Take a look around the room above the chalkboards to
find our students’ goals!
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•Basic terms of geometry
•Drawing, using, and visualizing with diagrams
•A lot of new vocab, postulates & theorems to learn
•Geometry/Algebra applications
•Using logic to prove statements
•Properties of triangles, quadrilaterals, area,
perimeter, volume
•Be on time
•Be prepared
•Be nice
•Try your best
•Do what you need to do in order to succeed
•Contribute to the class
•Seek help ANY TIME you need it
• Graphing calculator (as required by the math
department for all high school courses)
• Pencils
• Designated 3 ring binder with loose leaf paper for
handouts and notes
• At least 4 colors of markers, highlighters, or colored
pencils (color-coding is a great tool for marking
diagrams in geometry!)
• Students do NOT need to bring their textbooks to class
• Points System
• Homework checks almost every day through HW log…15% of grade
• Midterm & Final (25% of 2nd and 4th MP) *These are district exams, not
to be brought home
• Average Updates: Every test or quiz AND on the Parent Portal (HAC)
• Quizzes are returned to keep once all students have taken them
• Chapter tests may be taken home once all students have taken them
& students have the opportunity to make corrections for points back at
clinic.
• There will be a quiz or test almost every week
• Projects may be given throughout the year
Make-up Work: When you are absent, it is the STUDENT’S
RESPONSIBILITY to find out what was missed.
• Ask a friend for notes
• Show the teacher the homework that was due when you were
out.
• Check the “What did I miss?” bulletin for handouts &
assessment reminders.
• Missing tests & quizzes should be made up on the NEXT clinic
day. A 0 will be earned after one week.
• Clinic is held on Tuesdays & Thursdays in 272
•Homework, Classwork & Review Worksheets
•Clinic is held Tuesdays & Thursdays in room 272
•Ask questions
•Try your hardest
•Take good notes and complete classwork/homework carefully
•Study for tests and quizzes by practicing
•Color code notes & diagrams
•Use my website often!
Tips for Success
Make the following suggestions habits from the beginning of the year to start
on the right foot. It will take just a little extra time each day, but will be well
worth it and save you time later. Geometry is a very cumulative course, so it
is important to build and maintain a strong foundation! Also consult the NoteMaking, Homework, and Studying Philosophies on the math department
website.
In Class
 Be present every day!
 Mark your diagrams, use colors, and copy everything we do when taking
notes. Add your own personal notes.
 Ask questions as you think of them to get the most out of class.
 Try problems on your own to check your understanding.
 If you’re absent, get notes immediately from a friend. Do your best to
learn from this, then try the homework, and ask specific questions. This
should all happen the day/night you return.
Homework
 Draw all diagrams neatly on your paper. Mark the diagrams and use
color where helpful.
 Show your work.
 Check odd answers in the back of the book. If an answer is incorrect,
try the problem again.
 Use your notes to find similar problems we did in class.
 If you are really stuck on a problem, clearly mark it so you can ask in
class.
 Ask in class! Really pay attention, make notes on your paper, and
make sure you understand the correction. These questions should be
reviewed before a quiz or test.
Studying
 Taking a few minutes each day to review recent concepts before
starting your homework can really make a difference.
 When doing review problems before a test or quiz, have all relevant
notes out. Review them first, then try the review problems without their
help. Use your notes if you get stuck.
 Mark problems you are stuck on or get wrong. Ask questions after
trying them and reviewing your notes. Make sure you revisit these
questions after getting an answer to be sure you remember.
 Go back through your notes to see if there are any concepts not on the
review worksheets.
 After completing review, try anything you struggled with again, from
scratch, on a separate paper, without help (this is how you’ll have to do
it during a test!). This will really test to see if you remember and
understand the concepts!
 Be present in class the day of the assessment while all of the info is
fresh in your mind!