Wednesday 2/25

We dove into Chapter 11 today with an introduction tosystems of equations in Lesson 11.1. We've got A LOT more to do with systems, but today was a good warm-up for us.

For those that were absent today, be sure to do all of Problem 1 on your own to be prepared for tomorrow. You can use this blank copy of 11.1 if you haven't ripped out your textbook pages yet.

Homework: Finish textbook pages 601-602 (#13-18), then textbook page 602 (#1-4)

Tuesday 2/24

I was at the district office today, but in my absence you were working in MATHia. Many of you missed class today for Pioneer Day activities; make sure to make up the MATHia time on your own so you can meet your goals by the end of next week.

Tomorrow we'll complete the first half of Lesson 11.1. Those that are going to be out tomorrow, make sure to complete that lesson on your own prior to Thursday. You'll need to have the first half (Problem 1) complete to be able to do the second half with us. If you haven't torn your textbook pages out yet, here is a blank copy of 11.1 so you can stay caught-up at home.

Homework: MATHia practice

Monday HW Solutions: Chapter 11 Pre-Test answer key

Monday 2/23

Today's scheduled Pioneer Day activities were postponed until tomorrow - which impacted our plan quite a bit.

We took our Chapter 10 test today instead of tomorrow to ensure everyone had an opportunity to take it in class. Tomorrow will be a MATHia day. If you end up missing our scheduled class time for Pioneer Day activities, be sure to make up that computer time on your own.

Homework: Chapter 11 Pre-Test

Friday 2/ 20

We took Common Assessment #4 today in class.

Next week, all of you will be attending Pioneer Day on Monday or Tuesday, according to your Social Studies teacher. Here's the plan for our class period, so you can think ahead.

Monday: Stevens or Tarbi - MATHia (or make-up the time if you miss our class); Aument or Leech - Chapter 10 Test
Tuesday: Stevens or Tarbi - Chapter 10 Test; Aument or Leech - MATHia (or make-up the time if you miss our class)

Here is this week's extra credit:

Thursday 2/19

Today we finished Chapter 10 with a look at Lesson 10.5.

We'll be taking Common Assessment #4 tomorrow. A study guide has been posted to the Document Locker. Please be sure to put in some time tonight reviewing the chapter summaries from chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Also, the deadline for this MATHia grading period is tomorrow night. Have you met your goals yet? 

Homework: Textbook page 585

Wednesday 2/18

We investigated the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines today with Lesson 10.4.

Parents: Ask your child to share with you what they discovered about the slopes of parallel lines, and the slopes of perpendicular lines.

Reminder: Common Assessment #4 is on Friday!

Homework: Textbook pages 575-576

Tuesday 2/17

Today we continued our journey through Chapter 10 with a look atparallel lines, traversals, and pairs of angles in Lesson 10.3.

For those that were out today on a field trip, you'll need to complete all of Lesson 10.3 on your own.

Homework: Textbook pages 552-554

Friday 2/13

 Today we finished Lesson 10.2, and then worked on MATHia. 

Here is this week's extra credit:

1. Draw a detailed, colorful map of the neighborhood and area surrounding one of your favorite places.
2. Label street names, landmarks, and other points of interest on your map
3. Identify on the map an example of each of  the different types of lines we learned about in Lesson 10.1
4. Identify on the map an example of each of the different types of angles we learned about in Lesson 10.2
5. Bring your finished product  on Tuesday.

Thursday 2/12

We examined angle relationships today with Lesson 10.2.

Parents: Ask your child to explain the following terms and concepts:

• Congruent angles
• Adjacent angles
• Vertical angles
• Supplementary angles
• Linear pair of angles

Homework: Textbook pages 539-540

Wednesday 2/11

Today we took a look at line relationships with Lesson 10.1.

Parents: Ask your child to explain the following terms and concepts. Extra dessert tonight if they can explain them and use props to demonstrate.

• Intersecting lines
• Perpendicular lines
• Parallel lines
• Coplanar lines
• Skew lines
• Coincidental lines

Homework: Textbook pages 531-533

Tuesday 2/10

We took our Chapter 8 & 9 test in class today. On to Chapter 10 tomorrow!

Homework: Chapter 10 Pre-Test

Monday 2/9

We working in MATHia today.

Tomorrow we'll be taking our Chapter 8 & 9 test. Be sure to study tonight to ensure you're fully prepared to do your best tomorrow. The pre-tests and old homework assignments are your best study tools.

For those needing extra help, there will be an online study session tonight in The Community from 7:30 to 8:30.

Homework: MATHia practice

Friday 2/06

We finished Chapter 9 today with our last look at similar figures in Lesson 9.4.

We'll be taking our Chapter 8 / Chapter 9 test next Tuesday. Please be sure to begin your studying early to make sure you're fully prepared for next week.

Homework: Textbook pages 514-515*
*Use (0, 0) as your center of dilation for #3 and #4.

Here is this week's extra credit:

Triangle ABC has vertices at (-7, 4), (7, 2), and (1, -2). Dilate the triangle with a scale factor of 1/2 about the origin to form triangle DEF.

What are the coordinates of the dilated image? *

Write your answers as ordered pairs: D(x, y)

How did you determine the coordinates of the dilated image? *

Is the dilation an enlargement or reduction? Explain your reasoning?

Thursday 2/5

Today we discovered the concept of similarity  in Lesson 9.2.

Homework: Textbook pages 496-498

Wednesday 2/04

Today we finished our introduction to the fourth type of transformation, a dilation, with the rest of Lesson 9.1.

Homework: Textbook pages 485-489

Tuesday 2/03

We dove into dilations today with the first part (Problem 1) of Lesson 9.1.

Parents: Ask your child to explain to you the difference between congruent and similar shapes. They should be able to provide details and characteristics of each. Bonus if they mention the terms dilation, enlargement, and reduction.

Need a protractor for homework, but don't have one at home? Print and cut-out this paper protractor instead. 

Homework: Textbook pages 482-483

Monday 2/02

Today was spent working in MAthiaq

Parents: Ask your child to share their MATHia grade with you and ask them what they can do to improve upon it for their next grade (which will be in two weeks). A copy of the grading rubric can be found in the Document Locker

Homework: MATHia practice (30 minutes or more). Review Chapter 9.1 and be ready to measure in millimeters.