geometry 10-12; 2/6

We spent time today reviewing the similarity postulates and word problems that we have been working on this week.  The students worked in pairs for the first part of the period as they went through 4 sets of review problems.  They then got started on their review assignment in preparation for the quiz tomorrow.  The answer key is posted on canvas.


Assignment:  Similarity Quiz Review #2

Honors Algebra 2; 2/6

Our lesson today focused on operations with functions.  We went over addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  Each of these operations is not new.  The students just needed to be reminded of some new notation.  We also went over how to compose functions together and the notation that this involves.


Assignment:  topic 5-5;  page 278-279;  #3-10, 13, 20-23, 28, 29

Geometry; 2/5

We spent some time reviewing the algebra skill of solving systems of equations today.  We went through 3-4 examples together to dust off the memories of how to handle these equation problems before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  System of Equations Review WS

Geometry 10-12; 2/6

We continued our work with similar triangle postulates today by adding in how to handle fractions and decimals in our calculations.  We continued to emphasize the 3 ways that triangles are found similar:  AA, SAS, and SSS.


Assignment: Similarity Postulates WS #2

Honors Algebra 2; 2/5

We spent time today working on a desmos activity called Taco Truck.  This involved working with 2 functions at once to solve a problem.  The students spent most of the period on this before getting started on their assignment.


Assignment:  page 271;  #43, 45, 46

Geometry; 2/4

Today's lesson focused on proving special parallelograms.  We went over how to use the properties that we have studied with special parallelograms to determine the correct shape.  We also continued to work with a variety of calculation problems involving special parallelograms.


Assignment:  6-5 WS +  page 291-292;  #5-10, 17-21

Geometry 10-12; 2/4

Today's lesson focused on working through similarity postulates involved with triangles.  We went over the AA, SAS, and SSS similarity postulates in the lesson and introduced how to use them with a variety of drawings.


Assignment:  Similarity Postulates WS #1

Honors Algebra 2; 2/4

We continued to work with solving radicals today, as well as solving equations involving rational exponents.  We went through 3-4 examples together, as well as demonstrating how to solve for various variables in equations.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Solving Radicals WS  (skip mult of 3) +  pg. 269-271;  #12, 25-28, 33-35, 39-41

Geometry; 2/3

Today's lesson focused on how to use the properties of special parallelograms to go through a number of different calculation problems.  We went over 4-5 together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  topic 6-5;  page 283-285;  #4-12, 18-30, 32

Geometry 10-12; 2/3

We continued to work on word problems and similarity today.  Today's lesson introduced how to work with scale models as well.

Assignment:  Similarity Word Problems WS #2

Honors Algebra 2; 2/3

Today's lesson focused on solving for variables with equations involving radicals.  We went over 4-5 examples of the different ways this algebra skill can be applied.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  topic 5-4;  page 269-271;  #3, 4, 6-11, 13, 14, 21-24, 29-32, 36-38, 43

Geometry; 1/31

Today's lesson focused on how to work with the special parallelograms:  rectangles, rhombuses, and squares.  We went over their properties today and how to perform some basic calculations using the properties.


Assignment:  Special Parallelograms WS #1

Geometry 10-12; 1/31

The lesson today focused on working through similarity word problems.  We went through 3-4 different types together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Similarity Word Problems WS #1

Honors Algebra 2; 1/31

We worked on a few different types of word problems involving radicals today.  We also demonstrated how the cube root function is graphed and how to determine the maximum and minimum points on these graphs when given other information.  After 4-5 examples, the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Graphing Radicals WS #2

Geometry; 1/30

The students took the topic 6 quiz in class today.


Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 1/30

The students took the chapter 6 quiz in class today.


Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 1/30

We continued our work with graphing radicals today by taking a look at the cube root function and how this behaves in a variety of transformations.  We went over 3-4 examples of this together before the kids started their individual assignment.


Assignment:  topic 5-3;  page 260-261;  #2-9, 14, 15, 17-20, 22-25;   page 254;  49, 50

Geometry; 1/29

Our work today focused around reviewing the topics we have covered so far in chapter 6.  We worked in partners on 4 sets of review problems, 5 minutes at a time.  After the students had gone over all of their review problem sets, they then got started on their individual quiz review assignments.

Assignment:  Topic 6 Quiz review

Geometry 10-12; 1/29

Today we spent time reviewing the topics that we have covered so far in our similarity unit.  We went over 3-4 types of problems together before the students got started working on their individual quiz review packets.


