Welcome to Geometry CP

Mrs. Fill

kristy.fill@neomin.org

Projects

Powerpoint

Bulletin Board

April 2008

Notebook quiz every Friday

Begin Powerpoint presentations--week of April14th.

Spare time work due May 23rd.

Geometry is a tough class in a tough 10th grade year, so be organized. We will cover chapters 1-10 depending on time constraints. My school email address is kristy.fill@neomin.org and your parents are welcome to email me at any time to check on your progress or to convey any messages.

Supplies

· 3 ring binder and notebook paper

· either a pocket folder or pockets in your binder

· tab dividers for your binder

· compass & protractor which I have available for $3 or you can buy on your own.

· calculator(optional) You may use my classroom calculators, but they are not always available.

· A GOOD ATTITUDE!!

Binder

Have a tab divider for each of the following:

· Notes & vocabulary

· Postulates & theorems

· Homework

· Tests & Quizzes

· Other(daily reviews, group work, etc.)

You may punch holes and keep your tests and quizzes in your binder or you may keep them in your pocket folder. May be checked each Friday.

Group work

You will have 4 different groups and seating arrangements this semester. You will get to pick the first group. After that, I will pick the groups. In each group, everyone does the work on their own paper. Then I will either collect one paper per group or I will ask somebody from that group to present at the board (in both cases my choice).

Homework

· Be prepared for homework every day. This class is not as difficult if you PRACTICE.

· I do not usually grade homework unless I warn you, but I do check it fairly regularly.

· You can check the odd answers in the back of your text and then correct the even answers when we go over them the next day. Circle the problems that you have trouble with and PLEASE ask, if you still have questions the next day.

· Homework is to be done before class, not after you get to class.

· Don't leave blanks---if you can't do the problem, at least write it down and/or draw a diagram. You will not get full credit if you leave blanks.

· Homework can be made up at any point during the 9 weeks for half credit. But remember---half credit is only 50%!

· If you put a homework problem on the board, you receive a bonus point.

Assignments will be posted daily. YOU are responsible for making up any missed work and getting notes that were given. It is to your advantage to make friends. Also keep in mind that if you are out of school for any school related function, you are still responsible for making up work ON TIME.

Class Rules

1. No food, gum or drink.

2. Please be on time. Be in your seat when the bell rings and eager to start work.

3. Be prepared ( book, notebook, pencil, compass, protractor, etc.).

4. Be respectful of other students and their property.

5. If everyone is speaking, then no one is listening. Everyone will have his/her chance to be heard. Raise hands, please.

6. Please show common courtesy to your fellow classmates and teachers. Please and thank-you go a long way in showing respect as well as receiving it.

7. You will receive one warning if you violate any of the above rules. That is to let you know you are on the verge of a detention.

8. Please limit class disruptions, for example:

· leave class to use restroom

· leave class to go to nurse

· tardy

· sent to the hall (for talking, sleeping, misbehavior etc.)

· missing class materials

In Class Assignments

This is work done in the classroom which you may do independently or ask for help from another student or me.

Make-up work

You are expected to take tests and quizzes on the day you return, provided you have only missed one day. For additional days absent, you will have the same number of days that you are absent to make up the work and/or take the test.

Projects

There will be 2 projects for the semester. One is a PowerPoint presentation which will be done during class time only. Another is a bulletin board project which will be done on your own time. At several times during the semester you will also have an opportunity for extra credit.

Spare time or at home work

This is work that is to be done whenever you have leftover time in class or at home if you have no spare time in school. If you want to get an A in this course, you must do all of it with a 90% average plus an A average in all other items(tests, hw etc.). In order to receive a B, you must do 90% with an average of 80%, a C, you must do 80% with an average of 70%. If you choose not to do any, the best you can hope for is a D. This work will be available in a folder in my room.

Grades

· There will be a final exam.

· Tests will be announced. Quizzes may not be

· Daily reviews will be on the board when you come to class. You are expected to do these as soon as you have checked your homework. These may or may not be collected or graded.

I have read the syllabus with my child and have discussed the supplies that are needed. I have the following questions concerning the syllabus and/or the class(or you may email them to me.):

Please check the items below.

My child has:

a binder

A folder

Compass

Protractor

Calculator

Tab dividers(these can be hand made)

Parents email address (if you would like progress updates):_________________

Child’s name_____________________

Parent signature_____________________________ Date____________

Rubarik for powerpoint

Rubarik for bulletin board