Monday, November 26, 2007

Looking for Pythagoras: Self Assessment

Mathematical Ideas
After studying the mathematics in Looking for Pythagoras:
1. a. I learned these things about side lengths and areas of right triangles and squares:

b. Here in my notebook on the following date gives evidence of what I have learned, along with descriptions of what each entry shows:

2. a. the mathematical ideas that I am still struggling with:

b. This is why I think these ideas are difficult for me:


Class Participation
I contributed to the classroom discussion and understanding of Looking for Pythagoras when I....(give examples.)