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Geometry Syllabus
Ms. Nguyen
Conference: 8:35 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on A days
2011 - 2012
gnguyen@houstonisd.org
School phone: 713 – 741 - 2410
In the state of Texas, Geometry is the second math course students take in the high school curriculum. It can be a difficult
course and may, at times, require additional time for preparation and practice. The students are expected to come to class each
day with their completed homework, the proper materials and the motivation to succeed in Geometry.
Grading System
Exams will account for 50% of the grade and will be given after completion of a unit. Firm exam dates will be announced
approximately 1 week in advance. There will be at least 2 exams per grading cycle.
Quizzes will account for 40% of the grade and will be given approximately 4 times per grading cycle.
Homework assignments account for 10% of the grade and are due at the beginning of the next class period after an assignment
is given. Homework is graded on effort and percent of work completed, not necessarily on correct answers. Process steps
must be shown for each problem. If the homework is not turned in on the due date, that assignment may be turned in to the
teacher by the beginning of the next class meeting; the grade received will be no higher than 70. If the assignment is not turned
in on the next meeting day, the grade will remain a zero.
Retake Policy: The school wide DeBakey HSHP retake policy will be followed.
Math notebook/binder: All homework assignments, quizzes and exams along with class notes/examples must be kept in a
separate math notebook/binder. The math notebook/ binder must be brought to class each day.
Course Outline: A tentative schedule for lessons, homework assignments, quizzes and exams will be provided to students at
the beginning of each grading cycle. Updates may be necessary on occasion during a grading cycle. Students should use the
schedule to plan their studies and to practice for assessments. Parents can use the course outline to closely monitor their child’s
progress in the course.
Returning graded assignments: Exams and quizzes will be graded and returned to students within two class periods from the
time of administration. Parents are requested to monitor the progress of their child through these graded assignments and
contact me immediately if there are questions or concerns.
Progress reports: All students will receive a progress report by the end of the fourth week of each grading cycle. Students
are expected to have a parent sign the progress report and return it the following class period.
Class Rules
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Arrive to class prepared and on time. Workbook and textbook should be brought daily.
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Do your own work. Exams and quizzes are to be completed independently.
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Treat others with courtesy and respect.
4.
Cell phone should be silent and in the backpack or locker NOT on oneself.
Consequences:
(1)Warning
(2) Detention
(3)Parent Phone Call /counselor referral
(4)Referral to Assistant Principal
Cheating of any kind will result in a zero.
**The above consequences are for a violation of classroom rules or Level I rules. All violations of other levels will result
in consequences as specified in the Student Code of Conduct.
Textbook:
McDougal Littell Geometry 2007 Texas edition (resources available at classzone.com and hotmath.com)
Making Up Work Due To Absence:
Students should use the cycle lesson/assessment plan distributed at the beginning of each grading cycle to plan their course
studies. Homework assignments should be worked in advance of the due date and practice for scheduled assessments should
be part of the daily routine.
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If a student is present for a class lesson, the homework assignment for that lesson is due at the next class period. If a
student is absent at the next class period after a lesson is given, the homework assignment will be due the day he/she
returns to class.
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If the student is absent from class the day a lesson is given, the student should attend the next available morning or after
school tutorial to receive help. The homework assignment for the missed lesson will be due no more than 2 class days
after returning from an absence.
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Students who are absent on the day an assessment is given, must be prepared to makeup the assessment on the day they
return to school.
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Students returning from an absence on the day an assessment is given must be prepared to take the assessment as
scheduled unless the assessment includes material that was covered during the absence. If so, the assessment must be
made up by the next class period.
The teacher may give extensions for students with extended illnesses or emergencies on an individual basis. Extensions will be
given in writing and a new due date will be specified. Extensions will not be given for lack of organization or planning on the
part of the student.
Tutoring/Extra Help: Students will have opportunities to attend tutorials outside of the school day. Details will be
announced in class during the first week of school.
Student Keys to Success:
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Daily practice of previously learned concepts and working on a regular basis to learn new concepts.
Keeping in touch with me on a regular basis about difficulties.
Working on homework assignments seriously and being prepared to ask questions when the homework is reviewed in
class.
Paying full attention in class, taking good notes and reviewing them daily.
