1. Geometry October 2012 1)Place binder, HW and text on desk. 2)WARM UP (front bottom): Find the nth term a) a)b) Term1234567...n Value03815243548... ______ Term 1234567... n Value –6–14–22–30–38–46–54... _____

2. Objective Students will be able to apply construction techniques to solve a real world problem. DUE TODAY Complete Constructions Study Guide Complete Constructions Study Guide Chapter 3/ Rule Writing Test- October 24 FALL BREAK October 25 and 26 PROJECT- Shuttling Around due October 30

3. chinese restaurants Last week, you all considered where Yuan Min should locate a new restaurant so that it would be EQUIDISTANT from three current restaurants. I looked at your work and made some comments. Please consider what I said and take a few minutes to add to or revise your previous work. When complete, put your work aside.

4. Student work samples “Chinese Restaurants” Imagine you are the teacher and have to assess this work. Correct the work and write comments on the accuracy and organization of each response. Work with a partner to answer the questions on the back of each sample. Also consider: 1) how did the student organize his/her work? 2) what mistakes have been made? 3) what misconceptions do you think this student has? 4) in what ways might the work be improved?

5. whole class discussion Groups present analysis of different responses COMPARE METHODS: 1) which student’s work provided the most complete reasoning? 2) which student’s work was most difficult to understand? 3) Which approach did you like best? why? 4) Which approach did you find the most difficult to understand? why?

6. debrief what did you learn? what was easy? what was confusing?