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Geometry , Dorsey Math Department
Name: ____________________________
TEXTBOOK : Prentice Hall Mathematics Geometry by Laurie Bass, Randall Charles, Basia
Hall, Art Johnson, and Dan Kenedy
COURSE OUTLINE:
In the first semester, we will cover the following topics in the textbook:
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1.0 Students demonstrate understanding by identifying and giving examples of undefined terms, axioms and
theorems, and inductive and deductive reasoning.
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2.0 Students write geometric proofs, including proofs by contradiction.
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3.0 Students construct and judge the validity of a logical argument and give counterexamples to disprove a
statement
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4.0 Students prove basic theorems involving congruence and similarity
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5.0 Students prove that triangles are congruent or similar, and they are able to use the concept of
corresponding parts of congruent triangles.
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6.0 Students know and are able to use the triangle inequality theorem.
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7.0 Students prove and use theorems involving the properties of parallel lines cut by a transversal
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12.0 Students find and use measures of sides and of interior and exterior angles of triangles and polygons to
classify figures and solve problems.
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13.0 Students prove relationships between angles in polygons by using properties of complementary,
supplementary, vertical. And exterior angles.
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14.0 Students prove the Pythagorean Theorem
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15.0 Students use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine distance and find missing lengths of sides of right
triangles.
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16.0 Students perform basic constructions with a straightedge and compass.
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17.0 Students prove theorems by using coordinate geometry, including the midpoint of a line segment, the
distance formula
In the second semester, we will revisit some topics that learned from the first semester and cover
the following topics in the textbook:
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8.0 Students know and derive, and solve problems involving perimeter, circumference, area, volume, lateral
area, and surface area of common geometric figures
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9.0 Students compute the volumes and surface areas of prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, and spheres.
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10.0 Students compute areas of polygons, including rectangles, triangles, parallelograms n trapezoids
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11.0 Students determine how changes in dimensions affect the perimeter, area, and volume of common
geometric figures and solids
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18.0 Students know the definitions of the basic trigonometric functions defined by angles of right triangles
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19.0 Students use trigonometric functions to solve for an unknown length of a side of a right triangle, given
an angle and a length of a side.
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Students prove and solve problems regarding relationship, among chords, secants, tangents, inscribed
angles, and inscribed and circumscribed polygons of circles.
CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK:
 10 Points Each Assignment
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Pencil Only
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Include First and Last Name, Period. Show all work neatly and clearly. Box or circle your
answers.
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Class work is due at the END of the period.
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Homework is due the next day at the BEGINNING of the period.
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Points will be taken off for late work.
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Only students with excused absences (NOT a “Truant” or “No Note” on the PRC) can
make-up work. All make-up work is due the next day.
QUIZ/TEST:
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20 to 50 Points for Quizzes
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50 to 100 Points for Chapter Tests
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Pencil Only
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Must show work clearly and neatly to receive points on all tests.
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Need an excused absence (NOT a “Truant” or “No Note” on the PRC) to make-up missed
tests.
3-RING BINDER: You are required to keep a neatly organized three-ring binder for this course.
You must bring the binder to class EVERY DAY. The binder must contain four dividers labeled
as follows:
 Notes
 Test & Quizzes
 Class work and Homework
 Activities and Projects
SUPPLIES: You must bring the following to class EVERY DAY:
Packet of Pencils
Eraser
Ruler
3-Ring Binder
GRADE SCALE:
100 – 90%
89 – 80%
79 – 70%
69 – 60%
59 – 0%
A
B
C
D
Fail
Loose lined paper
Calculator – TI 30XIIS
Geometry Textbook
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
STUDENT
 Bring
Bring binder,
binder, textbook,
textbook, calculator,
calculator, and
and pencils.
pencils.
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 Be
Be in
in class
class on
on time.
time. Tardies
Tardies will
will not
not be
be tolerated.
tolerated.
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

Come to
to class
class to
to learn.
learn. Get
Get work
work done!
done!
Come
TEACHER NAME & PHONE CONTACT:
Mr. Lock
Room : K-9
Email: [email protected]
Telephone (323) 298 – 8400
website: www.DorseyDons.org
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