Syllabus
Berea High School
Geometry Honors Syllabus
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Teacher: Ms. Vandekerkhove
Room: 125
Contact: 864-355-1636
Email: jvandekerkhove@greenvilleschools.us
Textbook: Pearson EnVision Geometry (South Carolina ED.)
Course Description
South Carolina College- and Career-Ready (SCCCR) Geometry provides students with tools to solve problems about objects and shapes in two- and three-dimensions, including theorems about universal truths and spatial reasoning. In this course, students are expected to apply mathematics in meaningful ways to solve problems that arise in the workplace, society, and everyday life through the process of modeling. Mathematical modeling involves creating appropriate equations, graphs, diagrams, or other mathematical representations to analyze real-world situations and solve problems. Use of mathematical tools is important in creating and analyzing the mathematical representations used in the modeling process. In order to represent and solve problems, students should learn to use a variety of mathematical tools and technologies such as a compass, a straightedge, graph paper, patty paper, graphing utilities, and dynamic geometry software.
Course Grading Policies, Assessments, & Procedures
Quarter Grade Calculation Grading Scale:
A 90-100
60% Major Grade B 80-89
40% Minor Grade C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59
Final Grade Calculation
Semester:
45% Quarter
45% Quarter
10% Exam
Late Work
- Late assignments are accepted up until the relevant summative assessment.
-Students missing assignments due to absence(s) are given a 5-day grace period to submit make-up assignments
-No deduction is applied to summative assessments submitted late. However, relearning may be required before a student can submit a summative assessment late or be reassessed.
Relearn/Reassess
-If a student retakes only a portion of a summative assessment, the teacher changes the original grade by re-awarding points earned during reassessment.
-If a student retakes an entire summative assessment, the teacher should enter the highest score earned (if the original grade is higher, leave that grade. If the reassessment grade is higher, replace the original grade.)
Homework/Daily Assignment Policy
-Homework is designed for practice and preparation for class assessments. When homework is assigned, students are expected to complete it and bring it to class or submit it online.
Make-up work
-Students needing to complete make-up work should check in with the teacher. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain the missed notes and assignments. The student will have opportunities to work on make-up work after school in the tutoring program.
Chromebook Policy:
-Students will bring the Chromebook to class with a charged battery everyday.
-Consequences for Violations of Student Chromebook Policy
Teacher actions for Level I offenses:
1st and 2nd offense - Warning
3rd offense - Teacher Detention/Parent Contact
4th offense - Admin Detention/Parent Contact
5th offense - ISS - for each offense after this as well.
Attendance:
-Daily attendance is crucial to success.
-Please see the student handbook for more information about attendance and class credit. Remember that you are allowed 5 unexcused absences per class. Anything over 5 absences will be handled by administration and can be made up at seat time. Please see the handbook for more information. An absence does not excuse the student from completing missed assignments. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange time to make up work with the teacher.
Restroom:
-You are allowed to use the restroom during downtime in the classroom with teacher permission. Teachers will assign you a Smart-Pass and you are required to only be in the permitted areas near that classroom.
Extra Help:
-The student can schedule extra help with the teacher before, during lunch, or after school.
-The student can also receive extra help and complete make-up work through the after school tutoring program.
Classroom Management Plan / Classroom Expectations
Berea High School expects every student to do their best, work hard and treat everyone with dignity and respect. In addition to these general school wide expectations, there are class specific guidelines that when followed, ensure the success of all students in the class.
Students need to be in the classroom BEFORE the bell rings.
Students need to wear their student ID’s at all times.
Students need to bring paper, pencils and other required materials to class every period.
Students need to attempt every problem and pay attention during instruction.
Students will not sleep or put their heads down during instructional time.
Students may not eat during class, but may drink water in a clear closed top container. This privilege may be taken away at the teacher’s discretion.
Students may not touch items that do not belong to them.
Students need to remain seated until dismissed by the teacher. Students will not pack up in anticipation of the bell.
Electronic device expectations.
-Headphones and personal electronics (cell phones) are put away upon entering the classroom, unless directed otherwise by the teacher as part of a lesson.
-Games and social media are off limits during class time.
