Supplies

  • Text and Suggested Supplies

    Text supplied by school: Pearson Florida Geometry

     (Students will have an online copy of the textbook thru programs Pearson Realize, and Math XL).  Students also have the option of a textbook for home.

     

    Supplies: scientific calculator (Ti30 series preferred)

    Pockets and clips notebook for notes 

    Composition book (to be kept in classroom)

    loose-leaf paper

    graph paper, ruler

    pencils, compass, protractor 

     

Class Expectations

  • Grading

    This is a Teacher guided course where students are expected to take notes, complete daily assignments and participate in classroom discussions on the topics of the day. The teacher will provide several examples for the students to follow and provide time for guided practice during class. The students are expected to complete every assignment, read their text, and review their work on a daily basis. The students should be prepared for surprise quizzes given at the teacher’s discretion.  Online help is also available. Homework consist of worksheets and online assignments from Pearson Realize/Math XL/Google classroom

     

    Quarter grades will be weighted as follows:

     

    Informal Geometry Grading for each quarter is as follows:  Work 65%  Formative assessments 35%



    Semester grades will follow the CCPS grading Matrix.  This can be found on our Charlotte High School website.  The basic breakdown is as follows:

     

        Quarter 1  35%                                    Quarter 3 35%

        Quarter 2  35%                                    Quarter 4 35%

        Semester exam 30%                             Semester exam   30%

     

    Geometry Grading for each quarter is as follows:  Work 40%  Quizzes 30%  Quarterly test 30%



    Semester grades will follow the CCPS grading Matrix.  This can be found on our Charlotte High School website.  The basic breakdown is as follows:

     

        Quarter 1  35% Quarter 3 35%

        Quarter 2  35%             Quarter 4 35%

        FSA          30%             FSA         30%

       



    Policies and Procedures

    • Students are expected to follow the school and Classroom Rules.  For this class cell phones and other electronic devices are PROHIBITED.  Only calculators and Laptops will be used. 
    • There will always be a test given at the end of each chapter.
    • Handout Assignments are due at the beginning of class and online assignments are due on the given due date and time
    • Extra help is encouraged, students should make arrangements to meet with the teacher as needed either before or after school. (Math club tutoring is available- ask your teacher times and dates)
    • Progress updates are sent home every 4 1/2 weeks, according to a schedule set by the school.
    • Attendance and Make up policies will follow the Code of Students Conduct (pp16-18)
    • Food and Drink is PROHIBITED  (Bottle water only)
    • Cell Phone use is PROHIBITED.  



    The list of topics to be covered in this course is as follows:

     

    Tools of Geometry

    Reasoning and Proof

    Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

    Congruent Triangles

    Relationships within Triangles

    Polygons and Quadrilaterals

    Similarity

    Right Triangles and Trigonometry

    Transformations

    Area

    Surface Area and Volume

    Circles