GEOMETRY SYLLABUS 2007/2008

UNIT ONE: EXPLORING GEOMETRY

Lesson

Assignment

Number

Assignment
1.1 Intro to Geometry/basic geometric objects
1
cement piling problem; rd and study sec 1.1(take notes on segment, ray, angle); think about table problem
 
Freshman retreat assignment

read and study Sec 1.1. Take notes (including diagram and notation) for points, lines, planes, segment, ray,angle, collinear, coplanar.

Activity pg 12: Geometry Ideas in a model

 

pg 14-15/9-12,18-28,31-40

1.1 Intro to geometry/basic geometric objects
2

classroom ex ws; pg 12 Geometry ideas in a model --write postulates on back of ws

1.1 Intro to geometry/basic objects
3
Written ex ws on points, lines and planes/ 1-10, 13-26,29-32
 
4
Plane game ws; table problem
1.2 Length and Distance
5
pg 21/6-9, 11-17, 20-22; study for quiz over Sec 1.1
1.2 Length and Distance
6
segments ws/1-40(omit 9, 10,17,18,22,30)
 
Off day 1
Linear Equations ws/ 1-46 odds(show all algebra steps)
1.3 Angles
7
pg 31-32/8-11, 14-26,33-38
1.3 Angles
8
comp/supp angles ws/do all problems on front and back and show all alg equations
1.6 Transformations
9
pg 54-56/8-10,32,39,40; Robot Milkmaid Problem
1.6/1/7Coopertative groups/coordinate transformations
10
pg 64-66/13,15,18-28,31,36-42
 
Off Day 2

Alg review ws: systems of equations/ 1-18

Test 1-1
Thur 9/13
Sec 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6. 1.7

CONSTRUCTIONS AND CONJECTURES

1.4/1.5 Conjectures and Paper folding
11
pg 38/ Act. 3 part 2
1.4/1.5 Conjectures and computer work
12
draw inscribed circle with compass; pg 48/27
1.4/1.5 Conjectures and computer work
12
pg 48/26,27
1.4/1.5 Conjectures and computer work
13
Study for quest; conjectures-points in triangles practice ws
Quest on conjectures and explanations

Mon 9/24

14

logic "grid" problems

UNIT 2: LOGICAL REASONING

AND PROOF

2.1 Introduction to proof
15
Cooper/Laine logic puzzle; pg 81/ Activity 1, part 2; pg 83/12
2.2 Intro to Logic, Conditionals, Converses, Syllogisms
16
Read and Study sec 2.2, pg 90-93; pg 94/1-5, 9-12
2.2 Intro to Logic, Conditionals, Converses, Syllogisms
17
pg 95/13-23, 25-35 odds
2.3 Defining definitions
18
Logical Chain puzzle; pg 103/8-13, 23-25
2.4 Algebra Properties/ Creating Proofs
19
Geom/Alg properties ws; pg 1and 2/ 1 -19; pg 3Classroom ex/1-10; Written ex/ 1-3
2.4 Algebra Properties/ Creating Proofs
20

Geom/Alg properties ws; pg 2/ 21-23; pg 3Classroom ex/11,12; Written ex/ 7-10; draw the lines linking the steps in the proofs; Study for Quiz over Geom/Alg properties

 
Off Day 3
Alg Review ws; Quadratic Equations/1-27 odds
2.4 Algebra Properties/ Creating Proofs
21
Prove Theorem on notesheet 39 (use proof for Overlapping Segments Theorem as your model)
 
22
Practice Proofs ws/1-5 (pg 1); 1-3(pg 2); odds--2 column, evens--flow chart
2.5 Conjectures/Proofs; Vertical Angle Theorem
23
Practice Proof ws: vertical angle proofs; pg 122/17-20
Test 1-2
Thurs 10/11

Sec 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5

UNIT THREE: PARALLEL LINES AND POLYGONS

3.3 Parallel lines and transversals
24
pg 159-160/13-35, put #34 and #35 in class notesheets
3.3 Parallel lines and transversals
25
Parallel lines/transversal packet; pg 2, 3, 4 show all work
3.4 Proving that Lines are Parallel
26
Proving lines parallell ws; front/1-11, back/1-15 write out the theorems with your answers
3.5 Triagle sum Theorem
27
triangle sum thm ws/5-20, 29
3.6 Interior and Exterior angles of Polygons
28
polygon ws/1-11 and puzzle on back; study for quiz over sec 3.3 and sec 3.4
3.6 Interior and Exterior angles of Polygons
29

Polygons ws/11 to end of ws

 

3.7 Midsegments of Triangles and Trapezoids
30 (due Thurs 11/1)
pg 187-188/10-18,22,28
3.8 Review of Slope
32
pg 194/13-19 odds; 20-28
Test 1-3
Wed 11/7
3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7

UNIT 4: CONGRUENT TRIANGLE PROOFS

4.1 Congruent Polygons; Road Kill Triangles
31

Road Kill Triangles cut out.

