Willamette High School
Bethel School District
Geometry
Room 13
Fall 2014
Mr. Saputo
Office: 541-689-0641, ext. 3009 (Leave a message)
Instructional Access: By appointment or 3rd period.
Dates of Class: September5th
Course Description/Content:
This course allows for high school students to hone their geometry skills and strive for improved learning. From this course, students will understand the basic geometry, develop skills to transition into a career by following the pace and expectations required, and enhance their problem solving skills and critical inquiry, all through proficiency based curriculum. In addition, students will gain skills allowing them to succeed leading to graduation.
Textbooks and Materials:
Houghton Mifflin HarCourt(2010). Exploration in Core Math: For Common Core. Illinois, Holt McDougal.
The school will provide the consumable textbooks.
Students will be required to have their notebook, pencil lead ONLY writing utensils and their assignment book.
Notebooks:
Being organized in your studies is extremely important. For this reason, I am suggesting all of you purchase a three-subject notebook or sectioned three-ring binder to be used only for this course. The first section is for taking notes, the second is for work on board problems, and the third is for homework. If you are unable to get this, contact me and I will accommodate.
Checking grades:
I will upload grades to eschool/TAC“at least” after each chapter is completed and I have graded the proof. Please keep track of your OWN grades through eschool/TAC. I will answer questions about your grade but not what your grade is!
Due Dates:
Assignments and Proof Passes are due the next class (except for the second Proof Pass). Students are required to finish their assignment before class and be ready with questions as the bell rings. The assignment is then due after questions pertaining to the homework/proof pass have been answered.
Make Up Work:
You are required to complete all homeworkwithin the same time frame allotted on the assignment when returning from an absence. It is your responsibility to show me makeup homework as I am checking homework. All late work will be accepted if it is fully completed and all work is shown.
Grading: 60% or above is passing.
Grades in this course will be based on evaluation of written assignments and presentations. 98%-100%=A+, 93-97 = A, 90%-92%=A-, 88-89=B+, 83%-87%=B, 80-82%=B-, 78-79%=C+,73-77%=C 70-72 = C- 60-69% = D, 0-59 = F
Class grade are rounded, so a 69.5% would be considered a C-. Do not ask me to round up 69.4%!
Breakdown of Grading:
Homework/Prep Work: 10%
Proofs & Quizzes: 75%
Final Exam: 15%
Therefore, 90% of your grade is assessment, 10% is prep work/homework.
Tardy Policy:
Being late affects the entire class and is inappropriate. Punctuality is an important skill to master during school and further in life. Therefore, after 2tardies, a warning will be given and the student will receive a call home. After 3tardies, a referral will be given and a meeting will be scheduled to identify what is behind the student’s excessive tardiness. Every tardy after 3, will result in a referral and a call home. Just be on time and in your seat when the bell rings and we won’t have a problem. YOU ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN YOUR SEAT UNTIL THE BELL RINGS. We work bell to bell so no lining up at the door.
Power Standards & Learning Targets:
Within each chapter, there will be multiple learning targets for students to accomplish. These targets are designed to identify important concepts in the material and give you a guideline of my expectations. Students MUST prove that they know the learning targets though the Proofs that they take at the end of a chapter. The learning targets coincide with Common Core State Standards in Geometry. Power standards are the overarching subjects and learning targets are individual standards within a topic.
Preparation/Homework:
Assignments will be assigned daily and due the next class. There will be time in class to work on your assignments. If you miss a class, it is due the class after you return to school, however, you are expected to get caught up. SHOW YOUR WORK for full marks. If you need extra help, see a math teacher at their PAT times, myself 3rd period or after school by appointment, or a 3:30 free tutoring opportunity in the library.Learning targets will be given to you before the start of a new section.
Participation:
Mathematics is an interactive discipline. You cannot learn without practice. When I give time for you to work on board problems you need to use that time for practice. This active participation, along with following behavioral expectations will result in better grades on homework, proof passes and proofs. Get involved in class to maximize the learning experience. Participation is REQUIRED!
Blog/Remind 101:
Student and parents will have access to classroom material and happenings through my blog or remind 101 (text messaging service).
Proof Pass (Power Standard Reviews):
Proofs will be granted when students complete a Proof Pass. A Proof Pass is a document that shows me that you are ready for the Proof. These will be assigned the day before a scheduled Proof. Students will need to complete the entire Proof Pass in order to get a proof. If a student has not completed it then they will not be given the first Proof at all and will need to finish another Proof Pass for the second Proof.
Proofs (Previously known as Tests and Quizzes):
Each chapter or power standard will have one proof. Calculators will not be allowed unless I say otherwise. These tests and quizzes are closed book and note.If a student is absent during the proof pass day, they will need to see me to get that pass so they can be ready for the test the next period. If the student misses the proof with an excused absence, they can take the proof the next class period with a completed proof pass. If they are unexcused, they are considered getting a 0 on the proof and need to retake it to pass. If there are extraneous circumstances, let me know and I will accommodate accordingly.
If a student passes a Proof with a 60% or above, they move on to the next section with that grade. Students who fail that section will be given one more opportunity to show that they know the learning targets. These studentsMUST complete anotherProof Pass and receive an 80% on it in order to retake the Proof and have all assignments in. The second Proof will be different from the first and slightly more difficult.
Students who fail a proof twice must contact the teacher about passing the course. In other words, do not slack off! Do your assignments! Complete your proof passes fully! Ask lots of questions and see me in office hours to get extra help.
