Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

B Day 3/8/11

Period 1B and 2B Honors Geometry grade 9
Objective: Students will prove triangles congruent using the H-L Theorem in order to show how to repair a clock. After the warm up, Mrs.Dennard reviewed the lesson on the Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem, and assigned the practice problems. Students woked in small groups to complete the practice problems. Interim report cards were distributed.
Warm Up: Text p.693,#6,7,10,14.
Assignment: Text pp. 217-222,#11-17,29,20,21,28,29.
Homework: Text p.223, Checkpoint Quiz, #1-5. Complete Weekly Take-Home Quiz 3-7
Wait until class on Fraday to complete Practice 4-7.
NEXT CLASS: a quiz on Lessons 4-4 through 4-6.
Unit 4 Project due March 18
Unit 4 test March 23.


Period 3 Math Studies IB grade 11
Objective: Students will conduct a peer review of the recent Unit 2 TESt.
Warm Up: Text H&H pp 277-278,#1a,d,g.
Assignment: Oxford pp.170-175 Read and outline, and complete Ex 4.1 on p.175.
Quiz on Friday !!

Monday, March 7, 2011

A day, 3/7/11

Period 1A Geometry grades 10-12
Objective: Students will use and apply properties of isosceles triangles in order to find th abgles of a garden. Following the warm up, Mrs. Dennard answered questions on the work from last week. Then, Mrs.Dennard taught the lesson on isosceles triangles,and assigned the practice problems.
Warm Up: Text p.693,#6,7,10,14.
Assignment:Text pp.213-215,#1-18,21-26.
Homework: P.216,#46-53.
There will be a quiz next class on 4-4 and 4-5.

Period 4A Honors Geometry grade 9
Objective: Students will prove triangles congruent using the H-L Theorem in order to show how to repair a clock. Following the Warm Up, Mrs.Dennard answered questions on th4e homework, and then taught the new lesson on the
Hypotenuse - Leg Theorem.
Warm Up: text p.693,#6,7,10,14.
Assignment: Text pp.217-222,#11-17,19,20,21,28,29.
Homework: Tect p.223,Checkpoint Quiz 2,#1-5.
Quiz on Lessons 4-4 to 4-6 next class!

Period 3 Math Studies IB Grade 11
Objective: Students will work on a project to distinguish between numbers and the symbols which represent them. Students worked in small groups to develop an alternartive counting system, and presnted their work to the class. A rief discussion period followed the presentations.
Warm Up: Oxford text, p.110 #6 b, and 7 b.
No homework tonite.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Thursday, March 3, 2011

B Day 3/3/11

Periods 1B and 2B Honors Geometry grade 9
Objective:Students will prove triangles congruent using the Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem.
Following the warm up, Mrs.Dennard took questions about the homework, and assigned the practice problems. Homework, Weekly Take-Home Quiz, and Weekly Warm-Up sheets were collected.
Assignment: Text pp.221-223,#11-17,19,20,28.29,35-38.
Homework: Handout 4-6
Next class - a brief quiz on Lesson 4-6.
Next week Lesson 4-7 and Chapter Review. Unit 4 Test following week.


Period 3 Mathematical Studies IB grade 11
Objective: Students will demonstrate skills and understanding of all objective in Topic 2, Number and Algebra. Students were given the Test for Topic 2 as soon as they entered the classroom. The students used the whole class period for the test.
There is no homework assigned for tonite - I will collect the Topic 2 Review Pack on Monday. On Monday we will do a TOK project in class - see p. 114 in Oxford to see what its all about.
Your poster projects on your IA papers are due on Wednesday.
Rubric
Each of these will be awarded up to 3 points for a total of up to 30 points. This is a project grade.

1. Poster should be full size to represent your paper;

2. Easy to read on bulletin board;

3. Layout is balanced and enhances the information;

4. Graphics/photos are engaging and enhance the information;

5. Text size and color are clear and readable (NO PENCIL!);

6. Writing is well prepared and easy to follow;

7. Titles and subtitles are clear and enhance readabilty;
(Hypothesis and results)

8. Quality of information ie: description of your paper is clear, complete and concise

9. Grammar and spelling are correct;

10. Math Processes are represented correctly.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

B Day, 3/1/11

Periods 1B and 2B Honors Geometry grade 9
Objective: Students will prove triangles congruent using the H-L Theorem in order to show that one pattern can be used to cut the fabric for two entrance flaps of a tent. Following the Warm Up, Mrs.Dennard answered questions about the homework, and demonstrated the solutions. A few more practice problems were assigned, before students took a quiz on Lessons 4-4 and 4-5. Following the quiz, Mrs.Dennard taught a brief lesson about the Hypotenuse Leg Theorem, and practice problems were assigned.
Warm Up:Text p. 209 #1&2.
Assignment: Check for Understanding questions #1-3 and problems #1-10.
Homework:Work on the weekly quiz and complete today's assignment.
Next quiz:Next wee on Lessons 4-6 and 4-7., then Chapter 4 review and Unit 4 TEST!!!!


