EDHS Honors Geometry — Mr. Nasr Syllabus/Classroom Standards
Course Description/Objectives
This is an introductory course to Euclidean Geometry. We will use the Big Ideas Math Geometry textbook which covers various topics of geometry from making conjectures along to reasoning and proofs. We will also cover relationships for triangles, circles and many other geometric shapes. Please refer to the textbook for more detail and breakdown of each unit/topic.
The course will be taught as a modified flipped classroom. All lessons are videos which students will watch in advance. In class, we will review the video/major topics and practice essential problems. We will have daily warm-ups and students will be called on for answers, steps, etc.
Materials
Students are expected to have Chromebooks, student Journals and access to Big Ideas Online along with Google Classroom. Students are allowed to use iPads for notes, assignments, etc.
Students are expected to bring their Chromebooks daily and have pencil/paper for any written assignments. Students can access notes through their Chromebook or print out, but must be prepared daily.
GRAPHING CALCULATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
Assignments
-All assigned problems are to be complete per assignment requirement. For Big Ideas Homework, you must earn a minimum of 85% correct to receive credit on the assignment. You will be given multiple attempts in Big Ideas to obtain the correct answer.
Any additional assignments will be submitted via Google Classroom or turned in per instructions for the assignment.
-All steps must be shown on submitted assignments as illustrated in class. NO WORK, NO CREDIT!
-Late assignments are subject to partial-credit for 1 day late only.
-If you have an excused absence, you are given an additional day for each day you were absent to turn in the homework, per school guidelines.
Tests/Quizzes
-Tests and quizzes count for the majority of your grade. Since tests are always announced in advance, if you have an excused absence on the test day you are still responsible to take the test the day you return. In addition, if you know you will be absent, you need to schedule a time with me to take the test. An unexcused absence results in a 0 on the test!
– You are not to discuss test content with other periods. Any discussion of test content will be seen as cheating.
– Retakes/test corrections are not allowed.
-Generally, quizzes are also announced in advance. The same absence policy applies for quizzes as the one stated above for tests. Quizzes may also be unannounced.
– TESTS WILL BE RECOLLECTED AFTER EACH CHAPTER OR SEMESTER, failure to return test may result in loss of points.
Grades *Note: Point value or point totals may be changed at any time.
The grade distribution is as follows (without rounding): Approx 120 POINTS PER UNIT *Subject to Change
100-90% A Approx: 20% Homework/Misc 80% Tests/Quiz
89-80 B
79-70 C
69-60 D
etc…. F
Unit Sequence: Semester 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 Semester 2: 7, 9, 11, 10
Hawk Pride
· All rules including tardy/truancy policies found in the student handbook will be enforced in the classroom.
· All EDHS and district policies/rules will be enforced.
· Students are to arrive on time with the required materials and be ready when class begins.
· Students will respect the rights of other students when they have permission to talk or answer a question. Raise your hand for attention.
· Talking (unless given permission or asking/answering a question) during the presentation of a lesson will not be tolerated…ie when I talk you don’t!
- Academic Honesty/Integrity Policy will be in effect, refer to p.26 of student handbook.
· Cell phones are not allowed during class time and cannot be used as calculators. Cell phones cannot be out during any testing time and you will receive a 0 if you have one out!
Parents: Please monitor homework and grades. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at RNASR@PYLUSD.ORG or call me at the school. This and more information can be found at NASRS.NET/eldorado