Course Policies and Procedures

Room 205

rhopley@salpointe.org

Course Description:

    Semester 1         

Ch. 1.1 1.6                           Introduction to Geometry:  points, lines, planes, angles

Ch. 2.1, 2.3 2.8                    Reasoning and proof

Ch. 3.1 3.6                           Parallel and perpendicular lines

Ch. 4.1 4.7                           Triangles:  properties and triangle congruence

Ch. 5.1 5.6                           More properties of triangles

Ch. 6.1 6.6                           Properties of quadrilaterals

Cumulative semester I final exam

  Semester 2

   Ch. 7.1 7.5                           Proportions and similarity

   Ch. 0.9, 8.1 8.6                    Right triangles and trigonometry

   Ch. 10.1 10.8                       Circle properties

   Ch. 11.1 11.5                       Areas of polygons and circles

   Ch. 1.7, 12.2-12.6, 12.8          Surface area and volume

Cumulative semester II final exam

Grading Policy: 

Grades are given in five different areas:  Tests, Homework, Quizzes, Projects/Presentations, and the Semester Exam.  Each area counts for the following percentage of the semester grade:

                                    Tests                                        40%

                                    Homework                                15%

                                    Quizzes                                    15%

                                    Projects/Presentations               15%

                                    Final Exam                               15%

Supplies:

            Textbook, , Geometry published by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

            3 subject notebook, or 3-ring binder with separators

            Loose Leaf notebook paper.  Spiral notebook paper will not be accepted for homework.

            Graph paper.

            Protractor and Compass

            White board marker(s)

            TI-83 or TIi-84 graphing calculator

            Pencils, colored pencils, red pens

Homework. 

Homework is a way to practice and master concepts learned in class.  Therefore, homework will be given almost every day.  Any questions regarding the homework will be covered the following class period and then collected.  Late papers will count for partial credit as long as they are turned in before chapter test.

Class Procedures:

1.  All homework is to be done in pencil.

2.  All homework is to be done in your notebook or binder.

3.  All lesson objectives, definitions and conjectures should be recorded in your notes.

4.  After returning from an absence, you have the same number of days to complete missed work as you were absent. 

     You are responsible for missed work, not me.

5.  Cheating will result in an automatic zero for the assignment, quiz, or test. 

     This includes copying homework assignments or representing another students work as your own.

6.  I am available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday before school, 7:30-8:10.

     I am available Monday Thursday after school until 3:30.  Please feel free to meet with me in my classroom during this time for additional help.

7.  All school rules will be enforced including tardy, gum chewing and dress code violations.  Dean referral slips will be given.