Fraser High School

Geometry A and B 10th grade

Instructor:
Mr. Rick Powell Email: richard.powell@fraserk12.org Work Phone: 586-439-7863 Office Location: Room 2700 Office Hours: By appointment

Course Description:
Students completing this course will be equipped to develop an understanding of Geometric concepts as well as specific Geometric Proofs. This course seeks to help students understand the importance of technology within mathematics. Students will also learn key geometric concepts such as: basic geometry, quadrilaterals, transformations, triangles and trigonometry, circles, area, and 3-dimensional shapes.

Prerequisite:
Algebra 1 A and B Students need to have access to a computer and the Internet on a daily basis. Students need to be familiar with a graphing calculator of their choice.

Resource Requirements:
Geometry Book o Prentice Hall Mathematics: Geometry 2009 Edition, ISBN13: 978-0133659481, ISBN10: 013365948 I highly recommend that you purchase a TI-84/83 or TI-Nspire if you do not have one. o Please download the TI-Inspire App or o on your iPad as another option for a calculator.

Introduction to the Textbook:

Broken down into 12 Chapters o Each lesson begins with Warm-Up questions. o There are key terms highlighted and many practice problems to follow. o The homework follows the examples and notes throughout each section. Online textbook and helpful resources: www.phschool.com

Student Learner Responsibilities:

Be Respectful o Respect yourself, your classmates, and the Fraser staff at ALL times. Be Responsible o Take responsibility for all your actions. Be Ready o Complete the necessary tasks each week so you are prepared for class discussions and presentations.

 Participation: Necessary to learn! o Each week, students must be prepared to answer questions, explain errors, present to the class, participate in class discussions, and complete class activities. After completing this course, the student will be able to: o Unit 1 Basic Geometry Understand congruence in terms of rigid motions Prove geometric theorems Make geometric constructions o Unit 2 Quadrilaterals o Unit 3 Transformations Experiment with transformations in the plane o Unit 4 Triangles and Trig Understand similarity in terms of similarity transformations Prove theorems involving similarity Define trigonometric ratios and solve problems involving right triangles Apply trigonometry to general triangles o Unit 5- Circles Understand and apply theorems about circles Find arc lengths and areas of sectors of circles o Unit 6 Area o Unit 7 3-Dimensional Shapes Explain volume formulas and use them to solve problems Visualize relationships between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects

Grading Policy:
Grades will be determined as follows: o Homework - 20% Weekly Discussion Posts, Presentations, Practice Problems Total of 180 points o Quizzes - 30% 20 points each X 16 = 320 points o Tests - 50% 100 points each X 5 = 500 Total Points = 1000 points

Grading Scale: A 94-100% A- 90-93% B+ 87-89% B 83-86% B- 80-82% C+ 77-79% C 73-76% C- 70-72% D+ 67-69% D 63-66%

D- 60-62% F 59% and below

* I do not take pride in failing any of my students. However, I DO NOT give the grades, YOU earn them. * NEVER be afraid to ask me for help.

Assignments and Due Dates:

Weekly Discussion Board Postings (10 points each forum, 70 points total Week 1-15) o Students will be required to share different ideas after each week. They are able to post their concerns, or specific connections they are making. If they have questions on the practice problems, they must post to the class discussion. Five points will be earned for writing a post each week. The second 5 points will be earned based on how well the students are able to respond to other posts and answer questions from the practice problems. The earlier in the week you are able to post your questions, the more time your classmates are able to respond to help you out. Please feel free to respond to numerous postings to help your classmates. We encourage you to learn from each other! Note that no points will be earned for discussion responses posted after the week ends. Weekly Practice Problems (5 points each assignment, 110 points total Week 1-15) o These will act as the homework assignments each lesson. Students need to practice math problems and concepts over and over to develop a better understanding of the material. Students will post specific questions to the class on the discussion board so they are able to interact with their classmates and learn from each other. Quiz (20 points each, 320 points total Week 1-15) o These are listed below in the Course Outline after a few lessons have been taught. Test/Final Exam (100 points each, 500 points total Week 1-16) o Tests will cover the critical standards for each Unit. There will be 1 test, every couple Units. The final exam will be a comprehensive exam of all of the material covered throughout the first 15 weeks.

Course Outline:
Week Topic 1-2 Unit 1 Basic Geometry Readings 1.3: Points, Lines, and Planes 1.4: Segments, Rays, Parallel Lines and Planes 1.5: Measuring Segments 1.6: Measuring Angles 1.8: The Coordinate Plane 1.9: Perimeter, Circumference and Area 2.5: Proving angles congruent 3.6: Lines in the Coordinate Plane 3.7: Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines 3.1: Properties of parallel lines 3.2: Proving lines parallel Assignments Readings Discussion Question Practice Problems 1.3-1.9 Quiz 2.5-3.7 Quiz

3-4

Unit 2 Quadrilaterals

Readings Discussion

3.3: Parallel and Perpendicular lines 6.1 (Venn Diagrams for quadrilaterals) 6.2: Properties of parallelograms 6.3: Proving that a Quadrilateral is a Parallelogram 6.4: Special Parallelograms 6.5: Trapezoids and Kites 6.6: Placing Figures in the Coordinate Plane 6.7: Proofs Using Coordinate Geometry 9.1: Translations 9.2: Reflections 9.3: Rotations 9.4: Symmetry 9.5: Dilations 9.6: Compositions of Reflections

