Materials
needed for success in honors geometry B:
a
Calculator with trigonometric functions (sin, cos, tan keys)
Course
Timeline: Semester B:
Unit 5: Indirect Measurement ~ 4 weeks
Unit 6: Three Dimensional Geometry and Measurement ~ 3 weeks
Unit 7: Similarity ~ 3 weeks
Unit 8: Circles ~ 3 weeks
Unit 9: Trigonometry ~ 2 weeks
Class Expectations:
- You are expected
to be in your seat and working when the tardy bell rings. If
you aren't, and you do not have a note, then you will be charged
with and unexcused tardy. Three unexcused tardies equal one
unexcused absence; five unexcused absences equal loss of credit
for the course.
- You should have
a pencil, paper, your assignment book, straight edge, compass,
and calculator with you every day in class. Come to class
prepared.
- Unless it is a
real emergency, you will not be allowed to leave the room during
class. Make sure you use the bathroom and get your materials
before the tardy bell rings.
- If you are absent,
you need to call a buddy from your math class and ask them for
the assignment, or check online at http://blackboard.mcps.k12.md.us.
- There will be
no food or drinks in class. (except water)
- Calculators are
to be used for math purposes only. Any teacher has the right
to reset them or confiscate them if they are being used inappropriately.
Grade distribution:
Grades will be calculated based on a category system. The percentage
of the overall grade for each category is listed below.
• Tests = 60%
• Quizzes = 30%
• Class work & Homework = 10%
o Homework will be assigned most nights. It
is expected that you come to class prepared to go over the answers.
o If you forget to write your homework assignment
down you can find it online at http://blackboard.mcps.k12.md.us.
Semester
Grades:
The third and fourth quarter grades are 75% of your semester grade.
The semester exam is 25% of your semester grade.
It is math department policy that if you earn a C third quarter,
an E fourth quarter, and an E on the exam your semester grade
could be forced to an E. The policy also applies if the grade
combination is ECE.
BLACKBOARD ONLINE
http://blackboard.mcps.k12.md.us
click login
click preview
click Course Catalog
search ROTHMAN
click Honors Geometry
use the blue and gold buttons on the left side
OR
Go to http://blackboard.mcps.k12.md.us
and login using your gradyear+ID (2008123456)
as your username and your student ID for your
password.
Click on the green
tab towards the top that says "courses", then click
on Browse Course Catalog, and choose Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS.
Find the course that
says Honors Geometry with Ms. Rothman, then click on enroll.
(search: Rothman)
You are now enrolled
in the course and will be able to access the class website from
any computer by logging onto blackboard. I will keep this updated
regularly with new assignments for the week and will update your
grades regularly as soon as we have some grades.
GRADES ONLINE
There is a link from
blackboard to get to your grades (buttons on the left side)
OR
You can go directly
to http://www.eclassinfo.com/home.asp?id=rothman
Login using your student
ID as your username and your student
ID for your password.
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