Reviewing all quizzes and homework problems before an exam and making sure that these problems can be worked
successfully without assistance.
I have carefully read and understand the rules, guidelines, and procedures for this class.
Student Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _________
I have carefully read and discussed these guidelines with my child.
Parent Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _________
Parent Contact Information:
Name (print please): ___________________________________
Cell: _____________________________
Home: _______________________________
Email: _______________________________
Student Name (print please): _____________________________________
Projected Scope and Sequence for Geometry:
The following topics will be taught in the Algebra 1 Course. Detailed, day-to-day lesson sheets will be given to the
students at the beginning of each grading cycle. The information in this scope and sequence and in the day-to-day lesson
sheets is projected information and subject to change without previous notice.
Geometry A
Essentials of Geometry (chapter 1 and outside material)
 Review solving equations (linear with single variable)
 Points, lines, planes
 Segments and congruence
 Midpoints and bisectors
 Measuring and classifying angles
 Identify angle pair relationships
 Classifying polygons
 Perimeter, circumference, and basic area (triangles, squares, rectangles, circles)
Reasoning and Proof (chapter 2)
 Apply Inductive reasoning
 Apply Deductive reasoning
 Analyze conditional statements
 Use postulates and diagrams
 Use properties from algebra
 Prove statements about segments, angles, and angle pair relationships
Parallel and Perpendicular lines (chapter 3)
 Pairs of lines and angles formed
 Parallel lines and transversals
 Proving lines parallel
 Finding and using slopes of lines
 Writing and graphing equations of lines
 Proving theorems about perpendicular lines
Transformations (chapter 9)
 Translations
 Reflections
 Rotations
 Compositions of transformations
 Symmetry
 Dilations
Congruent Figures (chapter 4)
 Triangle sum properties
 Congruence properties
 Proving triangles congruent (SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, and HL)
 Using congruent triangles to solve real world problems
 Isosceles and equilateral triangle properties
Relationships within Triangles (chapter 5)
 Midsegment theorem and coordinate proof
 Perpendicular bisectors
 Angle bisectors of triangles
 Medians of triangles
 Altitudes of triangles
 The centers of a triangle
Similar Figures (6.1 – 6.3 and outside material)
 Review solving equations (quadratic with single variable) and quadratic formula
 Ratio and proportion
 Geometric mean
 Solving real world problems using proportions
 Similar polygons
Geometry B
Similar Triangles (6.4 – 6.6)
 Proving triangles are similar (AA, SSS, SAS)
 Triangle proportionality theorem
 Solving real world problems using similar triangles
Right Triangles and Trigonometry (chapter 7 and outside material)
 Review simplifying square roots and operations with square roots
 Pythagorean theorem and its converse
 Right triangle similarity and geometric mean
 Special right triangles
 Trigonometric ratios (sine, cosine, tangent)
 Solving right triangles
 Law of sines and law of cosines
Quadrilaterals (chapter 8)
 Angles of polygons
 Properties of parallelograms
 Properties of special parallelograms (rectangles, rhombuses and squares)
 Properties of trapezoids and kites
 Proving quadrilaterals are parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, squares
Perimeter and Area (chapter 11 and outside material)
 Area of a triangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, rhombus, kite, regular polygon
 Perimeter and area of similar figures
 Circle area and circumference
 Arc length and sector area
 Geometric probability
Surface Area and Volume (chapter 12)
 Drawing and exploring solids
 Euler’s theorem
 Cross-sections (intersections of planes and solids)
 Surface area of prisms, cylinders, pyramids, cones, spheres
 Volume of prism, cylinders, pyramids, cones, spheres
 Cavalieri’s principle
Circle Properties (chapter 10 and outside material)
 Circle vocabulary
 Properties of tangent lines
 Measures of arcs
 Properties of chords
 Inscribed angles
 Angles formed by intersecting chords, intersecting secant lines or a tangent line and a secant line
 Segment lengths formed by intersecting chords, intersecting secant lines or a tangent line and a secant line
 Equations of circles
If time allows …
 Estimating area under a curve using left-hand rectangles, right-hand rectangles, midpoint rectangles, and
trapezoids
 Velocity-time graphs (finding acceleration and distance traveled)
 Points of intersection of a line and a circle
 Tangent lines and circles (examine algebraically)
 Equation of a circle as a piecewise equation