Copy of Welcome Back to School

Welcome Back!!!

Course Procedures

Work Requirements: A heading should appear in the upper right-hand corner of the page and should consist of the following:

•Your name

•Class name and period number

•Textbook page number and assignment

number OR the name of the assignment

•Date

Course Content

Class Notebook

Implementation

Purpose: store information from today's activity (learning)

Examples: textbook or lecture notes, vocabulary, lab procedure & data, worksheet, concept map

--Notebooks can be kept in your binder or stored in the classroom. Bring it to class every day. It will not be in your best interest to lose it.

--Number the pages sequentially. Do not remove any pages. Both right and left pages should be numbered. It is important that all of us have the same information on the same page.

--The first pages are reserved for a table of contents, and instructions. Other information will be included as appendices.

--Use color to help organize your information.

--Handouts, foldables, and other papers should be glued or taped in place. No staples.

--You will need other supplies: markers, glue stick, tape, ruler, pencils, colored pencils, scissors

--Notebooks will be graded every 6week using the assigned rubric.

For the the entire school year, we will be using an Interactive Notebook. The interactive notebook is more than a notebook in which to take notes. It is a way of collecting and processing information. It will replace your math textbook. The Interactive Notebook uses a right side and left side to help you organize your learning. The right page includes traditional class assignments: notes, worksheets, etc. The left side is a place for you to process that information.

This year, we will be using the Big Ideas textbook. There are a total of 11 chapters that we need to cover before you take the Geometry End-of-Course Assessment.

Personal Statement

It is very important that you review your notes and homework frequently! This is especially true when homework has a purpose. Most homework has one or more of the following aims:

Practice reinforces the learning of material already presented in class and helps you master specific skills.

Preparation provides information—history, skills, definitions—for forthcoming information; it is intended to allow you to benefit when the new material is covered in class.

Extension or elaboration involves the transfer of previously learned skills to new situations.

Integration asks you to apply skills and concepts to produce a single product (e.g., book report, science project).

I will make every effort to communicate the purpose of homework assignments to you. If you are having difficulties with any of the topics covered in this course, see me as soon as possible. Times when I am available for extra help are included in your letter. In addition, keep the following thoughts in mind:

When you worry “I can’t do it,” tell yourself, “I can do it, and I just need to persevere and figure it out.”

You can always ask for help.

Set goals every week and recognize your accomplishments.

Bring a positive attitude to class.

Remind 101

Additional Information

This year I will continue to use Remind101 to communicate with you and your parent. Remind101 is a one-way text messaging and email system where all personal information remains completely confidential. I will never see your phone number, nor will you ever see mine.

Extra Help: Get extra help when you need it. I will be happy to arrange extra help sessions for anyone who requests them.

e-mail: tyabut@mpsb.us or

mariayabut03@gmail.com

Bastrop High School

Geometry

Mrs. Maria Theresa Guevarra-Yabut

Course Syllabus

Course Overview

Course Materials

Welcome to Geometry!

The roots of the word geometry mean “to measure the earth,” but this course will be more than just measuring things. It will emphasize abstract concepts and logical thinking through inductive and deductive reasoning. Through the course of the semester, we will explore how lines, planes, polygons, circles, as well as spheres and other three-dimensional figures can be used to represent and solve a variety of abstract and real-world problems.

We will use tools—from the basic, such as straightedges, compasses, and protractors, to the sophisticated, such as Geogebra software and graphing calculators—to help us solve problems and learn. The skills you learned in Algebra I will be revisited, reinforced, and applied throughout the year. Our work in this course will help you understand how all fields of mathematics are intertwined and how they depend on each other. I am committed to working with you to help you understand geometry and discover its beauty.

Materials you need to turn in:

Course Policies

1 Box of Kleenex

1 Paper Towel

4 AAA batteries

1 Bottle of Hand Sanitizer

You will need to bring the following materials with you to class each day:

Mechanical pencils, erasers, glue sticks, scissors, colored pencils, and pen

Loose-leaf paper, Journal- Interactive Notebook, dividers, and 3-ring binder

Ruler with both inches and metric measurements

Protractor and compass

Calculator (scientific)

On occasion, you will also need these other materials:

Graph paper Construction Paper

Class Participation

Absences/Makeup Work:

Absences/Make-up

When you return from an absence, you will be responsible for the following:

•Turning in any homework that was due the day(s) of your absence.

•Reading the textbook section or other material that was used as a resource during your absence.

•Getting the homework assignment(s) you missed and updating your class notebook.

•Turning in your makeup work

According to school policy, you have as many days as you were absent to turn in missed assignments. However, you should turn in at least one makeup assignment as well as the current assignment each day until you are caught up. If you are absent only on a test day, a note from your parents will be required, and you will be expected to make up the test on the day you return to class. If you are absent any more days, you will have as many days as you were absent to make up the test.

Class Participation

At times we will all be geometry teachers; therefore, be willing to share your ideas with others and to support your reasoning to help each other understand new ways to solve problems. In other words, participate fully in all class activities. Be “on the court” playing the game, not “in the stands” watching what is going on.

Classroom Rules/Expectations

1)Students will respond to adults with "Yes Ma'am; No, Ma'am; Yes, Sir, No, Sir". Answer questions in complete sentences

2)We will keep our campus CLEAN!

3)We will respect other's ideas and opinions.

4)We will conduct random act of kindness.

5)We will not invade the space of others, and if we do we say "Excuse me, I apologize for invading your space", we will respond in a mannerly fashion if it happen to us.

6)We will follow the dress code with proper school uniform, no T-shirts except designated days, khaki pants with belts, and pants worn at the waist!

Homework Policy

Homework will be assigned almost every school day (including over weekends) to allow you to explore and practice what you are learning. Unless otherwise specified, homework will be due at the beginning of the period the following school day.

•Show all calculations and work, EVEN if you do it in your head or on a calculator.

•Explain your reasoning at the conclusion of each solved problem.

•When you get stuck on a problem, solve it as far as you can, then write a short explanation of your difficulty.

•Review the textbook discussion of new topics prior to beginning your homework assignment.

•Use your class notebook as a resource.

•Late assignments will be accepted, but a penalty will be incurred.

Grading Policy

Grade Distribution: Quarter grades will

be calculated as follows:

Tests----------------------- 40%

Quizzes--------------------- 20%

Assignments ---------------10%

Class Participation ---------10%

Investigations/projects--- 10%

Class notebooks -----------10%

Homework Policy

Classroom Rules/Expectations

Grading Policy