Question Practice Problems 3.1-3.3 Quiz 6.1-6.4 Quiz 6.5-6.7 Quiz

5-6

Unit 3 Transformations

Readings Discussion Question Practice Problems 9.1-9.3 Quiz 9.4-9.6 Quiz

7-9

3.4: Parallel Lines and the Triangle Angle Sum Theorems 4.2: Triangle Congruence by SSS and SAS 4.3: Triangle Congruence by ASA and AAS 4.4: Using Congruent Triangles CPCTC 4.5: Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles 4.6: Congruence in Right Triangles Unit 4 Triangles and Trig 4.7: Using Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles 5.1: Midsegments of Triangles 5.2: Bisectors in Triangles 5.3: Concurrent Lines, Medians, and Altitudes 5.5: Inequalities in Triangles 7.3: Proving Triangles Similar 7.4: Similarity in Right Triangles 7.5: Proportions in Triangles 8.1: The Pythagorean Theorem and Its Converse

Readings Discussion Question Practice Problems 3.4-4.7 Quiz 5.1-5.5 Quiz 7.3-7.5 Quiz 8.1-8.5 Quiz

8.2: Special Right Triangles 8.3: The Tangent Ratio 8.4: Sine and Cosine Ratios 8.5: Angles of Elevation and Depression 10.6: Circles and Arcs 10.7: Areas of Circles and Sectors 12.1: Tangent Lines 12.2: Chords and Arcs 12.3: Inscribed Angles 12.4: Angle Measures and Segment Lengths 10.1: Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles 10.2: Areas of Trapezoids, Rhombuses, and Kites 10.3: Areas of Regular Polygons 10.4: Perimeters and Areas of Similar Figures 11.1: Space Figures and Cross Sections 11.2: Surface Areas of Prisms and Cylinders 11.3: Surface Areas of Pyramids and Cones 11.4: Volumes of Prisms and Cylinders 11.5: Volumes of Pyramids and Cones 11.6: Surface Areas and Volumes of Spheres 11.7: Areas and Volumes of Similar Solids Review Readings Discussion Question Practice Problems 10.6-10.7 Quiz 12.1-12.4 Quiz Readings Discussion Question Practice Problems 10.1-10.4 Quiz

10-11

Unit 5 Circles

12-13

Unit 6 Area

14-15

Unit 7 3-D Shapes

Readings Discussion Question Practice Problems 11.1-11.3 Quiz 11.4-11.7 Quiz

16

Review/ Final

Review Final Exam

Course Policies:
Expectations for Students It takes great effort to be a successful online student. You have to be self-motivated and selfdisciplined to keep yourself on schedule with readings, assignments, quizzes, etc. You do have to devote time from your busy family and work schedule to work on the course so you will not fall behind.

Communication channel is always open between me, you, and among us. It is very important that we keep connected and interact with one another. If you have questions, please feel free to use email, discussion board, chat, or phone to contact me, or your classmates. Learning takes place in a community. It is extremely important that students take ownership of their learning for this online course, and to demonstrate their ownership, students are expected to be full participants throughout the duration of this course. Active participation is paramount to the success of this course. The following describes how attendance will be counted, and specific methods of participation are described. Also described is grading for online communication, including chats and discussion boards. 1. 2. 3. 4. Students are expected to check their e-mail and read the Announcements on Blackboard daily. Students are expected to submit their assignments online through Blackboard. Students are expected to participate in the weekly discussions. Students are encouraged to post a brief introduction and indicate your expectations of this course.

Expectation for the Instructor Just as I have my expectations of you, the following is what I will do (as a minimum) to ensure communication conducive to efficient online teaching and learning. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. I will check my email daily. I will respond to course related questions within 24 hours. If I find those questions relevant and important to others, I will post them on the Announcement. I will post announcements and reminders once per week, or more frequently, if needed. I will give feedback on submitted assignments within a week.

Online Communication Netiquette: Discussion boards are the primary communication channels in online courses. Most of time, those tools are text-based. Pay attention to the following when you are communicating with your instructor and/or peer students in online courses: 1. Check before you post. Always check whether a similar question to yours has been posted and answered on the discussion board to avoid duplicated messages and responses. 2. Use a descriptive subject line. When creating a new message or replying a message, use a descriptive subject line that reflects the content of your message. It can help readers catch the key concept even before reading your message. This makes the discussion more efficient. 3. Write in short paragraphs. If you have lots to say, break it down using smaller segments. This makes things easier for the readers. 4. Do not write in all uppercase. ALL CAPS MEANS YOU ARE SHOUTING although you may not mean it. 5. Use emotional symbols (:-), ;-), :-(, :`-(, :-p, etc.) to indicate the tone of voice. It is often hard to tell the emotion of a text-based message. Use emotional symbols to give your message a little social touch. :-) 6. Do not edit or change the message content once someone has already responded to you. If you have something to add or change, simply add a follow-up message.

7. Respect others. Like all communication and discussion occasions, use your professionalism and talk to others with respect. Unprofessional messages will be removed. 8. Points are deducted for failing to comply with this online communication policy. Students who are abusive or rude may be banned from posting. Incomplete Policy: A request for incomplete will only be granted when the quality of work up to the request moment is satisfactory and only for reasons that are acceptable to the instructor with evidence and documents. Late Work Policy: Assignments are due no later than the Sunday ending each Unit. Scores and feedback will be posted in the My Grades on Blackboard by the following Friday. Late work will receive a 20% deduction. Work submitted more than three days late will receive a score of 0 unless it is pre-approved by the instructor. Academic Dishonesty: Written or other work, which a student submits, must be the product of her/his own efforts. Plagiarism, cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty, including dishonesty involving computer technology, are prohibited.