Course: Analytical Geometry Support
2014-2015
Instructors:
Emails:
Melissa Little
mlittle@paulding.k12.ga.us
Websites:
Melissa Little: http://littlelikesmath.weebly.com
Course Description: The Analytical Geometry Support curriculum is designed to assist students by providing
review and preview of material in the Coordinate Algebra curriculum.
The following units will be covered:
Unit 1: Similarity, Congruence, and Proofs
Unit 2: Right Triangle Trigonometry
Unit 3: Circles and Volumes
Unit 4: Extending the Number System
Unit 5: Quadratic Functions
Unit 6: Modeling Geometry
Unit 7:Applications of Probability
Materials Needed: Minimum 2-inch notebook (See below)
Spiral Notebook
Pencils
Required Calculator: Either TI-30xIIS or TI-30XS Multiview
Composition Notebook
Analytical Geometry Notebook: A composition notebook is mandatory. This is due to our class not having a
textbook, meaning that your notes and handouts will be the primary source of study material. It is critical that this
material stay organized throughout the year. The notebook should be maintained both semesters in traditional
classes in order to study for the EOC Georgia Milestone (test replacing the EOCT) at the end of the course.
Tutoring: Tutoring is available before and after school. Each teacher will set their individual times.
Extra Credit: Extra Credit assignments might be randomly given during the year. Any extra credit assignment
WILL NOT be accepted late.
Homework: Expect assignments each night and prepare to study hard for each test. Homework will be checked for a grade.
This will be part of your formative grade for this class. Other formative grades will include warm-ups, class participation, quizzes
and notebook signature sheets.
Portfolio: You will be turning in a portfolio almost every month for a test (summative) grade. In your portfolio you will
be responsible for keeping up with the work we cover in class. You will need to have a folder with dividers labeled and
the work in date order. You will not be graded on right/wrong but on completion/work shown. The portfolio will
contain the following (points for each section will be determined later):
Warm-ups
Classwork/Homwork
Vocabulary
Class DoJo
If you are absent from class for any reason you must get the missed work. You can find this on my website (listed
above). I will have a limited number of copies in the absent binder.
Class Rules: All school rules as stated in the student handbook are of course in effect in this classroom. There are NO CELL
PHONES OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED unless it is authorized by Miss Little during class. Please leave these
devices turned off and in your locker, pocket, purse, car, or at home. Any devices observed during class will automatically result
in a referral to the administrator.
Class Expectations:







Respect your teacher and your classmates.
Bring required materials to class.
Be seated and ready to work when the bell rings.
Always do your OWN work to the BEST of your ability.
Allow all students, including you, to learn and achieve their highest potential.
Demonstrate appropriate classroom behavior.
Be an active participant in your learning: ask questions, discuss issues, and be passionate and creative with your
work.
Testing
End of Course Test Information:
The GA Milestones End Of Course assessment (EOC) is a state mandated series of assessments that will roll out this school
year. The GA Milestone assessment will be designed to:
 provide a valid measure of student achievement of the state content standards across the full achievement continuum;
 Serve as the final exam for the course, contributing 20% to the student’s final course grade;
 Provide a clear signal of the student’s preparedness for the next course and ultimately post-secondary endeavors
(college and careers);
 Allow for detection of the progress made by each student over the course of the academic year;
 Support and inform educator effectiveness measures; and
 Inform state and federal accountability at the school, district, and state levels.
For more information on GA Milestone’s EOC’s please visit www.gadoe.k12.ga.us.
Students in Analytical Geometry will take an EOC this year.
Grade Recovery Policy
A student may recover a Summative assignment provided that it was attempted when initially given.
In order to recover a Summative assignment, students must consult with their teacher to obtain the remediation assignment. This remediation
assignment may include, but is not limited to, correcting the formal assignment, completing extra assignments, attending tutorial session(s),
and homework completion. The student must obtain the remediation assignment within three days of receiving the graded formal assignment
that they wish to recover. The student must complete the recovery assignment within a time period to be determined by their teacher.
FORMATIVE assignments (homework, quizzes, etc) MAY NOT BE RECOVERED.
Grading of recovered assignment: The original assessment grade and the recovered assessment grade will be averaged together to
determine your final grade.
Student Signature___________________
Parent Signature______________________