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MON 5 / 22:
Lesson and Classwork: Final Exam Review
Homework: Clean Locker Today!
Study for Final Exams / Teach Pretest Problems to an Audience
TUES 5 / 23:
Final Exam: Period 1
Final Exam: Period 2
Homework: Clean Locker Today!
Study for Final Exams / Teach Pretest Problems to an Audience
WED 5 / 24:
Final Exam: Period 3
Final Exam: Period 4
Homework: Clean Locker Today!
Study for Final Exams / Teach Pretest Problems to an Audience
THURS 5 / 25:
Final Exam: Period 5
Final Exam: Period 6
Homework: Clean Locker Today!
FRI 5 / 26:
Last Day of School
MON 5 / 15:
Lesson and Classwork: Geometric Constructions Packet 3 / Euclid Prop Presentations
Bellwork: Prep for Geo Con
Homework: Chapter 13 Collab Quiz (to be graded WED-17) / Prep for Euclid Prop Team Presentations /
Final Exam Study Guide / Geo Con T.H.T. (due MON-22)
TUES 5 / 16:
Lesson and Classwork: Geometric Constructions Packet 3 / Euclid Prop Presentations
Bellwork: Prep for Geo Con
Homework: Chapter 13 Collab Quiz (to be graded WED-17) / Prep for Euclid Prop Team Presentations /
Final Exam Study Guide / Geo Con T.H.T. (due MON-22)
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WED 5 / 17:
Lesson and Classwork: Geometric Constructions Packet 3 / Euclid Prop Presentations
Bellwork: Prep for Geo Con
Homework: Prep for Euclid Prop Team Presentations / Final Exam Study Guide / Geo Con T.H.T. (due MON-22)
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THURS 5 / 18:
Lesson and Classwork: Geometric Constructions Packet 3 / Euclid Prop Presentations
Bellwork: Prep for Geo Con
Homework: Prep for Euclid Prop Team Presentations / Final Exam Study Guide / Geo Con T.H.T. (due MON-22)
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FRI 5 / 19:
Lesson and Classwork: Geometric Constructions Packet 3 / Euclid Prop Presentations
Bellwork: Prep for Geo Con
Homework: Prep for Euclid Prop Team Presentations / Final Exam Study Guide / Geo Con T.H.T. (due MON-22)
MON 5 / 8:
No School: Spring Recess
TUES 5 / 9:
Lesson and Classwork: Chapter 13.6 / Collab Quiz / Geometric Constructions Packet 3 / Euclid Prop Presentations
Bellwork: Prep for Geo Con
Textbook Pages: 633-639
Homework: pg. 635: 1-6, 8, 9, 12-15, 16
WED 5 / 10:
Lesson and Classwork:
Lesson and Classwork: Chapter 13.7 / Collab Quiz / Geometric Constructions Packet 3 / Euclid Prop Presentations
Bellwork: Prep for Geo Con
Textbook Pages: 638-642
Homework: pg. 638-640: Problem Set A: 1-12 (all)
THURS 5 / 11:
Lesson and Classwork: Chapter 13 Collab Quiz / Geometric Constructions Packet 3 / Euclid Prop Presentations
Bellwork: Prep for Geo Con
Homework: Chapter 13 Collab Quiz / Prep for Euclid Prop Team Presentations / Final Exam Study Guide
FRI 5 / 12:
Lesson and Classwork: Chapter 13 Collab Quiz / Geometric Constructions Packet 3 / Euclid Prop Presentations
Bellwork: Prep for Geo Con
Homework: Chapter 13 Collab Quiz / Prep for Euclid Prop Team Presentations / Final Exam Study Guide
MON 5 / 1:
Lesson and Classwork: Chapter 13.1/13.2 / Geometric Constructions Packet 3 / Euclid Prop Presentations
Bellwork: Complement of the Supplement of an Angle
Socratic Questions:
• Do I know/understand, and can I apply the various equations for a line?
• Do I know/understand, and can I apply the slope formula?
Textbook Pages: 605-617
Homework: pg. 607: 21-24 / pg. 615: 9-19
TUES 5 / 2:
Lesson and Classwork: Chapter 13.3/13.4: / Geometric Constructions Packet 3 / Euclid Prop Presentations
Bellwork: Supplement of the Complement of an Angle
Socratic Questions:
• Can I apply, algebraically and graphically, the three scenarios for two lines in the coordinate plane? (Intersecting, parallel, and concurrent)
Textbook Pages: 618-625
Homework: pg. 621: 14-18 / pg. 624: 2, 7-9
WED 5 / 3:
9th Grade Field Trip to ASU
No Classes Today
THURS 5 / 4:
Lesson and Classwork: Chapter 13.5 / Geometric Constructions Packet 3 / Euclid Prop Presentations
Bellwork: Complement of the Supplement of an Angle
Socratic Questions:
• Can I picture the xy-coordinate plane lying “flat,” while a third axis vertically intersects the origin, thus creating a third dimension?
• Can I name points in three dimensions?
Textbook Pages: 626-632
Homework: pg. 630: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, *14
FRI 5 / 5:
Field Day!
MON 4 / 24:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 12 Pretest / Collab Quiz
Bellwork: Complement of the Supplement of an Angle
Socratic Questions:
• What concepts/formulas should be used to build my notecard?
Textbook Pages: Chapt 12
Homework: Chapter 12 Pretest / Collab Quiz
TUES 4 / 25:
Chapter 12 Pretest / Collab Quiz
Bellwork: Finishing the Chapter 12 Pretest / Collab Quiz
Socratic Questions:
• What concepts/formulas should be used to build my notecard?
