Honors Geometry 2015-16
Teacher: Mr. Steve Percy Room 7125
School Phone: 746-1300 Email:
Class Policies and Expectations
Why Geometry? This year you have the opportunity to learn geometry, a math that includes the use of two and three-dimensional shapes as models that help you understand information in a visual way. If math has always been easy for you, if it has been a class in which you have excelled by memorizing steps, then get ready for a challenge! Honors Geometry is going to be a class that will force you to develop logic skills, problem solving skills, and reasoning skills because in geometry no two problems are the same! In this class on Euclidean Geometry, you will begin with points, and develop concepts of lines, followed by triangles, quadrilaterals, and other larger polygons. You will learn to organize a formal argument in a proof, and will apply volume and area formulas to figures. But perhaps, more importantly, after you have learned about angles and area and polygons and similarity, you will have learned something far more valuable: a new way to think. Geometry has a way of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g your brain to think in a different way than you may have in the past. Your problem solving and reasoning skills will improve. You will organize information more effectively and communicate your ideas more clearly
Supplies: Each student is required to have the following in class and/or at home.
1" or larger 3-ring binder
3 tab dividers
pencils
notebook paper
scientific/graphing calculator (TI-84 plus preferred)
TEXTBOOK
To access your ONLINE Textbook at home:
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Due to limited printing and copying costs at AMHS this year, students WILL be expected to print their
own note sheets and worksheets in advance at home on personal printers off teacher sharp school web pages.
Over…
Grading: Each 9 weeks’ grade will consist of tests, quizzes, labs, and homework/daily grades.
The following percentages will apply for each quarter:
HW/Daily10%
Quizzes30%
Tests60%
Final Exam/EOC is cumulative and worth 20% of final grade.
Year end finals are required of all AMHS mathematics classes. You cannot be exempt.
The State Department of Education grading scale is as follows:
A 100 – 93B 92 – 85C 84 – 77D 76 – 70F Below 70
*Homework:Homework will be assigned daily. All students are expected to complete homework assignments, as it is necessary to practice the concepts covered in class each day. Students need to check answers for mistakes and then they must strive to identify and correct misunderstandings independently or with classmates before the next class. There is limited class time reserved for homework questions. Some homework assignments will be graded for accuracy.*
Make up Work: The CCSD rules will apply. You have 5 days to make up any assignment. All homework/classwork work must be made up. Quizzes must be made up within 2 days of absence. In the event of an excused absence and the 2 day requirement was not met, the chapter test grade will replace the quiz grade. If you are present on an announced test or quiz day, YOU MUST TAKE THE QUIZ OR TEST. Prior approval for missed work/tests is always recommended.
Behavior:
CLASS RULES:Be on time.
Be prepared (Bring all necessary materials to class)
Show respect to all.
Be ready to learn.
Follow all AMHS and CCSD policies.
CONSEQUENCES:1st ViolationVerbal Warning
2ndViolationLunch detention
3rd ViolationNotify Parent
4th ViolationAdministrative Referral
Severe ViolationImmediate Administrative Referral
Content: This schedule is only tentative and subject to change.
Foundations for Geometry
Geometric Reasoning
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Triangle Congruence
Properties and Attributes of Triangles
Polygons and Quadrilaterals
Semester Test (counts 2x test)
Similarity
Right Triangles and Trigonometry
Extending Transformational Geometry
Extending Perimeter, Circumference, and Area
Spatial Reasoning
Circles
Probability
Review & Final Exam
Office hours for help and advisement: Monday afternoons 3:30-4:30 (after football season). Other times by appointment.
Parent/guardian and student please sign, cut on dotted line, and return tomorrow.
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