Monday, January 26, 2009

6th Grade Math

The sixth graders are moving into Geometry this week. Over the weekend, the students used there books and note cards to define some key terms in Geometry. The following is a breakdown the sections we will be covering over the next few weeks.

9.1 Introduction to Geometry- Identifying lines, rays, and segments
9.2 Angles- Name, measure, and draw angles
9.3 Classifying Angles- Classify angles and find angle measures
9.4 Classifying Triangles- Classify triangles by their angles and by their sides
9.5 Classifying Quadrilaterals- Classify quadrilaterals by their angles and sides (parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, and square)
9.6 Polygons- Classify polygons by their sides (pentagon, hexagon, octagon)
9.7 Congruent and Similar Figures- Identify congruent (same size and shape) and similar (same shape) figures
9.8 Line Symmetry- Identify lines of symmetry (line that divides into two congruent images-mirror images)

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