Mrs. Bowman: December 2005

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December 22, 2005

BAG Accelerated Math 12/22/05

Today we watched a math video called Math Net. There is no homework, of course. Enjoy your vacation time. Happy Holidays!!

Posted by Bowman at 02:15 PM

GEO 12/22/05

Today we worked on a logic puzzle in class. There is, of course, no homework over the holidays. Enjoy your time off with friends and family. Don't forget to get in a little resting with all the fun!! Happy Holidays!

Posted by Bowman at 02:07 PM

December 21, 2005

BAG Accelerated Math 12/21/05

Today we participated in Accelerated Math. There is no homework.

Posted by Bowman at 02:14 PM

GEO Polygons 12/21/05

Today we took the Ch 7 quiz.

Skills:
-apply theorems about the interior angles, exterior angles, and the midlines of triangles
-apply the No-Choice Theorem and the AAS Theorem
-use important formulas that apply to polygons
-recognize regular polygons
-use a formula to find the measure of an exterior angle of an equiangular polygon

HW:
None

Georgia Standards:
GEO 3.2 Properties: State/Apply
GEO 3.7 Geometric Terms: Identify
GEO 3.9 Lines/Angles: Identify
GEO 4.1 Reasoning: Apply/Formal/Informal
GEO 4.2 Proof: Recognize/Complete/Statement
GEO 4.3 Reasoning: Inductive/Deductive
GEO 4.4 Planes/Points/Lines: Apply/Facts
GEO 4.5 Theorems: Apply/State
GEO 4.10 Parallel Lines: Use/Properties
GEO 4.19 Lines/Angles: Identify/Use
GEO 7.1 Inductive/Deductive: Prove/Conclusions
GEO 7.2 Reasoning: Recognize
GEO 7.3 Geometric Relationships: Problems
GEO 7.4 Problem Solving: Visualization
GEO 4.17 Polygons: Classify
GEO 4.18 Angles: Parallel Lines
GEO 3.1 Figures: Find/Necessary/Part
GEO 3.10 Planes/Points/Lines:Recognize

Posted by Bowman at 02:04 PM

December 20, 2005

BAG Percents 12/20/05

Today we took the test on Ch 8. There is no homework.

Skills:
-solve problems by using proportions
-solve percent equations
-express percents as fractions and decimals
-find and use the percent or increase and decrease
-solve problems involving interest
-solve problems involving commission
-solve problems involving discounts
-solve problems involving sales tax

Georgia Standards:
BAG 3.4 Computation: Mental/Methods
BAG 4.5 Proportion:Solve/Missing Term
BAG 13.1 Strategies: Choose/Apply
BAG 13.2 Mathematical Concepts: Explain
BAG 3.1 Operations: Rational Numbers
BAG 3.3 Order of Operations: Simplify
BAG 4.4 Equations/Inequalities: Solve
BAG 7.1 Formulas:Apply

Posted by Bowman at 10:17 AM

GEO Polygons 12/20/05

Today we discussed regular polygons and their characteristics.

Skills:
-recognize regular polygons
-use a formula to find the measure of an exterior angle of an equiangular polygon

HW:
p.316 (1ace,2ace,3ace,4ace,5-10 omit 8, 13)
Ch 7 Quiz Wednesday

Posted by Bowman at 10:01 AM

December 19, 2005

BAG Percents 12/19/05

Today we reviewed for our Ch 8 test which is tomorrow.

HW:
p. 627 - 629 Lesson 8.1 (1-4), Lessons 8.2 through 8.6 (every 3rd problem)
Test Tuesday Ch 8
Notebook due Wed

Posted by Bowman at 04:02 PM

GEO Polygons 12/19/05

Today we learned many formulas used to determine various information about polygons.

Skills:
-use important formulas that apply to polygons

HW:
p.309 (1ace, 2, 3ac, 4-8, 10ace,11-12, 14, 17)
Ch 7 Quiz Wednesday

Posted by Bowman at 01:58 PM

December 16, 2005

BAG Accelerated Math 12/16/05

Today we participated in Accelerated Math - a computerized math program that allows students to work individually on the skills they need to improve on. There is no homework over the weekend :)

Posted by Bowman at 02:19 PM

GEO Lines and Planes in Space 12/16/05

Today we took a quiz on Ch 6.

