1. Welcome to Back to School Knight Geometry B

2. Thanks for coming… I’m looking forward to a great year working with your student.

3. Contact Information Mrs. Annette Winterrowd E-mailawinterrowd@marianhs.orgawinterrowd@marianhs.org Phone259-5257 Marian High School

4. Teacher Page Assignment information and power points are available at marianhs.org. Easiest way to access the wiki space is: 1.Go to the Marian home page. 2.Faculty/staff – scroll down to Winterrowd and click. http://www.marianhs.org/

5. About Me Teach Geometry B, Algebra 2C and Math Lab Bachelor’s Degree--University of Indianapolis Master’s Degree—IUSB in Special Education Came to Marian in 2001

6. Classroom Supplies loose leaf notebook paper binder or folder pencils scientific calculator Detentions will be given for failure to bring materials to class after one warning for each grading period. Students are supplied with forgotten tools that day.

7. Grading Assignments are 40% of the quarter grade. There are assignments almost every day. Tests and quizzes are 60% of the quarter grade. Student will receive a test review for each Chapter worth 3 bonus points if completed. Each quarter grade is 45% of the semester grade Final exam is 10% of the semester grade Grade information available on Parent Connect. Look for the date of the last update.

8. This and That Use lights around the sides of the room instead of overhead lights. Use lavender scent in the room. Use Intellislate.

9. Geometry B Topics Inductive Reasoning Defining Geometry Tools of Geometry Properties of lines and angles Properties of triangles Properties of polygons Circles Transformations and tessellations Area Pythagorean Theorem Volume Similarity

10. Ten Ways to Reduce Math Anxiety  Overcome negative self-talk.  Ask questions  Consider math a foreign language—it must be practiced.  Don’t rely on memorization to study math.  READ your math text.  Study math according to your learning style.  Get help the same day you don’t understand.  Be relaxed and comfortable while studying math.  “TALK” mathematics.  Develop responsibility for your own successes and failures.