Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Monday, December 14, 2015

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Wednesday 12.09.15

Today we begin solving quadratic equations.  We will study three methods.  The first is solving by "Factoring".

Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring ASSIGNMENT

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Tuesday 12.08.15

Today we will build on our knowledge of factoring by factoring trinomials with "a" values that are greater than one.

Factoring Trinomials when "a" is not 1 ASSIGNMENT

Monday, December 7, 2015

Monday 12.07.15

Today we will begin a unit on Quadratic Equations.  We'll start by learning how to factor trinomials.

Factoring Trinomials (a = 1) ASSIGNMENT

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Thursday 11.05.15

Today's lesson is on using Venn diagrams, tree diagrams, and two-way frequency tables to represent data and to find probabilities.

Probability NOTES
Probability ASSIGNMENT
Probability Assignment KEY

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Thursday 10.29.15

Today we are working on a performance task called "Landscape Design" that incorporates all the topics we have learned in Unit 6.

Landscape Design Performance Task

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Wednesday 10.28.15

Today we will learn how to convert an equation of a circle from general form to standard form.  Check out my videos in the Teaching Videos tab under Unit 6 for help with your homework.

General to Standard Form NOTES
General to Standard Form HOMEWORK

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Monday 10.26.15

Due to the pep rally last Friday, 4th block did not have class.  Therefore, today's lesson is as follows:

2nd and 3rd Blocks will review concepts learned so far in Unit 6.

Unit 6 Review So Far... (ASSIGNMENT for 2nd & 3rd)
HOMEWORK (2nd & 3rd)

4th Block will learn how to partition a line segment.

Partitioning Line Segments NOTES  (1st block)
Partitioning Line Segments ASSIGNMENT (1st block)
HOMEWORK (1st block)

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Thursday 10.22.15

Today we will continue practicing parallel and perpendicular lines. We will also have a lesson on using the distance formula.

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines CLASSWORK
Distance Formula NOTES
Distance Formula HOMEWORK

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Monday, October 19, 2015

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Wed-Fri 10.14-16.15

I am out of class this week from Wednesday to Friday.  The below links are the assignments for each day.  YOU MUST SHOW ALL WORK.

Wednesday's Assignment
Thursday's Assignment
Friday's Assignment

Friday, October 9, 2015

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Wednesday 10.07.15

In today's lesson we will learn how to evaluate powers of i (imaginary numbers).  We will also learn how to add, subtract, and multiply complex numbers.  


Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Tuesday 10.06.15

Today we will learn how to simplify radicals, in particular, the square root.  We will also learn about imaginary numbers.

Simplifying Square Roots NOTES
Simplifying Square Roots HOMEWORK

Friday, September 18, 2015

Friday 9.18.15

We took a quiz over the first half of Unit 3 today.  There is no homework over the break.  Enjoy!

Thursday 9.17.15

Today we continue with central and inscribed angles practice.

Central and Inscribed Angles ASSIGNMENT

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Monday, September 14, 2015

Monday 9.14.15

Today we will learn how to find the area of sectors in a circle.

Area of Sectors NOTES

Area of Sectors ASSIGNMENT

Arc Length and Sector Area HOMEWORK

Friday 9.11.15

Constructions:
1.  Circle Circumscribed About a Triangle
2.  Circle Inscribed in a Triangle

Watch the videos in the "Teaching Videos" tab under Unit 3 Videos.  You need to construct 2-3 of each.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Thursday 9.10.15

Today we continue learning about lengths of arcs in a circle.

We also have a circle vocabulary quiz today.

Arc Length NOTES (part 2)

Arc Length ASSIGNMENT

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Tuesday 9.01.15

Today we will find learn about angles of elevation and depression.  We'll also use sine, cosine, and tangent to find the perimeter and area of right triangles.

Angles of Elevation and Depression PPT
Angles of Elevation and Depression CLASSWORK
Perimeter and Area HOMEWORK

Monday, August 31, 2015

Friday, August 28, 2015

Friday 8.28.15

Today we will practice solving right triangles using either Sine, Cosine, Tangent, or Pythagorean Theorem.

Classifying Right Triangles CLASSWORK

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Friday, August 14, 2015

Friday 8.14.15

Today we will continue making the 9 geometric constructions from yesterday.  All 9 constructions are due on Monday.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Wednesday 8.12.15

Today we will continue our lesson on Triangle Congruence (SSS, SAS, AAS, ASA, HL)  with a focus on proof writing.

We are also having a quiz at the end of class today.


Triangle Congruence PROOFS (notes)
Triangle Congruence HOMEWORK

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Tuesday 8.12.15

Today we will learn about the 5 postulates/theorems for triangle congruence:
SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, HL.

Triangle Congruence NOTES
Triangle Congruence ASSIGNMENT (to be glued in your notes)
Triangle Congruence HOMEWORK

Monday 8.10.15

Today we will finish up Triangle Similarity (SSS, AA, SAS) and begin our lesson on Parallel Lines Cut by Transversals.

