Week 16 Back from Christmas Break

We had a wonderful break. We spent time with family and friends. Some of us worked on school, some of us tried to stay away from school work. This week we started a new unit. Unit 7 covers Proportions and Similarity. We started out with some review of Ratios, Proportions, and Solving by cross multiplying. We covered some other properties of proportions, and similar polygons. There were no proofs this week and the students were relieved about that. I did introduce Formula Madness quizzes and the Geometry Project. Formula Madness is a page of 20 formulas that are to be memorized and a 5 minute quiz will be given in class. The students are to study the formulas and then write them down on the quiz. I am suggesting that they put the Formula Madness sheets in a paper protector and use a dry erase marker to practice them. I am suggesting that they practice everyday. I am also suggesting that they time themselves to see if they can do them in less than 5 min. Each person chose a Geometry Project topic. This project is a chance for the students to choose a topic to explore on their own. One that explores geometry outside of their assignments. I am hoping that after they learn the topic they will teach it to their fellow students. This will introduce everyone to the topics. I want to invite the parents to the presentations. I will give more information later about that.

Here are the videos we covered in class.