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EPSILON CLASS CALENDAR
__CW__: continued practice and application of triangle similarity theorems
 * February 8**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 2/9:

__CW__: proofs with similar triangles
 * February 9**

No __HW__ due Wednesday, 2/10

__CW__: 1. continuation similar triangle proofs; 2. similarity "stations"
 * February 10**

__HW__ due Friday 2/12:

__CW__: more similarity "stations" with groups
 * February 12**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 2/16: Answer the following questions in complete sentences:

1. What do similarity and congruence have in common? What is different? Describe in general terms and with one example. 2. What is a scale factor? Describe in general terms and with one example. 3. When might you use a scale factor in real life? 4. What is a similarity statement? How does it allow the reader to identify corresponding parts of similar figures? Describe in general terms and with one example. 5. Similar figures with a scale factor of 1 are congruent. Explain, briefly.


 * EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:**


 * February 3: UNIT 3 Test **

__CW__: introduction to similarity
 * February 1**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 2/2:

__CW__: 1. practice with similarity, 2. time to review for quiz
 * February 2**

__HW__ due Wednesday, 2/3... #1-10 of the attached:

__CW__: Unit 3 Test
 * February 3**

No __HW__ due Friday, 2/5

__CW__: Similar Triangle Theorems
 * February 5**

__HW__ due Monday, 2/8:

No class - SNOW DAY
 * January 25**

No class - SNOW DAY
 * January 26**

__CW__: solving problems using parallelogram theorems
 * January 27**

__HW__ due Thursday, 1/28... complete the classwork:

__CW__: 1. proving that diagonals are congruent in a rectangle; 2. solving rectangle problems
 * January 28**

__HW__ due Friday, 1/29:

__CW__: continue solving rectangle problems
 * January 29**

__HW__ due Monday, 2/1: STUDY for the unit test on Wednesday, 2/3

__CW__: introduction to parallelograms (proving properties in groups)
 * January 19**

__HW__ due Wednesday, 1/20: complete your group proof and give a written explanation to help prepare for the presentation tomorrow

__CW__: group proof presentations
 * January 20**

__HW__ due Friday, 1/22: review the group proofs - REALLY DO IT :) . Reading them over and making sense of them will go a long way toward understanding.

No class - SNOW DAY
 * January 22**

Ms. Rapoport out - group challenge proofs
 * January 11**

__CW__: continued group challenge proofs and group "quiz"
 * January 12**

__HW__ due Wednesday, 1/13:

Ms. Rapoport out
 * January 13**

__CW__: 3.5 - 3.7 Triangle Congruence Quiz
 * January 15**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 1/19: Complete triangle congruence quiz as take home quiz

__CW__: continuation of triangle congruence proofs (corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent)
 * January 4**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 1/5... #1-3:

__CW__: introduction to isosceles triangle proofs (base angle theorem and its converse... refer to your yellow sheet AND the handout from class today for more information on those theorems)
 * January 5**

__HW__ due Wednesday, 1/6... on a separate piece of paper, make a plan for the proof on page 1 (practice problem 1):

__CW__: 1. isosceles triangles proofs; 2. introduction to HL and median
 * January 6**

__HW__ due Friday, 1/8: complete Proof Case #10:

__CW__: introduction to altitudes and proofs with overlapping triangles
 * January 8**

__HW__ due Monday, 1/11... complete the last page:


 * December 15: Quiz on sections 3.1-3.3 **

__CW__: our first triangle proofs!
 * December 14**:

__HW__ due Tuesday, 12/15... Complete an attempt of all 4 proofs... the last proof is a bit different than the others:

__CW__: 1. Unit 3 Quiz: 3.1-3.3; 2. review of first 4 triangle congruence proofs
 * December 15**

__HW__ due Wednesday, 12/16:

__CW__: more triangle proofs, including **corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent**
 * December 16**

__HW__ due Friday, 12/18:


 * December 18**

__CW__: 1. given the length of two sides of a triangle, find the range of the third side; 2. introduction to congruent triangles
 * December 7**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 12/8:

__CW__: with substitute: 1. online exploration of triangle congruence postulates (SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS); 2. notes and online practice
 * December 8**

__HW__ due Thursday, 12/10:

__CW__: review of congruence postulates
 * December 10**

__HW__ due Monday, 12/14:

__CW__: 1. triangle angle sum application problem set; 2. introduction to the concept of auxiliary line
 * November 30**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 12/1... Make sure you have drawn in your **__auxiliary__ __line__** that is parallel to AB that passes through point C. Your "reason" in your proof will be the parallel postulate:

__CW__: 1.angle/side relationships in a triangle: the largest angle is opposite the longest side and vice versa; 2. can any three side lengths create a triangle?
 * December 1**

__HW__ due Thursday, 12/3:

__CW__: triangle inequality theorem (the sum of any two sides must be greater than the third side of a triangle)
 * December 3**

__HW__ due Monday, 12/7 (#7-12 are optional... try one! It's a good challenge.)"

__CW__: Fibonacci Day!
 * November 23**

No __HW__ Tuesday, 11/24

__CW__: Introduction to Triangle Angle Sum
 * November 24**

No __HW__ due after Thanksgiving break


 * UNIT 2 TEST: Wednesday, 11/18 **

__CW__: Zombie review game!
 * November 16**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 11/17: Choose and re-do 3 proofs.