Parallel Lines NOTES
Parallel Lines ASSIGNMENT (to be glued into your notes)
Parallel Lines HOMEWORK

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Friday 8.7.15

Today we continue to study triangle similarity: AA, SSS, and SAS.  The assignment given on Thursday (linked below) should be complete and turned in on Monday.

Triangle Similarity ASSIGNMENT

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Thursday 8.6.15

Today we will finish the group assignment on similar figures.
Our lesson will then focus on triangle similarity theorems: AA, SAS, SSS.

Triangle Similarity NOTES
Triangle Similarity ASSIGNMENT
Triangle Similarity HOMEWORK

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Tuesday 8.4.15

Today we will continue learning about dilations with a focus on dilating when the center of dilation is not the origin. We will also learn about one-point perspective drawings and how they relate to dilations.

Vanishing Point Creative Assignment


Monday, August 3, 2015

Monday 8.3.15

Welcome to geometry! Today we will go over the syllabus and have a short lesson on dilations.  Click the link below for today's homework assignment.

Dilations and Similarity Homework 

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Friday-Tuesday 5.15.15-5.19.15

PBL (Project Based Learning): 
"Art in Architecture – Fitting the Pieces Together in Islamic Art" 
(Due Tuesday 5.19.15)

Resources:

  1. Introduction Power Point
  2. Videos showing:
  3. Instructions for Constructing:



Wednesday-Thursday 5.13.15-5.14.15

Analytic Geometry EOC 

Monday-Tuesday 5.11.15-5.12.15

EOC Bootcamp

Friday, April 24, 2015

Friday 4.24.15

Today we will find probabilities of events from a Venn diagram and a two-way frequency table.

Probability NOTES

Probability ASSIGNMENT

Friday, April 17, 2015

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Thursday 4.16.15

Today is basically an unplanned review day. Click on the link below for the assignment.

Circles/Parabolas Review ASSIGNMENT

Friday, April 3, 2015

Friday 4.3.15

Today we will learn how to convert the equation of a circle from general form to standard form by a process called "completing the square".

Converting From General Form to Standard Form NOTES

Converting From General Form to Standard Form ASSIGNMENT

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Wednesday 4.1.15

Today marks the beginning of Unit 6: Modeling Geometry.

We start by finding solutions to Linear/Quadratic Systems of Equations.

Linear Quadratic Systems of Equations NOTES
Linear Quadratic Systems of Equations HOMEWORK

Monday, March 30, 2015

Monday 3.30.15

Today will are reviewing for tomorrow's test on Unit 5: Quadratic Functions.

Unit 5 Test Review (If you can't see items on the review, download the file.)

Unit 5 Test Review KEY

Friday, March 27, 2015

Friday 3.27.15

Today we will finish and turn in the Q. F. applications assignment and project from Wednesday and Thursday.  Students will then work on a review scavenger hunt.

Review Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Wednesday 3.25.15

We will have a brief lesson on solving Q. E. by factoring.  Our main lesson today is on applications of quadratic functions.

Applications of Quadratic Functions NOTES

Applications of Quadratic Functions ASSIGNMENT

Applications of Quadratic Functions ASSIGNMENT KEY (You must still show your work)

Tuesday 3.24.15

I am not in class today.  Students are working on a review assignment on solving quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula.

Review Assignment

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Thursday 3.19.15

Today we will continue to practice using the quadratic formula to find solutions to quadratic equations.

Quadratic Formula CLASSWORK

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Wednesday 3.18.15

Today we will continue to practice skills learned thus far in Unit 5:  Standard Form, Vertex Form, Converting From Vertex to Standard Form.

Unit 5 Review Topics

We will then learn how to use the Quadratic Formula to solve quadratic equations.

Quadratic Formula NOTES
Quadratic Formula CLASSWORK
Quadratic Formula HOMEWORK

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Tuesday 3.17.15

Today we will continue to practice skills Solving Quadratic Equations by Taking Square Roots using students as teachers.

Student Teacher Problems on Solving Q. E. by Taking Square Roots

Friday, March 13, 2015

Friday 3.13.15

Today we will learn about the vertex form of a quadratic equation.  We will also learn how to convert from vertex form to standard form.

Vertex Form Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Thursday 3.12.15

Today we finished yesterday's classwork.  We introduced transformations of graphs as well.  There is no homework tonight.


Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Monday, March 9, 2015

Friday, March 6, 2015

Friday 3.6.15

Today we continue practicing radicals and rational exponents.  We will then learn about rational and irrational numbers.

Radicals and Rational Exponents CLASSWORK
Rational and Irrational Numbers PPT

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Thursday 3.5.14

Today we will continue practicing simplifying exponents.  We also learn how to convert radical expressions to rational exponents.

Simplifying Exponents CLASSWORK

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Tuesday 3.3.15

Today we will continue to practice skills learned so far in Unit 4.  We will also introduce properties of exponents.

