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2337435-546100Effingham County High School2019-2020Course Title:GSE Geometry Room: 217Teacher: Mrs. DriggersEmail: rdriggers@effingham.k12.ga.us Phone: 754-6404 MaterialsYou are responsible for the following materials:PencilsPaperCalculator:?Texas Instruments TI-30XS multiview calculator Optional: Binder/Folder to organize your notes and assignments, Graph PaperUnits Covered:Unit 1: Transformations in the Coordinate PlaneUnit 2: Similarity, Congruence, and ProofsUnit 3: Right Triangle TrigonometryUnit 4: Circles and VolumeUnit 5: Geometric and Algebraic ConnectionsUnit 6: Applications of ProbabilityGrading Policy System wide unit tests will be given at the end of each unit. A Georgia Milestone End-of-Course Assessment will be given at the end of the course. Homework will be given and graded daily. Daily grades can include quizzes, projects, group work, warm-up problems, and other activities. Nine-week grades will be calculated as follows: Tests 60% Daily grades 30% Homework 10%The final grade for the course will be calculated as follows: Each 9-weeks 20% Georgia Milestone End-of-Course Test 20%Tardiness: You should be in your seat, pencil sharpened, warmup, notes, and calculator out when the bell rings. You will report to the tardy table for a pass if the bell rings before you enter class.Classroom GuidelinesBring pencils, paper, calculator and notes to class every day.No food or drinks (other than water) will be permitted in Mrs. Driggers’ classroom. Label your notes, homework, and assignments with first and last name, date, and assignment. Pay attention at all times. Take notes when appropriate. Participate in class discussions and in group-work. Begin your homework and classwork immediately when it is assigned.Do not talk while I am talking. Do not get out of your desk while I am mon courtesy is expected at all times. Show proper respect to me and to your classmates, and I will do the same for you.Do not ask to leave the room. Get water and use the restroom before class. You will have 6 emergency passes every 9 weeks, use in emergencies only. Come to school daily. Math is a difficult subject to learn on your own. You will get behind very quickly when you are pleting assignments will be a necessity in order to do well in this class. Assignments will be evaluated in many different ways, so always have these completed each day. Do not get behind on your assignments and feel free to seek help on those you have difficulty with. Incomplete assignments will decrease understanding, which will affect your average.Make-up work is your responsibility. On the day that you return to class, copy the notes from one of your classmates. Check the appropriate basket for any missing assignments. Complete these assignments and turn them in within 3 days. If you miss a review day, you must still take the test on the day that it is given to everyone. This applies to 10-day absences.Cheating of any form will result in a zero. This includes homework, daily work, quizzes, extra-credit, projects, and tests.Late homework will not be accepted. All rules in the student handbook apply in this classroom.Tutoring:Tutoring is available every mornings at 7:50am - 8:10AM. Electronic devices: The unauthorized use of cell phones, iPods, iPads, tablets, headphones, etc. in Mrs. Driggers’ classroom is NOT permitted. This includes listening to music, taking pictures or videos, texting, or any use of social media. It should be silent and stowed away every day. If a student’s electronic device is audible and/or visible, it will be confiscated and turned in to the front office.Please fill out, sign and provide the following information given that you have read and reviewed the syllabus for Mrs. Driggers’ Geometry class. Your student needs only to return this sheet. Please keep the syllabus to refer to. Guardian ContactEmail: ___________________________________________Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________________________Guardian Name (printed)Student Name (printed)____________________________________________Parent SignatureStudent Signature ................
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