__CW__: additional in-class review
 * November 17**

__HW__ due Wednesday, 11/18: Study for the Unit 2 Test. Use the resources you have and those on the Honors Geometry Google Drive, which include answer keys to all of the proofs we have done. Attached below is the answer key to the proof we review in class but ran out of time to review:

__CW__: Unit 2 Test
 * November 18**

No __HW__ due Friday, 11/20 (We will continue the Unit 2 test on Friday, since we lost some time during the fire drill.)

__CW__: Unit 2 Test
 * November 20**

No __HW__ due Monday, 11/23


 * UNIT 2 TEST: Wednesday, 11/18 **

__CW__: continuation of parallel line converses
 * November 9**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 11/10... rework/edit/correct proof #4 (last page):

__CW__: angle proofs (NOT proving an angle theorem)
 * November 10**

__HW__ due Wednesday, 11/11.. TRY one of three proofs (we did the first one in class):

__CW__: 1. angle proof stations with hints and answer keys; 2. starting our unit 2 study guide
 * November 11**

__HW__ due Friday, 11/13... complete collection of materials for 2.1 - 2.5:

__CW__: review Jeopardy
 * November 13**

__HW__ due Monday, 11/16... complete organization of all materials for study guide. You should have access to our Google Drive with Unit 2 materials.

__ CW __ : baby proofs!
 * November 2**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 11/3... complete page 2:

__CW__: congruent supplements proof, introduction to proofs involving parallel lines cut by a transversal
 * November 3**

__HW__ due Wednesday, 11/4... ATTEMPT the first proof on page 2:

__CW__: additional proofs involving parallel lines cut by a transversal
 * November 4**

__HW__ due Friday, 11/6:

__CW__: proving parallel line converse theorems
 * November 6**

__HW__: complete proof #3 and 4:

__CW__: assumptions you can and cannot make given a geometric diagram
 * October 26**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 10/27:

Substitute - midpoint and distance extension
 * October 27**

__CW__: 1. justifying conclusions; 2. introduction to geometric proofs
 * October 28**

__HW__ due Friday, 10/30... complete the last page:

__CW__: corrections and catch up on the parallel lines task
 * October 30**

No __HW__ due Monday, 11/2

__CW__: transversals (and transversals through parallel lines)
 * October 19**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 10/20... complete 1-3 on the last page:

__CW__: continuation of transversals; applying knowledge of transversals to problems involving quadratics
 * October 20**

__HW__ due 10/21:

__CW__: 1. parallel lines task; 2. parallel lines constructions
 * October 21**

__HW__ due Friday, 10/23... complete the parallel lines task (you will have TEN minutes at the beginning of class on Friday to finalize) RUBRIC ATTACHED!

__CW__: continuation of parallel lines constructions (http://www.mathopenref.com/constparallel.html)
 * October 23**

No __HW__ due Monday, 10/26


 * QUIZ on October 16: 2.4 - 2.7 **
 * 2.4 - Congruence versus Equality - What is the difference? What is the difference in notation?
 * 2.5 - Segment Addition Postulate - solving problems, including those involving midpoints, using the segment addition postulate
 * 2.6 - Constructions and Coordinate Geometry - constructing a [|congruent line segment] and a [|perpendicular bisector] using a compass and a straight edge; finding the [|midpoint between two points and the distance between two points] on the coordinate plane
 * 2.7 - Partitioning a Directed Line Segment

__CW__: vertical angles and linear pairs (see link for definitions and examples: http://regentsprep.org/regents/math/geometry/gp5/LAngles.htm)
 * October 13**

__HW__ due Wednesday, 10/14... complete classwork (challenge problem is optional!):

__CW__: Kahoot review! Quiz on Friday
 * October 14**

No __HW__ due Thursday, 10/15

__CW__: continuation of review
 * October 15**

__HW__ due Friday, 10/16: STUDY!

__CW__: Unit 2 Quiz 2
 * October 16**

No __HW__ due Monday, 10/19

__CW__: in-class project... using midpoint and distance to determine how community resources should be distributed
 * October 5**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 10/6... complete 6-9 in order to discuss with your group tomorrow:

__CW__: continuation and completion of in-class project
 * October 6**

__HW__ due Wednesday, 10/7... complete the last page:

__CW__: partitioning a directed line segment AKA breaking your brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-q5zkSRgoY
 * October 7**

