Mr. Fjelstrom's Geometry

Collect Grade Report #3
Triangle Introduction
4.1 Triangles
• Classifying
• Angle Sum
• Exterior Sum
Here are the notes.
HW: #30 page 198 #10-15, 17-43 (o), 57-62
Reminder: Chapter 3 Test Thursday, 11/4

Well, I guess the sub collected #29 page 184 #1-10 at the end of the period, but is was supposed to be homework. I was going to collect it anyways, so make sure it gets done.
Don't forget to change your clocks this weekend- 1 hour back. You get a whole extra hour for doing math! (or sleeping in).

I was out today, but I'm not needed for the group test! This is the practice test for the Chapter 3 Test on Thursday, 11/2. We will go over it on Monday. That will give you plenty of time for getting questions answered before the test. There was also an assignment from the text book. I can't remember it right now, but I will post it with a copy of the practice test.
Have a nice weekend!

And I got my computer back from the repair shop, so there will be a problem of the week coming in the next few days.

We first warmed up on Reflections and rotations
We took notes on Translations then took Benchmarks 15-17.
The HW: #28 180 #1-5, 7-11, 13-24
Reminder: Chapter 3 Practice Test Thursday, 10/27

We started class with benchmarks 13 and 14. Some quick notes on rotations and a practice benchmark #17. Benchmarks 15-17 will be tomorrow, and the group test will be on Thursday. No homework today!

Due to some computer issues, I will be putting the problem of the week up a little later this week. Stay tuned.

We started class by checking and collecting HW #26. After that, we practiced BM #13 and #14 so we are ready for Monday. You can check it out here.
Then, our intro to transformations: Reflections. Here are the notes we took.
Geo_7.2_Notes.key
HW: #27 WS 7.2C #1-3, 8-16
Geo_7.2C.pdf
Reminder: Don't forget- Benchmarks 13-14 on Monday

A big congrats to Joey Casarez of Period 3 for being the 100th person to post a comment on the website. Joey, you can pick up your special prize from Mr. Fjelstrom!
Way to go guys!

We started class by going over home #25 (and collecting it), and also retook benchmark #12 on Angle relationships. Then we took notes on Proofs and proving lines are parallel. These are practices for Benchmarks 13 and 14. We will be taking these on Monday. Here are the notes and here's the assignment: #26 page 153 #10-31 (all).

Although we had a short day, we still worked! We checked and collected #24 from Thursday and then went through today's homework:
#25 Parallel Lines and 3.3C (skip 9 and 10 on 3.3)
        Geo_3.3C_WS.pdf

Suppose you put 1 penny in your piggy bank on the first day of the month. On the second day, you put 2 pennies in, 4 pennies on the third day, etc. Each day double the previous day’s amount.
How much would you have saved after 31 days?

The warm-up today was on identifying angle pairs (just like benchmark #12). Then we took some notes.
3.2 Proof and Perpendicular Lines and 3.3 Parallel Lines Notes
Geo_3.2_3.3_Notes.key
Our homework for the weekend (unless you finished it in class!):
#23 page 139 #11-17, 29-36 (due at the end of the period) and
#24 page 146 #8-26 all (skip 17), 33-41 (o), 42-44

It's finally here! The chapter 2 test! We took the test today at the beginning of the period. Then we went over and collected assignment #22 from yesterday, and then took benchmark #12 on angle pair relationships.
Reminder: You will need your book on Thursday and don't forget to turn in your grade reports!!

First, collect Grade reports (Deadline is Thursday, 10/13)
Today's warm up was on angle pair relationships. This is what benchmark #12 will be on. We will take this benchmark after the test on Tuesday.
After that, we checked #21
For homework, #22 WS3.2 Proof and Perpendicular Lines
Notes
Reminder: Chapter 2 Test Tuesday, 10/11

Snappy the snail is climbing a slippery 30-inch wall. Each minute he climbs up 5 inches and then slips back 4 inches. How long does it take Snappy to climb the wall?

Today in class we spent the first half going over the practice test. The actuall test will be on Tuesday, 10/11. This will give everyone plenty of time to get questions answered. I will be in my room at lunch on Friday and Monday for questions only. If you want to make up benchmarks, you must do that during office hours.
Here is the review.
        Geo_Ch2_Practice_Test_Sol.pdf
After that, we used the textbook to define some vocabulary terms we will be using this chapter. This is the vocabulary sheet (it was assignment #20), then we worked on #21 (below).
HW: #20 Vocabulary WS
        Geo_Ch3_Vocab_Grid.pages
HW: #21 page 132 #10-26 all
Reminders: Ch. 2 Test on Tuesday (10/11), Grade reports due Monday (10/10)
Saturday is the last day for posting Problem of the Week solutions, feel free to add comments for any other day!

I have a question for anyone who is reading this blog and posting comments. What do you think about spending more time on the review and pushing the test back a few more days? We will still move forward with the next chapter, but since you would have more time to study the practice test, it might be helpful.

Just a thought. Post your feelings.

MS: Equations of lines
Retake BM #9-11
Check #18 and #19
Review Chapter 2 activity
Geo_Ch2_Practice_Test.pages
Reminder: Ch. 2 Test Thursday! Grade report #2 due Monday

Check #16 and #17 (collect #17)
Review Benchmarks 9-11
HW: #18 Point Activity
Geo Point Quiz.doc
Chapter 2 Review #19 page 118 #1-6, 13-19, page 121 #5-8
Reminder: Ch. 2 Test Thurs (10/6) and Grade Report #2 due Mon (10/10)

A college student sent a telegram home to his parents asking for more money. If each different letter represents different number, how much money was the student asking for?

SEND + MORE = MONEY

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