Download Welcome to Geometry! - Dallastown Area School District Moodle

Welcome to Geometry!
Mr. Flynn
Ms. Myers
Reasons why you will be successful
this year:
1) Move slowly.
2) Incredible Instruction.
3) Geometry is visual/hands on.
Structure of the class
• First thing: Objective of the class will be on
the board.
• If someone comes into the room and asks,
“What are you learning today?”, the Objective
written on the board is your answer.
If you mentioned any of the term
below, you are right!
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Points
Lines
Segments
Planes
Shapes (circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, etc., many of which are polygons)
Area
Perimeter
Angles
Measurement
Parallel/perpendicular
Pythagorean Theorem
Surface area
Volume
If you said “hard”, “impossible” or “dumb” – you are WRONG!
What is geometry?
• Let’s brainstorm what we know about
geometry.
Class rules
1) Movement: If you need something, have to
sharpen a pencil, go to the bathroom, or just
need to move your body, please raise your
hand and ask permission.
2) If you need to leave the room, you need to
get a pass.
Sleeping
• Sleep is a very important aspect of good
health. Please get it at night. You cannot have
your head down in class. No exceptions.
Structure of class
• First thing in class – problem of the day. This
will usually be based on previous work. This
will be on the board.
• Second activity – KWL
• Lesson
• Activity
Required Materials
• 3-Ring Binder. All your handouts, notes,
quizzes, and tests will be put in your binder.
Grades
• Everything you do in class is graded.
• Chapter Tests – These will be announced and
practiced.
Fire Drill
• Go out room, take a left.
• Walk out Door 2 and proceed to Field Hockey
field. Stay together so I can get a count.
Go to website:
www.aaamath.com/geo318x4.htm
Questions?