Syllabus

=** Geometry Class Information **=

** Email: brandon.cook@lansingschools.net **
=Description of the Course= Geometry teachers will use a variety of means to determine whether students are learning important mathematical concepts. All teachers will assess student proficiency in meeting Michigan Geometry Standards by administering end of unit multiple-choice tests. Students will be expected to show proficiency at the end of each semester with a comprehensive semester exam. All students will be expected to complete some activities outside of the classroom. These activities may include practice problems, review problems, lesson reflections, vocabulary and projects.
 * Assessment in Geometry**
 * Homework in Geometry**

Unit 1: The Logic of Geometry · Rules and properties of geometry · Reasoning using mathematics · Introduction to proving statements Unit 2: Proofs and Constructions · Using logic to prove a statement · Constructions using straight edge and compass · Distance between two points · Converting between different units Unit 3: Angles and Triangles · Properties of angle pairs · Calculating triangle measurements · Proving triangles are identical Unit 4: Properties of Polygons · Relationships between polygons · Areas of 4-sided figures · Using and proving the Pythagorean Theorem || Unit 5: Transformations · Identifying and using different types of transformations · Changing the size of a shape · Defining, combining, and using vectors Unit 6: Trigonometry · Properties of special triangles · Using the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines · Identifying and applying trigonometric functions Unit 7: Properties of Circles · Calculating the area of circles and polygons · Identifying and applying the characteristics of circles Unit 8: 3-Dimensional Geometry · Surface area and volume · Compare the volumes of different 3D figures · Cross-section and symmetry ||
 * **Geometry Content**

** Expectations **

**- Appropriate Classroom Behavior:** As high school students I expect that you know how to behave appropriately. In this class, that includes following the **__classroom rules__** and **__dress code__** that are explained in the student handbook. Food is only allowed in the cafeteria, which **does not include this classroom!** If you have any questions about what I think is appropriate please ask. __Consequences, for each day, can be found on the rubric for aggressive and non-aggressive behavior.__

**- Entering Class:** Students are to enter class and immediately begin working on the warm-up and have homework from the previous day out and available for me to check. Warm-ups will take about 5 minutes and so students must begin working on them as soon as possible. Paper and pencils will be available in my class, although all pencils must be returned before the end of class. Students should also have their note packets available to them every day, as well as their book. If a student forgets at the beginning of class and is late, they will be marked tardy. Students forgetting in the middle of class cannot leave my room to get their note packet. Note packets must be brought to class everyday! Cell phones, I-pods and other electronic devices not related to this course are not to be out in class and in use. If seen, they will be removed and the student cannot have it back until the end of the school day. Consequences for using electronics can be found on the rubric for non-aggressive behavior.

**- Late Work:** You will be given one late assignment pass to use on any homework/classwork assignment not turned in on time. You will be allowed one late pass each quarter that can be used for this purpose. Otherwise, late assignments will not be accepted after the following chapter or unit test. Please pay attention. If you are absent on the due date you are responsible for turning in the assignment when you return to class and you are responsible for asking myself or a classmate about what was assigned. Homework missing from previous weeks can be found by checking Edline.

**- Use Calculators Wisely:** Geometry students are encouraged to use a graphics display calculator with the curriculum. It is encouraged that students purchase their own graphics display calculator (TI-83 plus, TI-84 the TI-Inspire ) for home and/or classroom use or access an online graphing calculator for homework help (eg. rentcalculators.org) since I have noticed that students who have them available at home have an easier time completing and understanding assignments. Do not write on the calculators, type messages to others, play games or use them for purposes other than learning mathematics, even if it is your own. Graphing calculators will also be used on a daily basis to assist in understanding and exploring the concepts of the class, while I will have a classroom set of calculators available for students to use in class.

**- Keep All Materials:** You will need a folder or some way of keeping the materials together for this class. Students who keep all their materials together, complete and in order will have the necessary materials for tasks. Students will receive note packets that will serve as our reference and study material.

**- Hall Passes:** You will be given two hall passes for each quarter. These are to be used for going to the restroom or your locker. Please ask permission **//__at an appropriate time__//** and have the teacher sign you a pass. You will have exactly five minutes to take care of your business. Unused passes are worth two extra credit points. Failure to come back in five minutes will result in a tardy. If you use all of your passes and still need to leave class you will also receive a tardy for that day.

**- Get Help:** If you are feeling lost, have questions, or want to learn more about what we are doing in class please find time to talk to me. I stay after school most days until 3:30.

= ** Evaluation and Grading ** = Student’s understanding of the concepts addressed in class will be assessed in several different ways; classwork/homework, quizzes, tests, and semester exams. Students’ grades for this class will be determined by the amount of points you earn on each assignment and their weight each marking period. Students can keep track of their grade by recording the total points assigned and the points they earn. Each card marking grade is worth 40% of the semester grade. The semester exam will be worth 20% of the total semester grade. Below is how I typically weigh each type of assessment and the grading scale.

__Weight per card marking:__ //*Employability Points//: 10% Classwork/homework: 25% Quizzes: 20% Tests: 45%

*//Employability points// – you earn points every day for: 1- showing up, 2- being on time, and 3- doing your job/task for the hour. Any time you fail to follow through you lose the points you were given. I won't fire you, just dock your pay. See @http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Career&Employ_Standards_12_01_13760_7.pdf. See the Personal Management Benchmarks start on Page 12 of the Document.

__Grading Scale:__

A 93-100 A- 90-92 B+ 87-89 B 83-86 B- 80-82 C+ 77-79 C 73-76 C- 70-72 D+ 67-69 D 63-66 D- 60-62 E 0-59