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January 31, 2007
Today we completed a warm-up activity. We then checked the homework (pg. 203). We reviewed quadrilaterals once more by completing the definitions in our vocabulary packets. We then completed a challenging activity in class titled Angle Tangle. The homework assignment is optional. It is an extra credit opportunity. You must accurately complete Finding Measures of Angles for 5 bonus points added to your geometry vocabulary quiz. You do not need do "Extra for Experts" at the bottom of the page. The quiz will be on Friday and there will be a study session on Friday morning at 8:15 am. In the event of inclement weather and the cancellation of school on Thursday, the quiz and the study session will be moved to Monday.
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January 30, 2007
Please click below to view the notes on Classifying Quadrilaterals:
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Today in class we checked the classwork from yesterday: Workbook Study Guide AND Practice 5-1 and 5-2. Then, we completed notes (a graphic organizer) on 5-3 Classifying Quadrilaterals. We also completed 2 class activities with quadrilaterals : Sorting Quadrilaterals and Quadrilateral Characteristics. The homework for tonight is to complete textbook page 203 (4-19/OMIT #8). We will have a geometry vocabulary quiz on Friday and a study session friday morning before school at 8:15 am. Also, parents, I appreciate your patience as I have not yet posted last week's grades. I am working on this and hope to have all classes updated by tomorrow (Wednesday). Thank-you.
On a personal note, I apologize for not posting a blog yesterday as I was out quite unexpectedly. We had a fire at our house late Sunday night. I have told the students what happened and asked them each to check with their parents to make sure that their homes have a fire extinguisher. Fortunately, my husband remained calm and knew the location of our fire extinguisher. The scariest part was that it happened late at night (at about midnight) when normally we would have all been asleep; however, my husband had stayed awake a little later than usual, thank goodness, so he was able to extinguish it before it could have potentially become devastating.
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January 26, 2007
Today, after the warm-up, we checked the homework assignment (pages 198-199). After taking questions on this assignment, we completed a rubric activity in class. We then played Geometry Bingo if time allowed. There is no homework for the week-end. I took 4 grades this week, 2 homework and 2 activity, and the they will be posted on I-Parent early next week.
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January 25, 2007
Click below to see the notes on 5-2 Classifying Angles:
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Today we completed a warm-up activity. We then reviewed 5-2 Classifying Triangles. The homework assignment is to complete pages 198-199 (#9-21/#25-27). Also, there is a 1 day extension for the line design assignment. This will be an activity grade and will be tomorrow, as well. Please note that there will be a geometry vocabulary quiz next Friday, February 2. Please be reviewing your words on a daily basis. We will also review for this quiz in class the day before.
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January 24, 2007
Click below to see the notes on 5-1 Parallel Lines:
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Today I collected the geometry drawings. Then we went over parallel lines, transversals, and types of angles formed when you intersect 2 lines with a transversal: 5-1 Parallel Lines in your textbooks. The homework for tonight is to complete pages191-192 (10-32 all/omit 28). This will be due tomorrow along with your work from worksheet 1-11B and 1-13B. Next Friday, we will have a Geometry Vocabulary Quiz.
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Click below to see the notes from Tuesday, January 23 (basic geometry terms)
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January 23, 2007
Today we completed a warm-up activity to review the material presented in class yesterday. I reminded the students that the Geometry Vocab. Drawing Activity is due tomorrow. I then passed out a two sided worksheet as follows: 1-11B Measuring Angles with a Protractor and 1-13 B Using Angles to Create Line Designs. We went over this and the students spent the balance of time working on this. This will be due on Thursday. Students who are going on the band trip can turn this all in on Friday along with the make-up work which is posted on yesterday's blog (I also had you write it down in class today).
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January 22, 2007
Chapter 9 Test scores and make-up homework grades should be posted to I-Cue by this Wednesday, January 24. Thanks!
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WORK FOR STUDENTS THAT WILL BE OUT ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY:
Following is the make-up work for students that will be out this week on the band trip. All work will be due on Friday when you return. I will also announce this work in class tomorrow. Wednesday: We will go over 5-1 Parallel Lines (pgs. 188-191) The homework will be pgs 191-192 (#10-32/omit #28).
Thursday: We will go over 5-2 Classifying Triangles (pgs. 196-198). The homework will be pgs 198-199 (#9-21/25-27).
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Today I collected the Option 1 (points back for 9, 10, 11, 12) or Option 2 (test corrections). We did not get a chance to go over Real Numbers but we will do so later this week. Next, we started a new unit on Geometry. Several vocabulary words were reviewed today and we copied these in class. We then talked about protractors and how to measure and draw angles. Please be sure to start bringing a protractor to class if you did not do so today. The assignment was passed out. It is a Geometry Vocabulary Drawing Activity. This will be due on Wednesday. If you are going on the band trip, it will be due on Friday when you return. This will be an Activity Grade.
