More Tessellation Resources

Hello Accelerated Geometry!

Here is another video that might explain how to do rotational tessellation in GSP a little better than the original one I had posted.

In particular, the end of the clip explains how to fill your screen with the shape you are rotating.

Wednesday Nov 28

Acc Geo-
1.  Went over yesterday's HW
2.  Went over yesterday's 4.1-4.2 HW Quiz
3.  Started the Tessellation Project
*Project is due Friday Nov 30th*

Alg 1-
1.  Went over last night's HW and HW Quiz 5.1-5.3
2.  Went over the first 6 Chapter 5 Objectives that we have covered so far
3.  HW: p.368 #4-20 and 28-32 (all evens)
*QUIZ 5.1-5.4 Friday*

Acc Geo - Tessellation Resources

Download THIS FILE for tools to use in Sketchpad

Project Description

Below are links to video tutorials
Creating Tessellations by Hand:
     Tesselations using Translation
     Tessellations using Rotations
     Tessellations using Glide Reflection

Creating Tessellations using Sketchpad:
     Tessellations using Rotation
     Tessellations using Translation (part 1)
     Tessellations using Translation (part 2)

Tuesday Nov 27

Acc Geo-
1.  Took HW Quiz 4.1-4.2
2.  Finished 4.3 Notes
3.  p.234 #13-19, 22, 23, 31-34

Alg 1-
1.  Took HW Quiz 5.1-5.3
2.  Reviewed the HW from yesterday!
3.  Finished 5.4 Notes
4.  HW:5.4 - Practice B (online Textbook - Chapter 5- Additional Resources)

Monday Nov 26

Acc Geo-
1. Reviewed HW from Break (specifically #19, 21, and 28)
2.  Finished 4.2 Notes on the 3rd Angles Theorem
3.  Started 4.3 Notes on Proving Triangle Congruence

Alg 1-
1.  Review Packet 5.1-5.3
2.  Started 5.4 Notes on the Slope Formula
3.  HW:  p.324 #11-17, 21-23, 29-31
*Reminder: QUIZ 5.1-5.5 on Friday*

Tuesday Nov 20

Acc Geo-
1.  Went over HW from 4.1
2.  Started 4.2 Notes (we will finishing proving the 4th Theorem next Monday)
3.  HW: p.228 #15-23 odds, 28, 29-35 odds, 41

Alg 1-
1.  Finished 5.3 Notes on Rate of Change and Slope
2.  Went over Chapter 4 Test
3.  HW: p.315 #13-20, 23, 27, 29-31

Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!

Monday Nov 19

Acc Geo-
1.  Discussed the results of the Chapter 12 survey and student concerns
2.  4.1 Notes
3.  HW: p.219 #13-37 odds, 41, 42, 45

Alg 1-
1.  Went over HW questions
2.  Finished #14 & 15 on 5.2 Notes
3.  Took extra notes on Finding Area in the Coordinate Plane
4.  Started #1 and #2 on the 5.3 Notes
5.  We will finish 5.3 tomorrow

Friday Nov 16

Acc Geo-
1.  Took Chapter 12 Tests!  Enjoy your weekends

Alg 1-
1.  Did Challenge Maze 5.1
2.  5.2 Notes through #13
3.  HW: p. 306 #13-21 odds, 25-29 odds, 34-37, 40, 41

Thursday Nov 15

Acc Geo-
1.  Reviewed Tuesday's HW & removed #22 from the Rotation assignment.  That was assigned in error.
2.  Went over the Objectives for Chapter 12
3.  HW: finish the examples from the Objectives Worksheet
*Chapter 12 Test Tomorrow, please see list of what is due Friday*

Alg 1-
1.  Started Chapter 5 with 5.1 Notes
2.  HW: p.300 #15-41 odds, 51
3.  Please come tomorrow ready to work hard (lots to do, lots to do!)

Wednesday Nov 14

Acc Geo-
1.  No Class due to EXPLORE test today.
2.  Make sure your HW is ready to go Friday for the Chapter 12 Test

Alg 1-
1.  Took Chapter 4 Test

Acc Geo due Friday

Accelerated Geometry

The following will be due Friday at the Chapter Test for a HW Quiz grade (10 points):

1. Identifying Functions Guided Worksheet

2. Function Families Guided Worksheet

3. Function Family Dances Definition Worksheet
4. Reflection - Guided Notes

5. Reflection Challenges - Answer Sheet

6. Translation - Guided Notes

7. Translation Challenges - Answer Sheet

8. Rotation - Guided Notes
9. Rotation Challenges - Answer Sheet
10. HW Assignments from Book
1. p.851 #8, 9, 11, 20, 25
2. Reflection Assignment: p.828 #20-23,31-36,46-48
3. Symmetry Assignment: p. 859 #13-18,29,30,47-49,54
4. Translation Assignment: p.835 #17-24, 29-33, 39-41
5. Rotation Assignment: p.843 #18-21, 38-40, 42-44