Skills:
-understand the basic concepts relating to planes
-identify four methods of determining a plane
-apply two postulates concerning lines and planes
-recognize when a line is perpendicular to a plane
-apply the basic theorem concerning the perpendicularity of a line and a plane
-recognize lines parallel to planes, parallel planes, and skew lines
-use properties relating parallel lines and planes

HW:
none

Posted by Bowman at 01:55 PM

December 15, 2005

GEO Polygons 12/15/05

Today we reviewed some information about triangles.

Skills:
-apply theorems about the interior angles, exterior angles, and the midlines of triangles
-apply the No-Choice Theorem and the AAS Theorem

HW:
p.298 (8-18 omit 13)
p304 (2,3,6,14)
Ch 6 Quiz Friday

Posted by Bowman at 10:27 AM

December 14, 2005

GEO Lines and Planes in Space 12/14/05

Today we discussed basic facts of parallel lines.

Skills:
-recognize lines parallel to planes, parallel planes, and skew lines
-use properties relating parallel lines and planes

HW:
p.284 - 285 (1-5 omit 3)
p.288 to study
Quiz Ch 6 Friday

Posted by Bowman at 11:44 AM

December 13, 2005

GEO Lines and Planes in Space 12/13/05

Today we discussed the relationships between lines and planes.

HW:
p.272 - 274 (2,7,8,13)
p.278 - 279 (2-3, 6-8)

Posted by Bowman at 12:32 PM

BAG Percents 12/13, 12/14, 12/15

We are working in percent stations. We will be using percents in real-life situations like eating at restaurants, shopping, and borrowing money.

HW:
12/13 wkbk 8-5 Practice all
12/14 wkbk 8-6 Practice all
12/15 p.374-376 (9-31 all)

Posted by Bowman at 12:20 PM

GEO Ch 6 & 7 Assignment Guide

Here is the assignment guide for Ch 6 & 7. Download file

Posted by Bowman at 12:06 PM

December 12, 2005

BAG Percents 12/12/05

Today we played Jeopardy to prepare for our Ch 8 Test. Here is a link to the game if you'd like to play at home. Download file

HW:
p.654 (1-17)
Test Tuesday Dec 20th

Posted by Bowman at 11:05 AM

GEO Parallel Lines and Related Figures 12/12/05

Today we took the test on Ch 5.

Skills:
-write indirect proofs
-apply the exterior angle inequality theorem
-use various methods to prove lines parallel
apply the parallel postulate
-identify the pairs of angles formed by a transversal cutting parallel lines
-apply six theorems about parallel lines
-recognize polygons
-prove that a quadrilateral is a rectangle
-prove that a quadrilateral is a kite
-prove that a quadrilateral is a rhombus
-prove that a quadrilateral is a square
-prove that a quadrilateral is an isosceles trapezoid
-understand how polygons are named
-recognize convex polygons
-recognize diagonals of polygons
-identify special types of quadrilaterals
-prove that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram
-identify some properties of parallelograms
-identify some properties of rectangles
-identify some properties of kites
-identify some properties of rhombuses
-identify some properties of squares
-identify some properties of isosceles trapezoids

HW:
none

Posted by Bowman at 10:23 AM

December 09, 2005

BAG 12/9/05

Today we watched a movie with Jamie Escalante explaining why math is important in the "real" world. Make sure you have the worksheet that was given on Thursday and the Ch 8 Quiz corrections ready to turn in on Monday. Have a good weekend! :)

Posted by Bowman at 02:04 PM

GEO 12/9/05

Today we watched a video with Jamie Escalante about why math is important in the "real" world. Ch 5 Test Monday, 12/12/05. Have a good weekend!

Posted by Bowman at 01:26 PM

December 08, 2005

GEO Parallel Lines and Related Figures 12/8/05

Today we continued to review for the Ch 5 Test.

HW:
Review ws'
Ch 5 Test Mon 12/12

Posted by Bowman at 01:22 PM

BAG Percents 12/8/05

Today we learned how to solve problems dealing with commission, discounts, and sales tax. These problems are all review from lesson 8-5. They are just presented in a new way.

Skills:
-solve problems involving commission
-solve problems involving discounts
-solve problems involving sales tax

HW:
ws Percents - due Monday
Quiz Corrections due Monday

Posted by Bowman at 01:10 PM

December 07, 2005

GEO Parallel Lines and Related Figures 12/7/05

Today we began reviewing for our Ch 5 Test.

