12.19.2012

Wednesday Dec 19

Acc Geo-
1.  Went over the Chapter 4 test
2.  Went over the Group Final Exam
Group Final Answer Key

Alg 1-
1. Went over the Group Final Chapters 1-4
Group Final Answer Key (I apologize for how hideous this looks..)
2.  Handed-back the Chapter 5 Test
Chapter 5 Test Answer Key

12.18.2012

Tuesday Dec 18

All Classes-
1. Finished Group Finals
2.  Tomorrow will be a review day

12.17.2012

Monday Dec 17

All Classes-
1.  Started the Group Final
2.  We will finish tomorrow
3.  Wednesday will be a review day before your Individual Finals

Friday Dec 14

Acc Geo-
1. Finished the Chapter 4 Test

Alg 1-
1. Finished the Chapter 5 Test

12.13.2012

Thursday Dec 13

Acc Geo-
1. Started Chapter 4 Test
2. We will finish tomorrow

Alg 1-
1. Started Chapter 5 Test
2. We will finish tomorrow

12.12.2012

Wednesday Dec 12

Acc Geo-
1.  Reviewed the objectives that will be on the test tomorrow (see Chap 4 Objectives)
2.  Took a Practice Test & checked the answers
3.  Chapter 4 Test is tomorrow
4.  Extra Proof Practice: Worksheet and Answer Guide
HW Due tomorrow:

     4.6:  p.263 #8, 10, 11
     4.8:  p.277 #13-19 odds, 22-25, 28, 29, 33, 34, 40
     Review:  p.284 #1-11, 13-21 odds, 28-30

Alg 1-
1.  Went over 5.8 HW Questions
2.  Corrected the 5.1-5.4 Quiz
3.  Reviewed Direct Variation
4.  HW:  Practice Test *PLEASE IGNORE #7 & #15*
HW Due tomorrow:
     5.5 - p. 329 #11-31 odds, 37, 41-43
     5.6 - Practice 6-2 (worksheet)
     5.7 - p.345 #20-38 1st column
     5.8 - p.353 #9-47 odds
     Review- Practice Test Worksheet

12.11.2012

Tuesday Dec 11

Acc Geo-
1. Reviewed last night's HW
2. Went over QUIZ 4.1-4.5
3. HW: p.284 #1-11, 13-21 odds, 28-30

Alg 1-
1.  Finished 5.8 Notes - (focus on writing the equatios of parallel & perp lines)
2.  HW: p.353 #9-47 odds

12.10.2012

Monday Dec 10

Acc Geo-
1.  Went over all 3 proofs from the weekend HW assignment
2.  Took 4.8 Notes
HW: p.277 #13-19 odds,22-25,28,29,33,34,40
*CHAPTER 4 Test Thursday Dec 13*

Alg 1-
1.  Discussed the plan for Final Exams
2.  Went over 5.6 HW Quiz
3.  Discussed the 5.7 Challenge Problem from Friday
4.  Started 5.8 Notes on Parallel and Perp Lines (we will finish tomorrow)
*CHAPTER 5 Test Thursday & Friday*

12.07.2012

Friday Dec 7

Acc Geo-
1. Discussed the set-up of Final Exams
2. Finished 4.6 Notes on CPCTC
3. HW: p.263 #8, 10, 11 *hint: draw segment EG on #10

Alg 1-
1. Reviewed #1-4 from HW Worksheet
2. Finished 5.7 Notes
3.  Groups did Challenge Problem!
4.  p.345 #20-38 1st column

12.06.2012

Thursday Dec 6

*REMINDER: Tomorrow is Schedule A
Acc Geo-
1.  Turned in HW Assignments 4.1-4.5
2.  Took QUIZ 4.1-4.5
3.  Tomorrow we will discuss the semester exams and begin section 4.6

Alg 1-
1.  Took HW Quiz 5.6
2.  Started 5.7 Notes on Point-Slope Form
3.  HW: Practice B Worksheet #1-4

12.05.2012

Wednesday Dec 5

Acc Geo-
1.  Reviewed HW from last night (particularly #22 & 26)
2.  Went over the 4.1-4.5 objectives that will be on the quiz tomorrow.
3.  Started working on the Review Packet
     Answers Page 1
     Answers Page 2
     Answers Page 3
     Answers Page 4
4.  The following HW will be due tomorrow before the quiz:

     4.1 - p.219 #13-37 odds, 41, 42, 45
     4.2 - p.228 #15-23 odds, 28, 29-35 odds, 41
     4.3 - p.234 #13-19, 22, 23, 31-34
     4.4 - p.246 #9-23 odds, 28-31
     4.5 - p.257 #11-13, 16, 22, 26-29
     Review Packet

Alg 1
1.  Finished 5.6 Notes over Slope-Intercept Form
2.  Worked on Practice 6-2 (all) and 6-3 (#7, 8).  Finish for homework please!
3.  For the last 10 minutes, we went through the 5.4-5.5 HW quiz from yesterday

12.04.2012

Tuesday Dec 4

Acc Geo-
1.  Reviewed last night's HW (particularly #21)
2.  Started 4.5 Notes (only 7am got to the HL Theorem)  8am & 12pm will cover the HL Theorem next week.
3.  HW: p.257 #11-13, 16, 22, 26-29 (8am and 12pm) or p.257 #11-17, 22, 26-29 (7am)

Alg 1-
1.  Took HW Quiz 5.4-5.5
2.  Turned-in HW from the last Quiz
3.  Started 5.6 Notes on Slope-Intercept Form.
4.  HW: Finish #14-16 in the notes (graphing lines)

12.03.2012

Monday Dec 3

Acc Geo-
1.  Collected Tessellation Projects.  There will be a 10% grade deduction for each day the project is late.
2.  Completed 4.4 Notes (except proof #6)
3.  HW: p. 246 #9-23 odds, 28-31
4.  The Final Exam Study Guide was also handed-out.  It will be posted under the Acc Geo Docs & Files tab
*QUIZ 4.1-4.5 will be this Thursday December 6th*

Alg 1-
1.  Took 5.5 Notes on Direct Variation
2.  HW: p. 329 #11-31 odds, 37, 41-43
3.  Please also gather the following HW to turn-in tomorrow:

5.1 -  p.300 #15-41 odds, 51
5.2 -  p.306 #13-21 odds, 25-29 odds, 34-37, 40, 41
5.3 -  p.315 #13-20, 23, 27, 29-31
5.4 -  p. 324 #11-17, 21-23, 29-31
Review:
p.368 #4-20 & 28-32 (all evens)
p.333 #1-10

12.01.2012

Acc. Geo

Accelerated Geometry:

For those of you who were absent on Friday: the project has been extended to Monday.  Please continue to work on your tessellations over the weekend.  Thanks!

11.29.2012

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.


11.28.2012

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*

11.27.2012

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)

11.26.2012

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*

11.20.2012

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!