Geometry Course Syllabus

Instructor Alyssa Ramos

Phone

(915) 236-4400

School

Chapin High School

E-mail

aeramos@episd.org

Period:

1st,4th,7th, 8th

Tutoring:

M-Thurs. 3:50-4:30

Prep:

6th

PLC:

3rd

Course Scope, Sequence and Pacing:

We will follow the course scope and sequence designed by EPISD which proceeds as follows:

Fall

Spring

Unit 1 Essentials of Geometry

Unit 7 Polygons and Quadrilaterals

Unit 2 Reasoning and Proof

Unit 8 Right Triangle Trigonometry

Unit 3 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Unit 9 Perimeter and Area

Unit 4 Triangles and Congruence

Unit 10 Surface area and Volume

Unit 5 Relationships with Triangles

Unit 11 Rigid Transformations

Unit 6 Similarity

Unit 12 Circles

Required Student Materials:

One spiral notebook
Laptop/mobile device with internet access

Grading Distribution
Students are evaluated according to a variety of criteria. Student grades are based on class
participation, daily classwork/homework assignments, quizzes, unit assessments, and final exams.
Classwork/Homework
Quizez/Exams
Notebook/Participation

40%
40%
20%

Projects might be counted as classwork, as a test or as extra credit. You will know in advance which
one. The final exam grade is calculated after all of the about and is weighted as 10% of your final grade for
this class.
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Unit Assessment/Quizzes/Exams:
There will be in-class assessments at the end of each unit but quizzes may be given at any time. In
addition, a final exam will be given at the end of each semester. Refer to district policy for exemption
criteria. Assessments will consist of a few problems that require the use of a combination of strategies and
techniques explored throughout the unit.

Homework/Classwork:
Classwork will be assigned and posted, whatever is not completed during the class period will
automatically become homework and due upon arrival the next period or whatever is decided during the
class period. Additional homework will be assigned as deemed fit.

Notebook/Participation:
You are expected to be prepared, participate in group discussions, work together on activities,
answer questions posed by the teacher, present solutions to homework problems to the class, take notes
on all activities, and follow general directions.

Attendance/Make up Work
Texas law mandates that students be present 90% of the time. It is very important that you attend
class daily. You will need to be up-to-date with the material at all times since most of the topics build upon
each other. All assignments will be posted on schoology as well as on the calendar. If you are absent, it is
your responsibility to find out what you have missed. Make up work will follow district policy.

Behavior Expectations

Consequences

Be respectful towards everyone present

Verbal warning

Be prepared from the moment you enter the class

Loss of privileges

Be fully engaged and participate at all times

Phone call home

Referral
Class Resources
This class will utilize a variety of resources. Students will use their schoology accounts for access to notes,
assignments, and tests. If you are a parent, and would like to register for a schoology account for my class,
please let me know and I will send you a class code you can use.

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