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This is the space where all things related to our geometry class will be posted.

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E-mail: dlandin@access.k12.wv.us
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Class happenings for the week of October 15-19, 2007

October 15, 2007
Intoductions
Geometry Textbook Assigned
Visual Thinking Skill Problem with Pickup Sticks
Student Survey

Assignment:
1. Complete Student Survey Responses
2. Complete Improving Your Visioning Skills (Page 6)

October 16, 2007
Section 1.1 Building Blocks of Geometry
MA.O.G.3.1
represent geometric figures, such as points, lines, planes, segments, rays, and angles pictorially with proper identification and distinguish between undefined and defined terms.

1. Continue Improving Your Visioning Skills (Page 6) activity
2. Identify and define: Points, lines, line segment, congruent segments, collinear, mid-point and plane, co-planar, ray

Assignment:
Continue the definition, identification and providing real world examples of the following 9 terms: Points, lines, line segment, congruent segments, collinear, mid-point and plane, co-planar, ray

October 17, 2007
Section 1.1 Building Blocks of Geometry
MA.O.G.3.1 represent geometric figures, such as points, lines, planes, segments, rays, and angles pictorially with proper identification and distinguish between undefined and defined terms.

1. Visioning Skills activity +6 and digital photos
2. Define, Illustrate (Name) and Provide Examples for : Points, lines, line segment, congruent segments, collinear, mid-point and plane, co-planar, ray

Assignment: Pages 33-35: 7, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 28, 30, 32, 34 and SPONGE paragraph.


October 18, 2007
Section 1.1 Building Blocks of Geometry
MA.O.G.3.1 represent geometric figures, such as points, lines, planes, segments, rays, and angles pictorially with proper identification and distinguish between undefined and defined terms.

1. Complete the daily Sponge activity (terms and quantities to the zero power)
2. Identify Points, lines, line segment, congruent segments, collinear, mid-point and plane, co-planar, ray from illustrations provided to collaborative groups. Complete the statement: This is an illustation of a _________________ because _______________________.
3. Review the assignment: Pages 33-35: 7, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 28, 30, 32, 34.

Assignment: Spiral Activity page 35 (with a minimum of 5 circles)


October 19, 2007
Section 1.1 Building Blocks of Geometry
MA.O.G.3.1 represent geometric figures, such as points, lines, planes, segments, rays, and angles pictorially with proper identification and distinguish between undefined and defined terms.

1. Complete the daily Sponge activity (Solving the formula for the Fibonacci sequence when n=0) Sponge activities for Tuesday-Friday were turned in.
2. Spiral assignments were collected. (page 35)
3. Problems from Pages 33-35: 7, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 28, 30, 32, 34 were collected.
4. Student teams worked toward completing the culminating assignment for Section 1.1.----visual representations of points, lines, line segment, congruent segments, collinear, mid-point and plane, co-planar, and ray.

Assignment: Access the class geometry blog and complete the 7 pick-up stick problems. Record answers on notebook paper. Please wait until Saturday (10-20-07) to begin this assignment.