Similarity


 * Unit 6 Similarity **

Day 6 (Feb 26th): //Similarity Test//

In-Class Activity:
 * Unit Test
 * Voicethread (take three - after we set up the microphone)
 * right click on the volume control
 * adjust audio properties
 * click on voice tab
 * test hardware will automatically run the wizard to set up your microphone

Homework:
 * 1) Define the Geometric Mean (section 7.1) using proportions and using right triangles.
 * 2) Pg. 345-346 #1, 9, 11, 27, 29

Day 5 (Feb 24th): //Review for Similarities Test//

In-Class Activities:
 * Read Crystal's blog post and answer her questions with explanations!
 * You are going to go over the homework
 * Voicethread Proof (see Day 4)
 * Individual work on review practice problems Pg. 332-336 #1-38[[file:Similarity Review Answer Key.pdf]]

Homework: Study for the Test

Day 4 (Feb 22nd): //Recognize and use proportional relationships of corresponding perimeters of similar triangles. Use proportional relationships of corresponding angle bisectors, altitudes, and medians of similar triangles.//

In-Class Activities:
 * Finish quiz
 * Class discussion on new theorems (6.7-6.11)
 * Look at a few practice problems[[file:Parts of Similar Triangles Practice Problems.pdf]]
 * Voicethread Proof!
 * media type="custom" key="5422829"

Homework (due Feb24th):
 * 1) Pg. 319 #1, 4-7, 12, 14, 19, 26, 27, 29
 * 2) Finish the voicethread activity and comment on the last blog post!
 * 3) Start preparing for your Test which will be on Friday (practice problems Pg. 332-336 #1-38)

Day 3 continued (Feb 18th): Apply proportional properties of parts of triangles to solve problems.

In-Class Activities:
 * Quiz
 * Read newest blog post and comment (you may need headphones ... do you have your own?)
 * Go over homework and re-cap proportional properties of triangles.

Homework (due Monday Feb 22nd):
 * 1) Pg. 313 #31-33, 48
 * 2) Read the newest blog post at home

Day 3 (Feb 16th): //Apply proportional properties of parts of triangles to solve problems.//

Homework (due Thursday Feb 18th):
 * 1) Pg. 312-313 #15, 19, 20, 24, 29, 30, 34
 * 2) Study for Quiz covering Day 1 and Day 2 (proportional reasoning and similarity theorems)
 * 3) Take the Self-Check Quiz covering similarity of triangles

Day 2 (Feb. 10th and 12th): //Apply similarity correspondences and properties of figures to find missing parts.//

Homework (due Tuesday Feb 16th):
 * 1) Pg. 301-305 #10-16evens, 19, 21, 26, 28, 31, 39, 45-47

Day 1 (Feb. 4th): //Use proportional reasoning to solve practical problems (including scale drawings)//

Similar Triangles in Medicine Video



Homework: (It is a long assignment - we need to catch up somehow)


 * 1) pg. 285 #18, 28, 32, 34, 36, 37 (This will be turned in.)


 * 1) pg. 293 #2, 3, 12, 14, 17, 18, 21-23, 40-47, 59, 60
 * 2) Make sure you create an account on blogspot. You do __not__ have to create a blog.
 * 3) Don't forget to fill out the form on the home page of our wiki. I need your gmail address.