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    This document provides a course syllabus for an honors geometry class taught by Ms. Carey. It outlines homework and grading policies, supplies needed, goals of the class, and expectations for students. Homework will be checked for effort and some collected for a grade. Quizzes will be given regularly to check understanding, and students can earn back half credit on quizzes after remediation. Tests will be announced ahead of time and students can get class time for projects. The class focuses on geometric constructions, proofs, special segments, polygons, transformations, similarity, right triangles, circles, and calculating perimeters and areas. Students are expected to be prepared, respectful, and do their best.

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    This document provides a course syllabus for an honors geometry class taught by Ms. Carey. It outlines homework and grading policies, supplies needed, goals of the class, and expectations for students. Homework will be checked for effort and some collected for a grade. Quizzes will be given regularly to check understanding, and students can earn back half credit on quizzes after remediation. Tests will be announced ahead of time and students can get class time for projects. The class focuses on geometric constructions, proofs, special segments, polygons, transformations, similarity, right triangles, circles, and calculating perimeters and areas. Students are expected to be prepared, respectful, and do their best.

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    This document provides a course syllabus for an honors geometry class taught by Ms. Carey. It outlines homework and grading policies, supplies needed, goals of the class, and expectations for students. Homework will be checked for effort and some collected for a grade. Quizzes will be given regularly to check understanding, and students can earn back half credit on quizzes after remediation. Tests will be announced ahead of time and students can get class time for projects. The class focuses on geometric constructions, proofs, special segments, polygons, transformations, similarity, right triangles, circles, and calculating perimeters and areas. Students are expected to be prepared, respectful, and do their best.

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    Honors Geometry

    HELLO ANGLES
    2018-2019 Course Syllabus

    Contact
    Description
    Ms. Carey
    Homework:
    [email protected] Homework will be checked for effort, some
    will be collected for a grade on the class day
    (207) 377-2228 that the homework is due.
    ext 3206
    Quizzes:
    There will almost always be a quiz in middle
    I am available every day after school of each chapter to check for understanding.
    and I can be available before school If you wish to fix a grade on a quiz you may
    by appointment. I will have a make points back for half credit, after
    having some remediation with me after
    calendar up in the classroom that will
    school, but not during class time. Expect a
    specify week by week availability. mini quiz next class period after new
    material to check for understanding.

    Summative Assessments:
    There will be some tests and projects for
    Supplies end of chapter assessments. If there is a
    test, you will know ahead of time, and you
    An important part of high school is will get a day to review in class beforehand.
    developing effective organizational If there is a project, you will get class time
    to work on it. Questions are always
    strategies and habits.
    welcomed, but not the day of a test.

    The following tools are recommended Participation:


    to help keep you organized and be I expect you to put effort into the class and
    successful: participate in all activities. You will need to
    ü Three Ring Binder step outside of your comfort zone and try
    new things. My class is a new surprise every
    ü Loose lined Paper
    day, so be prepared!
    ü Scientific Calculator (recommended)
    ü Writing Utensils
    ü Laptop
    Late Work & Absent Policy

    If you are absent it is your responsibility to check the Grading


    class website for notes, and also to check your class
    bin for handouts. I will not completely reteach a lesson
    to you, but I will answer questions. Homework will be
    accepted late for partial credit, only until the test for
    that chapter. After the test date, homework grades will
    not be changed for that chapter. Summative Assessment (45%)

    In the event of an absence, if you miss a class when Homework (15%)


    homework was due, you have two school days to get it
    to me. If you are absent on a day that homework is
    assigned, you have two class periods to get that Classwork, Quizzes,
    completed assignment to me. If you are absent two Participation (40%)
    days, during which homework is assigned, you have
    four extra days to hand it in.
    Midterm/ Final (20%) Of the
    Year
    Goals 3
    Students will develop skill and understanding Expectations
    in:
    ü Be Prepared
    1. Compass and straight edge constructions Come to class on time. This means being in your
    2. The use of formal logic in geometric and seat at the start time, focused and ready to
    learn with the necessary supplies.
    algebraic proofs
    3. The meaning of points, lines, and planes ü Be Respectful
    4. The concepts of congruency and congruent Respect yourself and others. Respect our class
    triangles time and our materials.
    5. The properties of special segments in
    triangles
    ü Do Your Best
    Be responsible for your learning; work hard and
    6. The classification and measure of polygons do your best. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
    and quadrilaterals
    7. The concepts of transformations
    8. The concepts of similarity and similar
    triangle
    “It always seems
    9. Right triangle relationships
    10. Circle relationships impossible until it’s
    11. The calculation of perimeters and areas of done.”
    polygons – Nelson Mandela

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