John F. Kennedy High School - 2010 - 2011 Plane & Solid Geometry : Geometry Overview


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2010 - 2011 Plane & Solid Geometry : Geometry

Instructor: Mr. Robert Caputo

Plane and Solid Geometry is a graduation requirement for Sacramento City Unified School District high school students. The course is the study of Eucledian Geometry. Geometry provides students with experiences that deepen the understanding of two and three-dimensional objects and their properties. Deductive and inductive reasoning as well as investigative strategies in drawing conclusions are stressed. Students study congruent segments and angles, circle chords, secants and tangent segments, parallel and perpendicular lines, angle measure in triangles, direct and indirect triangle congruence and similarity, proofs, solids of revolution, logic, similar triangles, transformations, the Pythagorean Theorem, geometric constructions, coordinate geometry, and surface area and volume of solids. Properties and relationships of geometric objects include the study of: (1) points, lines, angles and planes; (2) polygons, with a special focus on quadrilaterals, triangles, right triangles; (3) circles; and (4) polyhedra and other solids. An understanding of proof and logic is developed. Use of calculators and dynamic geometry software (Geometr's Sketchpad) are encouraged and used. Many of the geometry concepts and applications are taught and assessed through algebra. Making use of algebra prepares students for Algebra II. Students are expected to be actively engaged in activities leading to self-discovery of basic geometric principles and concepts. Stdents can expect homework daily.

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The following Web site, http://regentsprep.org/, provides review and practice for the New York State Regents Exams in a variety of subjects. However, the site supports high school math through trigonometry. The review and practice cover most topics for Agebra 1 & 2, geometry, and trigonometry.

Section Files

Accelerated Math

This folder contains Accererated Math libraries for geometry and Algebra 1. There are two libraries each for geometry and Algebra.

Assignment Sheet

There are 12-units that comprise the geometry curriculum you will be studying. Each unit has an assignment sheet that contains the standards, objectives, text book section and pages, and the assigned work (otherwise known as homework).

California State Testing

This folder contains releases for the CAHSEE (which is a high school graduation requirement) and the geometry STAR released study guides.

Chapter Files

This Folder Contains Section PDF Files. If you are not a member of this class you are not entitled to the use of these files.

Policy and Procedures

Classroom Policy & Procedures Information

Practice Worksheets

Folder contains the practice worksheets in Adobe PDF files.

Section Links

CA Standardized Testing & Reporting Test Questions
The web site is on the California Department of Education Web site and has practice problems for the STAR exams.

Free Shareware Graphing Software
This Web site provides an open source shareware graphing program. I use this program in class and it is available when you use the classroom computers. I suggest you download the program to your home computer and use it frequently.

Geometry Constructions
These Web site demonstrates Euclidean constructions - where we draw geometric shapes using only a compass and straightedge. No measurement of length (with a ruler) or angles (with a protractor) is allowed.

JFKHS Web Site
School Web Site for information on student activities, school activities, staff links, athletics, and school calendar.

Kennedy Textbook Information
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Mathematics Standards
CA Department of Education Mathematics Standards. This is a PDF file.

Sacramento City Unified School District

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