Hide and Seek... But Mostly Hide

Cover Letter

After starting the Baker's Choice unit, I was excited to dive into what would be considered the Geometry portion of this four year mathematics curriculum, although it encompasses algebra, probability, graphing, statistics, and trigonometry too. I decided to do this Independently in order to obtain the unit I need to get my Single Subject Math Credential. While completing these two units at the same time, I have really grown to love and appreciate the Interactive Mathematics Program.

The central theme that surrounds this particular book is a couple who have planted an orchard of trees. They are trying to use these trees in order to create a "hideout", where you cannot see out of the center. Students complete multiple tasks in order to figure out how long this will take and all the other aspects that are involved. In order to complete these tasks, students figure out...

• Circumference
• Area
• Radius
• Equations in Standard Form
• Circumscribed and Inscribed Circles for Triangles
• Distance Formula
• Midpoint Formula

These main ideas, just like in Baker's Choice, were developed through Homework, Group work, Presentations, and Problems of the Week (POW). Each problem that was completed helped you figure out the problem that was presented the next day.

For example, Students first figure out that graphing the orchard during the opening problem Orchard Hideout. Being able to properly graph enables the students to complete the rest of the problems throughout the semester.  Since the material properly built upon the previous concept, I believe that students would be able to succeed with this Interactive Program.