GEOMETRY SYLLABUS
Mission Statement. The mission of E. A. Laney High School is to prepare all
students for the future by striving for excellence in pursuit of a quality
education.
Course Description
Geometry - This course includes logic, geometric proofs and
constructions, properties of a line, plane and space, parallelism,
conguencies of line segments, angles and figures, ratio and proportion,
Pythagorean theorem, introduction of trigonometry, coordinate geometry,
quadrilaterals and related solids, area and volume relationships, and
properties of circles and spheres. Reading and problem solving are
emphasized. Real life situations involving geometric principles will
provide for the practice of geometric skills. This course has an eighty
question "end-of-course" state tested exam.
Assessments
Homework. Assigned with each lesson taught. To be checked daily.
Computer Lab Activities. Normally 2-3 times per nine week period.
Quizzes. Normally one per chapter.
Exams. One per chapter. Chapter Exams will be announced.
Participation. All students are expected to be active participants.
* Chapter Exams and Quizzes - 75% of nine week grade. Exams are weighted
twice as much as quizzes. Mid-term Exam is 15% of your 1st nine week
overall grade.
* Homework, and computer lab activities - 25% of nine week grade
* Final Exam - 25% of your total grade.
* Extra Credit - Opportunities to receive extra credit will be available
during both nine week marking periods. Please take advantage of these
opportunities.
* Note - Make your first effort your best effort. I do not allow
exam/quiz "re-takes". During both nine week marking periods, there will be
plenty of grading opportunities. In other words, one to two low grades will
not have a major effect on your overall grade.
Grading Scale
A 93% - 100%
B 85% - 92%
C 77% - 84%
D 70% - 76%
E below 70%
Classroom Rules
-Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings.
-School name tags will be properly worn in the classroom at all times.
-Bring all needed materials to class. All work will be done in pencil.
-Respect others and be polite.
-Respect other people's property.
-Cell phones and ipods are not allowed.
-Food and drinks are not allowed.
-Class is dismissed by the teacher, not the bell.
Attendance/Tardiness
-You are expected to be in class unless you have an excused absence.
Students that have unexcused absences will not receive credit for that day's
activities (ie homework, quizzes, and exams).
-"Skipped" classes will be referred to the Dean's Office.
-Students will be referred to the Dean's Office after three tardies.
Teacher Availability. I am available for tutoring after school on Thursday
in room 136.
Final Comments. I am looking forward to working with you. If there are any
questions or concerns, please see me. Thank you. Mr. Antonino.
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PRECALCULUS SYLLABUS
Mission Statement. The mission of E. A. Laney High School is to prepare all
students for the future by striving for excellence in pursuit of a quality
education.
Course Description
Precalculus - Provides an honors-level study of trigonometry, advanced
functions, analytic geometry, sequences and series, probability, and data
analysis in preparation for Calculus. Applications and modeling will be
included throughout this course of study.
Assessments
Homework. To be checked daily.
Quizzes. Normally one per chapter.
Exams. Chapter Exams will be announced. A thorough review will proceed
each major exam.
Participation. All students are expected to be active participants.
* Homework, Participation, and Projects - 25% of your nine week grade
* Exams and Quizzes - 75% of your nine week grade. Exams are weighted
twice as much as quizzes. Mid-term Exam is 15% of your 1st nine week
overall grade.
* Final Exam - 25% of your total grade
* Extra Credit - Opportunities to receive extra credit will be available
during both nine week marking periods. Please take advantage of these
opportunities.
* Note - Make your first effort your best effort. I do not allow
exam/quiz "re-takes". During both nine week marking periods, there will be
plenty of grading opportunities. In other words, one to two low grades will
not have a major effect on your overall grade.
Grading Scale
A 93% - 100%
B 85% - 92%
C 77% - 84%
D 70% - 76%
E below 70%
Classroom Rules
-Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings.
-School name tags will be properly worn in the classroom at all times.
-Bring all needed materials to class. All work will be done in pencil.
-Respect others and be polite.
-Respect other people's property.
-Cell phones and ipods are not allowed.
-Food and drinks are not allowed.
-Class is dismissed by the teacher, not the bell.
Attendance/Tardiness
-You are expected to be in class unless you have an excused absence.
Students that "skip" class will not receive credit for that day's
activities (ie homework, quizzes, and exams).
-"Skipped" classes will be referred to the Dean's Office.
-Students will be referred to the Dean's Office after three tardies.
Teacher Availability. I am available for tutoring after school on Thursday
in room 136.
Final Comments. I am really looking forward to working with you. If there
are any questions or concerns, please see me. Thank you. Mr. Antonino.
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CALCULUS BC SYLLABUS
Mission Statement. The mission of E. A. Laney High School is to prepare all
students for the future by striving for excellence in pursuit of a quality
education.
Course Description - Advanced Placement Calculus BC covers all of the topics
in AP Calculus AB plus parametric, vector, and polar functions. Euler's
Method, L'Hopital's Rule, integration by parts and by partial fractions,
improper integrals, logistic differential equations, polynomial
aproximations, and series. At the completion of this college-level course,
students will have the opportunity to take an AP Exam that is designed,
administered, and graded by the College Board. Therefore, the students may
possibly earn course exemption and/or credit at the college or university of
their choice.
Assessments
Homework. To be checked daily.
Projects. To be assigned periodically throughout the semester. Consider
these as advanced homework assignments.
Exams. All exams are announced and outlined in course pacing guide. Exams
will cover major topic areas.
Participation. All students are expected to be active participants.
* Homework, Participation, and Projects - 25% of your nine week grade
* Exams - 75% of your nine week grade. Mid-term Exam is 15% of your 1st
nine week overall grade.
* Final Exam - 25% of your total grade
* Note - Make your first effort your best effort. Test re-takes are not the
norm, and will only be allowed on a case-by-case basis.
Grading Scale
A 93% - 100%
B 85% - 92%
C 77% - 84%
D 70% - 76%
E below 70%
Classroom Rules
-Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings.
-School name tags will be properly worn in the classroom at all times.
-Bring all needed materials to class. All work will be done in pencil.
-Respect others and be polite.
-Respect other people's property.
-Cell phones and ipods are not allowed. Simply keep them out of sight.
-Food and drinks are not allowed.
-Class is dismissed by the teacher, not the bell.
Attendance/Tardiness
-You are expected to be in class unless you have an excused absence.
-"Skipped" classes will be referred to the Dean's Office.
-Students will be referred to the Dean's Office after three tardies.
Teacher Availability. I am available for tutoring after school on Thursday
in room 136.
Final Comments. I am really looking forward to working with you. If there
are any questions or concerns, please see me. Thank you. Mr. Antonino.
