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Welcome To Ms. Nixon’s Classroom! Back to School Night 2015-2016
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About Me Went here to Grosse Pointe North High School Graduated from Michigan State University B.S. Mathematics Minor in Biology Currently working on my master’s degree through MSU Teaching and Curriculum Played Club Lacrosse for 4 years at MSU Varsity coach for girl’s lacrosse here at GPN Teacher sponsor for Link Crew and Diversity Club
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First Semester Essentials of Geometry ( Ch. 1 ) Reasoning and Proof ( Ch. 2 ) Parallel and Perpendicular Lines ( Ch. 3 ) Congruent Triangles ( Ch. 4 ) Relationships Within Triangles ( Ch. 5 ) Similarity ( Ch. 6 ) Geometry CP
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Second Semester Right Triangles and Trigonometry ( Ch. 7 ) Quadrilaterals ( Ch. 8 ) Properties of Transformations ( Ch. 9 ) Properties of Circles ( Ch. 10 ) Measuring Length and Area ( Ch. 11 ) Surface Area and Volume of Solids ( Ch. 12 ) Geometry CP
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Grading Tests Exactly 55% Quizzes Exactly 35% Homework Exactly 10% Geometry CP
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Homework Procedures Homework is spot checked at random and worth a total of 5 points. Students are required to use the answer key posted on my staff website to check the correctness of their own work. Every class period starts with going over questions from the homework. Grades are updated daily on Pinnacle, please check. Algebra II CP
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Supplies 3-ring Binder Scientific Calculator TI-30XII Texas Instruments Graphing Calculator TI 83 or TI 84 While some graphing calculators are available in the classroom, I cannot supply a calculator to every student. Geometry CP
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Need Extra Help? Free Tutoring GPN Library Wed/Thurs before & after school www.khanacademy.org www.khanacademy.org (video tutorials) Free math apps Me Before or after school by appointment Make an appointment by email or verbally talking to me
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Parent/Teacher contact is very important to help your child succeed. Please do not hesitate to call or email me if you need anything. Email: lauren.nixon@gpschools.org lauren.nixon@gpschools.org Voicemail: (313) 432 - 5562
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My Class Website http://gpschools.schoolwires.net//Domain/2361 Students sign in here first using school login info
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Then go to Ms. Nixon’s staff website Click here
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Click here to access the class calendar, class notes, and homework assignments Click here to access the homework answer keys
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