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Geometry
Teacher: Katy Roach
Room: 201
Conference Hour: 9th Period (2:50-3:37)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806.336.6676
Resources: http://ksroach.weebly.com www.bookerisd.net
Class Description:
“In Geometry, students will build on the knowledge and skills for mathematics in
Kindergarten-Grade 8 and Algebra I to strengthen their mathematical reasoning skills in
geometric contexts. Within the course, students will begin to focus on more precise
terminology, symbolic representations, and the development of proofs. Students will
explore concepts covering coordinate and transformational geometry; logical argument
and constructions; proof and congruence; similarity, proof, and trigonometry; two- and
three-dimensional figures; circles; and probability. Students will connect previous
knowledge from Algebra I to Geometry through the coordinate and transformational
geometry strand. In the logical arguments and constructions strand, students are expected
to create formal constructions using a straight edge and compass. Though this course is
primarily Euclidean geometry, students should complete the course with an understanding
that non-Euclidean geometries exist. In proof and congruence, students will use deductive
reasoning to justify, prove and apply theorems about geometric figures. Throughout the
standards, the term "prove" means a formal proof to be shown in a paragraph, a flow
chart, or two-column formats. Proportionality is the unifying component of the similarity,
proof, and trigonometry strand. Students will use their proportional reasoning skills to
prove and apply theorems and solve problems in this strand. The two- and threedimensional figure strand focuses on the application of formulas in multi-step situations
since students have developed background knowledge in two- and three-dimensional
figures. Using patterns to identify geometric properties, students will apply theorems about
circles to determine relationships between special segments and angles in circles. Due to
the emphasis of probability and statistics in the college and career readiness standards,
standards dealing with probability have been added to the geometry curriculum to ensure
students have proper exposure to these topics before pursuing their post-secondary
education.” (High School Math TEKS
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147499971)
Parent Expectations:
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Provide supplies needed for student to be prepared for school.
Monitor Student progress and attendance.
Be aware of school activities and encourage attendance and promptness.
Provide student with a time and place to do homework.
Provide a positive learning environment at home.
Periodically check Parent Portal and Progress Reports.
Geometry
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Attend as many open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and other school
activities as possible.
Seek information about all aspects of his/her child’s education, including (but not
limited to) scheduling of classes, homework assignments, tests, extracurricular
activities, and scholarships. This information can be available from school notices,
Booker ISD website, and TextWire.
Maintain respectful, ongoing communications with teachers.
Serve, to the extent possible, on school advisory committees.
Student Expectations:
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Have an awareness of his/her academic goals and/or graduation plans.
Attend all classes on time prepared with necessary materials.
Do class work and homework every day and ask for help when needed.
Maintain an average of 70 or above in all classes.
Prepare for grade appropriate state tests, including (but not limited to) STAAR, End
of Course, ACT, PSAT, and SAT.
Follow the school policies and conduct him/her-self in a respectful manner.
Due Dates and Late Policy:
All assignments should be completed by the specified due
date. Grades will drop 10% for each late day. After 3 days
late, the assignment will receive a “0” in the grade book.
Late Policy:
On Time
Late 1 Day
2 Days
3 Days
100%
90%
80%
70%
Grading:
Grade Weights:
A: 90% or higher; B: 80%-89%; C: 70%-79%; F: 69% and below.
Homework
Quizzes
Tests
Academic Integrity
40%
20%
40%
All work must be competed individually unless otherwise stated. The commission of any
of the following acts constitute scholastic dishonesty: acquiring or providing information
for any assigned work or exam from any unauthorized source; informing any person of
the contents of any exam prior to the time it is given in any subsequent sections of the
class or as a makeup exam; plagiarizing; and presenting another person’s work as one’s
own. Any form of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of “0” for the assignment in
question, and there will be no opportunities for make-up work.
Acceptable Student Behavior
Be respectful of administrators, professors, support staff, and your peers. Although the
“Golden Rule” is often trivialized, it certainly makes sense for people to treat others how
they want to be treated themselves. For example, some assignments for this class
include group discussions, and when discussing ideas with peers, it is important to
respect the views of others even when we disagree with them just as we expect others to
respect our own views.
Geometry
Year at a Glance:
First Semester
Unit 1: Foundations of Geometry
Unit 2: Geometry on the Coordinate Plane
Unit 3: Properties of Lines and Transversals
Unit 4: Triangles
Unit 5: Right Triangles
Unit 6: Quadrilaterals
Approximate Exam Date
September 10
October 2
October 15
November 8
December 3
December 20
Second Semester
Unit 7: Properties of Two-Dimensional
Figures
Unit 8: Measurement of Two-Dimensional
Figures
Unit 9: Properties of Three-Dimensional
Figures
Unit 10: Measurement of Three-Dimensional
Figures
Unit 11: Tying it All Together
Unit 12: Geometry of Architectural Design
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Student
January 17
February 7
February 21
March 28
April 18
May 30
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