Monday, September 23rd, 2013

*Geometry*

ASB Meeting Wednesday

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. CC.9-12.G-CO.9:  Prove theorems about lines and angles. 

Big Idea:

1. Inductive reasoning is helpful in understanding geometric principles.  

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Review Unit 2 Pre-Quiz
3. Update Geometry Vocabulary 
1. Quizlet Set:  (Will be updated periodically, but not as frequently as the above list.   You may, however, create your own Quizlet set to study at any time.)
4. Introduce Geometric Reasoning
5. Class time for Homework:  

Homework:

1. Page(s) 77-79, #s 1-10, 11-39 odd.   (Show work where necessary.)

**Chemistry**

Announcements:  

1. Quiz Today. (Scientific Method)

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. N/A - General introductory Chemistry content and scientific method review.  

Big Idea:

1. Chemistry is the study of matter and its behavior.

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Turn in Graphs (for lab reports submitted electronically.)
3. Quiz: Scientific Method and Laboratory Reports
4. Correct Quiz in Class (Students Self-Correct, Final Grade Awarded by Mr. Wilcox)  Answer Key Posted Here (Link available after all students have completed the quiz.)
5. IF TIME: Pre-test/Practice Quiz:  Introductory Material for Chemistry Chapters 1-2

Homework:

1. Begin reading Chapter 1 from Chemistry Book.  

***Biology***

Announcements:

1. Quiz over Scientific Method Today!

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. N/A - Review of introductory material and introductory Biology material. 

Big Idea(s):

1. Introductory Biology Content

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Turn in Graphs (for lab reports submitted electronically.)
3. Quiz: Introductory Material and Scientific Method
4. IF TIME: Pre-test/Practice Quiz:  Introductory Material for Biology Introductory Material. 

Homework:

1. TBA

****Life Science****

ASB Meeting Wednesday

Announcements:  

1. Reminder:  Lab Reports Due Today!

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. EALR 2: 6-8 INQA-INQI: Scientific inquiry involves asking and answering questions and comparing the answer with what scientists already know about the world.... Scientists and engineers have ethical codes governing animal experiments research in natural ecosystems and studies that involve human subjects.

Big Idea:

1. Scientific experiments (and the resulting conclusions) are communicated via laboratory reports.

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Collect Laboratory Reports
3. Review of practice quiz.

Homework:

1. If you plan to turn in your laboratory report electronically use the HOMEWORK SUBMISSIONS link.
1. Students who submit their FINAL copy ELECTRONICALLY may have until 10pm today T to submit their document using this form: 
1. HOMEWORK SUBMISSIONS  (Also located at the top of this blog.)
1. In order to use this form, you must do the following:
1. Be able to upload documents to Google DRIVE (This requires having a gmail account.)
2. Set the SHARING settings of the document to (ANYONE WITH LINK MAY VIEW)
3. Know how to COPY and PASTE the shared URL.
4. View this TUTORIAL VIDEO for HELP.
2. Review Scientific Method Practice Quiz / Prepare of Wednesday's Quiz

****Trigonometry****

Announcements:  

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. CCSS-GSRT.6
1. Understand that by similarity, side ratios in right triangles are properties of the angles in the triangles, leading to definitions of trigonometric ratios.
3. CCSS-GSRT.7
1. Explain and use the relationship between sine and cosine of complementary angles.
4. CSS-GSRT.8
1. 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. Attendance
2. Review Solving for Unknowns using Trig Functions
3. Continue:  Classwork Pages 47-53 in PACE 1133

Homework: 

1. Complete up to page 53 in PACE 1133
1. For extra help, view this Khan Academy Video:  Using Trig to Solve for Unknowns