Grading Information and Guidelines



August 24, 2015

Dear Family,

Welcome to Vines Honors Geometry. Most mathematics teachers agree that Geometry provides abundant opportunities to teach students how to reason mathematically. Historically Geometry arose in response to certain human needs, and it has survived for centuries because it is still useful in solving many practical problems in the physical and life sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities. Geometry helps students learn how to think logically, and my goal is to develop your student's thinking and reasoning skills.

I. Textbook

We will be using Springboard Geometry from College Board. Students will read, analyze, and solve right-angle and trigonometric functions within contextual situations. They will investigate characteristics of triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles and will extend their knowledge of two-dimensional figures to three-dimensional figures. Some activities provide direct instruction, while others ask students to study real-world settings to learn math concepts and how they are used in daily life.

II. Supplies

* pencils and paper

* at least 2” binder

* colored pencils and/or highlighters

* red pen

* Kleenex

Graphing calculators are not required, but if you choose to purchase one, the TI-83 plus, TI-84, or TI-84 plus are the district choices for all subsequent math courses and the state mandated tests. TI-83 plus graphing calculators will be available for check-out. Please be aware that if a checked out calculator is lost, stolen or broken, there is a $100 replacement fee.

If you choose to purchase a TI-84+ off the internet, remember that the school bus yellow calculators can only be purchased by a school district. If one is for sale on the internet, it has probably been acquired illegally and you may wish to choose a different one. We will not allow the following graphing calculators to be used on any test or quiz: Sharp, Hewlett Packard, or any graphing calculator, more advanced than a TI-84 silver edition or the Casio Prizm.

III. Online Tools

* http//portal. - view grades

* vineshonorsgeometry. – calendars, announcements, worksheets, Springboard links to Khan

Academy Videos for most lessons

* planoindependenttx. – online book

IV. Calendars/Absences

Students will be given a calendar at the beginning of each six weeks. It is the student’s responsibility to be current with assignments even when absent due to school-related activities. If a student is absent for a test or a quiz, test makeups are on Tuesdays before and after school. The student will need to make arrangements with their teacher in order to make up their test.

V. Grading

* 75% from tests and projects

* 25% from homework (weighted as 1), comprehension checks (weighted as 1), daily work

completion grades (weighted as 1), embedded assessments (weighted as 2), quizzes (weighted as 2)

and team quizzes (weighted as 2)

VI. Test Days

The math department testing days are on either Wednesday or Friday.

VII. Tutorial Schedule

| |Monday |Tuesday |Wednesday |Thursday |Friday |

|A.M. | | |Centers – Rm A216 |Dept. Duties- no |Belvin – Rm A214 |

|8:20-8:50 | | | |tutorials | |

|P.M. | |Wilson – Rm A219 |Downs – Rm A212 |Dept. Duties- no | |

|4:20-4:50 | | | |tutorials | |

*Students will need either a note from their parents or a pass from the teacher to attend morning tutorials. A pass is not necessary for afternoon tutorials.

VIII. Cellphones/Technology

In an effort to minimize the number of distractions and to ensure that your student is not missing any critical information, students will not be permitted to use their cellphones during instructional time. If a student is caught with their cellphone out at an inappropriate time a Disciplinary Referral will be sent to the Administration Team.

We are glad your student is in Geometry. We look forward to a rewarding and successful year. We encourage your support and anticipate meeting you at open house, Tuesday, September 22. If you have any questions or concerns throughout the year, please contact us at (469) 752-7800.

Our email addresses and extensions are:

Mary Kathryn Belvin ext. 37876 marykathryn.belvin@pisd.edu

Caleb Centers ext. 37941 caleb.centers@pisd.edu

Jennifer Downs ext. 37854 jennifer.downs@pisd.edu

Dee Wilson ext. 37877 deanna.wilson@pisd.edu

Plano ISD (Honors Geometry Syllabus ( 2015-2016

1st semester

|1st grading period |2nd grading period |3rd grading period |

|Proof, Parallel, & Perpendicular Lines | Proof, Parallel, & Perpendicular Lines |Transformations, Congruence, Triangles & |

|Identifying & drawing geometric shapes and their |(cont.) |Quadrilaterals (cont.) |

|notation | |Verifying properties of triangles |

|Proving lines are parallel |Transformations, Congruence, Triangles & |Solving triangle problems |

|Proving lines are perpendicular |Quadrilaterals |Proving angle relationships in triangles |

|Writing equations of parallel and perpendicular |Exploring rigid transformations |Investigate relationships of special segments and |

|lines |Identifying & drawing reflections, translations, |points of concurrency |

|Using segment and angle properties to solve |rotations & composite transformations |Comparing properties of special quadrilaterals |

|problems |Distinguishing between reflectional and rotational |Applying properties of quadrilaterals to find |

|Using inductive and deductive reasoning to justify |Symmetry |missing information. |

|conclusions |Proving triangle congruence |Proving a quadrilateral is a specific shape |

|Writing conditional and bi-conditional statements | | |

| | | |

| | |Semester Exams: December 15 – 18 |

2nd semester

|4th grading period |5th grading period |6th grading period |

|Similarity and Trigonometry |Circles (cont.) |Two and Three Dimensional Shapes |

|Applying scale factor to create dilations |Applying relationships of segments in circles |(cont.) |

|Proving triangles similar |Writing and applying the equation of a circle |Comparing geometric relationships between spherical |

|Applying the Triangle Proportionality Theorem to | |and Euclidean geometries |

|solve problems |Two and Three Dimensional Shapes |Describing how changes in linear dimensions affects |

|Solving problems using the Pythagorean Theorem and|Calculating area & perimeter of 2-D shapes |perimeter, surface area and volume of 3-D shapes |

|it’s converse |Solving for arc length and area of a sector | |

|Applying relationships in special right triangles |Converting from degrees to radians |Probability |

|Applying trigonometric functions to solve problems|Calculating angles of polygons |Using fundamental counting principal, permutations |

|Deriving and using the Law of Sines and the Law of|Solving for surface area of 3-D figures |and combinations to solve problems |

|Cosines |Solving for volume of 3-D figures |Determining probabilities base on area to solve |

| |Identifying cross sections of 3-D figures |problems |

|Circles | |Permutations/Combinations |

|Identifying parts of a circle | |Comparing independent & dependent events |

|Finding measures of arcs and their corresponding | |Applying conditional probability |

|angles | | |

| | |Semester Exams: May 31 – June 3 |

I have read the attached packet that includes a letter to parents, guidelines, syllabus, calendar, makeup policy, and textbook usage. I understand that if my son/daughter checks out a calculator that I am responsible for the return of the calculator or the cost to replace it. The current replacement cost is $100.00.

STUDENT NAME (Please print) ________________________________

PERIOD ______

STUDENT SIGNATURE ______________________________________

PARENT SIGNATURE _______________________________________

DATE ________________________

PARENT CONTACT INFORMATION:

PREFERRED PHONE NUMBER: ______________________________

ALTERNATE PHONE NUMBER: _____________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: _______________________________________

ADDITIONAL POINTS OF CONTACT OR INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD THAT YOU WOULD LIKE US TO KNOW:

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