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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

Plane Solid

 Algebra

Used throughout

 Reasoning

Logic Formal Proof Constructions

 Communication

• Note: Some

students find geometry a bit intimidating at first because it tends to be less ‘cookie cutter’ or recipe based in the solution methods than previous math courses.

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,

• r 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

• ut 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 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.



Methods Include:

• Infinite Campus
• Grades
• School-Wires Site
• Daily Blog/Links
• Email
• Phone.. irreplacable when

conversation may be misunderstood.

• Remember to sign

up for each teachers School- Wires e-alerts.

• Remember to

unsubscribe from last year’s teacher’s e-alerts.

Communication

Questions or Concerns?

 Encourage your child/student to take advantage

• f 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.