No __HW__ due Friday, 10/9

__CW__: continuation of partitioning a directed line segment
 * October 9**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 10/13... complete three more problems:

__CW__: 1. review of solving quadratic equations; 2. Unit 2 Quiz, part 1
 * September 28**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 9/29: Re-do 2.3 Algebraic Proofs problem set (focus on reviewing the properties and pages 3, 4):

__CW__: 1. part 2 of quiz; 2. introduction to angle addition postulate
 * September 29**

__HW__ due Wednesday, 9/30... finish first page:

__CW__: 1. continuation of angle addition postulate, including the definition of midpoint; 2. constructions (compass and straight edge): a. copy a line segment, b. create a perpendicular bisector
 * September 30**

__HW__ due Friday, 10/2:

__CW__: coordinate geometry: finding the midpoint and length of a segment
 * October 2**:

__HW__ due Monday, 10/5:

**September 28: Quiz! To cover the following:**
 * **2.1 - Conditionals (hypothesis, conclusion, converse, inverse)**
 * **2.2 - Truth Value (Is it always, sometimes, or never true? Be able to use counterexamples.)**
 * **2.3 - Algebraic Proofs (You will not need to memorize the properties of equality, but you will need to be able to use them in a proof.)**

__CW__: Unit 1 Clean Up --> Notation!
 * September 21**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 9/22:

__CW__: Algebraic Proofs
 * September 22**

__HW__ due Wednesday 9/23: Work through the "Additional Properties of Equality" on page 2 and complete page 3:

__CW__: 1. continuation of algebraic proofs; 2. difference between congruence and equality in concept and notation
 * September 23**

__HW__ due Friday, 9/25: Review when to use the congruence symbol versus the equality symbol.

__CW__: continuation of congruence versus equality
 * September 25**

__HW__ due Monday, 9/28:

**September 16: UNIT 1 TEST!**

__CW__: 1. solving angle problems involving quadratics; 2. review of Unit 1
 * September 14**

__HW__ due Tuesday, 9/15... complete the problem set (answer key also attached): Note:There is an error on the answer key! The very last answer should read PERPENDICULAR (not neither)

__CW__: introduction to proofs/logic
 * September 15**

__HW__ due Wednesday, 9/16: Study for Unit 1 test (please see review materials and study guide above)

__CW__: Unit 1 Test
 * September 16**

No __HW__ due Friday, 9/18

__CW__: Always, sometimes, or never true? Using counter-examples to disprove a conditional and its converse
 * September 18**

__HW__ due Monday, 9/21:

September 7 - NO CLASS, Labor Day

September 8
 * __CW__: complete angle challenge and write an explanation of one problem**


 * __HW__ due Wednesday, 9/9:**

September 9
 * __CW__: 1. review of parallel and perpendicular lines; 2. mathematically precise definitions**


 * __HW__ due Friday, 9/11:**

September 11
 * __CW__: Unit 1 Test review game (email Ms. Rapoport if you would like to play the game at home!)**


 * __HW__ due Monday, 9/14:**

August 31
 * __CW__: 1. discussion of undefined terms; 2. [|basic geometry vocabulary and notation]**


 * __HW__ due Tuesday, 9/1 - complete classwork (1.4 Basic Geometry Vocabulary and Notation)**

September 1
 * __CW__: review of vocabulary terms**


 * __HW__ due Wednesday, 9/2:**

September 2 **MS. RAPOPORT OUT TODAY!**
 * __CW__: 1. introduction to angles; 2. in-class project: solar energy and angles!**


 * __HW__: Complete in-class project (be sure it is NEAT, THOROUGH, and explanations are CLEAR)**

September 4
 * __CW__: 1. Part III of Angles and Solar Energy in-class project; 2. angle challenge problem!**


 * __HW__: Be sure the project is polished and ready to hand in on Tuesday.**

August 24
 * __ CW __: Isosceles triangle activity: How many** distinct **shapes can you make with 4 isosceles triangles?**


 * __ HW __ due Wednesday, 8/26: Complete your mathematical autobiography. **

August 25
 * __CW__: 1. syllabus review; 2. "grade play" - how do all the pieces affect my final grade?**


 * __HW__ due Wednesday, 8/26: 1. Complete your mathematical autobiography. 2. Write two math goals for Quarter 1. You must use the format "I will ___ by__ ". Example: **I will **earn an 85% or higher for my assessment average** by **making a study schedule for every quiz/test and** by **seeing Ms. Rapoport for tutorial.**

August 26
 * __CW__: Diagnostic Assessment**


 * __HW__ due Thursday, 8/27: Read the Euclid article and answer the following question:** //Why has Euclidean Geometry endured for 2,000+ years?//

August 27
 * __CW__: Group Presentations - Euclid's Axioms**


 * __HW__ due Friday, 8/28:**

August 28** __CW__: completing group presentations; the undefined terms: [|point, line, plane]

__HW__ due Monday, 8/31: