Geometry+Wk+1

OK, so each week I’m planning on 3 days of teaching, 2 days of quizzes (in addition to teaching), 1 day of testing, and then Friday will be left open for fun stuff or additional lessons as necessary. So, Monday – Wednesday are planned teaching days with quizzes on Tuesday and Wednesday, a test that takes the whole period on Thursday, and then Friday will be left open each week.

I am teaching two classes: Geometry and Algebra II. Here’s how I see the schedule right now:


 * Geometry:**

Week 1: Geometry basics Week 2: Perimeter, Area, and Volume Week 3: Graphing Week 4: Applications Week 5: Geometry and Probability


 * Algebra II:**

Week 1: Algebra II basics Week 2: More Algebra II basics Week 3: Algebra II and graphing Week 4: Applications (primarily physics) Week 5: Geometry and Probability

Therefore, I must prepare 4 days of material for each week and 5 days of “filler” material. I recognize that 5 days of filler probably will not be necessary, but this material will not expire. Right now, the filler material I have in mind is:

1: Pop Psychology 2: Newcomb’s Paradox + Prisoner’s Dilemma 3: Puzzles and Riddles 4: Puzzles and Riddles Part 2 5: Algebra II and Geometry video games (on a CD, left over from last year) 
 * Geometry:**

Week 2: Perimeter, Area, and Volume Week 3: Graphing Week 4: Applications Week 5: Geometry and Probability
 * Week 1: Geometry basics**


 * Geometry Basics I:**

__Monday__: Hi and introductions! Alright, most of you know me already, and so let’s get going! Alright, play an introduction game … name and one interesting fact about you.

Begin with names of basic triangle geometric shapes:

Triangle Acute triangle Right triangle Obtuse triangle Isosceles triangle Acute triangle Equilateral triangle Non-Euclidean triangle (just for fun – bring a globe)

All triangles that you will be dealing with add up to 180o, and for now assume that all triangles add up to 180o.

//Practice finding triangle measurements and defining triangles//.

//Homework//: Make a short worksheet and quiz tomorrow on triangles. Must know names of triangles based on sides or angles, and how to find a missing angle.  __Tuesday__: Check HW (credit) and ask if anyone has any questions, quick triangle review. 10 minute Quiz. Should take about 20 minutes total.

Begin with names of basic quadrilateral geometric shapes:

Quadrilateral Square Rectangle Parallelogram Rhombus Trapezoid

All quadrilaterals that you will be dealing with add up to 360o, and for now assume that all quadrilaterals add up to 360o.

//Practice finding quadrilateral measurements and defining quadrilaterals//.

//Homework//: Make a short worksheet and quiz tomorrow on quadrilaterals. Must know names of quadrilaterals based on sides or angles, and how to find a missing angle.  __Wednesday__: Check HW (credit) and ask if anyone has any questions, quick quadrilateral review. 10 minute Quiz. Should take about 20 minutes total.

Review! Practice using the snail games and generate review questions to find angles. Students must know the names of triangles based on sides and angles, and quadrilaterals based on sides and parallel status.

(this loses a lot without the pictures accompanying it)  __Thursday__: Test! 15 minutes questions and review. 45 minutes test.

No homework.  __Friday__: Fun stuff: math riddles with candy rewards for correct answers:


 * 1: What is the sum of all numbers 1 – 100?


 * 2: I am putting dice that are 2 cm wide, 2cm long, and 2 cm tall into a box that is 9cm x 9cm x 9cm. How many dice can I fit inside the box?

1) One roll is allowed. 2) The numbers 1 through 12 must all be possible 3) Each of these numbers must have an equally likely possibility.
 * 3: Design a pair of dice under the following conditions:


 * 4: Arrange 12 trees into 6 rows of 4 trees each.