Textbook Pages: Chapt 12
Homework: Chapter 12 Pretest / Collab Quiz
WED 4 / 26:
Lesson and Classwork:
SAT Prep Packet 3 / UB SAT 2009 Packet / Prep Note Card for Exam
Homework: SAT Prep Packet 3 / UB SAT 2009 Packet / Prep Note Card for Exam
THURS 4 / 27:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 12 Exam
Homework: No Homework
FRI 4 / 28:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 12 Exam
Homework: No Homework
MON 4 / 17:
Lesson and Classwork:
12-3: Surface Area of Circular Solids
Bellwork: SAT Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• Can I analyze the net of a cylinder?
• What is the difference between a sphere and a hemisphere?
• What is the difference in their surface areas?
Textbook Pages: 570-574
Homework: pg. 572-573: 1-7, *10
TUES 4 / 18:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 11 Exam
Homework: No Homework
WED 4 / 19:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 11 Exam
Homework: No Homework
THURS 4 / 20:
Lesson and Classwork:
12.4 Volumes of Prisms and Cylinders
Bellwork: SAT Prep Problems
Textbook Pages: pp. 575-582
Homework: HW: pp. 579-580: 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 16
FRI 4 / 21:
Lesson and Classwork:
12.5 Volumes of Cones and Pyramids
Bellwork: SAT Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• Explain V = 1/3 Bh for cones and pyramids. What is capital B for each?
Textbook Pages: pp. 583-588
Homework: HW: pg. 585-586: 1-5, 11, 14
MON 4 / 10:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 11 Pretest / Collab Quiz
Socratic Questions:
• All Socratic Questions seen in Chapter 11
Textbook Pages: Chapter 11
Homework: Chapter 11 Pretest / Collab Quiz
(If completed during class, teach to an audience for HW; otherwise, teach
all problems to an audience in the next week, covering a few per day.)
TUES 4 / 11:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 12.1: Surface Area of Prisms
Bellwork: Read/study Chapter 12.1, pp. 561-562
Socratic Questions:
• How is a prism named?
• What is the proper way to pronounce pentagonal? hexagonal?
• What is the lateral area of a prism?
• What is added to the lateral area of a prism to give the total area?
Textbook Pages: pp. 561-564
Classwork/Homework: pg. 563: 1-8 (all) *9
WED 4 / 12:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 12.2: Surface Area of Pyramids
Bellwork: Read/study Chapter 12.2, pp. 565-566
Socratic Questions:
• How is a pyramid named?
• What is the proper way to pronounce pentagonal? hexagonal?
• Describe the lateral faces of a regular pyramid.
• What is the slant height of a regular pyramid?
Textbook Pages: pp. 565-568
Classwork/Homework: pg. 567: 1-8 (all) *10
THURS 4 / 13:
Lesson and Classwork:
Q and A on Chapter 12.1 and 12.2
Q and A on Chapter 11 Pretest / Collab Quiz
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework:
Complete Chapter 11 Pretest / Collab Quiz for Grading Tomorrow
Complete Chapter 12.1 and 12.2 HW Problem Sets
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FRI 4 / 14:
Lesson and Classwork:
Grading Chapter 11 Pretest / Collab Quiz
Euclid Prop Team Presentations
Textbook Pages: Chapter 11
Homework:
1. Study/build notecard for the Chapter 11 Exam.
2. Teach the Chapter 11 Pretest / Collab Quiz to an audience.
3. Arrive to class prepared for the exam on Monday.
MON 4 / 3:
Aspire Testing: All 9th Graders Begin by Reporting to 1st Period
Homework: No Homework
TUES 4 / 4:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 11.6: Areas of Circles, Sectors, and Segments / Euclid Presentations
Socratic Questions:
• To what is a sector analogous?
• How are a sector and a segment related?
Textbook Pages: pp. 537-549
Homework: pg. 539: 4-7, 9, 11
WED 4 / 5:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 11.7: Ratios of Areas / Euclid Presentations
Socratic Questions:
• If the scale factor between similar figures is known, how do we find the area ratio?
• If the area ratio between similar figures is known, how do we find the scale factor?
Textbook Pages: pp. 543-549
Homework: pg. 546: 1 - 9, *13
THURS 4 / 6:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 11.8: Hero’s Formula / Brahmagupta’s Formula
Socratic Questions:
• If the scale factor between similar figures is known, how do we find the area ratio?
• If the area ratio between similar figures is known, how do we find the scale factor?
Textbook Pages: pp. 550-552
Classwork: pg. 551: 1a, 1c, 1e, 2, 3 - 9
Homework: No Homework
FRI 4 / 7:
Spring Recess: No Classes
MON 3 / 27:
Lesson and Classwork:
Pi Day Artwork Outside SPA (Field Trip)!
Homework: Geo Con Take-Home Test (Due Wed)
TUES 3 / 28:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 11.1 and 11.2: Understanding Area/Area of Parallelograms and Rectangles?
Socratic Questions:
• Why is area expressed in square units?
• Why is the area formula for a parallelogram the same as the area formula for a rectangle?
Textbook Pages: pp. 511-522
Homework: : pg. 513: 1, 4, 6, 12
pg. 519: 4-7, 8a, 13, 15
Geo Con Take-Home Test (Due Wed)
WED 3 / 29:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 11.3: Area of a Trapezoid
Socratic Questions:
• Regardless of its orientation, how may we identify the bases of a trapezoid?
• What are the numerous ways to express the formula for the area of a trapezoid?
Textbook Pages: pp. 523-527
Homework: HW: pg. 525: 6, 7, 8, 10
THURS 3 / 30:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 11.4: Areas of Kites and Related Figures?
Socratic Questions:
• Why is the area of a kite equal to half the product of its diagonals?
Textbook Pages: pp. 528-530
Homework: HW: p. 529: 3, 5a, 7, 12*
FRI 3/31:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 11.5: Areas of Regular Polygons?
Socratic Questions:
• What is the radius of a regular n-gon?
• What is the apothem of a regular n-gon?
• How may we divide a regular n-gon into n congruent isosceles triangles and how is this related to the formula for its area?
