Tuesday, September 24th, 2013

*Geometry*
Announcements:

1. Quiz over vocabulary and theorems on October 3rd. 
2. Test over Unit 2 (Chapter 2) on or around October 14th.
3. Assignments for this week are posted HERE.  You may work ahead if you would like.  

Standards and Benchmarks:

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

Big Idea:

1. Inductive and deductive reasoning is helpful in understanding geometric principles.  

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Review Unit 1 Quiz.  Answer Key Linked HERE.
3. Review Homework:  Page(s) 77-79, #s 1-10, 11-39 odd.  
4. Introduce new material: Page 82-83 (Section 2.2) 
5. Class time for Homework:  

Homework:

1. Page(s) 77-79, #s 12-24 Even
2. Due by Friday:
1. Quiz Signatures (Parents must sign the front page of the quiz, and it must be returned to Mr. Wilcox)
2. Quiz Corrections:
1. On a separate sheet of paper:
1. For each item INCORRECT on the QUIZ, you must show the following:
1. What the correct answer should be:
2. A explanation of WHY this should be the correct answer
1. This could be a necessary definition, or the mathematical operations necessary, or any other evidence which justifies the correct answer.

**Chemistry**

Announcements:  

1. None

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. 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.)
3. 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. Calendar update.  Check calendar for upcoming important dates (Projects and Quiz)

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. EALR 4, 9-11, LS1A:  Carbon containing compounds are the building blocks of life.  Photosynthesis is the process that plant cells use to combine the energy of sunlight with molecules of carbon dioxide and water to produce energy-rich compounds that contain carbon (food) and release oxygen.  

Big Idea(s):

1. Photosynthesis is an essential process in biology.

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. 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.)
3. IF TIME: Pre-test/Practice Quiz:  Introductory Material for Biology Introductory Material. 

Homework:

1. Begin reading Chapter 2 from Biology text.   Students may skim Chapter 1, but our focus of the unit will be on the Photosynthesis and Respiration processes discussed in Chapter 2. 

****Life Science****

ASB Meeting Tomorrow (After School - Plan To Stay Until about 4:30pm)

Announcements:  

1. None

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. Finish Review of practice quiz.
3. Concept Map:  Scientific Method and Laboratory Reports Vocabulary

Homework:

1. Review Scientific Method Practice Quiz / Prepare of Wednesday's Quiz
1. The Answer Key to the Scientific Method Practice Quiz is Linked HERE.
2. The Scientific Method Practice Quiz is Linked HERE.

****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: PACE 54-56

Homework: 

1. Complete PACE 54-56