Sixth Grade Mathematics Syllabus



School Year 2016 - 2017

|Course Name |GSE Analytic Geometry B |Course Code |27.0972 |

|School Name |Cedar Grove High School |Teacher Name |John Caruthers |

|School Phone Number |(678) 874-4002 |Teacher Email |John_A_Caruthers@ |

|Teacher Phone Number |(678) 874-4137 | | |

| | |School Website | |

| | |Teacher Website |

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Course Description

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) Analytic Geometry is the second in a sequence of courses designed to ensure that students are prepared to study higher‐level mathematics. GSE Analytic Geometry is organized into 7 units. Transformations on the coordinate plane provide opportunities for the formal study of congruence and similarity. The study of similarity leads to an understanding of right triangle trigonometry and connects to quadratics through Pythagorean relationships. The study of circles uses similarity and congruence to develop basic theorems relating circles and lines. Quadratic expressions, equations, and functions are developed; their characteristics and behavior are compared to those of linear and exponential relationships from Coordinate Algebra. Circles return with their quadratic algebraic representations on the coordinate plane. The link between probability and data is explored through conditional probability. The Mathematical Practice Standards apply throughout the course and, together with the content standards, encourage students to experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject.

In the spring students take a culminating state exam, the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course test for Analytic Geometry (EOC). The EOC Test is 20% of their final grade. Final Grade = (Course Grade) (.08) + (EOC Grade) (.02)

Curriculum Overview

The following academic concepts will be covered. THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

|CURRICULUM OVERVIEW – UNITS OF STUDY |

|Analytic Geometry A |Analytic Geometry B |

|Similarity, Congruence, and Proofs |Quadratic Functions |

|Right Triangle Trigonometry |Geometric and Algebraic Connections |

|Circles and Volume |Applications of Probability |

|Extending the Number System |Georgia Milestone EOC preparation (Review Analytic A) |

BOARD-APPROVED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

|Title |Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt – Georgia Analytic Geometry |

|ISBN |9780547867656 |

|Replacement Cost |$84.70 |

|Online book and/or resources |my. |

|Online student access code (school specific) |Username: snumber0519 Password: lunch number |

GRADING SYSTEM: The DeKalb County School District believe that the most important assessment of student learning shall be conducted by the teachers as they observe and evaluate students in the context of ongoing classroom instruction. A variety of approaches, methodologies, and resources shall be used to deliver educational services and to maximize each student’s opportunity to succeed. Teachers shall evaluate student progress, report grades that represent the student’s academic achievement, and communicate official academic progress to students and parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal. See Board Policy IHA.

|GRADING CATEGORIES |GRADE PROTOCOL |

|Pre-Assessment - 0% |A 90 – 100 |

|Assessment During Learning (Quizzes) – 25% |B 80 – 89 |

|Guided, Group Practice (Classwork/Homework)– 45% |C 71 – 79 |

|Summative Assessment (Tests) – 30% |D 70 |

| |F Below 70 |

|DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS |

|STUDENT PROGRESS |Semester progress reports shall be issued four and a half, nine and thirteen and a half weeks into each |

| |semester.  The progress of students shall be evaluated frequently and plans shall be generated to remediate |

| |deficiencies as they are discovered. Plans shall include appropriate interventions designed to meet the needs of|

| |the students. See Board Policy IH. |

|ACADEMIC INTEGRITY |Students will not engage in an act of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating, providing |

| |false information, falsifying school records, forging signatures, or using an unauthorized computer user ID or |

| |password. See the Code of Student Conduct - Student Rights and Responsibilities and Character Development |

| |Handbook. |

|HOMEWORK |Homework assignments should be meaningful and should be an application or adaptation of a classroom experience. |

| |Homework is at all times an extension of the teaching/learning experience.  It should be considered the |

| |possession of the student and should be collected, evaluated and returned to the students. See Board Policy IHB.|

|MAKE-UP WORK |When a student is absent because of a legal reason as defined by Georgia law or when the absence is apparently |

|DUE TO ABSENCES |beyond the control of the student, the student shall be given an opportunity to earn grade(s) for those days |

| |absent. Make-up work must be completed within the designated time allotted. See Board Policy IHEA. |

|SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS |

| CLASSROOM |Follow all school and district rules, including the prohibition of electronics and food/drink in class. |

|EXPECTATIONS |Be seated before the tardy bell with all required materials. Begin bell ringer without prompting from teacher. |

| |Treat others with respect. |

| |Actively participate in class activities and discussions. |

| MATERIALS AND |Portfolio (2 inch, 3-ring binder): Student must maintain portfolio throughout the semester. Portfolio will be |

|SUPPLIES |graded. |

| |5 – Dividers (label as below) |

| |Bell Ringers |

| |Worksheets |

| |Tests/Quizzes (Will have grades on them) |

| |Math Writings |

| |Drawings |

| |Notebook paper (loose-leaf paper) |

| |#2 pencils and erasers, pencil sharpener (personal size) |

| |2 Highlighters (2 different colors) |

| |Scientific calculator (Casio fx-300 ES or fx-300 ES PLUS). |

| |Kleenex (extra 10 points) |

| |Hand sanitizer (extra 10 points) |

| |Pencil Pouch (recommended) |

| EXTRA HELP |Tutorial |

| |Tuesday-Thursday, Room 321, 3:20 – 3:45 p.m. |

| |Online Resources |

| |Gizmos – |

| |USA Test Prep – |

| |Study Island – |

| |Khan Academy – |

| |See teacher website for additional resources and instructions |

| PARENTS AS PARTNERS |Reach out to teacher via email or phone with any questions or concerns or to set up a conference |

| |Check Parent Portal on a regular basis |

| |Check student’s classwork/notes/Worksheets every week to see 100% completion |

| |Have your student use the online resources noted above |

| |Review progress reports every 4.5 weeks with student |

| |4.5-week report 9/15/16 (Date is not exact but close to these dates) |

| |9-week report 10/15/16 |

| |13.5-week report 11/16/16 |

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