Textbook Pages: pp. 530-536
Homework: : pg. 533: 3-6
MON 3 / 20:
Lesson and Classwork:
Pi Day Practice (Outside)
Bellwork: Prep for Oustide Work
Socratic Questions:
• How can I maintain the arc and/or circle center?
• How can I maintain the radius via a tight compass string?
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework: Chapter 10 Pretest Review: Teach Pretest Problems to an Audience
TUES 3 / 21:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 10 Review Day
Socratic Questions:
• All Chapter 10 Questions
Textbook Pages: Chapter 10
Homework: Chapter 10 Pretest Review: Teach Pretest Problems to an Audience
WED 3 / 22:
Lesson and Classwork:
************* Chapter 10 Exam *****************
Homework: None
THURS 3 / 23:
Lesson and Classwork:
************* Chapter 10 Exam *****************
Homework: None
FRI 3/24:
Lesson and Classwork:
Pi Day Design Planning
Bellwork: None
Socratic Questions (keep pondering these):
• How can I maintain the arc and/or circle center?
• How can I maintain the radius via a tight compass string?
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework: None
Honors Geometry (9th Grade)
Week of 03 / 06 / 23
Mr. Peters
Period(s): 1, 2 and 3
Unit: Geometric Constructions / Euclid Book 1
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MON 3 / 6:
Lesson and Classwork:
Geometric Constructions: Set 2
1. Construct a Right Angle Based on the Measure of an Angle Inscribed in a Circle and Intercepting a Semicircle (or an Angle Inscribed in a Semicircle)
2. Construct a Square Along With the Midpoint of its Base
3. The Golden Ratio / Golden Rectangle via the Unit Square
4. The Golden Triangle via the Unit Square
5. The Square Generates the Regular Pentagon via the Golden Ratio
6. The Regular Hexagon via the Vesica Piscis and Polygon Multiplication (3 x 2)
7. The Regular Hexagon: Express Method
8. Generate an Equilateral Triangle From the One-Circle Expansion of the Vesica Piscis
9. Generate a Square From the One-Circle Expansion of the Vesica Piscis
10. The Regular Decagon via Polygon Multiplication (5 x 2)
In Geo. Const. Set Three: We will use "Polygon Multiplication," where 4 x 2 = 8 and 6 x 2 = 12.
Bellwork: Prepare Geo. Const. Tables: Scrap Padding, Compass, Straightedge
Socratic Questions:
• How does an angle degree measure incorporate a rotation?
• Why is a right angle inscribed in a circle a right angle?
• For polygon multiplication in regular n-gons, when n is odd, what/where is the center of the regular 2n-gon?
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework: Chapter 10 Pretest Practice; practice Geo. Constructions
TUES 3 / 7:
Geometric Constructions: Set 2
Bellwork: Prepare Geo. Const. Tables: Scrap Padding, Compass, Straightedge
Socratic Questions:
• How does an angle degree measure incorporate a rotation?
• Why is a right angle inscribed in a circle a right angle?
• For polygon multiplication in regular n-gons, when n is odd, what/where is the center of the regular 2n-gon?
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework: Chapter 10 Pretest Practice; practice Geo. Constructions
WED 3 / 8:
Geometric Constructions: Set 2
Bellwork: Prepare Geo. Const. Tables: Scrap Padding, Compass, Straightedge
Socratic Questions:
• How does an angle degree measure incorporate a rotation?
• Why is a right angle inscribed in a circle a right angle?
• For polygon multiplication in regular n-gons, when n is odd, what/where is the center of the regular 2n-gon?
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework: Chapter 10 Pretest Practice; practice Geo. Constructions
THURS 3 / 9
Lesson and Classwork:
Algebra Review Packet / SAT Prep Packet 2 / Geo Const. T.H.E. (Take-Home Exam)
Bellwork: Skipped
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework: Geo Const. T.H.E. (Take-Home Exam); not due until sometime after spring break
FRI 3/3:
Lesson and Classwork:
Algebra Review Packet / SAT Prep Packet 2 / Geo Const. T.H.E. (Take-Home Exam)
Bellwork: Skipped
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework: No Homework: Spring Break!
MON 2 / 27:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 10.9: Circumference and Arc Length / Begin Socratic Quiz Collaboration Work
Bellwork: Socratic Quiz Startup
Socratic Questions:
• How does the degree measure of a sector relate to its area and arc length?
Textbook Pages: All of Chapter 10
Homework: 10.9: pg. 501: 3-7, 14, *17 / Socratic Quiz Work
TUES 2 / 28:
Lesson and Classwork:
Socratic Quiz Collaboration Work
Bellwork: Skipped
Socratic Questions:
• Review/know all Socratic questions from Chapter 10.
Textbook Pages: All of Chapter 10
Homework: Socratic Quiz Work
WED 3 / 1:
Lesson and Classwork:
Socratic Quiz Collaboration Work
Bellwork: Skipped
Socratic Questions:
• Review/know all Socratic questions from Chapter 10.
Textbook Pages: All of Chapter 10
Homework: Socratic Quiz Work: Quiz Graded in Class Tomorrow
THURS 3 / 2
Lesson and Classwork:
Socratic Quiz Grading / Chapter 10 Q and A Review
Bellwork: Skipped
Socratic Questions:
• Review/know all Socratic questions from Chapter 10.