-Cellphones (and other electronic devices) that are seen or heard will be confiscated and turned into the main office. Additionally, the student will be referred to administration for a cell phone violation. See the student handbook for procedures concerning the return of confiscated devices.
Discipline Plan
-Should the student choose to disrupt the learning environment the following consequences may apply: verbal warning, conference with student, parent contact, discipline referral, and other consequences as the teacher sees fit based on the levels of severity of the behavior.
Parental Communication
-Parent Backpack is the most efficient way to monitor your child’s progress. You will need to set up an account via Backpack to access your student’s grades, attendance, etc. If you do not have this information, the guidance office can provide you with this information. You may contact us through the email address and phone numbers provided at the beginning of this syllabus.
TARDY POLICY:
If you are tardy to class 5 times you will receive a lunch detention. Failure to attend your lunch detention will result in a referral to your administrator.
GRADING POLICY:
Grades are cumulative through the end of each semester and will be based on demonstrated mastery of concepts and development of skills. Updated grade reports will be available through the school portal so students and parents may continually monitor academic progress. Progress reports will go out every four and a half weeks. Student performance will be assessed in three areas: major, minor, and daily grades/homework. Each of these areas will be weighted and used to determine letter grades as follows:
Honor Code
As a member of the Berea High community, we share a commitment to honor and integrity. We value those things that are right and decent; we reject any behavior that fails to meet those standards. Therefore, any act of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.
Course Outline Honors Geometry
Text: Pearson EnVision Geometry (South Carolina ED.)
Chapter 1: Foundations of Geometry
1.1 Measuring Segments and Angles
1.2 Basic Constructions
1.3 Midpoint and Distance
1.4 Inductive Reasoning
1.5 Conditional Statement
1.6 Deductive Reasoning
1.7 Writing Proofs
Chapter 2: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
2.1 Properties of parallel Lines
2.2 proving Lines parallel
2.3 Parallel Lines and Triangles
2.4 Slopes of Parallel and perpendicular Lines
Chapter 3: Transformations
3.1 Reflections
3.2 Translations
3.3 Rotations
3.4 Classifications of Rigid Motions
3.5 Symmetry
Chapter 4: Triangle Congruence
4.1 Congruence
4.2 Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles
4.3 Proving and Applying the SAS and SSS congruence Criteria
4.4 Proving and Applying the ASA and AAS congruence Criteria
4.5 Congruence in Right Triangles
4.6 Congruence in overlapping Triangles
Chapter 5: Relationships in Triangles
5.1 Perpendicular and Angle Bisectors
5.2 Bisectors and Triangles
5.3 medians and Altitudes
5.4 Inequalities in One Triangle
5.5 Inequalities in Two Triangles
Chapter 6: Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons
6.1 The Polygon Angle Sum Theorem
6.2 Kites and Trapezoids
6.3 Properties of Parallelograms
6.4 Proving a Quadrilateral is a Parallelogram
6.5 properties of Special Parallelograms
6.6 Conditions of Special Parallelograms
Chapter 7: Similarity
7.1 Dilations
7.2 Similarity Transformations
7.3 Proving Triangles Similar
7.4 Similarity in Right triangles
7.5 Proportions in Triangles
Chapter 8: Right Triangles and Trigonometry
8.1 Right triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem
8.2 Trig Ratios
8.3 Law of sine
8.4 law of Cosine
8.5 Problem Solving with Trigonometry
Chapter 9: Coordinate Geometry
9.1 Polygons in the Coordinate Plane
9.2 Proofs Using Coordinate Geometry
9.3 Circles in the Coordinate System
9.4 parabolas in the coordinate System
Chapter 10: Circles
10.1 Arcs and Sectors
10.2 Lines Tangent to a Circle
10.3 Chords
10.4 Inscribed Angles
10.5 Secant Lines and Segments
Chapter 11: Two- and Three- Dimensional Models
11.1 Three-dimensional Figures and Cross Sections
11.2 Volumes of Prisms and Cylinders
11.3 Pyramids and Cones
11.4 Spheres
Chapter 12: Probability
12.1 Probability Events
12.2 Conditional Probability
12.3 Permutations and Combinations
12.4 Probability Distributions
12.5 Expected Value
12.6 probability and decision making