Every student has the ability to pass this class; it is up to you to make that choice to work your hardest.
Note: Students who would like to take a retest for a better grade are welcome to, however they need to study on their own time and complete the second Proof Pass before taking the second Proof. Students will receive the higher grade of the two Proofs unless the second Proof is below 10% lower; consequently, the student will receive the lower of the two.
Lastly, and most importantly, students are required to take the second proof Within 2 weeks of the Proof. (Ex: if you failed Proof 1A, then you need to take Proof 1B within 2 weeks of 1A)
Cheating will not be tolerated and result in a 0 and a trip to the principal’s office with a referral (Note: Cheating in college is considered an expellable offense. See my cheating policy below from Pacific University.)
Final Exams:
About a week of time prior to the final will be allotted to review. During this week, students are encouraged to make a one-page note sheet to use on the test. Not only will it help you on the final, but it also promotes good studying strategies used commonly at the high school and college levels. Students will be expected to complete a Proof Pass.
Special Needs/ Students with Disabilities/ Rights and Responsibilities
It is our intent to fully support persons with special needs in this course. Please let us know if you need any special accommodations in the curriculum, instruction, or assessment to enable you to participate fully. We will make every effort to maintain the confidentiality of any information you share with us. In general, the school will work with students to improve conditions that may hinder their learning. The school requires appropriate documentation of a disability in order to enable students to meet academic standards. It is the responsibility of each student/guardian to inform the administration of his or her disability. Students are encouraged to work with faculty proactively in developing strategies for accommodation.
Every student has the right to conditions favorable to learning. Students have the right to pursue an education free from discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, marital status, age, sexual orientation or handicap. Students at this school enjoy the freedoms of speech, expression, and association, the right to privacy, the right of freedom from harassment, the right to due process in judicial matters, and the right to appeal judgments and penalties for alleged misconduct.
Safe Environment Policy
The Rights and Responsibilities policy seeks to maintain conditions favorable to learning. Students have the right to pursue an education free from discrimination based on gender, religion, marital status, age, sexual orientation or handicap. Students have the responsibility to conduct themselves, both individually and in groups, in a mannerwhich promotes an atmosphere conducive to teaching, studying and learning. This includes no cellphones and a respectful demeanor at all time.
Academic Integrity
We assume all students will operate in an honest and professional manner. All work submitted is expected to be original and any inclusion of the work of others needs to be clearly and correctly cited. Consequences for plagiarism will be determined depending on the individual circumstances. At the least, substantial or deliberate misconduct will result in a failed grade and severe consequences.
Rough Tentative Schedule First Semester:
Unit 1 ~ Points, Lines, Planes
SectionComments/added materialOld Book
1.1.1Points, Lines, Planes1.2
2.1.2, 1.3Measuring/Construct. Angles & Lines1.3, 1.4
3.1.4Pairs of Angles1.6
4.1.6Midpoint/Dist. In Co. Plane (& Rad. Simp.)1.3, 1.5
5.1.7Transformations in Co. Plane7.1
6.Review
7.Test (& 2.1) (Test 9/22 & 9/23)
Unit 2 ~ Proofs
SectionComments/added materialOld Book
1.2.1 (2nd half), 2.1 (Old)Inductive Reasoning1.1
2.2.2Conditional Probability2.1
0.2.3 (Optional)Deductive Reasoning2.3
3.2.5, 2.4Alg. Proofs, Biconditional Statements2.2, 2.4
4.2.6Geometric Proofs2.5, 2.6
5.2.6 (Old Book)Geometric Proofs2.5, 2.6
6.Review
7.Test (10/15 & 10/16)
Unit 3 ~ Parallel & Perp. Lines
SectionComments/added materialOld Book
1.3.1, 3.2Lines, Angles, & Transversals3.1
2.3.2 (3.3 old book)Transversal Work3.3
3.3.3, 3.4Proving Parallel & Perp.3.2, 3.4, 3.5
4.3.5, 3.6Slope (Parallel/Perp.), Lines in Co. P.3.6, 3.7
5.Review
6. Test (11/3 & 11/4)
Unit 4 ~ Triangle Congruence
SectionComments/added materialOld Book
1.4.1Congruence & Trans7.4, 4.2
2.4.2Classifying Triangles4.1
3.4.3Angle Relationships4.2
4.4.4, 4.5Congruence, SAS & SSS4.3
5.4.6Congruence, ASA, AAS, HL4.4, 4.6
6.4.7Congruence, CPCTC4.5
7.4.9, ReviewIsosceles, Equilateral4.6
8.Review, Test (12/3 & 12/4)
Unit 5 ~ Prop. Of Triangles
SectionComments/added materialOld Book
0.5-2 (Optional)Constructions5.2
1.5-3Medians, Altitudes, Concurrency5.3
2.5-4, 5-7Midsegment of Tri. & Pythagorean5.4, 9.2
3.5-5Inequalities in Triangles5.5
4.Review
5.Test (12/18 & 12/19)
Unit 6 ~ Polygons & Quadrilaterals
SectionComments/added materialOld Book
0.6-1 (optional)Construction
1.6-2 //-grams: Angles & Sides6.2
2.6-3 Converse of 6-26.3
2.6-4Rectangles, Rhombus, Sq.6.4
3.6-6 Kites & Traps6.5
4.Review
5.Test (1/15 & 1/16)
Final Review and Final (3 Days)
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