Teacher: K. Sharkey Course: Honors Geometry Phone Extension: 6057 Email: [email protected] 293 Warrenton Road Website: http://nvhsgeometry2011sharkey.wikispaces.com/ Henderson, NC 27537 Tutoring Hours: Mon., Tues., and Thurs. 3:15 – 4:15 pm 252-492-6041 ______Honors Geometry continues the students’ study of  Wiki space: http://nvhsgeometry2011sharkey.wikispaces.com mathematics, and should be followed by a successful  Notebooks. Students are required to take notes daily, they completion of Algebra 1. Geometry is the study of geometric must be titled and organized. concepts, building upon middle school topics. Students will  Class work/Homework. Homework is assigned daily! move from an inductive approach to deductive methods of Expected to be completed. proof in their study of two- and three- dimensional figures.  Quizzes. Reasoning skills will be emphasized and students will broaden  Tests. After each unit. their use of the coordinate plane. The Honors will move at a  Project. (Test grade) faster pace and have more extensive assignments. Evaluation Method: Course Topics: Tests: 55%  Tools of Geometry Quizzes: 25%  Reasoning and Proof Class work/Homework: 20%  Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Final Exam (MSL state exam): 25% of overall grade.  Congruent Triangles Grading Scale:  Relationships Within Triangles A = 93 – 100 B = 85 – 92  Similarity C = 77 – 84 D = 70 – 76  Quadrilaterals F = 69 and below  Area Important Dates:  Right Triangle Trigonometry January 30, 2013 –Report Cards  Surface Area and Volume February 11, 2013 – Progress Reports  Circles February 13, 2013 – Early Release  Transformations February 18, 2013 – No School – teacher workday Required Materials: (needed daily) March 5, 2013 – End of 1st 6 weeks of semester  2 inch 3 Ring Binder with notebook paper (need 2-3 March 13, 2013 – Early Release packs of paper for notes and homework) March 14, 2013 – Report Cards  Pencils March 25-29, 2012 – Spring Break  Scientific or Graphing Calculator April 2, 2013 – Progress Reports  Student Laptop and USB flash drive April 23, 2013 – End of 2nd 6 weeks of semester Teacher Policies: April 26, 2013- No School – Teacher workday  Prompt. Students need to arrive in class on time with May 2, 2013 – Report Cards their materials ready to work before the tardy bell rings. May 15, 2013 – Progress Reports NVHS tardy policy will be enforced. May 27, 2013 – No School- Memorial Day  Prepared. Students will be ready to work with their May 28 – June 6, 2013 – Final Review and Final Exams materials when the tardy bell rings.  Productive. Students will work the entire class period, “ I have read the above information and understand the bell to bell. course rules and requirements.”  Polite. Students need to be respectful of their peers, teacher and classroom. Exhibit all Vance County Student Signature:______Character Traits. Parent Signature:______ The student will be responsible for adhering to all NVHS and Vance County Handbook rules.  There is no selling or eating of items in the classroom.  The student is required to make up all missed work within 5 days after returning to school.  Students should use the restroom before or after class.  Test Corrections only if failed below 69% and will not give above a 76% grade on corrections. Expectation is to do well first time. Required Activities:  Daily class attendance is necessary, it is the student’s responsibility to complete and turn in all make-up work. ______VISION: R.E.A.L.- Raise Everyone’s Achievement Level

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