What's Going On? October 12th through October 16th

Unit 3: Parallel Lines

This week, we will wrap up our work on our third unit related to parallel lines.  During our asynchronous class on Monday, students will complete a formative check-in on Blackboard in order to check our current level of understanding on how to write equations for parallel and perpendicular lines.

Students who are working in the classroom on Tuesday will work through a lesson about spherical Geometry.  Students who are working virtually on Tuesday will work on our summative review.  The following day, the two groups will change to the opposite activity.

During Thursday's class, we will have a whole-class review activity and on Friday students will complete our Unit 3 summative assessment on Parallel Lines.  All students who do not have an excused absence for the class on Friday are expected to complete our summative assessment during our scheduled class time.

What's Going On? October 5th through October 9, 2020

 Unit 3: Parallel Lines

This week, we will continue our study of parallel lines.  As we did with the last unit, I will continue with synchronous instruction.  That means that students should log in to our class during its regularly scheduled time while we are learning virtually.

At the beginning of the week, we will spend time talking about how we can prove that two lines are parallel based on different known angle relationships.  This will connect back to unit 2 where we talked about the converse of different statements.  We will do a formative "check-in" during class on Wednesday.  All students are required to complete the formative check-in during our scheduled class time.  We will close out the week by writing equations for parallel and perpendicular lines.

What's Going On? Monday September 28th through Friday October 2nd

Unit 2: Logic & Reasoning

This week, we will be wrapping up our second unit where we have been learning about logic and reasoning.  At the beginning of the week (Monday and Tuesday), we will focus on how to write a two-column proof that is based around Geometry.  On Wednesday, students will begin to prepare for our summative assessment which will take place during class on Thursday.  In order to best prepare for our Unit 2 summative, students should make sure that all of their homework is turned in on Thursday before we complete the summative assessment.  On Friday, we will begin our third unit where we will focus on the study of parallel lines.

This week, we will continue our synchronous instruction.  That means that students who are learning virtually from home will be able to join our class "live" via WebEx teams.  Students should join in during our regularly scheduled class time.  

All of our assignments and course materials can be found on our Blackboard class website.  Students who need some additional help understanding concepts or who have questions should reach out within our WebEx teams app to get the fastest response for academic questions.

What's Going On? Monday, September 21 through Friday, September 25, 2020

Unit 2: Reasoning and Proof

This week, we will begin unit 2 where we will study reasoning and proof.  We will start out the week by learning about logical reasoning, including conditional statements, converse statements, and biconditionals.  The study of these statements will help us to properly some of the geometric theorems and postulates that we will encounter throughout the course.

We will also look at two different ways to form a logical argument: using inductive reasoning to form a indirect proof and how we can use deductive reasoning to create a two-column proof.  Both of these methods can be used to craft a formal argument where we justify our reasoning.  We will end the week with a formative assessment to check our current level of understanding.

With this unit, I will be hosting a "live" lesson during each of our class days.  Students who are working from home should join the lesson through WebEx teams during our scheduled class time.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions.  I know the transition to hybrid learning can be difficult. I am here to help!

What's Going On? Monday September 14 through Friday September 18, 2020

Please Note: All classes will have a "live" lesson within WebEx teams during our Monday scheduled class time.  Please use the WebEx teams app (available in Self Service on student iPads) to join the lesson!

Wrapping Up Honors Geometry Unit 1: Basics of Geometry

This week, we will be wrapping up our first unit of the year.  We will meet "live"online in Webex Teams on Monday (12:44-1:27) to have our deductive reasoning lesson.  This week will also include a video lesson on Classifying Polygons and an in-class lesson on Connecting Geometry to the Coordinate Plane (the distance and midpoint formulas).  We will finish up the week with a review on Thursday.  This review day will be a "live" lesson for students in both cohorts to go through any questions they have.  Students can also use the "Class Kick" app to get some additional help.   Our first summative assessment on Friday.  

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to support your learning.  I am here to help!

What's Going On? September 8th through September 11th

 Unit 1: Basics of Geometry

This week, we will continue our study of the basics of Geometry.  Topics for the week will include

• The Segment and Angle Addition Postulates
• Measurement
• Geometric Constructions
• STUDENTS WILL NEED A COMPASS AND RULER FOR THIS ACTIVITY!!!

Towards the end of the week, all students will do a vocabulary review activity and complete our first formative assessment on Blackboard.  

Honors Geometry: Week 2 Agenda

Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year, Honors Geometry Students!

Hello Honors Geometry Students! Welcome to the 2020-2021school year! My name is Mrs. Kamenar and I will be working with you during your Honors Geometry class this year. This year, I am starting my 16th year teaching math and computer science at Waukesha North. This year I will be teaching Honors Geometry, App Development 1 & 2, AP Computer Science A, Programming the Web 1 & 2, and Yearbook. In addition to teaching, I am also the head women's cross country coach and yearbook advisor. I hope that everyone was able to find some time to relax this summer. While my family and I weren't able to do some of our usual summer activities, we still found a way to have fun and enjoy each others' company. Our summer included a few camping trips, lots of hiking, and playing with our new dog Ranger.

My goal is to keep you up to date with what's going on in the classroom through this blog. Between the blog and our class schedule of events that will be posted on our BlackBoard class website, it is my hope that all students and parents will be informed about what's going on in the classroom whether we are learning virtually or face-to-face.

Where Can Students Find Everything?

One of the first things to keep in mind is that all of our class material will be found through our Blackboard class website.  When students are learning virtually or are not able to attend class, this is the first place to look.  This site will contain links to our content, assignments, and other resources.

How Is Attendance Taken?

On days that students are face-to-face, the teacher will complete the attendance process.  On days when students are learning virtually, students must check in their own attendance within the timeframe of our class period. To do this, students will need to log in to their accounts on Infinite Campus.  Here is a quick video that shows how to complete the attendance process: https://youtu.be/y2GlGugUjUI?t=346

Students who are assigned to Cohort 1 will meet face to face on Tuesdays and Thursdays and virtually on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  Students who are assigned to Cohort 2 will meet face to face on Wednesdays and Fridays and virtually on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. 

School Schedule

Here is the hybrid schedule that we will follow:  Students are expected to log in virtually during the time frame listed.  

Unit 1: The Basics of Geometry

This week, we will begin our study with the building blocks of Geometry.  Students will be introduced to some basic vocabulary terms that we will be using throughout the entire course.  We will also work on connecting Geometry back to Algebra when we discuss the segment and angle addition postulates.  

I know that the start of this school year looks very different from all other years.  I am here to help and I am very excited to work with you in Honors Geometry.  Please reach out if you have any questions.  You can email me at kkamenar@waukesha.k12.wi.us.  Have a great start to the school year!