Welcome to Geometry! Ms. Walker As you come in, please grab a half sheet of paper from the front desk and begin filling it out (one per family). This year’s textbooks are on the desks. Feel free to look through them! Ms. Walker

Contact Info Jenny Walker walkerj@issaquah.wednet. edu 425-837-4120 Room D-2

My Goals Build confidence in problem-solving abilities Communicate their learning There is more than one way to find the “answer” Embrace the struggle Make it fun and engaging Increase their conceptual and procedural understanding of each of our topics covered this year.

Topics Constructions Trigonometry Transformations Coordinate Geometry Triangles and Proof Volume Polygons and Quadrilaterals Similarity Circles Probability

Textbooks (enVision Geometry) Each student will have the option to check out a textbook to keep at home. Everyone will have access to the online textbook as well. Online Resources can be found under Pearson at https://launchpad.classlink.com/Issaquah Students will be given a handout with directions. Handout will also be found on my website.

Daily Routine Learning Target Warm Up (includes preparation- math journal, calculator, homework, pen and pencil) Homework check and answer questions Notes (new material) Practice Begin homework if time permits

Homework At least 3 times a week (20-40 minutes) New: Homework will not be for a grade but is expected to be completed and corrected. Homework Quiz Wednesday (over the homework but they cannot use their notebooks) To retake a test, students much show me their completed/corrected homework from the chapter.

Grades Summative 80%- Unit Tests, Midterm, Projects, Final Formative 20%- Classwork, Quizzes, In-class Assignments, and Homework Quizzes Skyward Updated at least every two weeks

Math Help Monday- Friday 2:30-3:30 Open door policy however if they can send me an email or let me know they are coming will be helpful. Several Math links are located on my website. Math Club Tuesdays after school in my room Sammamish Library FREE TUTORING

Teacher Website Post daily work Post homework https://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/middle/beaver/ Click Students -> Teacher Websites -> Walker Post daily work Post homework Provide Test and Quiz Dates Upload Important Documents

Ways to contact me… Email: walkerj@issaquah.wednet.edu Classroom Phone: Before and After School: 425-837-4120 Thank you for being here. It is going to be a great year!