Course Description and Grading Policy



Course Description and Grading Policy

Course Title: Geometry Honors

Instructor: Ms. Fitian

Email: bfitian@

Textbook: Holt McDougal Geometry, Math Nation work book

Course Description

The fundamental purpose of the course in Geometry is to formalize and extend students' geometric experiences from the middle grades. Students explore more complex geometric situations and deepen their explanations of geometric relationships, moving towards formal mathematical arguments. Important differences exist between this Geometry course and the historical approach taken in Geometry classes. For example, transformations are emphasized early in this course. Close attention should be paid to the introductory content for the Geometry conceptual category found in the high school standards. The Standards for Mathematical Practice apply throughout each course and, together with the content standards, prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations. The critical areas, organized into five units are as follows.

Unit 1- Congruence, Proof, and Constructions: In previous grades, students were asked to draw triangles based on given measurements. They also have prior experience with rigid motions: translations, reflections, and rotations and have used these to develop notions about what it means for two objects to be congruent. In this unit, students establish triangle congruence criteria, based on analyses of rigid motions and formal constructions. They use triangle congruence as a familiar foundation for the development of formal proof. Students prove theorems using a variety of formats and solve problems about triangles, quadrilaterals, and other polygons. They apply reasoning to complete geometric constructions and explain why they work.

Unit 2- Similarity, Proof, and Trigonometry: Students apply their earlier experience with dilation and proportional reasoning to build a formal understanding of similarity. They identify criteria for similarity of triangles, use similarity to solve problems, and apply similarity in right triangles to understand right triangle trigonometry, with particular attention to special right triangles and the Pythagorean theorem. Students develop the Laws of Sines and Cosines in order to find missing measures of general (not necessarily right) triangles, building on students work with quadratic equations done in the first course. They are able to distinguish whether three given measures (angles or sides) define 0, 1, 2, or infinitely many triangles.

Unit 3- Extending to Three Dimensions: Students' experience with two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects is extended to include informal explanations of circumference, area and volume formulas. Additionally, students apply their knowledge of two-dimensional shapes to consider the shapes of cross-sections and the result of rotating a two-dimensional object about a line.

Unit 4- Connecting Algebra and Geometry Through Coordinates: Building on their work with the Pythagorean theorem in 8th grade to find distances, students use a rectangular coordinate system to verify geometric relationships, including properties of special triangles and quadrilaterals and slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines, which relates back to work done in the first course. Students continue their study of quadratics by connecting the geometric and algebraic definitions of the parabola.

Unit 5 Circles With and Without Coordinates: In this unit students prove basic theorems about circles, such as a tangent line is perpendicular to a radius, inscribed angle theorem, and theorems about chords, secants, and tangents dealing with segment lengths and angle measures. They study relationships among segments on chords, secants, and tangents as an application of similarity. In the Cartesian coordinate system, students use the distance formula to write the equation of a circle when given the radius and the coordinates of its center. Given an equation of a circle, they draw the graph in the coordinate plane, and apply techniques for solving quadratic equations, which relates back to work done in the first course, to determine intersections between lines and circles or parabolas and between two circles.

Grading Policies

• Tests 40%

• Quizzes 25%

• Graded Assignments 15%

• Homework 10%

• Classwork 10%

• Tests/Quizzes –Students will be notified in advance when and what they will be tested on.

• Graded Assignments - Students will be doing assignments using a variety of online resources, mini-projects, and other graded assessments.

• Homework – Homework is assigned regularly in order to reinforce concepts learned in class. The homework assignment will either be collected, checked or turned in on Jupitergrades at the beginning of the next class. Homework is graded based upon effort, completeness, and presentation. If the student fails to complete a homework assignment, the student will receive a zero for that assignment.

• Classwork - These will be graded assessments and activities used to review concepts from class/homework.

All work MUST be shown to receive credit. No Work = No Credit

Online Access:

The student will not be issued a book, but instead an online login where they have access to the student edition of the book, along with a host of other resources such as videos, online practice tests and online homework. The students will be issued their login and password by the teacher the first week of class. It is imperative that each student has access to the internet. If you don’t have access to the internet, please make sure that you indicate this at the bottom of the last page of this syllabus.

MathNation:

This year we will be working with MathNation, a great EOC resource from University of Florida. Each student will be required to purchase the MathNation workbook. Please pay $7 to your teacher by August 24. An obligation will be issued to any student that does not pay by the due date. 

