WelcomeAcademic Year 2015 – 2016

Analytic Geometry

About Me

Basic Info

Hometown: Montego Bay, Jamaica W. I.

2000 – Graduated Undergrad Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology

2006 – Graduated Graduate SchoolMaster’s Degree in Education & Minor Math

Teaching InfoPreviously taught courses: • Algebra • Algebra 2• Euclidean & Informal Geometry• Mathematics 1• Mathematics 2• Mathematics 3

Currently teaching courses: • Analytic Geometry • Accelerated Analytic Geometry B

/Advanced Algebra

Course Information

Course Description• The fundamental purpose of Analytic Geometry is to formalize and extend the mathematics that students learned in the middle grades and throughout their freshman year in high school. This is the second course in a sequence of three high school courses designed to ensure career and college readiness. The course embodies a discrete study of geometry analyzed by means of algebraic operations with correlated probability/statistics applications and a bridge to the third course through algebraic topics. The high school standards are listed in conceptual categories including Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Modeling, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. The critical areas, organized into units, deepen and extend understanding of similarity, congruence, and proofs.

• In addition students will understand the relationships with special right triangles and the use of trigonometric ratios to solve problems.

• Students will interpret and analyze functions using different representations.

• Students will also develop a deeper understanding of circles and relationship with segments. Analytic Geometry uses geometry to deepen and extend understanding of geometric knowledge from prior grades.

• The Mathematical Practice Standards apply throughout each course and, together with the content standards, prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations.

• To view the standards that will be explored this year please visit https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Common%20Core%20Frameworks/CCGPS_Math_9-12_AnalyticGeometry_Standards.pdf

Course Description

Course Goal• The course goal is to prepare, take, and pass

the Georgia Milestones with at least a 70 at the end of the academic year.• The Georgia Milestones is a statewide

standardized, assessment comprised of multiple choice and free response questions geared towards material learned throughout since the beginning of the year. • You will be encouraged to prepare and do well

on the Georgia Milestones all year round – the examination is 20% of course average.

Types of Course Assignments1. Homework Assignments2. Daily Checks 3. Quizzes4. Tests 5. Final Exam

Homework AssignmentsHomework will be given almost every class. I will check it at least twice a week.

Daily ChecksSkills Checks are graded assignments given after each concept. These online assignments will be given online on www.tenmarks.com.

Daily checks are in-class assignments given after each concept. These will usually be just like homework assignments and you may use your notes and homework for assistance.

Skills Checks

Quizzes

Quizzes are in class assignments given after every 2 or 3 concepts. You may not use any notes, etc. for assistance.

TestsTests are given after every unit.

Final Comprehensive Exam will be at the end of academic year covering all topics in course.

CDA Expectations• Stands for Common District Assessment• Every Douglas County student enrolled

in a high school math class will take the same exact test for that class.

• These grades entered in the gradebook cannot be curved.

• CDA’s are designed by teachers in the county.

• Very important• CDA’s are used to place students in

remediation or enrichment for ILT

Georgia Milestones

Georgia Milestones will be comprehensive and given at the midterm of academic year.

Grading Plan

Formative Assessments – 30%(Skills Checks, Daily Checks, Homework Assignments)

Summative Assessment – 50%(Common Unit Assessment, Common District Assessment, Projects)

Georgia Milestones – 20%

Class Rules & Procedures

Class Layout1st Warm – Up: 10 - 15 minutes

2nd Instructions: Bulk of the class time

3rd Practice Problems: last 20 minutes of class

4th Closure: summarizing of concept

5th Homework presented

Class Rules

1. Follow all LSHS Rules & Policies2. Be respectful to your instructors and

your peers.3. Be responsible for your own learning.4. Arrive prepared and on time.5. Keep workstations clean and neat.6. Electronics are not allowed in class.

Class Consequence Chart

Refer to Discipline Protocol on wall

Your Space & My SpaceYour spaces in the classroom are the student station, turn in table, and your individual desk.

My spaces in the classroom are EVERYTHING else. Do not touch any part of my space unless requested by instructor.

Class Expectations & Policies

Class Policies• No make up (or “do-overs”) for any assignment• Extra credit will be given at the teachers

discretion throughout the academic year. • If you’re absent and missed any assignments, it

is your responsibility to come after school to complete assignments or zero will be given.• Late assignments are not accepted.• Cheating on any assignment will result in a zero

as the final grade and a discipline referral.• All students are expected to seat in assigned

seats at ALL times.

Course Expectations1. Regular attendance in the class is

important for success in this rigorous course.

2. Consistently bring necessary materials to class.

3. Completing ALL homework assignments are essential for retaining concepts.

4. Participate in class discussions and activities

5. Question anything that is not fully understood

Homework Expectations• Homework will be given every night.• Usually about 8 to 12 problems (not that

much)• Should not take more than 45 minutes• Some of the problems will be easier than

others. • If you have trouble with more than one or

two problems, you SHOULD email me immediately.

• If you just show up and say “I just did not understand” or “I just could not do it”, you will receive a zero.

Course Resources

Class BlogThe blog website for Analytic Geometry is:• http://rcrawford-analyticgeometry.weebly.com

This blog consist of information that pertains to the course such as homework assignments, concept notes, class information, etc.

This blog will be a helpful tool for you when you’re not in the class.

Tutoring- Students must come prepared with materials and specifics of what they wish to work on. (DO NOT JUST SAY “I’M LOST”! COMMUNICATE WHAT SPECIFIC HELP IS NEEDED.)

- AFTERNOON TUTORING AVAILABLE

- Mondays/Wednesday after school from 3:45 – 5:00.

Website Resourceswww.patrickjmt.com

www.purplemath.com

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Materials• Math 3-ring Binder• Dividers

1st Divider – Notes2nd Divider – Homework

3rd Divider – Attachments4th Divider – Daily Work/Quizzes

• Mechanical Pencils• Pens• Graphing Paper• Multiview Scientific Calculator

Students should…• Have a positive attitude• Ask questions• Check the course website frequently• Do homework daily• Pay attention in class• Come prepared to class (binder, pencil,

pen, graph paper, graphing calculator)• Never make excuses for yourself!• Do NOT say you are not good in math