MPM2D - Day 40: Quiz & More Quadrilaterals

Today started with a quiz. Once they had finished, we looked at one of the quadrilateral questions from yesterday:

We then brainstormed ideas on how to verify that PR bisects QS and came up with a couple of strategies. I asked them to follow through with this one, as I want them to practice these skills.

I didn't give any new homework tonight as I think many needed more time to finish the quadrilateral questions. We will move on to something new on Monday.

MPM2D - Day 39: Properties of Quadrilaterals

Two of my kids had doctor's appointments this morning so I left this worksheet for my students. I think this was the first time I cracked open a textbook to find questions, so I take no credit for any of these!

MPM2D - Day 38: Properties of Quadrilaterals

We moved on to looking at properties of quadrilaterals today.

They worked on defining each type of quadrilateral then we consolidated before they started looking at the diagonals. If nothing else, this investigation clarified how to draw diagonals (vertex to opposite vertex, not midpoint to opposite midpoint). 

We consolidated with this table. The only issue was the kite, which we looked at in more detail.

I had a couple of groups use poster paper for the last two questions.

Then we tackled our first problem.

We started by making a plan - find the four lengths and find the four slopes then compare. Then we started in on the calculations.

Here is today's handout and here is today's homework.

Note: Tomorrow is "Discovery Day" at my school so there will be no blog post.