Welcome to Geometry

Mrs. Manning Room 201

Judy Manning

Bachelor of ScienceNorthern Kentucky UniversityDegrees: Mathematics and Psychology

Masters of Education Northern Kentucky University

Concentration: Mathematics

26 years of teaching experience at Highlands Middle School

New Common Core Standards

What does that mean for my child?Fewer conceptsMore in-depthMore rigorousMastery learningLevel Playing Field

*Geometry seems to be the area with the fewest changes.

The Common Core Standardso Congruence

o Transformations in the planeo Congruence in terms of rigid motionso Prove geometric theoremso Make geometric constructions

o Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigo Understand similarity from transformationso Define and apply trig ratios related to right triangleso Apply trigonometry to other triangleso Prove similarity theorems

o Modeling with Geometryo Apply geometric concepts to create models in order to

solve problems.

o Circleso Understand and apply theorems about circleso Find arc lengths and areas of sectors of circles

o Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations

o Translate between the geometric description and the equation for a conic section

o Use coordinates to prove simple geometric theorems algebraically.

o Geometric Measurement and Dimensiono Explain volume formulas and use them to solve

problems.o Visualize the relationship between two-

dimensional and three-dimensional models.

Develop the following Mathematical Practices

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Construct viable arguments and critique

the reasoning of others. Model with mathematics. Use appropriate tools strategically. Attend to precision. Look for and make use of structure. Look for and express regularity in

repeated reasoning.

Communicate Mathematically

Teaching Environment

Active Hands-On Discovery Collaborative Develops Critical Thinking Rigorous

Our Textbook

Homework Yes, they really do have it everyday. It won’t all be in the book. There are a few rare exceptions. When in doubt, check the website. We practice to solidify our skills, determine what we still need to work on, and to develop mastery. Late work will be completed in Saturday School.

Grading

Point System Class work (5-25 pts) Homework (5 – 25 pts) Quizzes ( about 50 pts) Tests (100- 150 pts) Projects (50 – 100 pts) Open Responses (25-50 pts)

Web Site

Syllabus Announcements about upcoming quizzes, tests, projects Assignments Copies of homework (if a handout) Pictures of our active learning

Contact Information

Phone: 815-2524 E-mail:

Judy.Manning@fortthomas.kyschools.us

Contact information also on website Contact me any time if you have a

question or concern.

What can you do to help your childbe successful in math this year?

Encourage them to ask questions if they don’t understand or if they are confused.

Monitor homework completion. Touch base with your child frequently to

know when they should be studying for quizzes and tests, etc.

Let me know immediately if there is any kind of issue or concern.

Thank You For Coming Tonight!