Mr. Carr


Supplies

  1. Protractor- half circle that can measure angles, this is only a recommended item I have some that can be used in class.
  2. Compass-a V or A shaped device that can be used for drawing circles and arcs (not the kind the tells which direction your facing), this also is only a recommended item I have some that can be used in class.
  3. Graph paper- In Geometry we draw so many lines, angles, and other shapes that graph paper will be better for doing assignments than ruled paper but I don’t count off for not using graph paper.
  4. Scientific Calculator-These can be purchased for about $10 often less if you are willing to shop around. A scientific calculator only needs to have buttons for sin, cos, and tan. It is not necessary to spend $100s on a graphing calculator, but if you are going to make the investment, the TI-83, 86, and 89, are good calculators for students that will do a lot of science or math in college. Consider the TI-89 only if your student will be taking calculus in high school, or will be majoring in engineering, physics, or advanced mathematic in college. I highly recommend the Casio FX-300 series it was on sale at Wal-Mart for about $8.00. I don’t have a classroom set of calculators, but I do have a few that can be signed out for in class use.
  5. Notebook- THIS IS THE ONLY ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED SUPPLY. Every class at Bridge Creek High School requires students to keep track of their assignments in a notebook, geometry is no exception. A 2in three ring binder is the ideal size anything smaller would not be practical. During Notebook checks the binder is to be divided into 4 parts: “notebook log,” “definitions,” “formulas and theorems,” and “assignments.” The “definitions” and “formulas and theorems” will be kept intact for the entire year. The other two sections can be cleaned out every nine weeks.

Homework

Homework will not necessarily be assigned every night. Simple things we will go through quickly and more challenging topics will require more class time. Often it will it take a day or so to learn enough about a topic before we are ready to do a homework assignment. When homework is assigned it is expected that the assignment will be finished by the next day’s beginning of class. Assignments will consist of 10-30 problems depending on the nature of the material. Assignments will frequently be graded by requiring a specific set of problems from their homework be turned in. Again this will depend on the nature of the material and what is prudent for the class as a whole.

Assignments turned in Late must be the entire assignment and will not count for full credit. This is to prevent students from waiting to see which problems are due and only attempting those problems.

Grades

Grades are derived using a total point system (points earned/points possible = grade) Homework and quizzes range from 20-50 pts each, and test are 100pts. Test make up approximately 25% of the graded material. So it is possible to be a poor test taker and still pass the class.

What is the ultimate purpose of geometry?

Geometry is a very special course in the high school curriculum. It is one of the first courses that place high expectations on the student’s ability to really understand a process as opposed to memorize a process.

In geometry students should focus on figuring out how they solve abstract problems on a personal level. There will rarely be one process that answers every question in a geometry assignment. So, students need to look at how they individually can feel comfortable solving such dynamic problems.

    This course will teach you to:
  1. Identify what information in a problem is given
  2. Identify what information is needed.
  3. Identify what tools can transform the given information into the needed information.

Course Outline

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