Geometry Page

Geometry Page - - Table of Contents

Please scroll down to find the following sections in this order:

1. Description of Course

2. Retake Policy

3. Make-Up Policy

Description of Course

Parents and students, please access the course syllabus for a list of topics and units of study for this course. I want to first note that this is a TWO-YEAR advanced course for an 8th-grade student; typically taken during their sophomore year of high school. This course precedes Algebra 2, which your children will enroll in 9th grade, should they choose that pathway. Students will have the option to choose a regular Algebra 2 course or an Accelerated Algebra 2 course in high school.

Our Geometry Common Core program has been carefully crafted to provide an excellent experience and education. In collaboration with Ms. Alicia Barton (Fisher Teacher), we have designed a course that is both fair and meets the California Common Core Standards but is also flexible enough to provide the rigor and challenge that an advanced student would need.

Due to the nature of the population of our students, we knew that it was fundamentally important to create a curriculum that allowed for both the teacher and students to differentiate up whenever needed. It's important to understand that the culture in this course is quite competitive and serious, but it is because of this very same element that the students in this class will obtain the opportunity to push themselves to new heights and set new goals that they never thought about before. This is what makes this course very special. Students will learn a new set of mathematical principles they've never seen before. Some of these include writing two-column proofs, transformational geometry, trigonometry, and a more robust experience in probability and statistics.

Parents and students, please note that students in this course tend to need more support in the Fall semester when I first introduce them to two-column proof writing. Please plan ahead, and thank you for your support!

Retake Policy

Our Geometry Common Core program has the following set policies in order to provide our students an opportunity to show mastery of the standards:

Students are eligible to retake any CHAPTER QUIZ or MIDTERM TEST if their original score is BELOW 70%, for a MAXIMUM retake score of 70%.
Fall and Spring semester Final Exams are NOT eligible for retakes.
Retakes are scheduled for one week after the original assessment. The retake will be comprised of similar questions to the original, but the questions will not be identical.

Make-Up Policy

This page is dedicated to students who wish to make up a point deficit on a homework assignment or an assessment. Not only will these opportunities help give you a boost in your grade, but it's also a great way to get more practice on those skills you haven't quite mastered yet, or perhaps missed as a result of an absence.

General Rule

Submit ALL make-up work before or on the date of the unit test.

(This general rule is set forth in accordance with our school's policy)

Homework Assignments

Homework assignments are deducted 30% if late (i.e., 3.5/5 on our rubric). These include MathXL, worksheets, or textbook assignments.

Quizzes and Midterm Exams

Quizzes and Midterms are mandatory to make up. The only rule is, that students must make them up before the next Midterm or Final exams.

Final Exams

Both the Fall and Spring semester exams are mandatory. If you know you are going to be absent or can not take the exam please make special arrangements with me. Remember this is a high school level course and your letter grade earned will impact your long-term academic future as it will be reflected on your high school transcripts.