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Materials Needed
You will need the following materials for every class in Geometry: - Notebook or Binder - Two-pocket folder - Graphing Calculator (TI-84 Recommended) - Ruler - Compass

Course Overview:
Welcome to Geometry! This year will focus on geometric relationships, constructions with a straightedge and a compass, transformational and coordinate geometry, locus, and informal and formal proofs. This course is not just about determining an answer; you will have to prove that statements are true! By applying inductive and deductive reasoning, you will make conjectures and justify them by using definitions, axioms, and theorems. Be prepared to develop your spatial reasoning abilities – you will be required to graph and manipulate three-dimensional figures in two-dimensional space!

We will explore the mysteries of lines, planes, triangles, circles, polygons, and more. As you rediscover geometrical concepts, you will be able to link new theorems and ideas to previous ones. You will recognize that geometry is a shared body of knowledge whose concepts build upon one another. Throughout the course you will be able to connect these concepts to appropriate real-world applications.

Goals:
It is my goal that by the end of the year, you will…
 * Gain a greater appreciation for geometry
 * Recognize and understand that math is a universal language
 * Apply postulates and theorems to prove statements, solve problems, and communicate effectively
 * See relationships between math and everyday life
 * Accurately and appropriately use mathematical terminology to describe problem situations
 * Take responsibility for your own learning and actions
 * Feel and demonstrate a greater respect for yourself and others
 * Be prepared for the New York State Geometry Regents

New York State Regents Exam:
This year the Geometry Regents will take place from June 13th– June 21st, 2012. The exam is divided into four parts with a total of 38 questions. All of the questions in each of the four parts must be answered. You will be allowed a maximum of 3 hours in which to complete the test. Part I is 28 multiple choice questions worth 2 points each. Part II is six open-ended questions worth 2 points each. Part III is three open-ended questions worth 4 points each. Part IV is one open-ended question worth 6 points. The answers and the accompanying work for the questions in these three parts must be written directly in the question booklet. You must show or explain how you arrived at each answer by indicating the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, and charts. If you use a guess-and-check strategy to arrive at a numerical answer for a problem, you must indicate your method and show the work for at least three guesses. Don’t worry – you will be adequately prepared for the exam by the end of the year!

Grading Policy:
TYWLS of Astoria has adopted the online outcome based grading system Jump Rope (previously called Impact Ed). Students and parents/caregivers can login at anytime to examine their daughter’s progress in any class at [] . Each outcome will receive of rating of not-yet, meeting standards or exceeding standards. The evidence that each student produces will determine the rating for each outcome. This evidence can be in the form of homework, quizzes, tests, projects and daily class participation. Multiple pieces of evidence will be collected for each outcome to adequately assess mastery of the material. There will be homework regularly and assignments will be checked sporadically. Periodically, assignments will be collected and used as evidence for particular outcomes. In addition, there will be performance-based assessments for each unit.

Geometer's Sketchpad:
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Parent/Caregiver Information:
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Please do not hesitate to get actively involved in your daughter’s geometrical journey! I’ve created a web site that hosts lots of important information that will be updated throughout the year at monicazimmers.wikispaces.com. In addition, NYCDOE uses an online periodic assessment program through the McGraw-Hill company called //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Acuity. //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> This web site, located at <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #231840; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">[] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">, contains detailed results from your daughter’s predictive and interim exams. Your daughter may be assigned practice problems for specific skills through the web site. Her login information is her first initial and last name, and her password is her student identification number HOME PAGE <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">.