What are some special parts of triangles, and how do we label them? Do Now: 1.Write HW in agenda....

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What are some special parts of triangles, and how do we label them? Do Now: 1. Write HW in agenda. 2. Put your HW out on your desk. 3. Complete today’s Do Now sheet. Take out: pencil, do now sheet, homework (will be collected) Tonight’s Homework: Median and Midsegment HW worksheet 9 th Grade Geometry Monday - 10/18/10 Objectives: Draw, label, and define the median and/or midsegment of a triangle. Solve problem using the definition of a midsegment, median, perpendicular bisector. Agenda: 1. Do Now – Pre- Assessment (10 min) 2. New Vocab Powerpoint (15 min) 3. Perpendicular Bisector Investigation (15 min) 4. Practice Problems to be finished for HW (10 min)

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What are some special parts of triangles, and how do we label them?

Do Now:

1. Write HW in agenda.

2. Put your HW out on your desk.

3. Complete today’s Do Now sheet.

Take out: pencil, do now sheet, homework (will be collected)

Tonight’s Homework: Median and Midsegment HW worksheet

9th Grade Geometry Monday -10/18/10Objectives:Draw, label, and define the median and/or midsegment of a triangle.

Solve problem using the definition of a midsegment, median, perpendicular bisector.

Agenda:1. Do Now – Pre-

Assessment (10 min)

2. New Vocab Powerpoint (15 min)

3. Perpendicular Bisector Investigation (15 min)

4. Practice Problems to be finished for HW (10 min)

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Triangle Vocabulary

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Median

In the description box write a description of median by looking at the picture in your own words.

Now draw a picture of one in the picture box

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Midsegment

In the description box write a description of midsegment by looking at the picture in your own words.

Now draw a picture of one in the picture box

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Midsegment Continued

A midsegment ofa triangle is a segment that connects the midpoints of two sides of a triangle

A midsegment connecting two sides of a triangle is parallelto the third side and is half as long.

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Altitude

Description: A line segment that goes from a vertex to the base of a triangle and creates a 90 degree angle

In the description box write a description of median by reading the definition and putting it in your own words.

Now draw a picture of one in the picture box

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Perpendicular Bisector

In the description box write a description of perpendicular bisector by looking at the picture.

Now draw a picture of one in the picture box

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Perpendicular Bisector Investigation Expectations

Take out: pencil1 piece of patty paperRuler

Expectations:1) First pick a reader for your group. This person will:

1) Read all instructions BEFORE anyone starts2) Make sure everyone is on the same step at the same time3) No off topic conversations4) If you have a question, I will only come to your group when

ALL members of the group are raising their hands.5) When you are finished, everyone should raise their hand

and I will bring you the HW.

9th Grade Geometry Monday -10/18/10Objectives:•Draw, label, and define the median and/or midsegment of a triangle.

•Solve problem using the definition of a midsegment, median, perpendicular bisector.