This document provides an overview and syllabus for a high school geometry course taught by Miss Quarton. The summary includes: 1) The course will explore plane figures, relationships, and reasoning through deductive proof and problem solving. 2) Students will need a textbook, graphing calculator, binder, notebook paper, and pencils for course materials. 3) Daily procedures include bell work, homework collection, new material presentation, and exit slips.

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Welcome to Geometry Standard!
Miss Quarton
room: MML
class website: www.mathematicswithmissq.blogspot.com
email: kelsey.quarton@morton709.org
phone: 1.309.266.6169
course description: Geometry is a mathematics course that explores
plane figures and their relationships. Emphasis is placed on reasoning
through the use of deductive proof and problem solving.
Why do you care?
· reasoning skills
· problem solving
course materials :
· textbook - Geometry for Enjoyment and Challenge
· graphing calculator (TI-Nspire or TI-Nspire CX)
· three-ring binder and folder (for notes, homework, and other handouts)
· loose leaf notebook paper
· pencils
course chapters:
1 - Introduction to Geometry
2 - Basic Concepts and Proofs
3 - Congruent Triangles
4 - Lines in the Plane
5 - Parallel Lines and Related Figures
6 - Lines and Planes in Space
7 - Polygons
8 - Similar Polygons
9 - Pythagorean Theorem
10 - Circles
11 - Area
12 - Surface Area and Volume

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expectations:
· Respect yourself, others, and classroom property.
· Participate in a way that does not disrupt teaching or learning.
· Engage in activities and discussion in a constructive manner.
· Come to class prepared and on time.
daily procedure:
· Pick up 3 slips, take your seat, and begin the bell work on the board.
· Turn in your bell work/homework due.
· We will go over any questions from the bell work/current homework.
· presentation of new material - notes, group work, modeling activities, etc.
· exit slips - Hand these to me as you leave the room.
**If there is extra time at the end of the hour, please work on your geometry
homework. If you show me that your assignment is complete with effort, you
may work on other homework, read, or play a game available on my cart.**
policies:
binder - You are expected to take notes during material presentation. All notes
and homework must be kept in your binder. After a chapter is complete, you
must keep the notes and review materials, but you are not required to keep the
daily homework assignments. I reserve the right to check your binder for a
grade at any time.
homework - All homework assignments will be due 2 periods after they are
assigned. There will be class time provided 1 period after the homework is
assigned to ask questions/view examples. For example, homework assigned on
Monday is due Wednesday. Time would be provided on Tuesday to ask
questions.
bell work/exit slips - Bell work will be turned in after adequate time has been
given to complete it. Exit slips must be handed to me upon leaving class. You
will be given a completion grade each day for bell work and exit slips. If you are
not able to complete the problems, you must write “NEED HELP.” I will then talk
to you personally about setting up time to review the topic. If you are absent,
your grade will not be penalized for missing bell work/exit slips.
extra credit - Extra credit opportunities will arise throughout the semester. Per
department policy, extra credit may not raise your quarter grade more than 2
percentage points.

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policies:
cell phones - You are to leave your cell phone in your locker. If I see you use a
cell phone, I will ask you to turn it over to me. You will be able to retrieve your
phone from the dean’s office per school handbook.
tardiness - Any student not in the classroom when the bell rings will be given a
tardy. Follow-up on the tardy will be according to the student handbook.
absence - If you were absent, it is your responsibility to ask me for the note
handout and assignment. You may complete the notes via a friend or my website,
or you may schedule a time to meet with me before or after school. Your
homework will be due 2 periods after you return from absence. If you miss a quiz
or test, you must schedule a time to take the quiz/test. You are welcome to ask for
assignments in advance if you know you will be absent.
extra help - I will be available in my office (MML room) at 7:30 each morning. You
are welcome to ask for help at this time. If you need to meet at another time,
please see me to schedule something.
course grade:
· homework - 10-20% (daily assignments, bell work, exit slips, review)
· quizzes, projects - 30-40% (quizzes, binder check, group projects)
· tests - 40-60%
Your semester grade will be determined on 40% first quarter,
40% second quarter, 20% final exam.
A: 100-93
B: 92-85
C: 84-77
D: 76-70
F: 69 or below