Textbook Pages: All of Chapter 10
Homework: Study Pretest for the Exam
FRI 3/3:
Lesson and Classwork:
***** Chapter 10 Exam *****
Homework: No Homework
MON 2 / 20:
No School: President’s Day
TUES 2 / 21:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 10.5: Angles Related to a Circle / Euclid Prop Presentations and/or Prep-Planning Work
Bellwork: SAT Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• Know/name the angle-types related to a circle: central angle, inscribed angle, tangent-chord angle, chord-chord angle, secant-secant angle, secant-tangent angle, tangent-tangent angle
Textbook Pages: pp. 468-478
Homework: 10.5: pg. 474: 5-8, 11, 13, 15, 16
WED 2 / 22:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 10.6: More Angle-Arc Theorems / Completing the Trig Quiz
Bellwork: None
Socratic Questions:
• Know/name the angle-types related to a circle: central angle, inscribed angle, tangent-chord angle, chord-chord angle, secant-secant angle, secant-tangent angle, tangent-tangent angle
Textbook Pages: pp. 479-485
Homework: 10.6: pg. 482: 2, 9, 12, 16, 20, *24
THURS 2 / 23:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 10.7: Inscribed and Circumscribed Polygons / Euclid Prop Presentations and/or Prep-Planning Work
Bellwork: SAT Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• Know/name the relative terms surrounding inscribed and circumscribed polygons: inscribed, circumscribed, incenter, circumcenter, cyclic quadrilateral (pg. 550)
Textbook Pages: pp. 486-492
Homework: 10:7: pg. 489: 3, 8, 11, 12, 14, 20
FRI 2 / 24:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 10.8: The Power Theorems
Bellwork: SAT Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• Know/name the angle-types related to a circle: central angle, inscribed angle, tangent-chord angle, chord-chord angle, secant-secant angle, secant-tangent angle, tangent-tangent angle
• How can the Power Theorems be seen as nearly identical?
Textbook Pages: pp. 493-498
Homework: 10:8: pg. 495: 2, 3, 7, 12, 16, *17, *18
MON 2 / 13:
Lesson and Classwork:
9.9 - 9.10 Practice
Bellwork: Quiz Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• What concepts remain vague? Still seem too challenging?
(Answer/Solution: Q and A / Collaboration with instructor and peers)
Textbook Pages: Sections 9.9 – 9.10
Homework: pg. 425-426: 3-17 (odd), *21
TUES 2 / 14:
Chapter 10.1: The Circle
Bellwork: Quiz Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• Know/name the relative parts and terms surrounding the circle: radius, diameter, chord, arc, interior, exterior, central angle, concentric circles, inscribed angle, secant lines, and tangent to a circle.
Textbook Pages: pp. 439-445
Homework: pp. 443: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 15, 17
WED 2 / 15:
Lesson and Classwork:
10.2-10.3/Congruent Chords/Arcs of a Circle
Bellwork: Quiz Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• Know/name the relative parts and terms surrounding the circle: radius, diameter, chord, arc, interior, exterior, central angle, concentric circles, inscribed angle, secant lines, and tangent to a circle.
Textbook Pages: pp. 446-458
Homework:
pg. 448: 1-5 (odd), 8, 11
pg. 454-455: 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 11, 13
THURS 2 / 16:
Lesson and Classwork:
10.4 Secants and Tangents
Bellwork: Quiz Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• Know/name the relative parts and terms surrounding the circle: radius, diameter, chord, arc, interior, exterior, central angle, concentric circles, inscribed angle, secant lines, and tangent to a circle.
Textbook Pages: pp. 459-467
Homework: pg. 464-465: 1-3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 16
FRI 2 / 17:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 9.9-9.10 Quiz (Not Socratic)
Bellwork: None
Textbook Pages: Sections 9.9 – 9.10
Homework: No Homework; R&R Weekend
MON 2 / 6:
Lesson and Classwork:
Grade 9.1 - 9.8 Pretest / Q and A Session
Bellwork: SAT Prep Packet and/or SAT Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• What concepts remain vague? Still seem too challenging?
Textbook Pages: Sections 9.1 – 9.8
Homework: Rework Pretest
TUES 2 / 7:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 9.9: Introduction to Trigonometry/Trigonometric Ratios
Bellwork: SAT Prep Packet and/or SAT Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• What are the root words for “Trigonometry”? And how does this help us understand the word?
• On what do we base right triangle trigonometry / trigonometric ratios?
• In a right triangle, when considering either of the acute angles, what constitutes the side opposite? The side adjacent?
Textbook Pages: pp. 412-422
Homework: pp. 418-422: 1 - 8, 19
WED 2 / 8:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 9.10: Trigonometric Ratios
Bellwork: SAT Prep Packet and/or SAT Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• What are the root words for “Trigonometry”? And how does this help us understand the word?
• On what do we base right triangle trigonometry / trigonometric ratios?
• In a right triangle, when considering either of the acute angles, what constitutes the side opposite? The side adjacent?
Textbook Pages: pp. 423-427
Homework: pp. 425-426: 1, 2, 4-10 (even), 19
THURS 2 / 9:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 9.1-9.8 Exam
Homework: No Homework
FRI 2 / 10:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 9.1-9.8 Exam
Homework: No Homework
MON 1 / 30:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 9.1 – 9.4 Review
Bellwork: SAT Prep Packet and/or Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• What concepts remain vague? Still seem too challenging?
Textbook Pages: pp. 368-391
Homework: pp. 369: 5, 7, 13
pg. 375-376: 11, 13, 15, 16, 17
pg. 380-381: 9, 15
pg. 388: 8, 9, 13, 14, 17, 21
TUES 1 / 31:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 9.5: The Distance Formula
Bellwork: SAT Prep Packet and/or Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• How is the Distance Formula an application of the Pythagorean Theorem?
• When using the Distance Formula, why is the order not critical when subtracting x- and y-coordinates?
Textbook Pages: pp. 392-397
Homework: pp. 394-396: 2, 5, 9, 11, 12
WED 2 / 1:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 9.6: Families of Right Triangles
Bellwork: SAT Prep Packet and/or Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• What are Pythagorean Triples? How are they applied?
• What is always true of Pythagorean Triples?
Textbook Pages: pp. 398-404
Homework: pp. 401:1-4 (all), 16
THURS 2 / 2:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 9.8: The Pythagorean Theorem and Space Figures
Bellwork: SAT Prep Packet and/or Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• Square is to 2-D as ___________ is to 3-D.
• Compare and contrast the altitude of a pyramid with its slant height.
Textbook Pages: pp. 413-417
Homework: pp. 414: 1, 2, 5, 6, 12
FRI 2 / 3:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 9 Socratic Quiz
Socratic Questions:
• Why is collaboration important and how does it help everyone involved in the process?
MON 1 / 16:
No School: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
TUES 1 / 17:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 9.1: Review of Radicals and Quadratic Equations
Bellwork: SAT Prep Packet and/or Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• What do we look for when simplifying radicals/radical expressions?
• How is the process of simplifying radicals similar to reducing fractions?
• How are like radicals similar to the like terms in an algebraic expression?
Textbook Pages: pp. 367-369
Homework: pp. 368-369: 1-12 (all)
WED 1 / 18:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 9.2: Introduction to Circles
Bellwork: SAT Prep Packet and/or Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• What mnemonic help us recall the formulas for the area and circumference of a circle?
• How might one view a sector of a circle?
• Compare and contrast an inscribed angle and a central angle: How are they alike? How do they differ?
• What are the implications that may be derived from a sector’s angle?
Textbook Pages: pp. 370-376
Homework: pp. 374-375: 2, 3, 7, 8, 15
THURS 1 / 19:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 9.3: Altitude-on-Hypotenuse Theorems
Bellwork: SAT Prep Packet and/or Prep Problems
Socratic Questions:
• Why does the altitude-to-hypotenuse form 3 similar triangles?
Textbook Pages: pp. 377-383
Homework: pp. 379-380: 1-6 (all)
FRI 1 / 20:
Chapter 9.4: The Pythagorean Theorem
Socratic Questions:
• How may we identify the legs in a right triangle?
• When calculating the area of a right triangle, how can we regard the legs?
• Why is the hypotenuse the longest side in a right angle?
• What is the Pythagorean Theorem stated in plain English?
Bellwork: Find the Area and Dimensions of a Right Triangle
Given Variable Expressions for the Legs (and Perhaps the Area)
Textbook Pages: pp. 384-391
Homework: pp. 387: 1-4 (all), 6, 7, 12, 17
MON 1 / 9:
Lesson and Classwork:
8-5 Three Proportion Theorems / Euclid Team Presentations
Bell Work: SAT Prep Packet Problem: Dilation Followed by Rotation
Socratic Questions:
• What is one way of viewing dilations with a scale factor > 1? Less than 1?
• Why does the Side-Splitter Theorem work?
• What is the key to correctly setting up a proportion using the Angle Bisector Theorem?
Textbook Pages: pp. 351-359
Homework: pp. 354: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 13
TUES 1 / 10:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 8 Pretest/Collab Quiz: In Class Collaboration Today
Socratic Questions:
• What concepts am I able/unable to explain?
Textbook Pages: Chapter 8
Homework: Complete Chapter 8 Pretest
WED 1 / 11:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 8 Quiz Grading / Q and A Review Time / Euclid Team Presentations
Socratic Questions:
• What concepts am I able/unable to explain?
Textbook Pages: Chapter 8
Homework: Teach the pretest to an audience
THURS 1 / 12:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 8 Exam
Homework: No Homework
FRI 1 / 13:
Lesson and Classwork:
Chapter 8 Exam
Homework: No Homework
MON 1 / 2:
No School: Last Day of Winter Break
TUES 1 / 3:
Lesson and Classwork:
8-1 Ratio and Proportion
Bell Work: SAT Prep Packet Problems
Socratic Questions:
• What is the main implication of Means-Extremes Product Thm. and how does this facilitate
transforming a proportion to our advantage? (The answer will help you and save you time in
future math and science courses!)
Textbook Pages: pp. 326-331
Homework: pp. 329-331: 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 14, 19, 20
WED 1 / 4:
Lesson and Classwork:
8.2 Similarity / Euclid Team Presentations
Bell Work: SAT Prep Packet Problems
Socratic Questions:
• What are the main implications of polygon similarity?.
• Suppose 2 polygons are similar with a side ratio of x/y. Describe how the transformation
between two corresponding sides takes place.
Textbook Pages: pp. 333-338
Homework: pg. 336-338: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14
THURS 1 / 5:
Lesson and Classwork:
8-3 Methods of Proving Similar Triangles / Euclid Team Presentations
Bell Work: SAT Prep Packet Problems
Socratic Questions:
• What are the main implications of polygon similarity?.
Textbook Pages: pp. 340-344
Homework: pg. 341-344: 3, 5, 9, 12, 16
FRI 1 / 6:
Lesson and Classwork:
8-4 Congruences and Proportions in Similar Triangles / Euclid Team Presentations
Bell Work: SAT Prep Packet Problems
Socratic Questions:
• What are the main implications of polygon similarity?.
• What is a secondary/derivative implication of polygon similarity?
Textbook Pages: pp. 345-350
Homework: pg. 347-350: 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14, 17
<<<<<<<<<=========================================== Quarter 2 ==================================================>>>>>>
============================= Quarter 2 Assignments are Posted Below ==============================
MON 12/12:
Lesson and Classwork:
Final Exam Review
Bell Work: Based on various Final Exam concepts.
Teacher-student Q and A
Socratic Question:
• What concepts cause even the slightest trepidation?
Textbook Pages: Chapters 1 - 7
Homework: Teach review problems to an audience.
TUES 12/13:
Lesson and Classwork:
Final Exam Review
Bell Work: Based on various Final Exam concepts.
Teacher-student Q and A
Socratic Question:
• What concepts cause even the slightest trepidation?
Textbook Pages: Chapters 1 - 7
Homework: Teach review problems to an audience.
WED 12/14:
Final Exams: Periods 1 and 2
THURS 12/15:
Final Exams: Periods 3 and 4
FRI 12/16:
Final Exams: Periods 5 and 6
************* Geo Art Projects are due by Friday 12/9. ******************
While your project may be submitted any time during Finals Week, late projects
forfeit the possibility of bonus points beyond an A+ (101 to 105%).
MON 12/5:
Lesson and Classwork:
7-1 Triangle Application Theorems/ Grading Chapter 6 Collab Quiz
Bell Work: Skipped due to time constraints
Socratic Questions:
• How can we prove the Triangle Sum Theorem (TST)? Algebraically? Via Geometric Construction/Deconstruction? Via Paper Folding?
• How does the TST apply to the sum of the interior angles in other polygons?
• How can we prove the Exterior Angle Theorem?
• What are all the implications of the Midline/Midsegment Theorem?
Textbook Pages: pp. 295-301
Homework: pp. 298: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15
TUES 12/6:
Lesson and Classwork:
7-2 Two Proof-Oriented Theorems
Bell Work: SAT Prep Packet Problems
Socratic Questions:
• Why does the No-Choice Theorem work?
• How may we abridge/reword the AAS Theorem?
Textbook Pages: pp. 302-306
Homework: pg. 304: 2, 5, 9, 11
WED 12/7:
Lesson and Classwork:
7-3 Formulas Involving Polygons
Bell Work: SAT Prep Packet Problems
Socratic Questions:
• How does the TST apply to the sum of the interior angles in other polygons?
(With more than 3 sides).
• How does this (the above question/answer) explain the number in the formal for Si?
• What is the relationship between any interior angle of any polygon and either of the
adjacent angles (which are also exterior angles of said polygon)?
Textbook Pages: pp. 307-313
Homework: pg. 309: 1, 2, 10, 11, 14, 15
THURS 12/8:
Lesson and Classwork:
7-4 Regular Polygons
Bell Work: SAT Prep Packet Problems
Socratic Questions:
• How does the TST apply to the sum of the interior angles in other polygons?
(With more than 3 sides).
• How does this (the above question/answer) explain the number in the formal for Si?
• What is the relationship between any interior angle of any polygon and either of the
adjacent angles (which are also exterior angles of said polygon)?
Textbook Pages: pp. 314-318
Homework: pg. 316: 1, 2, 13, 14, 15 (bonus)
FRI 12/9:
Lesson and Classwork:
Final Exam Review Day
Final Exam Pretest Collaboration Period
Textbook Pages: Chapters 1 – 7
Homework: Final Exam Pretest
MON 11/28:
Lesson: Geometric Constructions (Plus Extended Set One)
Classwork: SAT Prep Packet Problems (no. 19)
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework:
Geometric Constructions Take Home Exam (Due Friday 12/2)
TUES 11/29:
Lesson: 6-1 Relating Line to Planes
Classwork: SAT Prep Packet Problems (no. 20)
Textbook Pages: pp. 268-275
Homework:
pg. 273: 2, 7, 8, 11
Geometric Constructions Take Home Exam (Due Friday 12/2)
WED 11/30:
Lesson: 6-2 Perpendicularity of a Line and a Plane
Classwork:
Bell Work: SAT Prep Packet Problems
Textbook Pages: pp. 276-281
Homework:
pg. 278: 3, 5, 6, 8
Geometric Constructions Take Home Exam (Due Friday 12/2)
THURS 12/1:
Lesson: 6-3 Basic Facts about Parallel Planes
Bell Work: SAT Prep Packet Problems
Textbook Pages: pp. 282-286
Homework:
pg. 284: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Geometric Constructions Take Home Exam (Due Friday 12/2)
FRI 12/2:
Lesson: Chapter 6 Collab Quiz (Due Monday)
Classwork: Chapter 6 Collab Quiz Collaboration
Textbook Pages: Chapter 6
Homework: Chapter 6 Collab Quiz (Due Monday)
MON 11/21:
Lesson: Geo Art
Objective: Students should end this week knowing how to do all 6 of the designs required to complete their Geo Art Portfolios.
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework: n/a
TUES 11/22:
Lesson: Geo Art
Objective: Students should end this week knowing how to do all 6 of the designs required to complete their Geo Art Portfolios.
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework: n/a
WED 11/23:
No School: Thanksgiving Break
Homework: No Homework: R and R Weekend
THURS 11/24:
No School: Thanksgiving Break
Homework: No Homework: R and R Weekend
FRI 11/25:
No School: Thanksgiving Break
Homework: No Homework: R and R Weekend
MON 11/14:
Lesson: Grading Collab Quiz / Geometric Constructions: Construction Set One
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework: Teach the Pretest to an Audience (blank copy posted to the blog under Test Prep Materials)
TUES 11/15:
Lesson: Geometric Constructions: Construction Set One / Euclid Team Presentations
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework: Teach the Pretest to an Audience (blank copy posted to the blog under Test Prep Materials)
WED 11/16:
Lesson: Geometric Constructions: Construction Set One / Euclid Team Presentations
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework: Teach the Pretest to an Audience (blank copy posted to the blog under Test Prep Materials)
THURS 11/17:
Lesson: Chapter 5 Exam
Homework: No Homework
FRI 11/18:
Lesson: Chapter 5 Exam / Geo Art
Homework: No Homework
MON: 11/7:
Lesson: 5-6 Proving a Quadrilateral is a Parallelogram / Euclid Prop Team Presentations
Bell Work: SAT Prep Packet Problem(s)
Textbook Pages: pp. 249-254
Homework: pp. 252-254: 1, 4, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17
TUES 11/8:
Lesson: 5-2 Proving Figures are Special Quadrilaterals / Euclid Prop Team Presentations
Bell Work: SAT Prep Packet Problem(s)
Textbook Pages: pp. 255-262
Homework: pp. 259-262: 2, 6, 11, 12, 13
WED 11/9:
Lesson: Chapter 5 Collaborative Quiz / Pretest
Textbook Pages: Chapter 5
Homework: Chapter 5 Collaborative Quiz / Pretest
THURS 11/10:
Lesson: Geometric Constructions: Construction Set One
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework: Chapter 5 Collaborative Quiz / Pretest: Finish/Rework and Teach to an Audience
