About Me Married for 26 years. One Daughter- grown Moved back home from New Orleans Spoiled Cauchy Cat Now a GSD as well! Teaching for 19years 12 in CUSD.
Geometry What is it? Properties of Figures Note: Some Plane students find Solid geometry a bit Algebra intimidating at first because it tends Used throughout to be less ‘cookie Reasoning cutter’ or recipe Logic based in the solution methods Formal Proof than previous Constructions math courses. Communication
Curriculum Hybrid of traditional lessons & Investigative Activities. Prepare students for the ACT and SAT exams in their future in addition to subsequent courses. Requires more writing and explanation than parents may remember from math class. Many concepts are taught within a context and then reinforced as necessary by traditional means.
Investigations & Notes Students will be given notes templates or take notes using the Cornell style in class. Investigations will be handed out for students to complete in class (individually, or with partners/groups). These must be kept in a 3 ring binder for later reference. Students will also have sections for glossary terms and postulates/theorems to be used in proof writing.
We have textbooks (sort of) Texts for use in class. (1/2 class set) Each Student will get Full Electronic Access to the text. Full Print version Extra Practice WSs Interactive Lessons (similar to the printed text) Video Lessons Adaptive Tutoring Application
Geometry Assignments Students will need to download (print) their textbook HW. This should be done in advance in case of connectivity issues. Supplemental assignments will be handed out in class. Students will record all work/answers for HW in their composition HW book.
Opportunities to Improve Grade Award quality HW completion. (10% of grade) 1/3 points back from test corrections. Feedback is provided through returned quizzes and through test corrections. Quizzes returned to students. • Tests remain in classroom, but students will view them and • make corrections. Students will have a “cross - walk” to bring home to enable parents and tutors to help them review specific topics as needed.
Web Page Communication Access Electronic Communication allows busy people to reach each other when schedules do not mesh. Please ensure that the front office has an up-to-date email address as well as a working phone number. Remember to sign Methods Include: up for each Infinite Campus • teachers School- Grades • Wires e-alerts. School-Wires Site • Daily Blog/Links • Remember to Email • unsubscribe from Phone.. irreplacable when • conversation may be last year’s misunderstood. teacher’s e -alerts.
Questions or Concerns? Encourage your child/student to take advantage of tutoring options. Contact the teacher. Understand that the teacher will employ Socratic questioning frequently and not simply “give answers” to the students. Sometimes students see this as a refusal to help if they have not been exposed to this style of teaching and tutoring. However, the teacher will make sure the students have the required knowledge to complete assigned tasks.
General Supplies For Use in All Classes: 3 ring binder (shared with other subjects) Dividers for geometry (4) Notes, Warm-Ups, Quizzes, Glossary &Theorems Pencils, erasers Red Pen, Highlighters (2+ colors) Colored Pencils College Ruled Paper & Graph Paper Notecards For Geometry Only: 2 -3 Graph Composition Books Roll of clear tape For Taping Papers in Composition Book
Geometry Tools Protractor Smaller size is actually better Ruler Metric and Standard Units Compass AVOID flat stamped out compasses If possible, get a compass that can be tightened as needed.
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