Geometry
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Description Geometry is a course that allows students to investigate mathematical ideas visually and to explore the nature of proof. The focus of the course is on properties of plane geometric figures: triangles, circles, parallelograms, and other polygons. Computer programs will be used to assist in the exploration of geometric concepts. Students will learn to write simple proofs involving congruence and similarity of geometric figures. My goals for the year include the following. Each student will:
All Geometry students are required to have a TI-84+ (Texas Instruments) calculuator. Click on Equipment to see a detailed listing of equipment needed for the course. Click on Class Policy to get a detailed listing of class policies dealing with grading, late assignments, missed tests, notebook organization, required tools, etc. Click on Assignments and Tests to find a chart for your student's section listing the homework problems that are due for each day of the current unit and the date of the next test. The chart will also indicate any upcoming notebook collection date or project deadline. You will need to know your student's section number to access the proper chart. Parents can help their student in Geometry in several ways. When your student is absent from school, remind him/her to borrow class notes from a classmate and copy them into the notebook. If your student complains at home that he/she is "lost" in class, encourage the student to ask a classmate for help or to come to me. I am available at lunch every day and, by appointment, some days after school. If you wish to sit down and work with the student at home, that too can be helpful. However, you should take a few minutes to look at the notes from class so that you can explain the problems using the same terminology and procedures shown in class. Parents can confuse a student when they try to explain the mathematics in ways that are very different from what is being done in class. Finally, parents can help by making sure that students are not neglecting the homework. At the start of each chapter, the student will receive an Assignment Chart that lists every assignment for the chapter being studied and the date on which it is due. The date on which the test will be administered is also listed. Click on Assignments and Tests to see the current Assignment Chart. If your student has had a pattern in the past of neglecting some assignments, you should make a habit of asking to see the Assignment Chart and the completed work each evening. Certainly, this will not be necessary for many students at this age, but it will be very profitable for some. I welcome e-mail communication from parents and would appreciate your sending me your e-mail address. My address is pahlborn@dccs.org Please log-in on the school's EDLINE page and make sure that you are available through e-mail on that system. I will post grade reports several times a week on EDLINE. |
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