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January 19, 2007
Today we worked on Accelerated Math. I also passed back the Chapter 9 Test. I gave the students 2 options of earning some points back on this test. They are as follows:
Option 1: Several students across the board missed some or all of #9,#10, #11 and #12. I have considered this and have come to the conclusion that this concept needs to be re-taught. So, you may choose to earn back points on any or all of these problems. They are worth 3 points each.
OR
Option 2: If you did not miss these (congratulations!), but missed other problems on the test, you may do corrections on ANY problems that you missed and earn back 1 point per correction (of course, it must be correct!)
So, decide which option will be more advantageous for you and on a separate piece of paper which you will staple to the front of your test either:
1: specify that you want points back for some or all of #9-#12
OR
2: complete corrections for any problems that you have missed
This will be due at the beginning of class on Monday. Also, please bring your protractors to class on Monday. Finally, if you scored a 73 or below on the test, be sure to get a parent signature. Have a good week-end!
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January 18, 2007
Today I took questions over the review assignment (pgs. 630-631) and then I collected this for a completion/homework grade. The Chapter 9 Test followed. There is no homework for tonight. Tomorrow I will pass back the test and we will work on Accelerated Math.
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Today I took questions over the review assignment (pgs. 630-631) and then I collected this for a completion/homework grade. The Chapter 9 Test followed. There is no homework for tonight. Tomorrow I will pass back the test and we will work on Accelerated Math.
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January 16, 2007
Today we worked on Chapter 9 Review Problems from pages 630-631. The assignment is as follows:
pg. 630; Lesson 9-1 (2-30 evens)
pg. 631; Lesson 9-2 (2-28 evens)
pg. 631; Lesson 9-3 (1-5 all)
pg. 631; Lesson 9-4 (1-14 all)
You may use a calculator on Lesson 9-4 only. If you did not finish these review problems in class today, you will have two nights to work on these as they will not be due until Thursday. Also, the Chapter 9 Test will be Thursday and there will be a study session before school on Thursday at 8:15 am. Be sure to be bring your calculators to school, as you will be able to use it on the Pythagorean Theorem test questions.
Please remember that the writing assessment is tomorrow. Bring a #2 pencil and blue or black pens. This assessment will be taken with homeroom classes in the morning. Get good rest tonight and eat a good breakfast tomorrow.
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January 12, 2007
Today we went over the homework from Workbook Practice 9-5 (#1-6). We then spent the remainder of class working on Accelerated Math. Please remember that the Ch. 9 Test will be next Thursday and we will have a study session that morning before school. I am sorry that I did not get a chance to begin posting grades this week. I will begin posting grades to I-Parent early next week. Thus far, we have had 4 homework grades and 1 quiz grade. Have a great week-end and I will see you all on Tuesday!
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January 11, 2007
Today we took our timed quiz on the perfect squares of #1 - 20 and #25. We then spent the rest of class going over and answering questions from last night's homework (pg. 400). The homework for tonight is to complete Workbook Practice 9-5 (#1-6). As I announced in class, you may use a calculator for all Pythagorean Theorem problems. Tomorrow we will do Accelerated Math. I plan to begin posting grades from this week tomorrow.
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January 10, 2007
Please click below to see the notes on 9-4 The Pythagorean Theorem:
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Today we started class with a warm-up activity to review sections 9-2 and 9-3. Then, we went over 9-4 The Pythagorean Theorem. The homework for tonight is to complete page 400 in the textbook (#11-29 all). Please be sure to check the class notes section of today's blog, as the last page has several notes about the assignment. We will have a timed quiz tomorrow over the perfect squares of #1-20 and #25. We have been practicing this in class for the last two days. The Ch. 9 Test will be next Thursday with a study session that morning before school.
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January 09, 2007
Click below to view today's notes on 9-2 Estimating Square Roots and 9-3 The Real Number System
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Today we completed a warm-up activity to review perfect squares. Then we went over the homework from 9-1. We then practiced the perfect squares of #1-20 and #25 and completed a 3 minute practice quiz. Tomorrow we will take a 2 minute practice quiz. Then, on Thursday, we will take a 1 minute quiz for a grade (this is a change from Wednesday to Thursday). Please note that you will be able to write the numbers 1-20 and 25 prior to the clock starting. The homework is Workbook Practice 9-2 (#1-24) and Workbook Practice 9-3 (#1-9). The Chapter 9 Test will be next Thursday, Jan. 18.
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January 08, 2007
Notes over 9-1 Square Roots:
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Welcome Back! I hope that everyone had a very safe and restful break. We jumped right back into our math curriculum today. We started Chapter 9: Exploring Real Numbers. Today we went over 9-1 Square Roots. (See the posted notes on this section) The homework for tonight is to complete Workbook Practice 9-1 (#1-21 all). Also, remember to study your square root chart for #1-20 and #25. We will have a quiz on this Wednesday over this. The Chapter 9 Test will be next Thursday, January 18th. Please note that the 8th grade Writing Assessment will take place on Wednesday, January 17th. If you had me for periods 1, 2 or 3, I had these dates incorrect on the board, so please be sure to correct them in your agendas.
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