Syllabus
Geometry
2007-2008
Teacher: Mr. A Scalzi
email: apscalzi@mhsmi.org
web page: http://67.36.236.2/staff/apscalzi/index.htm
Book: Geometry; Larson, Boswell, Stiff; McDougal Littell; 2001
Grading: Accumulative point system.
Pop quizzes and work sheets = 5 to 20 points
Tests = 60 to 100 points Final exams = about 15% of total points
Homework = 2 points.*
First semester will cover chapters 1 to 6
Second semester will cover chapters 8 to 12
Some Rules:
1. Be on time.
2. No talking during lecture time.
3. If you have a question, put your hand up and wait to be called.
4. You must have permission to leave the room.
5. All make-up work must be made up within one cycle.
6. The teacher is the final authority on any topic what-so-ever.
7. Only Homework that is completed, corrected and written in pencil will receive full credit
Materials: pencils, ruler, protractor, a notebook for notes, loose leaf paper for homework.
A scientific calculator is highly recommended.
*Rules for Homework
1. Homework must be done in pencil and on loose leaf paper
2. Each assignment must have a date and page, problem numbers and section number on the upper left- hand corner.
3. Homework will be collected every day and checked for completeness.
4. Correct and complete problem using a red pen
5. It is your responsibility to have the correct solution for each and every problem.
6. Completed and corrected homework will be worth 2 points.
7. Incomplete and or incorrect work will be worth one or zero points depending on the level of completeness and legibility.
8. Late homework will not receive full credit
To PRINT assignment:
a) Highlight the assignment portion of the page c) Check Selection option
b) Pull down the FILE menu and choose PRINT d) PRINT
Geometry Assignments
Chapter 6
Section 6.1 Polygons, p 325 (13 – 21 , 25 – 29, 37 – 45 ODD only)
Section 6.2 Properties of polygons, p 333 (5 – 37 odd, 55, 57)
Section 6.3 Proving parallelograms, p 342 (3- 25 odd)
Section 6.4 Rhombus, rectangle and square, p 351 (3 – 21, 25 – 43 ODD only)
Section 6.5 Trapezoid and kites, p 359 (3 – 23 odd)
Section 6.6 Special quadrilaterals, p 367 (7-23 odd)
Section 6.7 Areas, p 376 (3 – 27 odd, 60, 61)
Review + Test