Assignment:  Chapter 6 Quiz Review WS

Honors Algebra 2; 1/29

Today's lesson involved working on graphing the square root function.  We went through what is the equivalent of the vertex form of this equation, being sure to note the ways in which the graph shifts horizontally and vertically.  The reflections over the two different axes were also demonstrated on the graphs.  We went over 4-5 examples together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  Graphing Radicals WS

Geometry; 1/28

We continued our work with parallelograms and proofs today by taking a look at a couple more proofs involving triangles.  We then went over a review concept from algebra in working with systems of equations.  The two examples we went over illustrated how to solve a system of equations with two variables through the process of elimination. 


Assignment:  Parallelogram calculations WS +  page 276-278;  #1-9, 11, 13, 16-19, 25

Geometry 10-12; 1/28

Our lesson today focused around using similar figures and calculations.  We went over how to calculate both side lengths and angles using scale factors.  We also saw that the perimeter ratio is the same as the scale factor in similar figures.


Assignment:  6.3B  WS

Honors Algebra 2; 1/28

We started our study of how to graph radicals today by going through an exploration activity using desmos that illustrated how different number values both inside and outside the radical will create different transformations on the graphs.  The students worked through the exploration on their chromebooks.


Assignment:  Graphing Radicals Exploration

Geometry; 1/27

We worked through how to prove parallelograms from various types of drawings today.  We also went through one more parallelogram proof using congruent triangles.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Proving Parallelograms WS

Geometry 10-12; 1/27

We continued our work with similarity today by taking a look at similar figures and writing similarity statements from them.  Being able to identify the congruent angles and the corresponding sides that create equal ratios (scale factors) was what we focused on today.


Assignment:  Section 6.3A WS

Honors Algebra 2; 1/27

The students took a quiz today on simplifying radicals and exponents in class.


Assignment:  none

Geometry; 1/24

We spent today reviewing all the shapes we have covered so far:  polygons, trapezoids, parallelograms, and kites.  We went through 3 example problems for review together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Traps, Kites, and Polygons Review WS

Geometry 10-12; 1/24

We continued working on different scenarios today that dealt with ratios.  We went over dimensions of rectangles, overlapping triangles, and scale models of various objects.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Section 6.2 WS

Honors Algebra 2; 1/24

We spent some time going over homework to start the period today.  The students then spent the majority of the period practicing for their quiz on Monday.  The quiz is on radicals and exponents rules, and is made up of two parts.  One of the parts is a mental math section, while the other part works with problems that involve calculators.  The students worked on a review that encompassed both parts in class today.  The answers will be posted on canvas over the weekend.


Assignment:  Exponents / Radicals Quiz Review

Geometry; 1/23

We continued our work with parallelograms today by taking a look at a 6th property of parallelograms and how these all can be used in a variety of calculation set ups.  We went through 3 more calculation examples together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  topic 6-3;  page 268-270;  #1-12, 14, 18-22, 24, 27, 28

Geometry 10-12; 1/23

We continued to work with similarity today by showing how ratios can be set up using a variety of different figures and settings.  We went through 4-5 examples together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  Section 6.1B WS

Honors Algebra 2; 1/23

Our lesson today focused on how to work with radical and exponential expressions with application problems.  There are a variety of formulas in the world of science that have exponents included in them, and we worked through a few examples today of how to come up with answers using these formulas.


Assignment:  topic 5-1;  page 244-246;  #15-17, 19, 20, 23, 39-46

Geometry; 1/22

Our lesson today involved the 5 properties of parallelograms that we will use in working with various types of calculation problems.  We went through a couple of triangle proofs to help us prove the properties and to review some earlier topics.  After 3-4 calculation examples, the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Properties of Parallelograms WS

Geometry 10-12; 1/22

We started a new unit today on similarity.  Our work focused mainly on how to handle ratios, reducing fractions, and solving proportions using the cross multiplication method.  We went over 4-5 examples together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  Section 6.1A WS

Honors Algebra 2; 1/22

We continued our work with radical expressions and fractional exponents today.  We identified various methods to use both the index and the radicand to solve for all the roots involved.  We went through 3-4 examples together, including how to best use our calculator to approximate the values of certain nth roots.


Assignment:  Simplifying Radicals WS  (skip multiples of 3)  +  section 5-1;  page 244-245;  #2-5, 25-34

Geometry; 1/13

We spent a little time reminding students of some early vocabulary words and how to write different conditional statements.  The students then got started on their finals review packet.


Assignment:  Finals Review #1

Geometry 10-12; 1/13

Today the students took a quiz on the figures in triangles and triangle inequalities.  After the quiz, they began work on their first Finals review packet.


Assignment:  Finals Review #1

Honors Algebra 2; 1/13

Today was Day #1 of the finals review.  We went over the vertex form of the absolute value and quadratic functions again, along with one more problem showing how to complete the square.  The students then got to work on their 1st finals review packet.


