Geometry Course Syllabus
Ms. Garcia’s Class 2009 /2010
Course Description/Overview:
Welcome to Geometry! A full-year credit in Geometry is required for high school graduation. Geometry is everywhere in our world and I am committed that you see and appreciate the beauty of it. This course will emphasize abstract and logical thinking through inductive and deductive reasoning. Lines, planes, polygons, circles, spheres, and other three-dimensional figures will be used for representing and solving a variety of problems. We will be using the online text book all year long for extra recourse in and out of the classroom.
Course Content:
• Applications from Algebra
• Essentials of Geometry-Points, lines, and planes
• Reasoning and Proofs
• Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
• Congruent Triangles
• Relationships within Triangles
• Similarity
• Right Triangles and Trigonometry
• Quadrilaterals
• Properties of Circles
• Measuring Length and Area
• Real-world applications
Course Materials:
To be prepared for class each day you must bring…
· Pencils and Erasers
· Textbook
· Notebook
· Calculator – TI-84.
Course Policies
Absences/Make-Up Work: When you return from an absence, you are responsible for the following…
• Turning in any homework that was due during your absence.
• Getting the homework assignment(s) you missed and updating your notebook.
• Turning in your make-up work.
Class Participation: Participate fully in class activities. Be “on the court” playing the game—not “in the stands” watching what is going on. You can only win the game if you are on the court playing.
Classroom Rules/Expectations:
• Respect and be polite to others, listen carefully, and do not interrupt the teacher or other students.
• Obey all school and district wide rules (i.e. dress codes, tardy policy, no food, drink etc.)
• Be responsible for your work. (Bring supplies and homework every day.)
• You have as many days as you were absent to turn in missed assignments.
• Cheating – ANY form of cheating will result in a zero and further consequence if necessary (refer to student handbook.) Cheating includes: plagiarism, copying someone else’s work or allowing someone to copy your work.
Homework Policy:
• PLEASE, PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME AND THE DATE ON ALL ASSIGNMENTS.
• Show all calculations and work even if you do it in your head or on a calculator.
• Homework will be assigned almost every school day (including weekends).
• Homework is due the following school day at the beginning of the period unless otherwise specified.
• Late assignments will not be accepted without penalty.
• No homework or make-up work will be accepted after test day.
Grading Policy/Assessment
Quarter Grade:
(Points Earned ¸ Points Possible) x 100 during each Quarter.
1st Semester Average:
Calculated by weighting
First Quarter in the semester 40%
Second Quarter in the semester 40%
Midterm Exam 20%
2nd Semester Average:
Calculated by weighting
Third Quarter in the semester 40%
Fourth Quarter in the semester 40%
Final Exam 20%
Final Grade:
Calculated by averaging the semester grades
Assignments earn points
Homework
Homework problems will be assigned, checked, and discussed daily.
All homework problems should be fully completed which mean you have to show all your work on how you solved each question with a box around the answer.
Quizzes
There will be at least one or up to five quizzes a week.
Each quiz will be made up from homework problems.
Problem Sets (Projects)
Problems sets will be a take home and investigate assignment.
You will be given plenty of examples and ample time to complete each problem set.
Tests
There will be a test at least every two week or more.
The material for each test will come from class notes, homework, quizzes, and problem sets.
Extra Credit
E.C. assignments will vary and be given throughout the year. However, the assignments will always be educational and fun!
Ms. Garcia’s Class 2009 /2010
Course Description/Overview:
Welcome to Geometry! A full-year credit in Geometry is required for high school graduation. Geometry is everywhere in our world and I am committed that you see and appreciate the beauty of it. This course will emphasize abstract and logical thinking through inductive and deductive reasoning. Lines, planes, polygons, circles, spheres, and other three-dimensional figures will be used for representing and solving a variety of problems. We will be using the online text book all year long for extra recourse in and out of the classroom.
Course Content:
• Applications from Algebra
• Essentials of Geometry-Points, lines, and planes
• Reasoning and Proofs
• Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
• Congruent Triangles
• Relationships within Triangles
• Similarity
• Right Triangles and Trigonometry
• Quadrilaterals
• Properties of Circles
• Measuring Length and Area
• Real-world applications
Course Materials:
To be prepared for class each day you must bring…
· Pencils and Erasers
· Textbook
· Notebook
· Calculator – TI-84.
Course Policies
Absences/Make-Up Work: When you return from an absence, you are responsible for the following…
• Turning in any homework that was due during your absence.
• Getting the homework assignment(s) you missed and updating your notebook.
• Turning in your make-up work.
Class Participation: Participate fully in class activities. Be “on the court” playing the game—not “in the stands” watching what is going on. You can only win the game if you are on the court playing.
Classroom Rules/Expectations:
• Respect and be polite to others, listen carefully, and do not interrupt the teacher or other students.
• Obey all school and district wide rules (i.e. dress codes, tardy policy, no food, drink etc.)
• Be responsible for your work. (Bring supplies and homework every day.)
• You have as many days as you were absent to turn in missed assignments.
• Cheating – ANY form of cheating will result in a zero and further consequence if necessary (refer to student handbook.) Cheating includes: plagiarism, copying someone else’s work or allowing someone to copy your work.
Homework Policy:
• PLEASE, PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME AND THE DATE ON ALL ASSIGNMENTS.
• Show all calculations and work even if you do it in your head or on a calculator.
• Homework will be assigned almost every school day (including weekends).
• Homework is due the following school day at the beginning of the period unless otherwise specified.
• Late assignments will not be accepted without penalty.
• No homework or make-up work will be accepted after test day.
Grading Policy/Assessment
Quarter Grade:
(Points Earned ¸ Points Possible) x 100 during each Quarter.
1st Semester Average:
Calculated by weighting
First Quarter in the semester 40%
Second Quarter in the semester 40%
Midterm Exam 20%
2nd Semester Average:
Calculated by weighting
Third Quarter in the semester 40%
Fourth Quarter in the semester 40%
Final Exam 20%
Final Grade:
Calculated by averaging the semester grades
Assignments earn points
Homework
Homework problems will be assigned, checked, and discussed daily.
All homework problems should be fully completed which mean you have to show all your work on how you solved each question with a box around the answer.
Quizzes
There will be at least one or up to five quizzes a week.
Each quiz will be made up from homework problems.
Problem Sets (Projects)
Problems sets will be a take home and investigate assignment.
You will be given plenty of examples and ample time to complete each problem set.
Tests
There will be a test at least every two week or more.
The material for each test will come from class notes, homework, quizzes, and problem sets.
Extra Credit
E.C. assignments will vary and be given throughout the year. However, the assignments will always be educational and fun!