Tuesday Nov 13

Acc Geo-
1.  Finished the Notes for Chapter 12 with Translations and Rotations in the Coordinate Plane
2.  HW: Translations: p. 835 #17-24, 29-33, 39-41
             Rotations: p..843 #18-22, 38-40, 42-44
3.  We also watched a marching band video and discussed Translation, Reflection, and Rotation in the marching drill.
*Chapter 12 Test Friday*

Alg 1-
1.  Went over the review HW from last night
2.  Took a 6 question Multiple Choice Quick Quiz (not a grade)
3.  Review: p. 280 #1-43 odds
*Chapter 4 Test Tomorrow*

Monday Nov 12

Acc Geo-
1.  Went over the 5 HW questions from Friday
2.  Took Chapter 12 Extra Notes (through problem #14)
3.  HW: Reflection Assignment: p.828 #20-23,31-36,46-48
             Symmetry Assignment: p. 859 #13-18,29,30,47-49,54
4.  We will pick up with Translations and Rotations in the Coordinate Plane Tomorrow
*Chapter 12 Test will be Friday Nov 16*

Alg 1-
1.  Corrected the 4.1-4.4 Quiz
2.  Went over Chapter 4 Objectives as a Class (with examples)
3.  HW: Review Assignment: p. 284 #1-24 (skip #10, 12, 14)
*Chapter 4 Test will be Wednesday Nov 14*

Friday Nov 9

Acc Geo-
1.  Reviewed Shortcuts for the Rotation Challenges
2.  Worked on the Transform Twice Guided Notes
3.  Took 12.4 Extra Notes on Composition of Transformations
4.  p.851 #8, 9, 11, 20, 25

Alg 1-
1.  Went over 4.5 HW Questions
2.  Took 4.6 Notes
3.  HW: p.275 #9-39 odds, 42-44

Thursday Nov 8

Acc Geo-
Chapter 12, Day 5
1.  Reviewed the Translation Challenges from HW last night.
2.  Defined what a "rotation" is
3.  Rotation Guided Notes
4.  HW: Finish the Rotation Guided Notes Q1-Q10, complete the Rotation Challenges #1-6 (skip #5)

Alg 1-
Class Summary:
1.  Finished the 4.1-4.4 Quiz
2.  Finished 4.5 Notes on Scatter plots
3.  HW: p.267 #14-23, 26

Wednesday Nov 7th

Acc Geo-
Class Summary:
Chapter 12, Day 4
1.  Reviewed the Reflection Challenges from Last Night's HW
2.  Started Guided Notes over Translations
3.  HW:  Finish Guided Notes Q1-Q10 and Translation Challenges #1-4, 7 *see Acc Geo tab for Files*

Alg 1-
No class today due to the PLAN test

Tuesday Nov 6

Acc Geo-
Class Summary:
Chapter 12- Day 3
1.  Defined what a "Reflection" is
2.  Completed the Reflections Guided Notes (Q1-Q10 should be answered)
3.  HW: Challenges #1-6 (skip Challenge #5)
*Please see the Acc Geo Tab for all of the files*

Alg 1-
Class Summary:
1.  Reviewed section 4.4 and the review packet from yesterday
2.  Started Quiz 4.1-4.4
3.  You will finish the quiz on Thursday and turn-in your HW
*HW to turn in:

4.1: p.233 #10-16, 21-28

4.2:  p.239 #15-18, 22

        p. 240 #19-21, 24-28, 32-37

4.3:  p.249 #13-25 odds, 28, 33, 34

4.4:  p.256 #13-21 odds, 27, 37, 43, 56

Review: p.261 #1-19

Monday Nov 5

I apologize for being out sick today.  Here is what you should have covered with the substitute:

Acc Geo:
1.  Reviewed Slopes, Equations of Lines, and Graphing
2.  Corrected Chapter 3 Test
3.  Chapter 3 Retake: Sections 5-11
4.  We will pick-up tomorrow with Reflections

Alg 1:
1.  Review Packet 4.1-4.4
2.  HW: p.261 #1-19
*Note: QUIZ 4.1-4.4 will still be tomorrow, but there will be 15-20 minutes to review together before the quiz*

Friday Nov 2

Acc Geo-
Class Summary:
Chapter 12: Day 2
1. Reviewed our definition for the term: function
2.  Discussed the worksheet and GSP file that was HW last night.  What did you like? What was confusing?
3.  Worked on the Function Family Dance GSP file
4.  HW: Worksheet over Function Family Dances (see the Files and Document Tab)

Alg 1-
Class Summary:
1.  Reviewed HW (#28 in particular: defining the domain and the range)
2.  Took 4.4 Notes on Graphing Function
3.  HW:  p.256 #13-21 odds, 27, 37, 43, 56

Thursday Nov 1

Acc Geo-
Class Summary:
1.  Started Chapter 12 with a Geometer's Sketchpad Activity on Identifying Functions.
2.  Please see the Acc Geo Files and Documents Tab for the GSP File and the Worksheet
3.  HW: Work on the Function Family GSP File and Worksheet (see the Acc Geo tab)
   *hint: For the HW file, scroll down to turn on the tracing button*

Alg 1-
Class Summary:
1.  Went over homework questions and took 4.2 HW Quiz
2.  Took 4.3 Notes
3.  HW: p.249 #13-25 odds, 28, 33, 34