Geometry Course Syllabus
MARQUETTE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1203 WEST FAIR AVENUE
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN 49855
Office: (906) 225-5353
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Teacher name: Zack Sedgwick
Voice Mail: 225-5424
E-mail: zsedgwick@mapsnet.org
Room location: #232
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Course Description: Geometry is a year-long course that provides an intensive study
in geometric thinking and spatial reasoning, geometric figures and their properties, the
relationship between geometry and other disciplines, tools for geometric thinking, and
underlying mathematical processes. Algebra I is a prerequisite.
Course Outline:
Semester I
Segment relationships
a. Notation and Naming (1.1)
b. Midpoint (1.2)
c. Bisect (1.2)
d. Segment Addition (1.2)
e. Parallel/Perpendicular Lines (3.1)
Angle relationships
a. Notation and Naming (1.3)
b. Angle Add. Post. (1.3)
c. Using a Protractor (1.3)
g. Vertical (1.4, 2.7)
h. Supp. Linear pair theorem, 3rd angle theroem (1.4,
2.6)
i. Comp., Right Angles Congruent Theorem (1.4,
2.6)
j. Angles involving parallel lines (3.2, 3.3)
Semester II
Right Triangles
a. Trig
1. Finding the side lengths (8.2)
2. Finding angle measures (8.2)
3. Angles of elev./depression (8.4)
b. Pythagorean Theorem (5.7)
c. Special Right Triangles (5.8)
1. 45-45-90
2. 30-60-90
d. Law of Sines and Cosines (8.5)
e. Geometric Mean (8.1)
f. Vectors (8.6)
Triangles
a. Classifying by sides and angles (4.1)
1. Isosceles (4.8)
2. Equilateral (4.8)
b. Angle Relationships
1. Triangle Sum Thrm (4.2)
2. EAT (4.2)
3. Third Angles Thrm (4.2)
c. Segments in triangles
1. Bisectors (angle and perp) (5.2)
2. Medians (5.3)
3. Midsegment (5.4)
4. Altitudes (5.3)
d. Inequalities
1. Inequalities in 1 triangle (5.5)
2. Inequalities in 2 triangles (5.6)
e. Congruence
1. SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, HL, CPCTC (4.4,
4.5, 4.6)
f. Similarity
1. SSS~, SAS~, and AA~ (7.3)
2. Finding missing parts of similar triangles
(7.4)
3. Similarity/ proportional applications (7.5)
Quadrilaterals
a. Types (Parallelogram, Rectangle, Rhombus,
Square, Kite, Trapezoid) (6.2 – 6.6)
b. Properties (6.2, 6.4, 6.6)
c. Congruence (6.3, 6.5)
d. Similarity (7.2)
e. Other Polygons (n-gons) (6.1)
1. Types
2. Properties
Circles
a.
b.
Angles and arcs of a circle
1. Central angles (11.2)
2. Inscribed Angles (11.4)
3. Other angle relationships (11.5)
Segments of a circle
1. Basic parts of a circle (1.5, 11.1)
i.
Radius and Diameter(1.5)
ii.
Chords, Tangents, and Secants (11.5)
2. Arcs
i.
Classifying arcs and naming arcs (11.2)
3. Segment Rel’s (11.1, 11.2, 11.6)
Area and Perimeter
a. Triangles (1.5 and 9.1)
b. Quadrilaterals (1.5 and 9.1)
c. Other Polygons
1. Regular Polygons (9.2)
2. Composite Figures (9.3)
d. Circles
1. Circumference and area (1.5 and 9.2)
2. Sectors (11.3)
3. Segments (11.3)
3D Shapes
a. Naming and classifying (10.1)
b. Surface Area
1. Prisms/Cylinders (10.4)
2. Pyramids/Cones (10.5)
3. Spheres (10.8)
c. Volume
1. Prisms/Cylinders (10.6)
2. Pyramids/Cones (10.7)
3. Spheres (10.8)
Transformations and Coordinate Geometry
a. Reflections (1.7, 12.1, 12.4)
b. Rotations (1.7, 12.3, 12.4)
c. Translations (1.7, 12.2, 12.4)
d. Dilations (7.6, 12.7)
e. Symmetry (12.5)
1. Line Symmetry
2. Rotational Symmetry
f. Coordinate Geometry
Materials
Students must bring a calculator, three-ring binder, paper, their textbook, planner, and a writing utensil to
class each day.
When taking NOTES, use these guidelines:
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Always put your name and date and section/title on each set of notes.
Write neatly, completely, and accurately.
Use color, underlining, highlighting for important ideas.
Use abbreviations as we discuss and use them in class.
Include drawings if appropriate.
Include ALL sample problems with work.
Expectations…..Refer to the MSHS student handbook for rules/school policy.
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Be in your seat and ready to begin class when the bell rings. Come prepared daily with
supplies (including your planner…..which you’ll need to leave class).
