GEOMETRY A

Coach Myers/Mr Burdick

Contact info:

Don MyersShannon Burdick

Course Description

The word geometry comes from two Greek words, geo and metric, meaning “to measure the earth.” In this course, the main focus is on plane and solid figures and their properties. These will include triangle properties and relationships, coordinate graphing, transformations, postulates, theorems, and the algebraic relationships that exist within geometry. From this course, you, the student will be covering:

  • Tools of geometry,
  • Transformations
  • Reasoning
  • Triangle congruence and relationships

Class rules

  1. Be on time EVERYDAY
  2. Expect to learn
  3. Bring your tools to work
  4. Have great character
  5. Respect yourself and others
  6. Raise your hand for recognition
  7. Wait for dismissal

Grading scale

Per Bartlett City Schools the grade scale is as follows:

A90-100

B80-89

C70-79

D65-69

F 0-63

MATERIALS

  1. 1-inch binder with dividers
  2. notebook paper
  3. pencil

Grade description

TEST(45%)these are given as chapter/midchapter tests. Students will be given a study guide 5 days prior to test. The study guide counts as extra credit.

QUIZ(25%)Quizzes are given at least once per week to gather academic feedback over standards and objective taught that week.

ASSIGNMENTS (30%)Homework quiz and in-class learning activities count as assignments.

MAKE UP POLICY

All students will have an opportunity to make up any missed assignment. Any assignment due to absence will receive full credit. Our policy says 2 days are allowed per day absent, but if more time is needed-ASK US! Any missed assignment will go into the gradebook until made up as a 1.

RETAKE POLICY

Tests or quizzes scored below 70 may be retaken for a maximum retake score of 80(B). Any assignment that was not submitted without absence will receive a maximum credit of 65.

Recipe for Success

  1. Take great notes
  2. Review your notes daily
  3. Never be afraid to be wrong
  4. If wrong, try again
  5. If you’re still not getting ‘it’, then ask your teachers
  6. If that doesn’t work, then ask a classmate, they usually can help you even more.

OUR GOAL FOR YOU: everyone must have an opportunity to achieve success. This class is easy to pass and requires little effort if you do the little things everyday. To fail, however, requires an EXTRAordinary effort at doing absolutely nothing. It is up to YOU!!, the choice is yours, so be the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!

resources:

Textbook: GLENCOE GEOMETRY, McGraw Hill, 2012(there is a classroom set of textbooks and every student will be sent a PDF copy of book via ______. However, you may request a book to take home.