Pg 13. Congruency and Similarity Relationships
This is a half page book fold with half page extensions on the inside.
We first wrote and diagramed all triangle congruence theorems.
We then briefed over similar and non congruent.
Finished with CPCTC and two proofs.
Pg 14. Proof Patterns of Congruent Triangle Proofs
The first year I taught, I noticed that students struggled with proofs. My third year, I decided to focus on building a pattern/strategy for proving congruent triangles.
- Label what is given.
- List the triangle congruency theorems/postulates we could use.
3. Start with the given.
4. Prove by listing the needed information (side, then angle, then side). This began to vary as the diagrams and proofs changed.
5. Prove statement.
Pg 15. Proof Book
This was a collection of about eight proofs. The students would complete one to two proofs each day as warmups. Any down time we had, the proof book would be used.
Pg 16. What Makes Triangles Congruent
This was originally a warm up quiz that turned into an impromptu lesson and journal page. As I graded their completion immediately, I noticed that many students struggled with number eight.
IMPROMPTU LESSON: I grabbed some patty paper (awesome stuff) and we traced the two triangles from the given statement and labeled the congruent segments. Once the triangles were separated, students saw the relationships and congruency.
We folded the paper in half (my go to impromptu journal fold) and glued the patty paper to the front.
Pg 17. Similar Triangles
Pg 18. Similar Postulates, Theorems, and Proofs
This was a new area for me this year so it's going to be a little rusty.
The statements on the front are actually students conclusions based on our warmup discussion while prepping (passing out papers, getting journals, etc.).
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