Mrs. Bowman: December 2006

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December 21, 2006

GEO 12/21/06

Today we worked on some holiday puzzles 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 01:11 PM

December 20, 2006

BAG 12/20 and 12/21/06

On these two days we will work on some holiday puzzles 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 01:19 PM

GEO Polygons 12/20/06

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 01:11 PM

December 19, 2006

BAG Percents 12/19/06

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 01:13 PM

GEO Polygons 12/19/06

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 01:10 PM

December 18, 2006

GEO Polygons 12/18/06

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 01:09 PM

December 15, 2006

GEO Lines and Planes in Space 12/15/06

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:
Thursday's homework is due on Monday!

Posted by Bowman at 01:07 PM

December 14, 2006

BAG Percents 12/14 to 12/18/06

On these days, we will review for our Ch 8 test which is Tuesday, December 19th.

HW:
Thursday - p. 627 - 629 Lesson 8.1 (1-4), Lessons 8.2 through 8.6 (every 3rd problem)
Friday - Riddle Math and p.654 (1-17)
Monday - Notebook due, and Practice Test for Ch 8
Test Tuesday Ch 8

Posted by Bowman at 01:16 PM

GEO Polygons 12/14/06

Today we reviewed some information about triangles.

Skills:
-apply theorems about the interior angles, exterior angles, and the mid-lines 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 01:05 PM

December 13, 2006

BAG Percents 12/13/06

Today we practiced solving percent problems.

HW:
Shopping Spree Activity

Posted by Bowman at 01:17 PM

GEO Lines and Planes in Space 12/13/06

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 01:06 PM

December 11, 2006

GEO Assignment Guide Ch 6 & 7

Here is the assignment guide for Ch 6 and 7.

Posted by Bowman at 03:43 PM

GEO 12/12/06

Today we watched a video called "Math, Who Needs It?" We wrote 10 "I learned..." statements.

HW:
Make sure you have finished the homework from Monday.

Posted by Bowman at 03:11 PM

GEO 12/12/06

Today we watched a video called "Math, Who Needs It?" We wrote 10 "I learned..." statements.

HW:
Make sure you have finished the homework from Monday.

Posted by Bowman at 03:11 PM

BAG 12/12/06

Today we watched a video called "Math, Who Needs It?" We wrote 10 "I learned..." statements.

HW:
Make sure you have finished the Banking/Finance ws from Monday.

Posted by Bowman at 03:10 PM

GEO Lines and Planes in Space 12/11/06

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 03:08 PM

BAG Percents 12/11/06

We are working with real-life percent problems. Today we used the interest formula to solve our word problems.

HW:
Banking/Finance ws - 4 out of 5 sections

Posted by Bowman at 03:05 PM

December 08, 2006

GEO Parallel Lines and Related Figures 12/8/06

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 12:29 PM

BAG Percents 12/8/06

Today we continued simple interest. We solved various problems dealing with interest.

Skills:
-solve problems involving interest

HW:
More Simple Interest ws'

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 09:58 AM

December 07, 2006

GEO Parallel Lines and Related Figures 12/7/06

Today we finished reviewing for our Ch 5 Test.

HW:
Study!!
Ch 5 Test Friday

Posted by Bowman at 04:06 PM

BAG Percents 12/07/06

Today we learned about simple interest. We solved various problems dealing with interest.

Skills:
-solve problems involving interest

HW:
wkbk 8-6 Practice (1-17)

Posted by Bowman at 12:22 PM

December 06, 2006

GEO Parallel Lines and Related Figures 12/06/06

Today we continued to review for the Ch 5 Test.

HW:
Review ws'
Ch 5 Test Thursday

Posted by Bowman at 12:27 PM

BAG Percents 12/06/06

Today we continued to work with percent of change.

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

HW:
Percent of Change ws (1-10)
Quiz Corrections due Thursday

Posted by Bowman at 12:19 PM

December 05, 2006

GEO Parallel Lines and Related Figures 12/5/06

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 Friday

Posted by Bowman at 12:26 PM

BAG Percents 12/5/06

Today we worked with percent of change.

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

HW:
wkbk 8-5 Practice (1-20)

Posted by Bowman at 12:17 PM

December 04, 2006

GEO Parallel Lines and Related Figures 12/4/06

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 Thursday 12/7/06

Posted by Bowman at 12:26 PM

BAG Percents 12/4/06

Today we took a quiz on 8.1 to 8.4.

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:
none

Posted by Bowman at 12:17 PM

December 01, 2006

BAG Percents 12/1/06

Today we prepared for our Ch 8 quiz.
Homework:
Percent worksheets - due Monday (students were given 30 minutes to work on these in class)
Quiz 8-1 to 8-5 Monday

Posted by Bowman at 02:03 PM

Parallel Lines and Related Figures

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)

Posted by Bowman at 12:36 PM