MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas to all of you. I wish you have a wonderful, blessed Christmas filled with family, friend, and fun.

Check out the Disney World Parade - I wish my family & I were spending the holidays there!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clHbOYaBF4k

VIDEO DAY

All classes got to take a little break from their books today by getting to watch "Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land." Not just a Disney video, but a Disney video about MATH! What could be better - the only thing I can think of is having the video be with the Little Mermaid in stead of Donald Duck!

Anyway, classes saw connections between math and the golden ratio in nature, music, and games! The video was enjoyed by everyone.

If you want to see some of this video, check this link out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_ssR7M5Px0

CORD GEOMETRY

We have just finished studying sec. 4.1 & 4.2 in class. We have been learning ways to prove triangles congruent - SSS, SAS, ASA, & AAS. Students are now able to set up and solve a 2-column Geometry proof. They will tell you that I LOVE PROOFS!!!!! ( This is sad, but true! I have always loved Geometry, especially proofs - Thank you Mr. Arnold! )

Students will be having a quiz on sec. 4.1. - 4.2 tomorrow ( Dec. 18th )

CORD ALGEBRA I

In class students have been studying volume. They were able to bring in 3-D items that we would then use to complete a lab activity in class. Some students brought in baseballs, cereal boxes, oatmeal containers, funnels, and even a full container of salt. These items were then measured and the volume of each was found.

We will be reviewing the section tomorrow and then having a quiz on Friday, December 19th.

ALGEBRA II

Classes have wrapped up solving equations with 3 variables. They have been able to write a system of equations based on a word problem and then solve the problems to find values. We have done problems ranging from finding basketball points scored to finding the prices of Mexican foods on a menu. You're welcome Mr. Dutchot!

We will now be moving on to chapter 5 on polynomials. Before Christmas break students will be able to add, subtract, multiply & divide polynomials and simplify monomials following exponent rules.