FRI 11/11:
No School: Veteran’s Day
MON: October 31:
Lesson: 5-1 Indirect Proofs (Proof by Contradiction / Reductio ad Absurdum)
Topics Covered: Indirect Proofs
Textbook Pages: 211-215
Homework: pg. 213-215: 1 - 5, 7, 8, 15
TUES: Nov 1:
Lesson: 5-2 Proving that Lines are Parallel
Topics Covered:
Alt. Int. Angles, Corr. Angles, Same SIde Ext. Angles, Same Side Int. Angles, Alt. Int. Angles,
Parallel Lines
Textbook Pages: 216-223
Homework: pp. 219-223: 2, 4, 5, 8, 13, 16, 18, 22
WED: Nov 2:
Lesson: 5-3 Angle Relationships From Parallel Lines, Euclid Prop Presentations 13/14/15
Topics Covered:
Alt. Int. Angles, Corr. Angles, Same SIde Ext. Angles, Same Side Int. Angles, Alt. Int. Angles,
Vertical Angles, Parallel Lines
Textbook Pages: 224-233
Homework: 229-233: 5, 7, 9, 10, 14, 17, 22, 27
THURS: Nov 3:
Lesson: 5-4 Four-Sided Polygons, Euclid Prop Presentations 13/14/15
Topics Covered:
Convex polygons, naming polygons, diagonals of polygons, quadrilaterals, squares, rectangles,
kites, rhombuses, parallelograms, trapezoids
Textbook Pages: 234-239
Homework: 237-240: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 16
FRI: Nov 4:
Lesson: 5-5 Properties of Quadrilaterals
Bell Work: SAT Prep Packet #16
Textbook Pages: 241-248
Homework: pp. 244-248: 2, 4, 7, 11, 12, 13, 16
MON: October 24:
Lesson: Chapter 4 USC Quiz (Collaboration Quiz)
Topics Covered: Pretest and Bonus Questions
Textbook Pages: n/a
Homework: Complete Collaboration Quiz
TUES: October 25:
Lesson: Chapter 4 Review/Test Prep/Geo Art/Euclid Prop Team Presentation
Topics Covered:
Grading Chapter 4 Collab Quiz
Textbook Pages: Chapter 4
Homework: Test Prep: Make 3 x 5 notecard, if you choose to use one on the exam.
WED: October 26:
Lesson: Chapter 4 Review/Test Prep/Geo Art/Euclid Prop Team Presentation
Topics Covered:
Test Prep Q and A/Square-Based Design for Geo Art
Textbook Pages: Chapter 4
Homework: Test Prep: Make 3 x 5 notecard, if you choose to use one on the exam.
THURS: October 27:
Lesson: Chapter 4 Exam/Geo Art
Homework: No Homework
FRI: October 28:
Lesson: Chapter 4 Exam/Geo Art
Homework: No Homework
MON: October 17: Periods 1 - 6
Lesson: SAT Prep
Topics Covered: SAT Prep
Textbook Pages: n/a
Classwork: UB 2009 SAT Packet (linked below)
drive.google.com/file/d/1k0wsHqN-1iycxWyffuPoG9_viV8H6PRy/view?usp=sharing
Homework: SAT Prep Packet: Problems 10 - 16 (handed out 1st quarter)
TUES: October 18: Periods 1, 2, 3, 4
Lesson: 4.4 Equidistance Theorems
Topics Covered: Equidistance
Textbook Pages: 184-188
Homework: pg. 187: 3, 4, 5, 6, 12
WED: October 19: Periods 5, 6, 1, 2
Lesson: 4.5 Intro to Parallel Lines
Topics Covered:
Parallel Lines, Skew Lines, Transversals, Vertical Angles, Corresponding Angles,
Same Side Interior Angles/Consecutive Interior Angles, Alternate Interior Angles,
Alternate Exterior Angles, Supplementary Angles, Parallelograms, Trapezoids
Textbook Pages: 192-197
Homework: pg. 196: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
THURS: October 20: Periods 3, 4, 5, 6
Lesson: 4.5 Intro to Parallel Lines
Topics Covered:
Parallel Lines, Skew Lines, Transversals, Vertical Angles, Corresponding Angles,
Same Side Interior Angles/Consecutive Interior Angles, Alternate Interior Angles,
Alternate Exterior Angles, Supplementary Angles, Parallelograms, Trapezoids
Textbook Pages: 192-197
Homework: pg. 196: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
FRI: October 21: Periods 1 - 6
Lesson: 4.6 Slope in Coordinate Geometry
Topics Covered:
Slope, Parallel Lines, Perpendicular Lines, Formula for Slope,
Negative Reciprocals, Vertical Lines, Horizontal Lines
Textbook Pages: 19-202
Homework: pg. 202-203: 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 15
============================= Quarter 1 Assignments are Posted Below ==============================
MON: October 3
Lesson: 4.3 A Right Angle Theorem
Homework: 4.3, pg. 182: 1 – 5, 7, 9, *14, *15
TUES: October 4
Lesson: SAT Prep: What Accomplished Math Persons Do to Problem Solve
Homework: SAT Prep Packet : 1 – 5A
WED: October 5
Lesson: SAT Prep: What Accomplished Math Persons Do to Problem Solve
Classwork: SAT Challenge Problems Handout
Homework: SAT Prep Packet : 5B - TBA
THURS: October 6
Lesson: Geo Art (Compass required)
Homework: No Homework
FRI: October 7
Lesson: Geo Art (Compass required)
Homework: No Homework
MON: September 26
No School: Fall Recess
TUES: September 27
Lesson: Grade Chapter 3 Pretest
Homework: Study / Teach Chapter 3 Pretest
WED: September 28
Lesson: 4.1 Detours and Midpoints
Homework: Study / Teach Chapter 3 Pretest
THURS: September 29
Lesson: Chapter 3 Exam
Homework: 4.1, pg. 172-173: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10
FRI: September 30
Lesson: 4.2 The Case of the Missing Diagram / Proposition 12 Team Presentations
Homework: : 4.2, pg. 178-179: 1, 2, 7, 8, 12
MON: September 19:
Lesson: 3-8: The HL Postulate
Homework: pg. 158-160: 4, 5, 8, 10, 14
TUES: September 20:
Lesson: Logic Pretest / Chapter 3 Pretest / Prop 10 Team Presentations
Homework: Study for Logic Exam
WED: September 21:
Lesson: Logic Exam
Homework: Chapter 3 Pretest
THURS: September 22
Lesson: Chapter 3 Pretest/Collab Quiz Day
Homework: Chapter 3 Pretest/Work/Rework/Teach to an Audience
FRI: September 23:
Lesson: Proposition 11 Team Presentations / Update Prop Summary
Homework: Review the Euclid Propositions we have worked up to this point.
