Quadrilateral Properties

This unit kicks off with you turning in your project of quadrilateral conjectures.  Since you have already been thinking about quadrilaterals for a week - thinking about their properties - proving properties is only a step away. (Again, all dates are for A-Block. F-Block dates are a day later after Tuesday.)

Note that we will be using the books in class but most of the homework in this unit is worksheets of problems.  Please make sure to bring them with you since they contain notes on the material.

1/29  Definitions in general, quadrilateral definitions in particular (turn in Quad Conjecture Project)
         HW prove the properties of isosceles trapezoids and kites
1/30  CW p.512-513/1-8;  Prove the properties of parallelograms
         HW prove the properties of rectangles, rhombuses and squares
1/31  CW p.522/2-13;  Converses - how can I prove I have a special quadrilateral?
         HW finish handout

2/04  Extra Practice using Quad Properties
         HW finish handout
2/05  Review for quiz
         CW/HW p.518-520/1-7, 9-28 and p.524/1-8
2/06  Quick Quiz on Quadrilaterals (section 6D)
         HW p.520/32
2/07  Start reviewing for Ch 6 Test with Midpoint Quadrilateral Proofs

Invariance Project

To help you with your project:

The instructions (note F-Block does not have class on January 29 so their project is due on January 30)

The rubric (you may still email me or ask questions in class if you are not sure what I am looking for)

Writing Proofs

We will be working through 6C - writing proofs.  Make sure you keep up with the homework because the practice is very important.  Please remember that F-Block doesn't meet on Tuesdays so all assignments are one day later.

1/16  Formal introduction to Proof (6.08/6.09)
         CW p.479/1,3,5,6;  HW p.484/1-5, 8-11
1/17  Analysis and Proof (6.10/6.11)
         CW p.488/6-9 and p.490/1;  HW p.492-494/1, 4-7
1/18  End of Term 2

1/21  Martin Luther King Day - no school
1/22  More Practice (6.11)
         CW/HW p.492-494/2, 3, 8-11
1/23  More Practice (6.12)
         HW finish handout
1/24  And more practice (6.13)
         CW p.500-501/1, 2, 6;  HW p.502-503/8-15

1/28  Quick Quiz on Writing Proofs
1/29  Quadrilateral Exploration due

Continuing with Deductive Geometry

We will be working our way through Chapter 6, Congruence and Proof.  Please keep in mind that this list of assignments may change as we go through the unit so check back to get the most up-to-date info on assignments.

1/03  Recap of Computer Labs (if you did not finish them before vacation, finish them now)
         HW p.436/3, 5, 7  and (for A-Block) p.447-449/1-7
1/04  Finish discussing p.435/1, 2  (6.02, 6.03)
         HW (for F-Block) p.447-449/1-7

1/07  Investigating Triangle Congruence (6.0)
         CW/HW p.430-433/3-17
1/08  Investigating Lines and Transversals (6.04)
         CW/HW p.453-454/1, 2, 3, 5-8
1/09  Introduction to Proofs: Vertical Angles (6.05)
         CW p.454/4 and p.457 Experiment;  HW p.459-461/1-7
1/10  Parallel Lines (6.06)  [Half-Day B A G F]
         CW p.465/1,2;  HW 465-468/3-12

1/14  The Parallel Postulate (6.07)
         CW p.471/3-5;  HW p.472-476/1-9, 11-13, 15 (due the day after the quiz)
1/15  Quiz (A-Block)
1/16  Quiz (F-Block) 
1/17  Writing Proofs (6.08 and 6.09)
1/18  End of Term 2

Computer Labs

We will start our deductive geometry unit with an exploration using GeoGebra (a free geometry/algebra program that you can download for use at home).  Here is the schedule:

Wednesday, 12/19  A-Block in room 700,  F-Block has their test
Thursday, 12/20  both classes meet in room 816, we use the laptop cart
Friday, 12/21  F-Block in room 700

This should be a fun way to head into vacation but don't forget that you are supposed to learn something!

Answer Key for the Review

Here is the answer key for the Transformation and Coordinate Geometry Review.

Studying for the big Unit Test

The test on Tuesday puts together the function transformation material with the coordinate geometry material.  It is a lot to put together and I have trying to help you see that it is all interconnected so that you do not have to memorize lots and lots of things.  Below are some hints about studying:


I have given you a Review sheet which lists the concepts and skills that you need to be able to do.  Make sure you find the test and quiz questions that relate to every concept and skill so that you can self assess which skills you understand well and which you could use more help with.

I have given you a packet of review problems.  Use them to test how well you feel able to do problems without looking at notes or getting help.

Here is the answer key to the Pairs Coordinate Geometry assessment.  Use it to help you understand any problems that you may have gotten wrong, or what you could have done better if you did not get full credit.

Don't just read over notes and problems - Do Them!  Practice is the best way to study for a math test!