Geometry

School phone number (251) 445-2900  Voice mail #2834

 Email:  [email protected] (preferred contact)

 Course description: This course will cover topics in which students will exercise their critical thinking skills and their ability to analyze and synthesize. While the use of theorems, postulates, and axioms will be covered with two- column proofs, the emphasis will be on integrating algebraic skills with the real world applications of Geometry. Circles, the Pythagorean Theorem, polygons, area, volume, and coordinate geometry will be taught. A graphing calculator is required.Prerequisite: Algebra I.

 Textbook: Geometry – McGraw Hill                             

Class materials required: 3 ring binder, notebook paper, 5 tabs dividers, graph paper, pencils, colored pencils, straight edge,  3 X 5 cards and scientific calculator

 Recommended Calculator: TI83 or TI 84 graphing calculator

 Course outline:                1^st quarter            Ch 1 – Ch 3

(tentative)                            2^nd quarter          Ch 4 – Ch 6 and Ch. 9

                                             3^rd quarter           Ch 7 – Ch 8 and Ch. 10

                                             4^th quarter            Ch 11 – Ch 13

School Grading System:  refer to the Student Handbook

 Class Grading Procedure: Grades will be numerical. Grade in the course is determined by dividing the total points possible into the total points earned.  Tests are typically 100 points, quizzes, homework and other graded work will vary in point value.  THERE IS NO EXTRA CREDIT.

Make up work: refer to the Student Handbook. It is your responsibility to schedule make up tests.  Generally, quizzes are not a make up item but a grade  will be assigned based on the work covered in the subsequent test.

 Class expectations: Homework is required.  Homework is posted on the website. Homework is checked and graded using homework quizzes that will be announced.  You are responsible for checking your homework answers and for making the necessary corrections.  A calendar with listing for tests, quizzes, etc. will be posted on the website.

 HELP:  I am available before school in the classroom at 7:15 and after school, most days except Friday.  Peer tutoring will be scheduled during the year.