A New Face

I hope you will stop by and meet our newest math teacher, Mr. Warren Black, from Wollongong, NSW, Australia.  I think he will be a wonderful addition to our department, not only because of his cool accent either.    He comes to us with many years of experience and a great perspective on teaching.      We all hope to learn a lot from him during his time here and look forward to what he brings to our school.

Welcome to Bayfield High School Mr. Black!

The last 4 weeks

It is hard to believe that we only have four more weeks until the end of the semester.  With Christmas break just around the corner, it is easy to become distracted and a bit lazy, which results in less than ideal conditions for success in math class.  Every day counts, and we will continue to learn new material, aiming toward a mid-term the last day before break.  Please keep an eye on your grades and make sure you are doing your homework.  Come in for extra help when needed and try your best not to get behind as we move forward into some of the challenging concepts still ahead. 

Also, please remember that I am leaving at semester and that you will have Mr. Black in my classroom.  He will be an amazing teacher for you, who I think you will really enjoy.  Remember to advocate for your own success however, since your education should mean the most to YOU and your future.  If you want to meet with me before then, please let me know.

Carpe Diem!

Geometry Test!

We have a test in geometry this Wednesday.  It will be covering chapter 4, which covers exterior/remote interior angles, triangle inequalites, and of course proofs.  Make sure you know your properties!

Grade Sheets

Get your grade sheets in!  Find out your grade via Powerschool and bring in a piece of paper with it and a parental signature on it.  Yes, this is a grade!

Geometry Construction Test:  Are you ready?

Can you do the following constructions?

1. Copy a segment, or double it.
2. Copy an angle, or double it.
3. The perpendicular bisector of a segment.
4. An angle bisector
5. A perpendicular line through a point not on the line.
6. A perperndicular line through a point on the line.
7. A parallel line through a point not on the line.
8. An equilateral triangle, given a side length.
9. An isosceles or scalene triangle with given sides.
10. An altitude
11. A median
12. The four points of concurrency:  how to construct them and what can you do with each one.
1. A orthocenter
2. Circumcenter
3. Incenter
4. Centroid

Construction Help

I found this website that might help you geometry students with constructions.  Let me know what you think if you try it out!

http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/geometry-constructions.html

Parent Teacher Conferences

Come On In!

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 15 and October 17, from 4-8pm.  Hope to see you there!