Geometry A                                                         Mrs. Markwart

2012-2013                                                                                                                   2nd hour conference

Room  j-82                                                                              jmarkwart@lapeerschools.org

Course Description:   This course contains content in the following areas: Similarity, Pythagorean Theorem, special right triangles, trigonometric ratios, circles, area, surface area and volume, and basic constructions. Upon the completion of A, B, and C the Michigan graduation geometry requirement will be met.

Course Content: 

            Foundations of Geometry, Geometric Reasoning, Logic and Proofs, Parallel and Perpendicular Lines, Triangle Congruence, Properties of Triangles.

Evaluation Criteria:  A student’s term grade will be determined as follows:        
  30% Assignments
  30% Quizzes
  40% Tests

Grading Scale:          

100-93%          A         82.99-80%       B-                    69.99-67%       D+

 92.99-90%       A-        79.99-77%       C+                   66.99-63%       D

  89.99-87%       B+       76.99-73%       C                     62.99-60%       D-                    

  86.99-83%       B         72.99-70%       C-                    Below 60%     F

Trimester grade composition:  The semester grade will be calculated as follows:  80% term grade and 20% term exam.  A student who does not meet the attendance requirement (no more than 6 absences) must earn a 77% on the term exam to earn the credit. 

Make-up work:  The school policy for absences will be followed.  When a student misses a day of school they have one day to make the work up.  It will be the responsibility of the student to collect missed work.  If a student collects their work in advance of an absence then it should be completed upon return to school. 

Extra Credit:  No extra credit assignments will be given.

Resources:  Geometry Textbook and Powerschool