Florida Standards, Mathematical Practice:

An important part of the new Florida standards is its focus on Mathematical practices. We will specifically incorporate these practices to our classroom this year:

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

4. Model with mathematics.

5. Use appropriate tools strategically.

6. Attend to precision.

7. Look for and make use of structure.

8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Notebooks – All students are to have a notebook specifically for math. This notebook is to contain loose-leaf paper, graph paper as well as all other papers and notes from class. Students are expected to bring their notebooks to class everyday.

Make-up Policy – Students are entitled to make-up any assignment or assessment missed due to an absence. Students will be allowed 2 days for each day absent to make up any work missed. After that time, the student will receive a zero for any missed work. Make-up quizzes and tests must be taken the day the student returns to school unless they were absent for new material. If a test or quiz, which was previously announced, is given on the day a student returns, the student must take the test or quiz as long as no new material appears on the test that was taught during the absence.

Extra Help- Extra help will be available by appointment during homeroom or after school. Details on when and where will follow. Math Honor Society and National Honor Society will also be offering after school peer-tutoring.

Calculator Policy – The following are FDOE-approved calculators for the 2018–19 school year and the only calculators allowed on the EOC. Learning to use the specific calculator that will be used on the test is very beneficial.

Texas Instruments TI-30Xa

• Casio fx-260 solar

• Casio fx-82 solar

• Sharp EL-510R

• Sharp EL-510RN

Mathematics Retake Policy(Test only)

The math department's retake policy is designed to ensure student mastery of skills and content. Retakes will require the student to complete an assignment that shows at least 80% mastery of the tested material. Details pertaining to the retake policy are available on Jupitergrades, as the file "Test Correction and Retake Policies for the Math Department".

Classroom Rules and Procedures

Rules

1. Follow directions the first time they are given.

2. Be in your assigned seat and ready to work before the bell rings. This means getting materials, using the restroom, and sharpening pencils should be done before class.

3. Stay in your seat during class. Sharpen pencils before class and throw trash away after class.

4. Raise your hand and wait to be recognized before speaking or leaving your seat.

5. Cell phones will be placed in designated area prior to classroom instruction.

6. Leaving the classroom during the first and last ten minutes of class is not permitted. This is the time where instruction and daily expectations are given and it is imperative to all students to be present during that time.

Consequences

1st time rule broken: Warning

2nd time rule broken: Call or Email to parent

3rd time rule broken: Detention & call to parent

4th time rule broken: Detention & parent conference

Severe Clause: Student will be excluded from class and a referral sent to Assistant Principal.

Other General Guidelines

- No food, gum or drinks are allowed in the classroom

- Vandalism and cursing are strictly prohibited.

- Keep your hands, feet and all objects to yourself.

- Personal grooming is not allowed in the classroom.

- The use of electronic items (i-pods, i-touch, cell phones, etc.) is NOT permitted in the classroom unless stated.

Required Supplies

• Notebook or section of notebook labeled for Geometry Honors

• Loose leaf notebook paper

• Several pencils and erasers

• Red or other colored pen (except black ink) for grading

• Calculator (see note)

• Highlighter

For classroom use:

o Periods 1 and 2 – Clorox wipes OR 2 rolls of paper towel

o Periods 3 and 4 – Kleenex

o Periods 5 and 6 – pack of pencils OR copy paper

Student Expectations

• Be in your seat when the bell rings.

• Come to class prepared with all your own required materials. (Notebook, paper, pencil, calculator and eraser)

• Have your notebook, calculator, pencil and pen out. All other items should be off your desk and lap.

Important Numbers/Websites

School Website –

Online Book Access – my.

Electronic Gradebook:

Class Website- pinesgeometry.

Tardies

If for any reason you’re not inside the classroom and in your seat when the bell rings, you will be marked tardy. All tardies, excused or unexcused, will be inputted into Jupitergrades. We will follow the code of conduct handbook with regards to the consequences of tardies. Please note that three tardies will result in an automatic detention.

Our principle interest is that the students acquire the best education possible. This can only be achieved with the cooperation of the students and their parents. We are looking forward to a wonderful school year.

This page needs to be printed, signed and returned to Your Teacher by Friday, August 17, 2018.

(Please remember to bring $7 for the Math Nation workbook)

I have read and understand the Course Description and Grading Policy as well as the Classroom Rules for the Geometry Honors course.

Student’s’ Names (Print)_______________________________________________

Student’s Signature______________________________________________________

Parents’ Names (Print)_______________________________________________

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Home Phone Number___________________ Best time to call___________________

Parent’s Cell Phone Number______________ Best time to call____________ _______

Work Phone Number___________________ Best time to call___________________

Parent’s Email Address_____________________________________________________

Student’s Class Schedule

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INTERNET ACCESS:

Student has reliable access to the internet

Student does not have reliable access to the internet, and need alternate arrangements.

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