Mr. Jacobs 2006-2007
Parent/Guardian
Communication:
It is the responsibility of the student and
guardian to please ask or call me if you have questions or concerns
about this class. I will send a
progress report home to be signed and returned at the 3-week and 6-week mark of
each 9-weeks. I generally do not call
about grades or attendance unless two consecutive progress reports have not
been returned or if a student has over five unverified absences. If you need to have an update on grades,
attendance, or any other matter, please call at anytime. It is your responsibility to communicate
with your student or call me to stay up to date on grades and attendance. I do not answer the phone during class but
if you leave a message I will return your call as soon as possible.
Class Description: This year we will discuss the following topics:
1. Segments Points, lines, planes 7. Similarity
Angles
Ratio/Proportion
Perimeter, circumference, area Similar Triangles and proofs
2. Conditional statements 8. Right Triangles
Deductive/Inductive reasoning
Special Right Triangles
Proofs (a few) Sin, Cos, Tan
3. Perpendicular lines 9. Circles
Parallel lines Tangents
Angle relationships (corresponding, etc.) Arcs, Cords
4. Congruent Triangles Inscribed
angles
SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS arc
lengths
Isosceles, Equilateral, Right Triangles equations of circles
**5. Perpendicular Bisectors 10. Area of Polygons and circles
Medians Regular
polygons
Altitudes Sectors
6. Polygons Geometric
Probability
Quadrilaterals and Parallelograms 11. Surface Area and Volume
Rombuses,
Rectangles, Squares Prisms,
Cylinders
Trapazoids Pyramids,
Cones
Spheres
Expectations:
I expect each student to complete all tasks on time and be prepared to work each day, put forth honest effort, and contribute to our class in a positive manner. I value hard work, responsibility, and integrity. Please visit my website at http://aztechighschool.com under math dept. for information about homework, test dates, and extra credit opportunities.
1.
NO
TALKING OUT OF TURN
-All other SCHOOL RULES (no hats, food/drink, etc.)
1.
Verbal
Warning
2.
Classroom
service and/or detention and/or student-teacher conference
3.
Classroom
service and/or detention and/or parent-teacher conference
4. Office Referral
Grades:
Tests will count as 65%,
homework 20%, and the midterm/final 15%.
Late work will be accepted for partial credit up until the test on each
unit is given. If the 9-week homework
average is >85%, one test score may be dropped. Test retakes are permitted (deadlines and details will be given
in class). Additionally, extra
credit/enrichment opportunities will be available throughout the year. As
always, no credit will be given for cheating, so please don’t compromise your
integrity!
If you have additional questions about policies in my classroom, please refer to the AHS student handbook. Please ASK if you have any question.
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