Points,+Lines+and+Planes




 * August 19th/20th**
 * Goal: Introduction to Geometry**
 * Bell Buzzer: Did you find your assigned seat? Answer the following in your binder.
 * 1) Find your seat. Get out your syllabus (if you have one), pencil and paper. Place your backpacks either on the floor by the back wall or near the back window.
 * 2) Write your name on the inside of the front cover of your Geometry Book
 * 3) On the lined side of your index card, fill in the following information:
 * Last name, first name:
 * Period:
 * My Book # is:
 * My Calculator # is: (this is on the back of your popsicle stick)
 * 1) Answer on paper: The scientist shouted across the lab, "Great! I have found the antidote to the poison my son swallowed." Yet, the poisoned boy's father died three years ago. How is this possible?
 * Discussion of Bell Buzzer
 * Summer Story Time
 * Handout forms (1A only)
 * Agenda
 * Handbook (pages #83, 85, 86, 87)
 * Address Change
 * Safety Concerns
 * Sticker
 * Locks
 * How are you getting home?
 * Syllabus, Remind101, Tardy Tickets
 * All for one - Cubes Activity
 * Homework:
 * 1) Read the article "From Fish to Infinity" and be ready to have a discussion in class
 * 2) Have your parent/guardian read and sign the Syllabus


 * August 21st/22nd**
 * Goals: Identify and model points, lines and planes. Identify collinear, coplanar points, intersecting lines and planes in space.**
 * Announcements (unit calendar)
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Turn in your syllabus to the in-box
 * Get out your reading.
 * Socratic Circle
 * Lesson: Points, Lines and planes oh my
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 * Copying a line segment (with compass and straight edge)
 * Homework: Pg. 9 #13-18, 29-37 (#28 for bonus points) and Pg. 17 #22-33


 * August 23rd/26th**
 * Day 2 Goals: Apply the distance and midpoint formulas to solve problems.**
 * Announcements (quiz and grades)
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Get out your homework and highlighter
 * Homework Discussion (betweenness of points, congruent segments and their symbols)
 * Lesson: Distance and Midpoint - notes go on graph paper!
 * Distance (Number Line and Coordinate Plane)
 * Midpoint (Number Line and Coordinate Plane)
 * Constructions: Segment Bisector
 * Homework: Pg. 25 #20-25, 29, 33-35, 41-45, 55


 * August 27th/28th**


 * Bell Buzzer
 * In your groups discuss the following question: What is the connection between the distance formula and the Pythagorean Theorem?
 * How do you name a line? How do you name a point? How do you name a plane?
 * Announcements (supplies checklist, quiz today, forms due)
 * Homework discussion (turn in Day 1 and Day 2 please staple all together and clearly label the pages)
 * Quiz
 * Team Building Activity - Percent Dominoes or All-in-One cubes
 * Compass and Straight edge constructions
 * Homework: Pg. 27 #54 (this will be turned in for a grade) - this is not on the calendar so write it down!


 * Thursday, August 29th and Friday, August 30th**
 * Goals: Identify and apply congruent angles and the bisector of an angle**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Turn in Pg. 27 #54
 * Get out your protractor and pick up a compass from the back of the room
 * Practice drawing with your compass
 * Lesson: Segments and Angles (congruent, bisectors, interior vs. exterior)
 * Homework:Pg. 34 #34-39 (please make a new drawing for each), 45-48,50


 * Tuesday, September 3rd and Wednesday, September 4th**
 * Goals: Define and apply the terms Adjacent, Vertical and Linear Pair of Angles, Complementary, Supplementary and Perpendicular Angles**
 * Announcements: Quiz II has been moved to next week (Monday for A day and Tuesday for B day)
 * Homework Answers: check your answers and hang onto the work until we have our next quiz
 * Lesson:
 * Defining Terms Activity
 * Homework: Pg. 42 #17-22, 27-30 (Note: please do these problems and not what is on the calendar)


 * Thursday, September 5th and Friday, September 6th**
 * Goals: Graph and compare linear equations with a variety of slopes and y-intercepts**
 * Pre-Assessment Task
 * Linear Equations Review Problems


 * Monday, September 9th and Tuesday, September 10th**
 * Goals: Name Adjacent angles, Vertical angles, Complementary and Supplementary angles, Perpendicular and Parallel lines. Use those terms to solve problems.**
 * Announcements
 * Homework Discussion:
 * Pg. 34 #34-39 (please make a new drawing for each), 45-48,50
 * Pg. 42 #17-22, 27-30 (Note: please do these problems and not what is on the calendar)
 * Linear Equations Review Problems
 * Whiteboard Review
 * Pre-Assessment Task (15 minutes)
 * Homework: None


 * Wednesday, September 11th and Thursday, September 12th**
 * Day 4 (part II): Determine what can and cannot be assumed in a figure**
 * Announcements (Quiz #2 next class period)
 * Homework Discussion (pg. 42 #17-22, 27-30)
 * Interpreting Figures Classroom Discussion!
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 * White Board Practice
 * Homework: Pg. 42 #31-37 and Pg. 36 #1-5


 * September 13th and September 16th**
 * Identify polygons by side and name, explore the effects of changing the length of the side to the area and perimeter of several different polygons.**
 * Announcements
 * Look over your notes in preparation for your quiz
 * Homework Questions
 * Quiz
 * Lesson: Polygons and Perimeter
 * Homework: Polygons Handout Pg. 49 #26, 29-35, 38 (Only if we get through the whole lesson)


 * September 17th (A) and September 18th (B)**
 * Goals:** **Identify polygons by side and name, explore the effects of changing the length of the side to the area and perimeter of several different polygons.**
 * Announcements:
 * Take out your homework: Polygons Handout
 * Homework Discussion
 * Perimeter Activity
 * Homework: Finish In-Class Polygon handout


 * September 19th (A) and September 20th (B)**
 * Goals: Write, from their equations, lines that are parallel and perpendicular. Identify and use intercepts.**
 * Announcements: Parent-Teacher Conferences next week
 * Get a white board, marker and cloth and sit with your group
 * Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Task
 * Homework: None


 * September 23rd (A) and September 24th (B)**
 * Goals: Write equations for parallel and perpendicular lines**


 * September 25th(A) and September 26th (B) **
 * Goals: Construct, using compass and straightedge, a segment bisector, angle bisector**
 * Announcements: Unit test next week
 * Homework Discussion
 * Constructions: Get out your compass and straightedge and lots of unlined paper


 * September 30th (B) and October 1st (A)**
 * Goals: Write, from equations, lines that are parallel and perpendicular. Identify and use intercepts**
 * Announcements: Test this week
 * Homework Discussion and catch-up
 * Finish up Parallel and Perpendicular lines
 * Homework: TBA


 * September 14th/17th**
 * Day 7: Unit 1 Test**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * Look over your notes
 * Announcements
 * Questions to Study Guide
 * Unit 1 Test
 * After Test Items to work on
 * Make a "true" interactive square in GeoGebra (10 points - this will be due next class period)
 * Construct a square using compass and straight edge (10 points- this will be due next class period)
 * Daisy Design - Colorful (either with compass or GeoGebra)
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