1.31.2014

Friday, January 31

Today in Acc Geo we:
1.  Went over 5.6 HW questions (#13 and 23 in particular)
2.  Took HW Quiz 5.5
3.  Finished the 5.7 Notes on Pythagorean Theorem
4.  HW: p.353 #15-25 odds, 31-35 odds (answers)

*Reminder: Chapter 5 Test is scheduled for Wednesday*

1.30.2014

Thursday, January 30

Today in Acc Geo we:
1.  Went over the 5.5 Homework (#3 and #45 in particular)
2.  Completed the 5.6 Notes on the Hinge Theorem
3.  Went over the 5.1-5.4 Quiz
4.  HW: p.343 #10,13,19-27 odds, 31 (answers)

1.29.2014

Wednesday, January 29

Today in Acc Geo we:
1.  Discussed how to use indirect proof/proof by contradiction
2.  Started the 5.5 Notes on Triangle Inequality
3.  HW: p.336 #3, 19-29 odds, 43-53 odds(skip #47) (answers)
4.  We will continue with 5.6 tomorrow.

1.27.2014

School Cancelled

Hello Accelerated Geometry!

Please see the updated calendar so you know what the schedule looks like for the rest of Chapter 5.  The Geometer's Sketchpad Exploration will now be due on Wednesday.  Stay warm!

1.24.2014

Friday, January 24

Today in Acc Geo we:
1.  Turned-in the 5.1-5.4 HW
2.  Took 5.1-5.4 Quiz
3.  Took Algebra Test (not graded, just to see how much algebra you remember)
4.  HW: Euler Line and 9-Point Circle Exploration (due on Monday)  It will be graded.

1.23.2014

Thursday, January 23

Today in Acc Geo:
1.  Went over the Chapter 4 Test
2.  Discussed HW Questions from the 5.2-5.3 Worksheet
3.  Completed the 5.1-5.4 Review Worksheet (Filled-out version)
4.  HW: p.329 #1-12 (skip #10) (answers)

*5.1-5.4 Quiz Tomorrow*
HW Due tomorrow:
     5.1-5.3 Worksheet #1
     p.305 #19,21,29
     5.2 &5.3 Worksheets
     p.329 #1-12

1.22.2014

Wednesday, January 22

Today in Acc Geo we:
1.  Finished the 5.1-5.3 (Day 3) Notes
2.  Took 5.4 Notes on Triangle Midsegments
3.  HW: Finish working on the 5.2-5.3 Worksheet from the weekend.  Go back and see if what we went over today helps you.  (answers)

1.17.2014

Friday, January 17

Today in Acc Geo we:
1.  Balanced triangles on our fingers.  (Yes, we really did).
2.  Completed the first page of the 5.1-5.3 (Day3) Notes
3.  HW: Worksheet 5.2&5.3 (if you need another copy, see Mrs. Johnson)
4. We will go over the worksheet and the applications of the points of concurrency on Tuesday.
Enjoy the 3-day weekend!

1.16.2014

Thursday, January 16

Today in Acc Geo we:
1.  Went over the answers from the HW Worksheet
2.  Took HW Quiz 5.1-5.3 #1
3.  Completed the 2nd day of 5.1-5.3 Notes
4.  Started working on the Points of Concurrency GSP File
5.  HW:  Finish the GSP File (don't forget to save it!) and p.305 #19,21,29 (answers)

1.15.2014

Wednesday, January 15

Today in Acc Geo we:
1.  Started Chapter 5 with a discussion on the special segments in a triangle
2.  Completed the 5.1-5.3 (Day1) Notes while using the "super-helpful GSP File" posted under the Docs & Files Tab
3.  HW: Complete the worksheet that was handed-out in class

1.14.2014

Tuesday, January 14

Today in Acc Geo we:
1.  Turned in the Chapter HW
2.  Took Chapter 4 Test
3.  We will start Chapter 5 tomorrow with Special Segments of Triangles

1.13.2014

Monday, January 13

Today in Acc Geo we:
1.  Went over the 4.8 HW (#17,26, and 33 in particular)
2.  Reviewed the theorems from 4.8 as Biconditionals
3.  Took a chapter 4 Practice Test and went over it
4.  Completed an additional proof using CPCTC
5.  HW:  p.284 #1-19 odds, 28-30 (answers)

*HW due tomorrow:
4.6 - p. 263 #8, 9, 14, 15, 17
4.8 - p.277 #13-19 odds, 22-26, 28, 33, 34
Review - p.284 #1-19 odds, 28-30

*Chapter 4 Objectives
1. Define and identify the parts of a triangle (4.1) 
2. Identify and classify triangles by their side lengths and angle measures (4.1) 
3. Use triangle classification to find angle measure and side lengths in a triangle (4.1) 
4. Use the Triangle Sum Theorem to find the measures of interior and exterior angles in a triangle (4.2) 
5. Name and label corresponding parts of congruent triangles (4.3) 
6. Use SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, and HL to assist in proving two triangles are congruent (4.4, 4.5) 
7. Complete two-column proofs to show that two triangles are congruent (4.4, 4.5) 
8. Use CPCTC (part of the definition of congruent triangles) to prove parts of triangles are congruent (4.6) 
9. Apply theorems relating to isosceles triangles (4.8) 
10. Apply theorems relating to equilateral triangles (4.8)

1.10.2014

Friday, January 10

Today in Acc Geo we:
1.  Took a 4.6 HW Quiz on CPCTC
2.  Completed the 4.8 Notes on Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
3.  HW: p.277 #13-19 odds,22-26,28,33,34 (answers)

*Reminder: this Chapter 4 Test will be on next Tuesday*

1.09.2014

Thursday, January 9

Today in Acc Geo we:
1.  Review the definition of congruency and how it applies to show CPCTC
2.  Completed the 4.6 Notes
3.  HW:  p. 263 #8,9,14,15,17 (answers)

1.08.2014

Wednesday, January 8

Welcome back to Accelerated Geometry!  Today we:
1.  Completed the Review of 4.1-4.5
2.  Practiced problems from sections 4.1-4.5 & a CRAZY mystery puzzle!
3.  Tomorrow we will cover 4.6 in class.
4.  No Homework