Moving into Unit 2

We are finished with Chapter 1 and will now be moving into Unit 2. We will study the coordinate plane and learn about transformations.

Find useful information that may help you better understand concepts by checking into the blog regularly. I will post interactive sites you can go to to practice transformations, like reflections, translations, and rotations.

Practice Quiz

Copy and Paste the following website into your browser and complete the practice quiz.

http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=afa&wcsuffix=0101

Grades Update

Grades have been updated and you should be checking iParent regularly to see how you are doing in the class.

Real World Geometry

Do we ever use Geometry concepts outside of the classroom? YES!

Geometry is used to build houses, bridges, and other structures, as well as in computer graphics, astronomy, and robotics. Everyday uses of geometry include figuring out how much carpet is needed to cover a floor, or how much water a fish tank will hold.

Can you think of another way we use Geometry in our daily lives?

What is Geometry?

Geometry is a kind of math that deals with points, lines, angles, planes, and shapes. The word “geometry” literally means“the measurement of the world.” Geometry is used to measure lines and shapes, and to show how they relate to one another.

WELCOME BACK

Welcome back to school! I hope you had a relaxing and fun summer! Now it is time to get ready for an exciting 2010-2011 school year!

Basic Geometric Concepts