College Geometry
2018-2019 Course Syllabus
Contact
Ms. Carey
kcarey@winthropschools.org
(207) 377-2228
ext 3206
I am available every day after school
and I can be available before school
by appointment. I will have a calendar
up in the classroom that will specify
week by week availability.
Supplies
An important part of high school is
developing effective organizational
strategies and habits.
The following tools are recommended
to help keep you organized:
ü Three Ring Binder
ü Loose lined Paper
ü Scientific Calculator (recommended)
ü Writing Utensils
ü Laptop
Description
Homework:
Homework will be checked for effort, some
will be collected for a grade on the class day
that the homework is due.
Quizzes:
There will almost always be a quiz in
middle of each chapter to check for
understanding. If you wish to fix a grade on
a quiz you may make points back for half
credit, after having some remediation with
me after school, but not during class time.
Expect a mini quiz next class period after
new material to check for understanding.
Summative Assessments:
There will be some tests and projects for
end of chapter assessments. If there is a test,
you will know ahead of time, and you will
get a day to review in class beforehand. If
there is a project, you will get class time to
work on it. Questions are always welcomed,
but not the day of a test.
Participation:
I expect you to put effort into the class and
participate in all activities. You will need to
step outside of your comfort zone and try
new things. My class is a new surprise every
day, so be prepared!
 Late Work & A
bsent Policy Gr a d i n g
If you are absent it is your responsibility to check the
class website for notes, and also to check your class
bin for handouts. I will not completely reteach a lesson
to you, but I will answer questions. Homework will be
accepted late for partial credit, only until the test for
that chapter. After the test date, homework grades will
Summative Assessment (45%)
not be changed for that chapter.
Homework (15%)
In the event of an absence, if you miss a class when
homework was due, you have two school days to get it Classwork, Quizzes, Participation
to me. If you are absent on a day that homework is (40%)
assigned, you have two class periods to get that
completed assignment to me. If you are absent two
days, during which homework is assigned, you have Midterm/ Final (20%) Of the Year
four extra days to hand it in.

Expectations

ü BE PREPARED
Come to class on time. This means being in your Goals
seat at the start time, focused and ready to learn
with the necessary supplies.
Students will develop skill and understanding
ü BE RESPECTFUL in:
Respect yourself and others. Respect our class time
1. Compass and straight edge constructions
and our materials.
2. The use of formal logic in geometric and
algebraic proofs
ü DO YOUR BEST 3. The meaning of points, lines, and planes
Be responsible for your learning; work hard and do 4. The concepts of congruency and congruent
your best. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. triangles
5. The properties of special segments in
triangles
6. The classification and measure of
polygons and quadrilaterals
7. The concepts of transformations
“It always seems impossible until 8. The concepts of similarity and similar
it’s done.” triangle
9. Right triangle relationships
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– Nelson M 10. Circle relationships
11. The calculation of perimeters and areas of
polygons