Review of Unit 4 Skills PPT

Monday, March 2, 2015

Friday, February 27, 2015

Friday 2.27.15

Today we will learn how to simplify large powers of the imaginary number, i.  We will also introduce complex numbers, then practice adding, subtracting, and multiplying complex numbers.

Imaginary and Complex Numbers PPT

Imaginary and Complex Numbers HOMEWORK

Monday, February 23, 2015

Monday 2.23.15

Today we will learn how to simplify square roots without a calculator.  We will also be introduced to imaginary numbers.

Imaginary Numbers PPT 

Simplifying Square Roots Homework


Friday, February 20, 2015

Friday 02.20.15

Today we will begin Unit 4: Extending the Number System.  We will be adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials.

Operations on Polynomials Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Monday, February 9, 2015

Monday 2.09.15

Today we will continue with inscribed angles of a circle.   We will also learn two new theorems: Inscribed Right Triangles & Inscribed Quadrilaterals.

Inscribed Angles CLASSWORK
Inscribed Angles HOMEWORK

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Friday 2.06.15

Today we learned how to find the measure of arcs intercepted by central and inscribed angles.  The homework assignment is attached below.

Inscribed Angles POWER POINT

Central and Inscribed Angles ASSIGNMENT

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Thursday 02.05.15

Today you will use all class time to work on the assignment below: Applications of Arc Length and Area of Sectors.

Applications of Arc Length and Area of Sectors ASSIGNMENT

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Wednesday 01.28.15

Today's lesson is on angles of elevation and angles of depression.  These are word problems that require the use of sine, cosine, or tangent to solve.  We also have a very short lesson on sine and cosine of complementary angles.

Angles of Elevation and Depression PPT
Angles of Elevation and Depression CLASSWORK
Sine and Cosine of Complementary Angles HOMEWORK

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Tuesday 01.27.15

Today we will continue to practice using sine, cosine, and tangent to find missing sides and angles of right triangles.

Solving Right Triangles PPT
Classifying Right Triangles ASSIGNMENT

Monday, January 26, 2015

Monday 01.26.15

Today we begin Unit 2: Right Triangle Trigonometry.  The first lesson is on the three trigonometric ratios: sine, cosine, and tangent.

Trig Ratios PPT
Trig Ratios Practice

Friday 01.23.15

Today is our first test: Unit 1.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Thursday 1.22.15

Today we reviewed for Unit 1 Test Tomorrow.  Check out the solutions to the reviews below.

Unit 1 Test Review Solutions

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Wednesday 1.21.15

Today we will make geometric constructions with compasses and straight edges.  Use the Teaching Videos tab above to access the construction videos.  Use the EOC Study Guide Tab to access written directions of the constructions (pg 45-55 of the study guide).

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Tuesday 01.20.15

Today's lesson is on properties of parallelograms.  We will also add two parallelogram proofs to our proofs booklet:  Opposite Sides of Parallelograms are Congruent & Diagonals of Parallelograms Bisect Each Other

Parallelograms PPT
Parallelograms ASSIGNMENT

Friday 1.16.15

Today we added two proofs to our proofs booklet: Triangle Sum Theorem and The Base Angles of an Isosceles Triangle are Congruent.

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Thursday 1.15.15

Today we will add two proofs to our proofs foldable: "Vertical Angles are Congruent" and "Alternate Interior Angles are Congruent"

We will also learn about the 5 ways to prove triangles are congruent: SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, and HL.

Triangle Congruence SSS and SAS PPT
Triangle Congruence ASA, AAS, HL PPT 
Triangle Congruence NOTES
Triangle Congruence ASSIGNMENT

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Wednesday 1.14.15

Today we will prove the Triangle Proportionality Theorem and the Vertical Angles Theorem.  We will also learn about parallel lines cut by transversals.

Parallel Lines Cut By Transversals PPT
Parallel Lines Cut By Transversals NOTES
Parallel Lines Cut By Transversals ASSIGNMENT

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Tuesday 01.13.15

Today we will learn about properties of similar triangles.  Triangle Proportionality Theorem, Two-Transversal Proportionality Theorem, and the Triangle Angle Bisector Theorem.

Properties of Similar Triangles PPT
Properties of Similar Triangles NOTES
Properties of Similar Triangles ASSIGNMENT

Monday, January 12, 2015

Monday 1.12.15

Today we will finish up Triangle Similarity AA, SSS, SAS.  We will then take the Common Assessment.

Friday, January 9, 2015

Friday 01.09.15

Today we will continue to practice proving triangles are similar by AA, SSS, or SAS. Groups will present problems to the class.

 Triangle Similarity Assignment

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Tuesday 1.06.15

Welcome to Analytic Geometry! Today we will review the syllabus and course calendar.  We will also begin Unit 1: Similarity, Congruence, and Proofs.  Please use my blog as a daily resource, especially in the event of an absence.

Dilation PPT