(Due Mon 11/5)

4.1 Congruent Polygons; Definition of Congruent Polygons
33
pg 214/12,13,16-18,21-28
4.2-4.4 Congruent Triangle Proofs
34
SAS,SSS,ASA ws/side 1/1-8, side 2, Written ex/1-16
4.2-4.4 Congruent Triangle Proofs
35
congruent triangles fill in blanks proofs ws (draw arrows connected steps also)
4.2-4.4 Congruent Triangle Proofs

Begin Winter term

1

Congruent triangle proofs ws--odds (2-column), evens--(flow chart)
4.2-4.4 HL, AAS

2

Proving Conjectures ws, front/1,2; back/1-5; odds (2 column), evens (flow chart).

4.2-4.4 Isosceles Triangle Theorem and overlapping triangles
3
Finish proof from class; Isos triangle thm practice ws/ 1-14
4.2-4.4 More challenging proofs
4

more proofs ws. odds (2 column), evens (flow chart)

Test 2-1
Wed 12/5

4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

UNIT 5: CONSTRUCTING PROOFS AND WRITING PROOF BOOKLETS

 
Off Day 1
Bring compass, ruler to class for fri 12/7
4.7 Constructing Proofs
5

congruent segment construction ws

4.7 Constructing Proofs
6
Lesson 4.7 Construction ws
4.7 Constructing Proofs
7
Perpendicular Construction ws; Bring books tomorrow
4.5/4.6 Writing Proof Booklets
8
proof booklets 1 and 2
4.5/4.6 Writing Proof Booklets
9
proof booklets 3 and 4
4.5/4.6 Writing Proof Booklets
10
proof booklet 5
booklets due for a quiz grade on Wed 12/19
 
Test 2-2
Wed 1/9
Sec 4.5, 4.6, 4.7

UNIT 6: AREA RELATIONSHIPS

5.1 Area Basic Concepts
11
Finish Act 2 pg 297; pg 298/5, 6, 24, 25, 35, 36
 
off day 1
Alg Review ws: Fractions/ 1-18
5.2 Area Relationships among parallelograms, triangles, and trapezoids
12
Area triangle, parallelogram, trapezoid ws.
5.2 Area Relationships among parallelograms, triangles, and trapezoids
13
pg 308-309/6 -18, 43-45
5.2 Area Measurement
take home quiz
Area Measurement ws
5.3 Circumference and Area of Circles
14
pg 317/8-10,14-31.33.35
5.4 Pythagorean Thm, Alg review: simplifying square roots
15
Alg Review ws/1-20; Pythagorean Thm ws/1, 4-10,12
5.4 Converse Pythagorean Thm
16
pg 327/18-30; study pythagorean triples for quiz
 
off day 2
alg review:evaluating formulas/1-23 odds
5.5 Special Right Triangles
17
Special rt. triangle ws: (front) 2-20 evens, (back)1 -26
5.5 Area of Regular Polygons
18
Area of regular polygon ws/ 1-6 and then 1-16
Test 2-2
Tues 1/29
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5

UNIT 7: REVIEWING AND EXTENDING COORDINATE GEOMETRY

3.8 and 5.6 Distance, Midpoint and Slope formulas
19
pg 343/10,12,14,24-31
5.7 Coordinate Geometry Proofs
20

Assigning coordinates ws/Classroom ex /1-5; Written ex/1-6 and pg 350/5-16

5.7 Coordinate Geometry Proofs
21
Organizing Coordinate proofs ws II/ 1, 2 on separate paper; pg351/17-22,27
Review: equations of lines
22
Graphing linear equations ws/1-16
Review: equations of lines
23
Writing linear equations ws/1-26 (put all equations in slope-intercept form)
6.4 Coordinates in 3 dimensions
24
pg 399/6-8.13-16 (use your 3D model)
6.4 Coordinates in 3 dimensions
25
pg 399/17-38,43,44; put 3-d distance formula(pg 398) on notesheet 131.
6.5 Equations of planes in space
26
pg 405/6,7,13-17 sketch planes and show chart with intercepts (see ex 1 pg 403)
Test 2-3
Mon 2/18
3.8, 5.6, 5.7, 6.4, 6.5 and reviews of linear equations