HW:
p.264-267 (1,4-7,9-13,16,17,19,22,25,26)
Ch 5 Test Mon 12/12

Posted by Bowman at 01:20 PM

BAG Percents 12/7/05

Today we learned about simple interest. We solved various problems dealing with interest. Ch 8 Quizzes were returned today.

Skills:
-solve problems involving interest

HW:
p. 355 (5-23 odd)
p. 356 (Mid Chp Review 1-10)
Ch 8 Quiz Corrections due Monday

Georgia Standards:
BAG 3.4 Computation: Mental/Methods
BAG 13.1 Strategies: Choose/Apply
BAG 13.2 Mathematical Concepts: Explain
BAG 3.1 Operations: Rational Numbers
BAG 3.3 Order of Operations: Simplify
BAG 4.4 Equations/Inequalities: Solve
BAG 7.1 Formulas:Apply

Posted by Bowman at 01:05 PM

December 06, 2005

BAG Percents 12/6/05

Today we took a quiz on 8.1 to 8.5.

Skills:
-solve problems by using proportions
-solve percent equations
-express percents as fractions and decimals
-find and use the percent or increase and decrease

HW:
Logic Puzzle (if not finished in class)

Posted by Bowman at 02:02 PM

GEO Parallel Lines and Related Figures 12/6/05

Today we discussed ways to prove that figures are special quadrilaterals.

Skills:
-prove that a quadrilateral is a rectangle
-prove that a quadrilateral is a kite
-prove that a quadrilateral is a rhombus
-prove that a quadrilateral is a square
-prove that a quadrilateral is an isosceles trapezoid

HW:
p.258-262 (2,3,5,8,13,14,21,22,24,28)
Ch 5 Test Monday 12/12

Posted by Bowman at 01:16 PM

December 05, 2005

BAG Percents 12/5/05

Today we reviewed sections 8.1 to 8.5 for our quiz on Tuesday.

Skills:
-solve problems by using proportions
-solve percent equations
-express percents as fractions and decimals
-find and use the percent or increase and decrease

HW:
wkbk study guides for lessons 8.1 to 8.5 (all - omit lesson 8.2)
Quiz Tuesday (8.1 to 8.5)

Posted by Bowman at 01:59 PM

GEO Parallel Lines and Related Figures 12/5/05

Today we discussed ways to prove that quadrilaterals are parallelograms.

Skills:
-prove that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram

HW:
p.251 - 253 (1,3-6, 8,10,11,13,17)
Ch 5 Test moved to Monday Dec 12th

Posted by Bowman at 01:11 PM

December 02, 2005

GEO Parallel Lines and Related Figures 12/2/05

Today we took a quiz on sections 5.1 to 5.4.

Skills:
-write indirect proofs
-apply the exterior angle inequality theorem
-use various methods to prove lines parallel
apply the parallel postulate
-identify the pairs of angles formed by a transversal cutting parallel lines
-apply six theorems about parallel lines
-recognize polygons
-understand how polygons are named
-recognize convex polygons
-recognize diagonals of polygons
-identify special types of quadrilaterals
Skills:
-identify some properties of parallelograms
-identify some properties of rectangles
-identify some properties of kites
-identify some properties of rhombuses
-identify some properties of squares
-identify some properties of isosceles trapezoids

HW:
None

Posted by Bowman at 12:09 PM

BAG Accelerated Math 12/2/05

Today we participated in Accelerated Math - a computerized math program that allows students to work individually on the skills they need to improve on. There is no homework over the weekend :)

Posted by Bowman at 12:07 PM

December 01, 2005

BAG Percents 12/1/05

Today we worked with percent of change.

Skills:
-find and use the percent or increase and decrease

HW:
p.350 (5-33 odd, 39-41 all)
Quiz Tuesday 8.1 - 8.5

Posted by Bowman at 04:04 PM

GEO Parallel Lines and Related Figures 12/1/05

Today we discussed the characteristics of the different quadrilaterals. This is a lot of information to remember. Students may want to make flash cards to study from.

Skills:
-identify some properties of parallelograms
-identify some properties of rectangles
-identify some properties of kites
-identify some properties of rhombuses
-identify some properties of squares
-identify some properties of isosceles trapezoids

HW:
p.244 -248 (2,5-7,11-13,15,17,19-21,25)
Quiz Friday over 5.1 to 5.4 (NOT today's information!)
Help Session Friday at 8:15am

Posted by Bowman at 12:44 PM