MON: September 12:
Chapter 2 Exam
Homework: Work with Euclid Team Partner to Prep for Presentation
TUES: September 13:
Lesson: 3-6 Types of Triangles / Prop 7 Team Presentation
Homework: pg. 144: 1, 6, 7, 13, 14, 16
WED: September 14:
Lesson: 3-7 Side-Angle Theorems / Prop 8 Team Presentations
Homework: pg. 152: 3, 8, 9, 10, 12
THURS: September 15:
Lesson: 3-8 / Prop 9 Team Presentations
Homework: Logic Pretest (linked below and also on the Test Prep page):
drive.google.com/file/d/13quw9B0yX--Xzb5O4mY33r-GTicIdAjk/view?usp=sharing
FRI: September 16:
Lesson: Logic Pretest Collab Work
Homework: Logic Pretest
Logic Exam on Wed. Sept-21
The Chapter 2 Exam is now officially scheduled for Monday, Sept-12.
Once the pretest key is posted, it is expected you will have taught the entire pretest to an audience at some point in time across this week. Even if this is done bit by bit (and not in one sitting), it will help make you better at working through the problems and concepts when the exam is finally placed before you.
September 5:
No School: Labor Day Weekend
September 6:
Lesson: 3-1: What are Congruent Figures? / 3-2: Three Ways to Prove Triangles are Congruent
Homework:
pg. 114: 1, 5, pg. 120: 2, 10
September 7:
Lesson: 3-3 CPCTC and Circles / 3-4 Beyond CPCTC
Homework:
pg. 127: 3, 6, 7, pg. 135: 5, 14
September 8:
Lesson: 3-5 Overlapping Triangles
Homework:
pg. 139-140: 1 - 5 (all)
September 9:
Lesson: Euclid Prop 7 / Test Review (if time)
Homework: Study pretest for the exam on Monday
August 29:
Lesson: Euclid Prop 6
Homework: Translate Euclid Prop 1 into a 2-Column Proof
August 30:
Lesson: 2-8 Vertical Angles
Homework: 2-8, pg. 102: 7, 10, 12, 13, 15
August 31:
Lesson: Chapter 2 Pretest
Homework: Chapter 2 Pretest
The Chapt 2 Pretest is available at the link below in pdf file format:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17W2IUB1OmsPDs-ciqgkSs3TgXDVdCoXq/view?usp=sharing
September 1:
Lesson: Euclid Prop Partner Collab Day
Homework: Chapter 2 Pretest
The Chapt 2 Pretest is available at the link below in pdf file format:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17W2IUB1OmsPDs-ciqgkSs3TgXDVdCoXq/view?usp=sharing
September 2:
Lesson: Grading Chapter 2 Pretest/Chapter 2 Review Day
Homework: R and R Weekend: No homework
August 22:
Chapter 1 Exam (in class)
HW: No Homework
August 23:
Lesson 2-1 /2-2
HW:
pg. 64: 4, 5, 7, 11, 14
pg. 69-71: 5, 7, 16, 21
August 24:
Lesson: 2-4/Prop 4
HW: pg. 79: 1, 8, 15, 16
August 25:
Lesson: 2-5/2-6
HW: pg. 93: 11, 13
August 26:
Lesson 2-7
HW: pg. 98: 13, 14, 18, 20
August 15:
MIU Proofs (in class)
HW: MIU Proofs (1 - 4)
August 16:
Lesson 1 - 5 (in class)
HW: 32: 5 – 9 (all), 18, 21, 23, 24
August 17:
Bellwork: 45-45-90 and 30-60-90 right triangles
Lesson: 1-7 and 1-8 in textbook
HW: pg. 42: 5, 7, 9, 10, 12
pg. 47-48: 4, 5, 9
Collab Quiz Pretest
August 18:
Lesson: Euclid Prop 3
Socratic Activity: Euclid Prop 3 Partner Proofs
Students will partner for 10 minutes to build a two-column proof of Prop 3; then the class will convene as a whole to draw it up the proof on the board.
Balance of Class:
Collab Quiz/Pretest
HW: Complete Collab Quiz/Pretest (due tomorrow)
August 19:
Bellwork: Logic Chain(s) and 30-60-90/45-45-90 rt. triangles
Chapter 1 Review: Q and A
HW: Work/rework Chapter 1 Pretest/Teach to an audience
********* MON: 8/22: Chapter 1 Exam **********
August 8: 1-4: Part 1: pg. 26-27: 1, 2, 8
August 9: 1-4: Part 2: pg. 27: 14, 15
August 10: Freshman retreat the rest of the week: no homework.
August 11: Freshman retreat.
August 12: Freshman retreat.
August 3: Review and submit syllabus by Friday
August 4: 1-1: pg. 7: 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13
1-2: pg. 14-15: 3, 7, 9, 15 - 21 (odds)
Review and submit syllabus by Friday
August 5: 1-3: pg. 20-21: 1-3, 7, 9, 11, 15
Submit syllabus today