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Geometry

Course Description

While “geometry” is often described as the mathematics behind shapes, that scarcely begins to describe this immense, fascinating subject. Geometry is, in fact, how surfaces and points interact. It is the fractals of a forming snowflake, the symmetry of a leaf against the asymmetry of a sunflower, and the movements of the moon and stars across the sky. Everything from the planet orbits down to atomic forces is somehow connected to geometry. In this class, we won’t study the world’s shapes; we will examine what gives shape to the world.

In this class, we will learn how to: solve problems involving angles, congruency, and perpendicular lines; learn to rotate, reflect, translate, and dilate shapes both on paper and algebraically (and occasionally in the real world); use slopes to discover the types of circle centers and how to find them; break down seemingly complex problems using trigonometry; graph circles and other unusual shapes; and investigate architecture and science using all of the above.

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Weekly Update November 2nd

Welcome back to Geometry! Here’s how the week looks:

Classes: Tuesday/Thursday, 8:45 – 9:30 AM

Office Hours: Tuesday/Wednesday, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. We can use our knowledge of slope, midpoints, perpendicular lines, and systems of equations to create and solve our own circumcenter scenarios.

New Assignments (Due 11/09 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Circumcenter Project

Late Assignments (10% off after 11/02 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Circumcenter Practice 2 (Teams, Assignments

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Begin assignment. Write down all assignments for the week.

Attend class at 8:45. Bring questions about the assignment

Continue working on your project

Attend class at 8:45. We will be working on the circumcenter project

Check all assignments for completion

 

Weekly Update October 26th

Welcome back to Geometry! Here’s how the week looks:

Classes: Tuesday/Thursday, 8:45 – 9:30 AM

Office Hours: Tuesday/Wednesday, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. We can use our knowledge of slope, midpoints, perpendicular lines, and systems of equations to determine the method for solving circumcenter equations.

New Assignments (Due 11/02 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Circumcenter Practice 2 (Teams, Assignments

Late Assignments (10% off after 10/26 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Circumcenter Practice (Teams, Assignments

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Begin assignment. Write down all assignments for the week.

Attend class at 8:45. Bring questions about the assigment

Continue circumcenter practice 2. Finish if possible

Attend class at 8:45. We will be working on Circumcenter Word Problems

Check all assignments for completion

 

 

Weekly Update October 19th

Good morning, and welcome back to the first full week of second quarter! Although I wish I could see you all this week as originally planned, I hope you are looking forward to our walk on EB Raines this Friday (I know I am). If you plan to go, please remember to have your parent or guardian fill out the permission form and send it to your advocate. This week, with 45-minute classes, my hope is that we can get much of your work done during class time itself. As always, feel free to come to office hours with questions.

Classes: Tuesday/Thursday, 8:45 – 9:30 AM

Office Hours: Tuesday/Wednesday, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. We can use our knowledge of slope, midpoints, perpendicular lines, and systems of equations to determine the method for solving circumcenter equations.

New Assignments (Due 10/26 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Circumcenter Practice (Teams, Assignments

Late Assignments (10% off after 10/19 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Perpendicular and Parallel Lines Activity (Teams, Assignments)

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Print Triangles picture. Write down all assignments for the week.

Attend class at 8:45

Begin working on Circumcenter assignment. See what you can figure out!

Attend class at 8:45

Continue Circumcenter assignment.

Check all assignments for completion

 

 

Weekly Update October 14th

Hello! Welcome to the first week of Quarter 2! You only have classes Thursday this week, as well as a few assignments online (posted Wednesday). The full schedule will begin next Monday. Also, please take note of all class times, as they are slightly different from last quarter.

Classes: Thursday, 08:45 – 09:30 AM

Office Hours: None this week

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. We can use our knowledge of slope and the linear equation in order to discover how to create equations for perpendicular lines.

New Assignments (Due 10/19 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Perpendicular and Parallel Lines (Teams, Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off after 10/19 at 08:00 AM)

  1. None

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

No School

No School

No virtual classes

Check Teams for assignments

Class: 8:45 – 9:30

Begin Par/Per Lines activity

Check all assignments for completion

 

 

Weekly Update September 28th

Hello! Welcome to the final week of Quarter 1! This week, you will have virtual classes Monday through Wednesday. There will be no virtual classes, advocacies, or office hours on Thursday due to conferences.

Classes: Tuesday, 09:15 – 09:45 AM

Office Hours: Wednesday (3:00 – 4:00 PM)

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. We can use our knowledge of slope and the linear equation in order to discover how to create equations for perpendicular lines.

New Assignments (Due 10/05 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Perpendicular and Parallel Lines (Teams, Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off after 09/28 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Quiz: Midpoints, Endpoints, Segment Length (Teams, Assignments)
  2. Perpendicular Lines (Teams, Assignments)

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Check Assignments on teams. Get a head start on something.

Attend class at 9:15

Begin Par/Per Lines assignment

Complete Par/Per Lines assignment

No School (Conferences)

Check all assignments for completion

 

 

Weekly Update September 21st

Hello! Due to the Seniors’ SAT on Wednesday, there will be no class on Wednesday, September 23rd. Here’s how the rest of your week of online classes will look:

Classes: Tuesday/Thursday, 09:15 – 09:45 AM

Office Hours: Wednesday (3:00 – 4:00 PM) and Thursday (2:00 – 3:00 PM)

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. We can use our knowledge of slope and the linear equation in order to discover how to create equations for perpendicular lines.