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Be respectful and demonstrate appropriate classroom etiquette.
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No eating or drinking in class except during the school designated “snack time”. Water is an
exception.
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No phones or personal music devices.
Consequences
First Time – Warning
Second Time – Call Home
Third Time –Referral to guidance counselor and/or administrator.
Typical Class Routine
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
20-30 minutes
5-10 minutes
Warm-up
Homework corrections
Lesson
Work time
Tardies/Attendance
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Students are responsible to get to class on time. Parents will be contacted on the third
recorded tardy. The fifth and every second subsequent tardy will be reported to the office and
will result in Saturday School.
Make-up Assignments and Tests
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Excused Absences – CALL THE HOMEWORK HOTLINE or ACCESS MY
WEBPAGE!!
You are responsible for any notes/class work/assignments, quizzes and tests that you miss
due to an absence. Try to get notes from a classmate. Assignments will be posted in the room
and online. If you are absent on the day of a review, and if no new material has been covered, you
will be expected to take the test/quiz on the assigned day. Any assignments (including tests or
quizzes) brought to you in ISS are expected to be done THAT day. Failure to do these
assignments will result in zeroes. Assignments provided for pre-approved absences (such
as family vacations or scheduled sporting events) must be completed and turned on the day
of your return. Failure to do so will result in zeroes for those assignments. It is your
responsibility to get these assignments in advance.
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Unexcused absence = 0 for all work collected that day.
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The student is responsible to have all work completed by the first class session following any
absence.
Homework/Warm-ups
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Students are expected to grade their homework each day. The answers will be given for each
assignment in class.
Assignments will be graded using the following criteria:
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On the day of a test/quiz, random homework assignments/warm-ups will be collected. Each
homework assignment collected will be worth 10 points. Warm up assignments are worth 5
points. The student will be given a “homework check” grade based on the work submitted. If
a student is absent on the day of a test/quiz, they will be required to turn in ALL
homework/warm-up assignments assigned during the unit.
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A student will earn full points only if ALL problems are attempted AND completed,
ALL appropriate work and drawings are shown, AND pages are labeled properly (if
notes are included extra points will be added).
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A student will earn 0 points if work and appropriate drawings are not shown or if the
student has an unexcused absence for that day. In other words, answers ONLY do not
earn points!!! If you skip any problems, you will not receive full points.\
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I may occasionally give an UNANNOUNCED homework quiz based on previously
assigned and discussed homework/notes. You may be allowed to use your notebook on
some of these quizzes. Keep neat and complete notes, take down all problems we do in
class, and correct any problems you got wrong on your homework assignments. This
will ensure 100% on those homework quizzes. These grades will be part of your
homework grade.
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PLEASE NOTE: A student can get 100% on homework points and
still fail the tests and quizzes. It is the student’s responsibility to
check homework on a daily basis in class, ask questions in class,
consult the online book ,and come in after school for extra help when
needed!
Grading
Grading for all classes will be based on 20% homework assignments (including
notes, classwork, and homework assignments), and 80% tests/quizzes.
GRADING SCALE (all classes):
100-93 A
89-87 B+
92-90 A86-83 B
82-80 B-
79-77 C+
76-73 C
72-70 C-
69-67
66-63
62-60
59-0
D+
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EXAM INFORMATION (subject to change):
Semester I: 35 Multiple Choice questions + 15 Free Response questions (including 3 proofs) worth 38
points = 73 TOTAL POINTS.
Semester II: 25 Multiple Choice questions + 17 Free Response questions (including graphs, worth 40
points) = 65 TOTAL POINTS.
Citizenship
Your citizenship grade will be based on the following questions:
 Were you on time and ready to begin class each day?
 Were you respectful to your peers and teacher?
 Did you give your best effort? Turn in your homework?
 Did you have a good attitude? Did you ask questions and/or use your time well?
Quarter/Semester Grade Calculations
(Grades are always available on Skyward Family Access, which is also linked to the class website)
Quarter Grades
Homework
Tests/Quiz
20%
80%
SemesterGrades
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
Comprehensive Exam
40 %
40 %
20 %
Extra Help
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I am always available, within reason, for any student seeking extra help. The student is
responsible to come to me and arrange a time either before school or after school. Please note
that department/staff meetings are usually planned on Tuesdays after school and I will not be
available during these times.
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The textbook publisher’s website is available to all students, at all times, and includes many
resources for anyone desiring extra help. Each student will receive a username and password
for accessing this website. I highly recommend students take advantage of this resource.
Parents
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. And remember, in order for me to
communicate with you via e-mail, you must register with the high school office.
Here is my contact information:
Zack Sedgwick
MARQUETTE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1203 WEST FAIR AVENUE
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN 49855
Voicemail: 225-5424
E-mail: zsedgwick@mapsnet.org
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