 

MINI-UNIT: 2 AND 3 DIMENSIONAL REPRESENTATIONS

Building and sketching solids
27
pg 387--make the tetrahedron and octahedron
Building and sketching solids
 
6.2/6.3 Prism Sketcthing

Begin Spring Term

1

Prism ws; pg392/ 9-20, 26,27
6.1 Isometric Drawing

 

2

pg 376-377/33,34,35
6.6 One and Two Point Perspective
3
city scape 2 point perspective drawing--due Fri 2/29
6.1 Orthographic Projections
4
pg 376-377/21,31,43 draw only front, side, and top views.
picnic table project
 

UNIT 8: SURFACE AREA AND VOLUME

 
 
7.1 Surface Area and Volume Basics/ Ratio of Surface Area to Volume.
5
pg 431 Activity one, part II (on class handout)pg 434-435/6-9,11-27, 31,41, 43
7.2 Surface Area and Volume of Prisms
6
pg 442/9-24,28,29, and cut out shape
7.3 Surface Area and Volume of Pyramids

7

 

crazy pyramid ws/5-10, 12, 14 ; Study for quiz over sec 7.2 and 7.3

7.4/7.5 Surface Area and Volume of Cylinders and Cones
8
Cylinders/Cones ws (leave answers in terms of pi) Study for quiz over sec 7.2 and 7.3
7.6 Surface Area and Volume of Spheres
9
pg 474-475/8-19
Mixed Review
10
spheres ws/2,5,6,7,10; mixed review ws/3-16,18,19
Test 3-1
Thurs 3/27
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6

 

UNIT 9: SIMILARITY

8.1 Dilations and Scale Factors
11
Drawing dilation ws/1-3 (see Act 2, pg 500);coordinate dilation ws (see pg 498)
8.2 Similar Polygons
12
pentagon dilation ws (draw and measure accurately)
8.2 Similar Polygons
13
Similar polygon ws/ front omit #7), back(do only the stamp problem #17), show all work and proportions
8.2 Properties of Proportions
14
proportions ws/9-26,33,34,36
8.3 Similar Triangles
15
pg 521-522/8-20; study for quiz over 8.2 and 8.3
8.3 Similar Triangles (Quiz day)
16
ws creating similar triangles
8.4 Side Splitting Theorem
17
pg 528/ 6-24,37
8.6 Ratios of Areas and Volumes
18
pg 548-549/9-37,46
Test 3-2
Fri 4/18
8.1,8.2,8.3,8.4,8.6

UNIT 10: TRIGONOMETRY AND CIRCLES

10.1/10.2 Introduction to trigonometry
19
pg 640 Activity one: graphs of sin and cos
10.1/10.2 SOHCAHTOA
20
trig packet/front and back of pg 1, show trig equations; study for quiz on SOHCAHTOA
10.1/10.2 trig applications
21
trig packet/ front and back of pg 2, problems 1-8
10.3 Unit Circle: approximate values and graphs
22

unit circle graphs of sin, cos, and tan

 

9.1 Introduction to circles
23
pg 569-570/11-43
9.2: Tangents to circles
24
pg 577-578/6-14, 19 -24; lifeboat problem
9.3 Inscribed angles and arcs
25
practice sec 9.5 ws (omit #9)
9.6 Circles in coordinate geometry
26
Angle networks 3 and 4; pg 614-616/17-35 odds
PICNIC TABLE PROJECT Fri 5/9  
Test 3-3
Mon 5/12
10.1, 10.2,10.3, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3,9.6

ODDS AND ENDS AT THE END/MORE ON PROOF

9.4 Changles, Sangles, Stangles and Tangles
27
pg 94/27-37 (tangles and stangles), fill in chart in you packet/40-55
9.5 Segments in Circles; Similar Triangle Proofs
28
similar triangle proof packet
12.4 Indirect Proof
29
Fire on Lookout Mountain ws
12.4 Indirect Proof
30
pg 795/18-33 Write out complete paragraphs