Period 3 Math Studies IB grade 11
Objective: Students will practice IB exam problems in order to prepare for the opic 2test. Following the warm up, students were assigned practice problems.
Warm Up: Text Oxford: pp.166-167,#3 & 4.
Assignment: Text Oxford, pp 111-113, #1-8.
On Wednesday students will work in small groups to complete IB exam questions in Number and Algebra objectives. The Toopic 2 test is on Thursday, 3/3/11.

Monday, February 28, 2011

A Day 2/28/11

Period 1A Geometry grade 10-12
Objective: Students will use and apply properties of isosceles tringles in order to find the angles of a garden path. Following the warm up, Mrs. Dennard taught the lesson on this topic, and demonstrated several problems for students.
Warm Up: Text p. 209 #1 & 2.
Practice:Text pp.213-214,#1-9.
Homework: Complete the practice assignment, and the weekly quiz.


Period 3 Math Studies IB grade 11
Objective: Students will solve simple interest and compound interest problems in order to solve real-world problems. Following the warm up, many students were still printing their final copies of the Internal Assessment Paper.
Warm Up: Text Oxford,pp. 164-165 #5 & 7.
Assignment: Oxford pp.387-395,Ex. 8.2 and 8.3, and p.403,#4, p.404,#2.


Period 4A Honors Geometry grade 9
Objective: Students will solve problems using the H-L Thereom to prove triangles congruent in order to show that one pattern may be used for multiple cuts. Following the warm up, Mrs. Dennard demonstrated the solutions to several homework problems, then distributed a quiz on Lessons 4-4 and 4-5. When the quiz was over, students received a brief introduction to the Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem, and practice problems were assigned.
Warm Up: Text p.209,#1 & 2.
Assignment: Text pp.217-220, CU #1-3, and problems #1-10.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Friday, February 25, 2011

B Day, 2/25/11

Periods B1 and B2 Honors Geometry grade 9
Objective: Students will prove triangles congruent using congruency postulates and CPCTC in order to solve real-world problems. Following the warm up, Mrs.Dennard answered questions about the homework. Mrs. Dennard taught the new lesson and assigned the practice problems. Papers (corrected) were distributed to students today. Students turned in weekly take home quiz #3-5, and worksheet 4-5.
** NOTE:If you haven't finished this you must turn it in next class or take a zero.
Warm Up: Text p.210,"Check the Skills You'll Need" #1-5.
Assignment:Text pp. 213-216,#1-18.
Homework: pp. 213-216,#20,22,24-26,33-36,40.
Quiz on 4-4 and 4-5 next class.


Period 3 Math Studies IB grade 11
Objective: Students will conduct a peer review and discussion on their IA papers.
Students were assigned a reading and outline assignment on the IA paper for warm up today that may be turned in on Monday 2/28. Students worked quietly today on the outline and the peer review. Mrs.Dennard answered questions regarding the IAs, Students also received a brief practice assignment on quadratic equations.
Outline: Oxford text pp.406-411.
Assignment: H&H Chapter 8,section C,Ex.8C.1, and 8C.2 do only the third column in each exercise.
******FINAL Internal Assessment papers are due to Mrs. Dennard on Monday, 2/28/11.***
The Topic 2 TEST on Number and Algebra will be on Wednesday, 3/2/11.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Thursday, February 24, 2011

A Day 2/24/11

Period 1A Geometry grades 10-12
Objective: Students will practice proving triangles congruent in order to use CPCTC to prove other parts of the triangles are congruent. Following the warm ups, Mrs. Dennard taught the lesson on using CPCTC, and demonstrated several examples for the class,students were assigned practice problems. As students worked on these independently, all papers collected before last Friday were returned, and grade sheets for the interim grade report were distributed to students to check.
Warm Up: Tuesday: Text pp 204,#2,&9; p, 208,#28&30.
Thursday: Text p.210 Check the Skill You'll Need #1-5.
Classwork practice: pp.204-205,#1-14.
Homework: pp.206-207,#15-20,22-24.
Weekly Quiz #3-5 is due on Monday.\
Quiz on Lesson 4-4 next class.

Period 4A Honors Geometry grade p
Objective: Students will use and apply properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles in order to find the angles of a garden path. Following the warm ups,Mrs.Dennard taught the new lesson, and demonstrated several practice problems. Grade sheets were distributed and papers returned to students. Students were assigned problems #1-18 on pp.213-214 for classwork.
Homework: Weekly quiz #3-5 and 4-5 Practice Worksheet.
Quiz on lessons 4-4 and 4-5 next class.


Period 3 Math Studies IB grade 11
Objective: Students will practice simple and compound interest problems in order to understand the different types of IB problems that will asssess understanding. Students completed interviews with Mrs.Dennard for the Internal Assessment papers. The last day of peer review is tomorrow, and the FINAL paper is due on Monday 2/28/11for grading. Posters on the projects are due on Monday Mar 7.
Assignment: H&H tex, pp.435,Ex 13C.4,#1-4.