MRS. TURNER'S GEOMETRY PAGE
Contact Information:
Becky Turner
Hallsville High School
421 E HWY 124
Hallsville, MO 65255
(573)696-2281 x424
GEOMETRY
2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR
INSTRUCTOR: MRS. TURNER
ROOM 407
Materials needed: Folder with pockets, or a 3 ring binder
*If spiral notebook is used for homework, tear/cut off the fuzzies.
*Note taking will be required in this class.
Class Goals: Students will study the basics of Geometry and have many opportunities to explore geometric situations, develop conjectures, and prove their conjectures using a variety of methods.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Chapter 2: Reasoning and Proof
Chapter 3: Perpendicular and Parallel Lines
Chapter 4: Congruent Triangles
Chapter 5: Properties of Triangles
Chapter 6: Quadrilaterals
Chapter 7: Transformations
Chapter 8: Similarity
Chapter 9: Right Triangles and Trigonometry
Chapter 10: Circles
Chapter 11: Area of Polygons and Circles
Chapter 12: Surface Area and Volume
HOMEWORK POLICY:
**ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE TO BE DONE IN PENCIL!!**
(Work that is not done in pencil will be handed back to the student to redo.)
1.
Method of heading papers: All assignments must have your name, class, and assignment.
2.
Homework is required and you will be given point credit for all work that is collected (at the discretion of the teacher.)
3.
Homework assignments are worth full points on the DAY they are due, and must be in MY POSESSION when I leave the building. 20% will be deducted for each day an assignment is late. When it reaches “0”, it can no longer be turned in for credit.
4.
If you are absent from class for any reason it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find out what you missed. You are responsible for any material that was covered in your absence. There are three ways to obtain this information.
5.
If you are absent, you will be given 2 days from the day you return to class for any make-up assignments. Be sure to write “MAKE-UP” on these assignments when they are turned in.
6.
Keep all homework assignments in your Math Notebook. The homework makes an excellent review for tests, and you will be required to turn in your notebook at the end of each quarter.
QUIZZES/TESTS:
1. Quizzes can be given any day of the week at any time during the class and will cover only the material we have covered in class, and usually range from 10 to 25 points.
2.
Tests will be given about every 2-3 weeks.
3.
Make-up quizzes will be given to you upon your return to class if time permits, or within one week.
4.
Make-up tests will be made up on YOUR time. This usually means before or after school, with some exceptions. If you do not show up for a scheduled make-up test, you will receive a ZERO. Make-up tests must be made up within one week of return.
5.
Regular tests will usually be worth 100 points.
ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS:
1.
Activities and projects may be done individually, in pairs, or in small groups.
2.
Work will be graded using both individual participation and final outcome grades.
3.
Activities and projects will range in point value from 10 to 200 points, where 10 points might be a short activity in class, and 200 points might represent an individual project at the end of the Quarter.
NOTEBOOKS:
1. Notebooks will be turned in every quarter.
a)
2nd quarter notebook will include 1st quarter notebook,
b)
4th quarter notebook will include 3rd quarter notebook,
c)
1st and 2nd quarter notebooks will NOT be included with 3rd and 4th quarter notebooks.
2.
Notebooks will NOT be accepted late. They must be turned in on time, NO EXCEPTIONS!
3.
You are expected to have your notebook in the order stated on the “Table of Contents” given at the end of each quarter.
4.
Notebooks submitted in reverse order will automatically be reduced to half-credit of the notebook score based on student work.
GRADES:
The grading scale is:
98% and up A+ 86%-89% B+ 76%-79%C+ 66%-69% D+
59% and under F
MISCELLANEOUS:
1.
Restroom privelegesà 3 “freebies” per SEMESTER. After 3, you will not be allowed to go, or, in case of urgency, you may take a tardy. [You must have YOUR planner!]
2.
I am available for help before and after school. I arrive at school by 7:50 am, and leave at 4:45 pm most days.
3.
Math Lab and Zero Hour are also options for extra help.
4.
Calculators and “Buddy Books” will not be shared on tests or quizzes. Failure to follow this rule will result in a zero for all students involved.
5.
Be prepared for class every day. Teacher will not loan calculators or pencils.
MATH IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT!!
YOU MUST PARTICIPATE IN MATH IN ORDER TO BE
SUCCESSFUll AT IT!!!