Geometry 2022-23 Syllabus

                                                                                                                                                              Geometry

                Franklin High School

                  Dr. Marla Baber  

                Fall 2022-23

Welcome back to our full Franklin with all programs & teaching in person. We are back to working together in learning this year. It's great to see everyone's amazing faces. 

Geometry is a fun and visual form of mathematics, we will be investigating how Geometry interacts with the natural world. Many of the concepts we will learn can be used directly in career fields, including the trades. I hope to pass on the fun side of geometry to my classes along with strengthening their algebraic skills.

             Our math program this year is piloting a program that PPS may adopt, Illustrative Mathematics (IM).  I believe it will help students gain                   understanding of the State Standards in high school Geometry. The program has both a parent site and online textbook and a write on textbook. Students will experience mathematics through explorations and practice. The area of study is mainly Algebra with connections to Geometry and Statistics and Probability through Problem Solving. We will incorporate Organizational and Communication Skills through the Common Core State Standards Mathematical Practices to build mathematical capital.

        Students are required to maintain and bring to class regularly the following:

• Mathematics Textbook, which will include: Vocabulary, notes, and practice,

• Active listening skills as shown by note taking during participation in class,

• A willingness to learn and explore during class time,

• A willingness to work as a responsible group member,

• A positive attitude about learning in our online setting, and

• A growth mindset of “YET!”

  Students have opportunities to experience algebra through differentiation of curriculum both for enrichment and reconstruction of concepts. Students are given access to concepts through different means. This is done automatically for students who are on an IEP’s, TAG and in ELL. If you believe you (or your child) would benefit from differentiation, please let me know. Honors credit is available through contract and will be posted on Wednesday in Canvas & shared in class time.

  We will be using Canvas is a learning management system to post all work and resources in one place. This is where students need to when they are missing class or need to get caught up. Students can log on to their Canvas account through the PPS student portal at my.pps.net

  Cell phones are always to be away during learning as per Franklin High expectations. We are working on “Phone etiquette” in class. Phones will be  used as a learning tool and not a distraction.

  Communicating mathematical ideas is a big part of learning mathematics. Taking notes and writing about your thinking is an important part of math class and prepares students for future college, trade school and career. Class notes are a snapshot of what is covered in class and is to be used alongside activities & online resources. Journals serve as an extension to the textbook for this class and will be used for studying for assessments and to reflect on learning.

  Attendance is important to the learning process. Students are responsible for all missed content knowledge due to absences, either excused or not. This may mean having to spend time on math class during tutorial or after school with ime. If your student can not attend a class time, please have them email me at mbaber@pps.net  You can still call and excuse your student when absent at 503-916-5140 ext. 81269.

  Grades are based on a proficiency model. Students will earn a grade on quizzes, projects, and tests in Canvas & class. Grades will be assessed both Formatively (daily Module Quizzes) and Summatively (End of Module tests & Projects). The journal and textbook which  includes all assignments & notes, will be used to help in taking quizzes and assessments.

  Formative Assessments are designed to inform students on their progress towards showing understanding on standards and will be 10% of the grade. Summative Assessments are designed to evaluate understanding of standards for each Module and are 90% of grade.

Advanced understanding of standards:

Highly Proficient HP/A 4 - 3.5

Proficient understanding of standards:

Proficient PR/B 3.49 - 3

Some understanding of standards, but NOT YET Proficient:

Close to Proficient CP/C 2.99-2

Does NOT YET understand or standards:

Developing Proficiency DP/D or F 1.99-1

NOTE: All learning targets or standards that are NOT YET will need to be revisited to earn Proficiency or better.

 Geometry Overview 

These are the standards from the PPS Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum that has been designed to allow all students to build a strong mathematics background allowing them to move on to more advanced mathematics topics in their future.

  Students will use the Mathematical Practices of:

  1. Making sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

  2. Reasoning abstractly and quantitatively.

  3. Constructing viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

  4. Modeling with mathematics.

  5. Using appropriate tools strategically.

  6. Attending to precision.

  7. Looking for and make use of structure.

  8. Looking for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

   Students will learn the Mathematical Standards of:

  We will cover the following topics of Geometry:

  1. Constructions

  2. Transformations of geometric shapes

3. Lines & Angles

4. Congruence & Similarity of triangles and shapes

      5. Trigonometry

6. Coordinate Geometry

7. Circles 

8. Geometric Solids

9. Probability

  Please feel free to contact me anytime at my email at mbaber@pps.net or through Remind 

  (Look at Remind section of Babers Math World for the Remind Codes per class)