1. Geometry Warm-up Have homework out so I can check it!

2. Warm-up continued… Types of Intersections

3. End of Introduction

4. My Introduction Sheet!

5. Geometry Course Description Welcome. I’m Mrs. Stern, your Geometry teacher for the remaining of the 2011-2012 school year. We will be covering a wide range of topics in probability, statistics, and data analysis. These concepts are useful to everyone. How will you be graded? Participation 10% Homework 15% Quizzes 15% Tests 40% Mid-term/Final 20% Participation(Classwork): This grade will be for any assignments that are given and collected during class time. It may be a group work assignment that may be a product or activity to be completed during class. Homework: Homework will be given every time the class meets. Normally homework will be checked for completion during the beginning of class. Assignments without work shown will be given a zero for completion. Each day will be worth 20 points. After the fifth homework check the grade will be entered. On occasion, the homework will be collected and graded for accuracy and not for completion. The homework collected are usually a worksheet or reviewsheet. Homework collected will be graded out of 100. Quizzes: Quizzes will be given a couple of times during a chapter. Opportunities will be given to do a make-up quiz the same day they are returned. The make-up quiz grade will replace the previous quiz’s grade, even if the make-up quiz grade is lower. Notebook checks at the end of the chapter are considered quiz grades. Notebooks are to be organized as described at the end of this course description. Notes will also be checked for the chapter. Notes must be complete and include warm-ups and practice. Students are responsible for notes even if they are absent the day they are given. Tests/Projects: Tests are given at the end of a chapter. Notebook checks are at the end of the chapter as well and will be considered a test grade.

6. Sample of Seating Chart/Attendance Sheet

7. Course Description Continued Daily Routine 1. Warm-up Once the bell has rung students are to be working on the Warm-up. During this time students must have completed homework on their desks for the homework check. Permission to leave class will not be given the first 10 minutes of class. 2. Review of Homework Answers will be posted for the homework. Students are to check their homework with red or blue pen. Students will be given the opportunity once they are finished checking their answers to discuss problems at their tables. After 5 minutes, students will be given the opportunity to ask the teacher questions about the homework to be reviewed as a class. 3. Notes/New material A new section will be introduced. Students are to take notes. Permission to leave the classroom will not be given. 4. Practice Practice to the new material will be given. Practice will be part of the notes or may be it may be an assignment collected before the end of the period for a participation grade. Questions are encouraged during this time. 5. Homework At the end of the class, the homework will be assigned. Additional information may be given to help students complete the assignments. Classroom Rules Be in your assigned seat before the tardy bell rings, ready for class to begin. Come prepared to class: math binder, textbook, calculator and correction pens Follow directions the first time given. Use appropriate language and voice. Follow school policy.

8. Last Page of Course Description Classroom Rules * Be in your assigned seat before the tardy bell rings, ready for class to begin. * Come prepared to class: math binder with graph and line paper, ruler, protractor, compass, scientific calculator, correction pens, book, and completed work. * Follow directions the first time given. * Use appropriate language and voice. * Follow school policy. What to do if you were absent the day before? At the beginning of class, keep any forms to be signed on your desk. During the homework check I should see it and sign it. When absent check assignment sheet for missing assignments get missed notes from a reliable classmate. You will be able to make up ALL missed work upon return within a reasonable time frame. If you missed only the day of the announced test or quiz or the review day, be prepared to take the test the day you return. Math Binder Organization 1. This Course Description along with Where are you? Sheet. 2. Vocabulary/Conjectures- Keep these in order from oldest to newest 3. Notes/Investigations – Notes that include the warm-up and possible practice will be kept neatly in this section from oldest to newest 4. Homework Assignments- In order from oldest to newest. 5. Graded Assignments- Any graded work handed back that includes quizzes, tests, and participation New email: maria.stern@ocsarts.net

9. H.W. Geometry 1.8 pg 78-79 #1-6, #13-17 all

10. H.W. Geometry 1.9 pg 84 – 86 #3-5,14- 15, and 18 – 20

11. Where are you? Cycle of Success Cycle of Frustration Cycle of Success Cycle of Frustration How to avoid the Cycle of Frustration Get extra help as soon as you think you need it. Keep all quizzes and tests. Learn from your mistakes. Review the basics. There are many sources that offer help in math. Act before it is too late.

12. Rank in Order (1 – most important to 5 – least important) what you believe makes a successful math student ___ Background Knowledge ____ Study/Work Habits ____ Intelligence ____ Quality of Instruction____ Quality of Course Materials (textbook) List what you believe successful math students do to be successful. __________________________________________________ Mrs. Stern wants me to be a successful math student. Above listed are ways to be more successful in the math classroom.

13. Ch. 1 Reviewsheet in class Tell whether each statement is true or false. Write out ‘true’ or ‘false’. ____________1) A polygon with ten sides is a dodecagon. ____________ 2) A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with all its sides equal in measure. ____________ 3) A tangent intersects a circle at two points. _____________ 4) A rhombus is a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides. _____________ 5) A square is also a kite.

14. Ch. 1 Reviewsheet

15. 19) Draw a hexagonal prism.20) Draw a pentagonal pyramid.

16. 2 H.W. Assignments 1)Introduction sheet (20 pts) for each of the 4 sections. Other 20pts is for making it colorful. 2) Chapter Review of out book Pg. 90-92 #1 – 25.