Download Geometry Syllabus 2016-2017 Mr. Gonzales

Geometry Syllabus 2016-2017
Mr. Gonzales-Room 107
Welcome back!
I believe you will find this class to be interesting with an opportunity to learn
many important lifelong skills. Geometry is not taught the same as it was
several years ago. The textbook we are using is written with more practical
problems and scenarios. We will learn more about the application of
geometry in the real world.
How can parents assist in the learning process?
 Check Power School weekly if you have Internet access.
 If your child does poorly on a test, encourage them to come in for help
in order to retake the test.
 Support the school regarding the cell phone policy. Students are
not to be using their cell phones in class. If they are using their phone
for texting, social media, or games, their phone will be confiscated and
given to the office.
 Contact me if you have any questions @ (423-4170 ext. 3107) or
[email protected]
Welcome to Geometry.
What is Geometry?
Geometry is a branch of mathematics that deals with the measurement,
properties, and relationships of lines, angles, surfaces and solids.
What students should expect in this geometry course.
 You will receive two textbooks for the class. A student text and student
assignment book.
 You will have to finish many assignments from the textbooks outside of
class.
 You will take a test worth 100 points at the end of each unit.
 You will be assigned a quarterly project that may be a project to hand in
or a project to upload to Moodle.
What Mr. Gonzales will expect from each student.
 Bring your book and pencil to class everyday. Detention will be
assigned for failing to bring your book after the 3rd time during a
semester.
 Do your own work.
 Be respectful to everyone in the class.
 Don't use your cell phone and keep it out of sight.
 A tardy is 5 minutes after the bell.
Required Material
 Folder to keep materials in.
 Protractor, centimeter ruler, and compass.

Pencil is preferred. Yellow, red, or orange pens are not accepted.
How you will be graded each semester.
% of grade
 Assignments (class assignments and homework)- 5 pts each
20%
 Quarterly project- 50 points per project
20%
 Tests (retakes are available)- 100 points each
60%
Late assignments will have a 10-50% grade reduction, depending on
the amount of time you take to turn it in. You have 3 weeks to turn
in a missing assignment, then it becomes a 0.
When retaking a test, the highest score you can receive on a retake
is 90%. If your retake score is lower, you keep the first score.
Units Covered During the Year.
1st Quarter
Unit 1- Tools of Geometry
Unit 2- Introduction to Proof
Unit 3- Perimeter and Area
2nd Quarter
Unit 4- Three Dimensional Figures
Unit 5- Properties of Triangles
Unit 6- Similarity Through Transformations
Unit 7- Congruence Through Transformations
3rd Quarter
Unit 8- Using Congruence Theorems
Unit 9- Trigonometry
Unit 10- Properties of Quadrilaterals
Unit 11- Circles
4th Quarter
Unit 12- Arcs and Sectors of Circles
Unit 13- Circles and Parabolas
Unit 14- Probability
Unit 15- More Probability, and Counting
“The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.”
~Paul Halmos