Similarity Word Problems, Pg.30 #5-6, Pg. 32 #11

Stretch&Shrink Quiz, Tuesday, Dec. 15th

#2 & 3 website

#4 Website (Yale)

#4 website (zito!!!)

#5 website

Study Island

Studying shapes and what criteria makes another shape similar to the original.  We will study scale factor, writing rules for shapes, translations, tessalations, transformations, and rotation. 

All Similar shapes have side lengths changed by the same scale factor and all angles are the same.

What will we be studying next?

Investigating numbers that are less than zero, solving problems involving these numbers, and absolute value.

 

What to do if you are stuck on your homework...

1.Read the problem at least 5 times.
2.Have a parent or older sibling read the problem to you.
3.Call a friend.
4.Write me a good question that you have about the problem. Writing, "I don't understand" is not acceptable and credit will not be given.

Student Guidelines for Group Work

1.Move into your groups quickly and get right to work.
2.Read the instructions aloud or recap what the teacher has challenged you to find out. Be sure every group member knows what the challenge is.
3.Part of group work is learning to listen to each other. Don't interrupt your classmates. Make sure each person's ideas are heard and that the group answers each person's questions.
4.If you are confused, ask your group to explain. If no one in the group can answer the question, raise your hand for the teacher.
5.If someone in your group uses a word or idea you do not understand, ask for an explanation. You are responsible for learning all you can from your group. You are also responsible for contributing to the work of your group. Your attempts to explain to others will help you to understand even better.
6.Give everyone in the group a chance to talk about his or her ideas. Talking out loud about your thinking will help you learn to express your arguments and clarify your ideas.
7.If your group gets stuck, go over what the problem is asking and what you know so far. If this does not give you a new idea, raise your hand for the teacher.
8.Be prepared to share your group's ideas, solutions, and strategies and to explain why you think you are correct. Make sure you look back at the original problem and check that your solutions make sense.
9.You are responsible for recording your group's ideas and solutions on your own paper for keeping in your notebook.