Academic Geometry

Course Syllabus

2014-2015

Instructor: Mr. Bob Biese                             Classroom: Room 103

Contact: e-mail: bieser@nwlehighsd.org       HS phone number: (610) 298-8661

THE BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME IS VIA E-MAIL

            Materials: EXPECTED to be brought to class everyday by every student

Text: Glencoe Geometry (Common Core Edition)– Copyright 2014 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Recommended calculator: TI 84 Plus is highly recommended

Notebook: a three ring notebook will be required for keeping tests, handouts, notes, homework and projects. This notebook will be graded periodically during the semester.

Pencil: This is a mathematics course – I expect all tests and homework to be completed in pencil. I will not accept tests or homework that have been completed in pen.

Course description

This course is designed for those students who demonstrate the ability to think logically and intuitively, while exhibiting evidence of divergent and creative thinking in mathematics. The material covered in the regular geometry course will be enriched by the inclusion of more rigorous proofs, which demand higher level thinking skills. Topics studied include angles, right triangles, circles, polygons, and three-dimensional shapes.

What to Do if You Miss Class:

• Making up work is your responsibility!  When you return to school after an absence, first, check the class google group to see what assignments and activities you missed and/or check with a fellow classmate to see what information you need to obtain and what assignments were missed.
• If, over the course of the period, you have not received any missed handouts homework etc., see me at the end of class for the necessary material.
• If a quiz or test was missed, you need to see me at the end of the period or over flex so we can designate a time and place for you to complete the test.
• Hand-in any missing assignments to me in the period hand-in/out folder. If work is being handed in late due to an excused absence from class – please indicate that on the top of the paper by writing the word “absent” and the date of your absence.  Unless specified by you, I will assume the assignments are late.
• If you are absent for one school day, all work that was due on that day will be due immediately upon your return. This includes tests and quizzes. Work that was assigned prior to your absence is due the day you return to class.  Work for multiple days of absence must be completed within 3 days upon your return to school.