Assignment:  Semester Final Review #1

Geometry ; 1/10

Today's topic was working with trapezoids and the specific properties that they possess.  We went over how to calculate the median of a trapezoid, as well as how to determine the value of bases and base angles. 


Assignment:  Trapezoids worksheet +  page 259-261;  #8-11, 16, 17, 19, 20, 25

Geometry 10-12; 1/10

We spent time today in class reviewing the main topics from our study this week with figures in triangles and inequalities in triangles.  We went over 2-3 drawing examples and 2-3 calculation examples before the students got started on their review assignment for their quiz on Monday.


Assignment:  Triangle Figure Quiz Review

Honors Algebra 2; 1/10

We continued to work on operations with radical expressions today.  Adding and subtracting radicals, multiplying binomials, and rationalizing binomials were the skills that were emphasized today. 

Assignment:  topic 5-2;  page 252-253;  #9, 10, 12, 23-28, 37-48

Geometry; 1/9

Today's topic dealt with different types of quadrilaterals.  The quad. that we studied today was the kite.  We went over it's definition and specific properties that can be used when solving problems.  We then went over 3-4 examples of how to work through calculation problems involving kites.


Assignment:  Kites WS  +  page 250-251;  #14, 17, 19-22, 24

Geometry 10-12; 1/9

The lesson today focused on inequalities between 2 triangles.  This concept is known as the hinge theorem, and we went over how it works and how it applies to different types of drawings.  After going over 5-6 drawings, the students got started on their assignment.



Assignment:  Section 5.6 WS

Honors Algebra 2; 1/9

Our lesson today focused on working with rational exponents and their operations.  We went through 4-5 examples using the review skills that we have been going over this week.  Several of the problems involved going back and forth between radical form and exponent form.


Assignment:  topic 5-2  #1 ;  page 252-253;  #5-8, 11, 19-22, 29-36

Geometry; 1/8

Today's lesson focused on reviewing some the vocabulary used with polygons.  The students played each other using a Desmos Activity called Polygon Polygraph. 

Assignment:  topic 6-1;  page 249;  #5-9

Geometry 10-12; 1/8

Our work today focused on the inequalities within 1 triangle.  We went over the relationship between sides and angles, as well as the relationship between just sides.  These short concepts were then used to work through 4-5 examples together before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  Section 5.5 WS

Honors Algebra 2; 1/8

Today's lesson focused on rational exponents, which are really radical expressions.  We reviewed the concept of what in index is, and how to simplify radicals that involve both numbers and variables.  We went over 3-4 examples together before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Simplifying Radicals WS

Geometry; 1/7

The lesson today continued our work with polygons and the angle calculations that occur with them.  We went over irregular polygons today and how to use our formulas to solve these types of problems.


Assignment:  Polygons WS #2   (skip multiples of 3)

Geometry 10-12; 1/7

The lesson today focused on medians and centroids.  We reviewed the distance and midpoint formulas in the process, and also showed some calculations that can take place when a centroid is located in a triangle. 


Assignment:  Section 5.4 WS

Honors Algebra 2; 1/7

We continued our work with exponents today by taking a look at more complex problem types involving all the rules of exponents.  We went over 3-4 examples before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Exponents WS #2

Geometry; 1/6

Today's lesson started off a new unit on polygons and quadrilaterals.  We went over the different ways to name and classify polygons today, as well as how to determine the interior and exterior angle sums.  There were several new vocab words and a new calculation formula to get familiar with.


Assignment:  Polygons WS #1

Geometry 10-12; 1/6

We started a new mini unit today on working with figures within triangles.  Today's lesson focused on 4 figures that are involved in each triangle.  Altitudes, medians, perpendicular bisectors of sides, and angle bisectors.  We went over the 4 drawings and how to carry out various types of calculations involving their meaning. 

Assignment:  Figures in Triangles WS

Honors Algebra 2; 1/6

Welcome back to the new year!  We started a new unit today on working with exponents and radicals.  To build a foundation for this, we will spend a few days reviewing the rules of working with exponents.  Today was the first of those days as we took a look at the basic rules of operations with exponents.

Assignment:  Exponents Review WS #1

Geometry; 12/20

We spent time in the shortened period today finishing up the test from yesterday for those who needed some extra time and also working through an online Desmos activity.



Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 12/20

We spent time in the shortened period today finishing up the test from yesterday for those who needed some extra time and also working through an online Desmos activity.



Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 12/20

We spent time in the shortened period today finishing up the test from yesterday for those who needed some extra time and also working through an online Desmos activity.



Assignment:  none