Wednesday, August 28th

*Geometry*

Standards and Benchmarks:  n/a

Big Idea:  Creating the ‘Big Picture’ / Understanding Where We Are Going
Class Outline:  

1. Attendance
2. Assign geometry textbooks and review textbook expectations
3. Review Common Core Standards for geometry 
4. Cross reference CCS with Geometry Textbooks
5. Plan Calendar of Units (Did not Finish)

Homework:

1. Complete Tech Survey

 

**Chemistry**

Standards and Benchmarks: n/a

Big Idea:  Creating the ‘Big Picture’ / Understanding Where We Are Going
Class Outline: 

1. Attendance
2. Assign Chemistry Textbooks
3. Review Washington State EALRS
4. Plan Calendar of Units (Completed: See Calendar Embedded in Blog)

Homework:

1. Complete Tech Survey
   

***Biology***

Standards and Benchmarks: n/a

Big Idea:  Creating the ‘Big Picture’ / Understanding Where We Are Going
Class Outline: 

1. Attendance
2. Assign Biology Textbooks
3. Review Washington State EALRS
4. Plan Calendar of Units (Completed: See Calendar Embedded in Blog)

Homework:

1. Complete Tech Survey

****Life Science****

Standards and Benchmarks: n/a

Big Idea:  Creating the ‘Big Picture’ / Understanding Where We Are Going
Class Outline: 

1. Attendance
2. Introduction to Technology Tools Used in Class:
1. Google docs
1. Power of spreadsheets
2. Dropbox
3. Blogger
3. Assign Life Science Textbooks
4. Review Washington State EALRS
1. Purpose of EALRS
2. Use in Course Planning
5. Plan Calendar of Units (Not Completed:  Will complete tomorrow)

Homework:

1. Complete Tech Survey

****Trigonometry****

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. CCSS-GSRT.1
1. Understand that by similarity, side ratios in right triangles are properties of the angles in the triangle, leading to definitions of trigonometric ratios for acute triangles
2. Use trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems.

Big Idea: 

1.  Triangles are geometric shapes which have special properties identified through trigonometric relationships.

Class Outline:  

1. Attendence
2. Introduction of KhanAcademy as a resource.
3. Basic triangle principles review
4. Classwork:  PACE 1133, pages 1-5.
5. Correct classwork.

Homework:

1. None