Tuesday, September 3rd

*Geometry* 

Standards and Benchmarks: 

1. CC.9-12.G-CO.1:  Know precise definitions of angle, circle, perpendicular line, parallel line, and line segment, based on the undefined notions of point, line, distance along a line, and distance around a circular arc. 

Big Idea:  

1. Introductory principles of geometry / pre-course assessment.

Class Outline:  

1. Attendance
2. Complete review of 'Are you Ready', pg CC62 and pg 3
3. Begin Unit 1: Foundations for Geometry
4. Video:   Khan Academy:  The Basic Notation of Geometry
5. Geometry Words Definitions:  Geometry Words
6. Begin Homework

Homework:

1. Unit 1, Chapter 1 (pages 9-11) odd numbers. 

**Chemistry**

Standards and Benchmarks: 

1. EALR 2: 9-12 INQA-9-12 INQD:  Scientists generate and evaluate questions to investigate the natural world...... The methods and procedures that scientists use to obtain evidence must be clearly reported to enhance opportunities for further investigation. 

Big Idea:  

1. What is science and what is the Scientific Method?

Class Outline: 

1. Attendance
2. Review Scientific Method and Scientific Process
1.  Observation
2. Hypothesis
3. Experimentation
1. Independent Variable
2. Dependent Variable
3. Controlled Variables
3. Review Steps of an Experiment and Experimental Design
1. Make obseration
2. Gather data/Make hypothesis
3. Define variables
4. Create procedures
5. Conduct experiment
6. Gather data
7. Analyze data
8. Draw conclusion
4. Chemistry Words Definitions:  Chemistry Vocabulary
5. Begin Homework 

Homework:

1. Complete Tech Survey (if not already done) 
   
2. Design an Experiment (Click the link to view the assignment)

***Biology***

Standards and Benchmarks: 

1. EALR 2: 9-12 INQA-9-12 INQD: Scientists generate and evaluate questions to investigate the natural world...... The methods and procedures that scientists use to obtain evidence must be clearly reported to enhance opportunities for further investigation. 

Big Idea:  

1. What is science and what is the Scientific Method?

Class Outline: 

1. Attendance
2. Review Scientific Method and Scientific Process
1.  Observation
2. Hypothesis
3. Experimentation
1. Independent Variable
2. Dependent Variable
3. Controlled Variables
3. Review Steps of an Experiment and Experimental Design
1. Make obseration
2. Gather data/Make hypothesis
3. Define variables
4. Create procedures
5. Conduct experiment
6. Gather data
7. Analyze data
8. Draw conclusion

Homework:

1. Complete Tech Survey (if not already done) 
   
2. Design an Experiment (click the link to view the assignment)

****Life Science****

Standards and Benchmarks: n/a

Big Idea:  

1. Creating the ‘Big Picture’ / Understanding Where We Are Going

Class Outline: 

1. Attendance
2. Correlate EALRS with resource units.  (continued from last Thursday)
3. Create Calendar of Units
4. Review of the Scientific Process (What is Science)

Homework:

1. Complete Tech Survey (if not already done) 

****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. Attendance
2. Review Previous Class:  Basic Trig:  Video: Khan Academy
3. Classwork:  PACE 1133, pg 1-12
4. Correct classwork.

Homework:

1. Complete PACE 1133, Check-up on page 19-20.