8th Grade Honors Geometry

During chapter 11, we will work with area.

During chapter 9, we will work with circles.

During chapter 8, we will study right triangles, including two very special right triangles, the Pythagorean Theorem, and a little introductory trigonometry.

During chapters 6-7, we will study inequalities in triangles, proportions, and similar triangles.

During chapter 5, we will work quadrilaterals, focusing on parallelograms.

During chapter 4, we will study congruent triangles, how to prove triangles are congruent, and how to use congruent triangles to prove other things.

During chapters 1-3 we will begin our study of geometry with some basic definitions. Then we will begin to build on these as we work with parallel lines and planes.

Honors Geometry students have been learning about tessellations, including which polygons will tessellate in which types of tessellation. They have also been learning how M.C. Escher created his famous tessellation art.

The following tessellations were done using rotation of the sides of a square:

During chapter 13, we will explore the intersection of algebra and geometry. We will use algebra to prove some theorems in geometry.

Wed 4/27

13.1 The distance formula
Pages 526-527 (1-25, 31, 33, 43 odd)
Page 534 (1, 3, 5)

Fri 4/29

13.2 - 13.3 Slope, parallel and perpendicular lines
Pages 532-534 (1-23, 29 odd)
Pages 537-538 (1-13 odd)
Page 534 (7, 9, 11)

Tue 5/3

13.5 Midpoint formula
Pages 545-547 (1-17, 21 odd)
Page 534 (13, 15)

Thu 5/5

13.6 - 13.7 Linear equations
Pages 551-552 (7-33 odd)
Pages 555-556 (17-29 odd)
Page (17, 19)

Mon 5/9

13.8 - 13.9 Coordinate proofs
Page 562 (1-7 odd)
Page 534 (21, 23)

Wed 5/11

Chapter 13 Review

Fri 5/13

Chapter 13 Test

During chapter 12, we will work with volumes and ratios of volumes for similar shapes. As with area, this will require much more than plugging numbers into formulas!