Geometry: Honors
TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mrs. Christa Taylor
Email: ctaylor@havsd.net
Phone: 610.853.5900 ext. 2723
Teacher Website: Access via eFaculty on the HHS website
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course focuses on the study of shapes. As you study geometry, you will investigate new situations, discover
relationships, and figure out what strategies can be used to solve problems. Learning to think this way is useful in
mathematical contexts and other courses, as well as situations outside of the classroom. Each chapter reviews the
concepts developed previously and all chapters contain a culminating big problem to tie together and/or possibly
extend the concepts learned. The daily activities in this course depend on students working and discussing
problems in teams to make sense of concepts. Study team interaction is an integral part of the learning process in
the CPM curriculum.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Shapes and Transformations
Angles and Measurements
Justification and Similarity
Trigonometry and Probability
Trigonometry and Special Right Triangles
Congruent Triangles
Proofs and Quadrilaterals
Polygons and Circles
Solids and Constructions
Circles and Expected Value
Solids and Circles
Conics and Closure
Required Materials:
To ensure that you are successful, it is required that each day you bring the following
materials to class:
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2” or 3”, three ring binder
3-hole punched GRAPH PAPER
notebook.
Composition notebook
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Pencil(s) and Erasers
Colored pens or pencils
Calculator (TI-83 is strongly
recommended)
Note: Always come prepared for class with completed homework, a writing utensil,
calculator and your textbook.
Geometry: Honors
Grading:
The quarter grade for the course will be determined by the following percentage breakdown:
80%
20%
Individual Tests/Team Tests/Quizzes/Midterm
Classwork/Homework/Notebook/Learning Logs/Warm-ups
The final grade for the course will be determined by the following percentage breakdown:
 1st Quarter – 40%
 2nd Quarter – 40%
 Final Exam – 20%
HAVERFORD HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT’S EXPECTATIONS FOR
STUDENTS:
1.
Students are expected to attend classes regularly and be on time.
2. Students are expected to be prepared for class everyday with the proper tools necessary for the course.
3. Every student will be expected to demonstrate appropriate self control during each class period.
4. Homework must be clearly attempted every night to receive credit.
5.
All students are expected to take daily notes, complete practice problems and participate in class
discussions and group work.
6. In order to be successful in math, you must review and practice concepts each night. When studying for a
test or quiz, redo problems done in class to reinforce the concepts.
7. If you fall behind or do not understand a topic or concept, after school help is always available. Utilize the
Math Center or make an appointment with me.
8. Be responsible for your own learning, ask questions and have fun!!!!
SUPPORT:
In addition to the support provided by your teacher and your study team, CPM has also created online resources
to help you, including help with homework, a parent guide and extra practice.
You will find these resources and more at:
www.cpm.org
Geometry: Honors
HOMEWORK POLICY:
Homework is to be completed every night. Every problem must be attempted. Writing “?” and “I don’t know” are
not considered attempting the problem. If there is a problem that you did not understand, a question that will
help clarify it must be written in your homework so you are prepared to discuss it the next day. If no attempt is
made or there are no questions, credit will not be awarded.
ABSENCES AND MAKE-UP WORK:
If you are absent from class and this absence is excused, you have the number of days you were absent, plus one,
to make up any homework and classwork missed. It is the responsibility of the student to find out what work was
missed and make arrangements to make up missed work.
If the absence is unexcused (i.e. class cut), you will receive a zero for all work missed. This includes tests and
quizzes. (This is in accordance with the school guidelines as printed in the student handbook.)
All tests/quizzes missed due to absence will be made up IN CLASS upon return. All tests will be announced in
advance, therefore if the student is absent the day of the test, he/she is responsible for the information on the test.
There will not be any after-school opportunities to make up quizzes/tests.
CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY POLICY
No use of cell phones, ipods, and/or hand-held devices will be allowed in class. Please make sure that your cell
phone is TURNED OFF AND CONCEALED as soon as the bell rings for class. If a cell phone disrupts the
learning environment the following will be completed by the teacher and the student will be referred to the
appropriate grade level principal.
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