Williamstown High School
Syllabus for
Honors Geometry
2015 - 2016
One Credit
Teacher – Bryan Winkle
Course Description
This course is designed to place emphasis on discovery, proof, and the application of
geometric relationships and principles so that the student will have an understanding of
and appreciation for geometric concepts. The course contains a study of points, lines,
planes, logic, angles, triangles, similarity and congruence, similar polygons, basic
trigonometry, circles, formulas, surface area, and volume.
Required Text
Bass, Laurie E., Charles, Randall I., Hall, Basia, Johnson, Art, Kennedy, Dan, Murphy,
Stuart J., Wiggins, Grant, (2011) Geometry, Prentice Hall.
Grading Policy
Tests
Homework and Class work
Daily Quizzes (Exit Slips)
Warm Ups
100%
0%
0%
E.C.
Grading Scale
A
94% to 100%
B
85% to 93%
C
76% to 84%
D
68% to 75%
F
67% and below
*Honors Courses receive a 5% weight added to their grade and the end of every quarter
and semester and final exams.
Flipped Classroom
 Honors Geometry will be a flipped class which means in the simplest form that
the students must take accountability in their learning by watching the lessons via
video at home at their own pace and take notes. Then in class we will do the
work and practice.
Webpage
 To access my school webpage go to www.williamstown.kyschools.us Click on
the Sr. High button, then click on the Teacher Websites button. Then find my
name and click on it.
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On the webpage you will find my schedule, supply lists, calendar for assignments,
and announcements for upcoming major quizzes and tests. Please make sure to
monitor this page!
Remind
 I will be using the Remind Texting App to communicate homework assignments
and testing dates. Please see attached directions to get connected for students and
parents.
Standards Based Tests/Reporting: (100 points each)
 Reminder that test make up 100% of your grade. You must take them seriously!
You will have two(2) rounds of testing if you desire.
o Round 1 will be strictly multiple choice questions, if you are happy with
your grade after round 1 you are done.
o If you are not happy with your grade after round 1 then you may take
round 2.
 To be eligible for round one all missing assignments must be
completed and turned it with work, along with the assessment
analysis and practice questions completed and checked with work
by the given deadline.
o Once the above requirements for round 2 are completed you may take the
round 2 test after school. If you get all questions correct on this test you
will still receive a 100% on that unit test. Round 2 tests are short answers
and you must show your work to get credit and they must be taken after
school or during lunch.
 Make-up tests will only be allowed for excused absences and must be done so
after or before school hours by appointment within 3 school days.
 A review of the material will be held on the day(s) before the test. This may
include a practice test, a review sheet, or something similar.
Homework and Class work: (10 points each)
 Homework and class work will mostly consist of questions from your textbook so
you must be prepared and bring it every day.
 Homework will be checked for completeness and effort not correctness but a list
of only answers will not suffice.
 Remember that all homework must be completed and turned in to take round 2
tests.
 At the beginning of each class homework will be checked during warm ups and
then after warms we will go over the homework.
Warm Ups (Up to 5% Extra Credit):
 You will earn extra credit points based on how many warm up questions are
answered correctly.
 Warm Up questions will consist of current material on Mondays through
Thursdays and Practice ACT questions on Fridays.
 You must show work to get credit!
 It will be your responsibility to pick up your warm up sheet daily.
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Warm up sheets will be turned and checked daily.
Warm Up Extra Credit points will be added at the end of each quarter.
Daily Quizzes (Exit Slips)
 Daily Quizzes will be given during the last 10 to 15 minutes of class to check for
understanding.
 They will consist of approximately 5 questions covering the video lesson from the
night before along with the practice problems done during that days class.
Class Materials:
 A 2 inch 3 ring binder
 A set of page dividers
 Loose leaf notebook paper
 Graph paper
 Pencils or black pens only
 Graphing Calculator
Class Procedures
Beginning of Class
 Grab your Warm Up Sheet and have a seat in your assigned seat before the
bell rings and begin on the warm up exercise.
 During Warm Ups attendance and homework will be checked and then
Warm Up Sheets will be collected.
 We will go over Warm Ups and homework and then begin the lesson.
End of Class
 The last 10 minutes of class you will have time to work on your daily quiz.
