Geometry
2015-2016
Instructor Information:
Mr. Mark Frew and Mr. Kurt Nielsen
frewm@mhs-pa.org
ext. 2333
http://frewm.wikispaces.com/
http://classroom.google.com (through invitation)
Tutoring Hours:
By Appointment
Topics Covered:
Units:
1. Transformations
2. Tools of Geometry
3. Logical Reasoning
4. Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
5. Congruent Triangles
6. Relationships within Triangles
7. Polygons and Quadrilaterals
8. Similarity
9. Right Triangles and Trigonometry
10. Circles
11. Surface Area and Volume
Grading Policy/General Course Information:
 Points will be accumulated through a variety of sources.
o 10% homework
o 90% tests, quizzes, labs, projects, etc.
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There will be a midterm exam in the course. It will be worth 10% of your final grade in the
course. That is to say each of the four marking periods and the final will be weighted equally in the
calculation of your final grade.
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There will be a final exam in the course. It will be worth 10% of your final grade in the course.
That is to say each of the four marking periods and the final will be weighted equally in the
calculation of your final grade.
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It is your responsibility to complete homework. It is your opportunity to practice the skills learned
in class that day or to preview new material.
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With the exception of a stay in the health center, I expect you to hand in work the day it is due.
College visits, medical/dental/psych appointments are a part of life here at MHS and it is an
important life/work skill to budget your time wisely. Any work not handed in with the rest of the
class, will be considered late and will be subject to the school’s late policy. (1 day late =
50% deduction, 2 days late = no credit possible although a “missing” score might be used
in order to force completion of the project.)
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You will be expected to keep a notebook. It is highly recommended that you use a three-ring
binder.
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Tutoring opportunities will only be extended to those who are working hard. It is not fair for
those who are working hard in the class to have valuable tutoring time taken away by those who
are “slacking”.
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Electronic devices such as cell phones should be silenced during class. I will follow the
school’s discipline policy.
Effort and Conduct Grades:
 I will use the school’s adopted Effort and Conduct Policy. Daily grades will be given, weekly
grades will be recorded in Infinite Campus.
The Student’s Responsibilities:
 Be ready and willing to learn. This means coming to class with necessary materials (pencils,
notebook, homework, and laptop) and mentally prepared to participate in class. Statistics is not a
spectator sport.
Seniors
take note!
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Be here! Lateness will not be tolerated nor will restroom privilege abuse. Please use it before
class or at the end. It is almost impossible for you to learn statistics without being in the classroom.
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If you miss class, it is your responsibility to make-up the work immediately. This is nonnegotiable. You should be prepared for your first day back with your make-up work done. Coming
to class on the day after an absence and saying “What did we do last time?” will result in effort
deductions. This is especially true as we meet every day. This is true for tests as well.
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Your computer is a learning tool. It should be respected and treated as such. There will be zero
tolerance to non-academic computer usage. This includes, but is not limited to, email, internet
surfing, music listening, video watching of any sort.