New Assignments (Due 09/28 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Quiz: Midpoints, Endpoints, Segment Length (Teams, Assignments)
  2. Perpendicular Lines (Teams, Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off after 09/21 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Review: Midpoints, Endpoints, and Segment Length (Teams: Assignments)
  2. City Planning (Teams: Assignments)

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Begin Quiz

Class: 09:15 - 09:45

Complete Quiz 

No School

Class: 09:15 - 09:45

Begin Perpendicular Lines assignment

Complete Perpendicular Lines assignment

Check all assignments for completion

 

 

Weekly Update September 14th

Hello, and welcome back to week four of online learning! This week is a little different

  • Your in-person day/time is Monday, September 14th from 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Please see an email from your advocate from earlier in the week with specifics.
  • Assignments will still be online. Please check Teams Monday morning to see what will be due during the week.
  • There will be not virtual classes this week. The “classes” and “office hours” pieces below will resume next week.
  • Reminder: You have a service learning project due Wednesday and will have another service learning assignment due this Friday.

Classes: Tuesday/Thursday, 09:15 – 09:45 AM

Office Hours: Wednesday (3:00 – 4:00 PM) and Thursday (2:00 – 3:00 PM)

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. Students will create a formula to find the midpoint between two endpoints. They will also use their formula to find a missing endpoint when given a midpoint and endpoint.
  2. Students will use their knowledge of the various types of lines and angles to create a map of a city containing everything they have learned about in the last week.

New Assignments (Due 09/21 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Review: Midpoints, Endpoints, and Segment Length (Teams: Assignments)
  2. City Planning (Teams: Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off after 09/14 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Measuring Angles Assignment (Teams: Assignments)
  2. Complementary and Supplementary Angles Assignment (Teams: Assignments)

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

At School 8:00 – 3:30: Work in class to cover material on assignments and prepare for next week’s quiz.

Home: Begin City Planning Assignment

 

Home: Complete City Planning assignment

Begin Review

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Home: Complete Review

Home: Check Review against posted answer key to check answers and prepare for quiz.

 

Weekly Update September 7th

Welcome back! I hope you had a long, restful Labor Day weekend and are feeling refreshed. Let’s get going on some Geometry!

Classes: Tuesday/Thursday, 9:15 – 9:45 AM

Office Hours: Wednesday (3:00 – 4:00 PM) and Thursday (2:00 – 3:00 PM)

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. Students will use protractors and algebra in order to find or deduce angle measurements.
  2. Students will discuss their knowledge of all types of angles and the history of degrees as a class, sharing ideas in a constructive and open manner.

New Assignments (Due 09/14 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Measuring Angles Assignment (Teams: Assignments)
  2. Complimentary and Supplementary Angles Assignment (Teams: Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off after 09/07 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Midpoints and Factoring Practice (Teams: Assignments)
  2. Segment Length Practice (Teams: Assignments)

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

No School!

Attend Class at 9:15

Begin Measuring Angles assignment

Complete Measuring Angles assignment

Attend Class at 9:15

Begin working on Comp/Supp Angle assignment 

Complete Comp/Supp Angle assignment.

Review weekly assignments – ensure completion/ edit.

 

Weekly Update August 31st

Welcome back! I hope you had a relaxing weekend and are ready for another week of Geometry!

Classes: Tuesday/Thursday, 9:15 – 9:45 AM

Office Hours: Wednesday (3:00 – 4:00 PM) and Thursday (2:00 – 3:00 PM)

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. Students will create a formula to find the midpoint between two endpoints. They will also use their formula to find a missing endpoint when given a midpoint and endpoint.
  2. Students will derive the formula for distance using the Pythagorean theorem.

New Assignments (Due 09/07 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Two Do Nows (Geometry: General. Respond to the do-now posts)
  2. Midpoints and Factoring Practice (Teams: Assignments)
  3. Segment Length Practice (Teams: Assignments)

 

Late Assignments (10% off after 08/31 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Two Do Nows (Geometry: General. Respond to the do-now posts)
  2. Geometry Pretest (Teams: Assignments)
  3. Review: Factoring, Area, and Volume (Teams: Assignments)

 

Weekly Update August 24th

Welcome to the first week of Geometry! This week, we will be pretesting and going over some math from your algebra course middle school geometry that will prove essential through the year. Based on the pretests and review, we will jump into deeper content next week at the appropriate place for the class.

Classes: Tuesday/Thursday, 9:15 – 9:45 AM

Office Hours: Wednesday (3:00 – 4:00 PM) and Thursday (2:00 – 3:00 PM)

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. Students will take a pretest in order to help the teacher determine the best place to begin Geometry content.
  2. Students will review factoring, area, and volume in order to prepare for the beginning of the first unit next week.

 

New Assignments

  1. Two Do Nows (Geometry: General. Respond to the do-now posts)
  2. Geometry Pretest (Teams: Assignments)
  3. Review: Factoring, Area, and Volume (Teams: Assignments)

 

Late Assignments (10% off after 08/24 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Scavenger Hunt (Teams: Assignments)

     1a: This assignment includes the Intense Math Problem, also under the “Assignments” tab.

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion and you should do whatever works best for you.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Complete Geometry Pretest

 

Ensure all late work is turned in

Attend Class at 9:15

 

Complete 1st Do Now

 

Begin Review assignment

Attend Class at 9:15

 

Complete 2nd Do Now

Finish Review assignment. Review assignments to ensure completion/ edit.