Please use this time wisely and efficiently. I will dismiss the class, not
the bell. Please stay in your seats till you are dismissed.
 Before the class is dismissed a calculator check must take place!
Absences
 If you miss a class, check the assignments calendar on my school webpage
and grab any handouts and/or worksheets from the wall pocket. Excused
work will be due three days after you return. Also bring your absence slip
from the office so that I can keep records on you.
Restroom and Hall Passes
 You may use the restroom after instructional time is finished by
permission of the teacher. You must sign out and back in of the hall pass
clipboard. One student at a time may be out of the class room. You must
take your hall pass (your planner!). You are allowed 3 hall passes a
quarter. Use them wisely!!
Cabinets, Bookshelves and Desk
 Do not get into Mr. Winkle’s desk or cabinet or bookshelves without permission.
Too many items went missing last year.
Calculators
 Calculators will not be allowed to leave the room. Too many calculators missing!
I suggest getting one of your own if you are able to do so.
Classroom Expectations:
Heat:
 H – Have Respect
o Respect your classmate’s belongings, teacher belongings, school property.
o Keep classroom clean and orderly.
o Use appropriate language and behavior.
o Be engaged in the learning process and do not distract your classmates.
 E – Everybody is a Leader
o Respect everyone’s point of view/problem solving skills and strategies.
o Be a good example to others.
o Work hard and stay on task.
o Encourage others.
 A – Act Kindly
o Be courteous to others.
o No name calling.
o No speaking poorly of other students and/or teachers and staff.
o Be willing to help others.
 T - Take Responsibility
o Be on time and in your seat.
o Be prepared for class with all supplies.
o Stay in assigned seats.
o Complete all assignments.
Units of Study:
o Unit 1 – Points, Lines, Planes, and Angles
o Unit 2 – Properties of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
o Unit 3 – Transformations
o Unit 4 – Congruency
o Unit 5 – Triangle Properties
o Unit 6 – Similarity
o Unit 7 – Right Triangles and Trigonometry
o Unit 8 – Polygons and Quadrilateral Properties
o Unit 9 – Area, Surface Area, and Volume
o Unit 10 – Circles
o Unit 11 – Probability
o Unit 12 – Conic Sections
August 13, 2015
Dear Parents or Guardians,
Welcome to the start of a new school year! I am truly looking forward to a great year
with your child(ren) in my class. This will be my eight year at Williamstown High School. If
you should ever have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me at school.
During the school day my planning hour is from 1:55 to 2:55. If I am unable to speak with you at
that time, I will return your call as soon as possible. We do have voice mail but my preference in
communication will be e-mail which I check on a regular basis. My e-mail address is
bryan.winkle@williamstown.kyschool.us. Please feel free to contact me at any time. Also, I
would like to send out notifications to parents on upcoming tests and other major assignments. If
you have an e-mail account and would like to receive e-mail announcements please provide that
information at the bottom of the letter. I will also be keeping an assignments calendar on my
website in which you may check if your child has an assignment. I will also being using the
Remind App to send out notifications.
Honors Geometry will be a flipped classroom this year. A flipped classroom is where
basically a normal classroom is flipped backwards in what is done. Students will not be doing the
learning at home via videos made by me and then doing the practice work here at school with me
so that they can get the immediate help and feedback they need. There will be a short meeting in
the evening sometime late August or early September to better describe this concept for parents.
I will communicate this date as soon as I know it myself to all parents via e-mail and the Remind
App.
The students will be assessed in many different ways in my class through out the school
year. There will be a test at the end of each unit which will count for 100% of the final grade.
Even though homework is not graded it is vital for the learning process and must be completed to
be eligible to take round 2 tests.
If you know that your child will be absent from school in advance please contact me to
get their assignments to insure that your child does not fall behind in the class or check my school
webpage to keep up with assignments.
Please take a few minutes to go over the grading policies and rules and expectations for
my class on the syllabus. I want your child to succeed in my math class and if there is any
additional information that may be helpful in your child’s success please make me aware as soon
as possible.
Once again I am looking forward to a great school year with you and your child in my
math class!
Thank You,
Bryan Winkle
I have seen and reviewed the syllabus for Mr. Winkle’s Math class.
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