Welcome to Honors Welcome to Honors Geometry!Geometry!

Welcome to Honors Welcome to Honors Geometry!Geometry!

Mrs. Mugnano 2010-2011Mrs. Mugnano 2010-2011Pick up a slip of paper and find Pick up a slip of paper and find your partner. One of you has your partner. One of you has

the question and the other has the question and the other has the answer. Once you have a the answer. Once you have a

pair, choose a table to sit pair, choose a table to sit together and introduce together and introduce

yourselves.yourselves.

Mrs. Kendra MugnanoMrs. Kendra Mugnano Mrs. Kendra MugnanoMrs. Kendra MugnanoEducationEducation • Miami University – BS in Mathematics EducationMiami University – BS in Mathematics Education• Cleveland State University – Masters in MathematicsCleveland State University – Masters in Mathematics

Experience (17 years)Experience (17 years)•Solon High School Solon High School 1998 – Present1998 – Present•Indianapolis Indianapolis 1996 – 19981996 – 1998•Euclid High SchoolEuclid High School 1993 - 19961993 - 1996

Who Am I? Two of the following statements are false. Can you identify which

two? 

• Mrs. Mugnano has been married 14 years.• Mrs. Mugnano met her husband at Miami University•  Mrs. Mugnano has two children• Mrs. Mugnano lives in Solon • Mrs. Mugnano has read all the Harry Potter and Twilight

books • Mrs. Mugnano has run a half marathon • Mrs. Mugnano has a dog • Mrs. Mugnano has taught Honors Geometry for 10 years • Mrs. Mugnano’s favorite TV show is The Vampire Diaries  • Mrs. Mugnano will help you be successful in Honors • Geometry this year!

Student GoalsHonors Geometry

• Pose mathematical questions, such as “What if . . .?,” meaningfully and appropriately.

• Make conjectures and test their validity.• Recognize and represent patterns mathematically or in prose.• Appreciate geometry as a connected, systematic branch of

mathematics.• Apply geometry to solve problems in both mathematical and real-

world contexts.• Critique a logical argument.• Communicate mathematical understanding effectively and formulate

complete, logical arguments to support conclusions.• Use algebra to formulate and solve equations arising from geometric

situations both on and off a coordinate grid.• Exhibit creativity and perseverance in mathematical problem solving,

with the ability to determine when an approach is not working and a new direction is needed.

Required Materials• Honors Geometry Text (covered)• A sharpened pencil and a pen.• A supply of notebook & graph paper in a 3-

ring binder.• A set of 5 colored divider tabs to insert into

your binder for organizational purposes.• A graphing calculator (TI-nspire or TI-84+

recommended)• “The Geometer”, a geometry template

available in the school bookstore.

Structure of the classStudy Teams

During this course you will collaborate with other students as a member of a study team. Together, each team will complete problems and activities that will help you discover new mathematical ideas and methods. This is a very student-centered class. I will support you as you work, but will not take away your opportunity to think and investigate for yourself. In order to be successful in this class you will need to be a willing and active participant as you develop your mathematical understanding.

 

Guidelines for Working in Study Teams

Follow these guidelines for working in study teams:

• No talking outside your team.• Discuss questions with your team before calling the teacher over.• Within your team, keep your conversation on mathematics.• You must try to help anyone in your study team who asks.• Helping your teammate does not mean giving answers. Help by

giving hints and asking good questions.• Explain and justify your ideas; give statements and reasons.• No one alone is as smart as all of us together. Do not leave anyone

behind or let anyone work ahead. Your team is not done until everyone is done.

• Clear off tables before getting to work so that you can see everyone’s paper.

• Use study team voices.

Five Ways of Thinking

• Investigate• Examine• Reason & Justify• Visualize• Choose Strategies & Tools

Grading Scale

A: 90 – 100% B: 80 - 89.9% C: 70 - 79.9% D: 60 - 69.9% F: 59.9% or below (You earn this!)

• Note: Your grade in Honors Geometry is weighted.!– 70% In- class assessments– 25% Assessments with Resources– 5% Other

Current grades are accessible on the parent viewer

Assistance & Homework Help

• Assistance: I am here to help you so if at any time you are having a problem pertaining to this class please see me immediately so that we can remedy the problem as quickly as possible. The Math Lab is also available during the school day.

• Homework & Homework Help: It is important that you complete EVERY homework problem. This course is designed to “spiral”, meaning that topics are visited more than once, so you need to do all problems to get a complete understanding of the material. Hints and solutions to select problems are available online under the student tab at www.cpm.org. CPM also has many valuable resources for you and your parents such as resource pages, skill builders, and parent guides.

Assignments & Grading• Assignments will be posted in the classroom and online. It is your

responsibility to write them down in class or find them online. • Both a Team Test and an Individual Test will be given after each unit

of study and will always be announced in advance. Quizzes will be given periodically, and they may or may not be announced.

• Participation Quizzes, Formative Assessments, Presentations, and Class Observations will also factor into your grade.

• Portfolio assignments and projects will be given periodically during the course. They will be discussed in more detail when assigned.

• I will not grade on a curve nor will grades be rounded. However, bonus questions will appear occasionally.

On my page, you will find daily lessons, homework, upcoming tests and quizzes as well as some of the class resources. To get to my page follow these steps:

1.   Go to the Solon Schools web page www.solonschools.org

2.    Choose Schools

3.    Choose Solon High

4.    Scroll down to my name (Kendra Mugnano)

5.    Choose “Calendar of Events” from the bottom

6.    Choose the appropriate class

Internet Information

Tonight’s Assignment

•Check out the class website!!

•Complete student information sheet

We’re All in This We’re All in This Together!Together!

We’re All in This We’re All in This Together!Together!

Welcome to Honors Geometry! I am looking forward to assisting Welcome to Honors Geometry! I am looking forward to assisting you in learning and have high expectations of you for this year. you in learning and have high expectations of you for this year.

If we work together, it will be a rewarding and successful year for If we work together, it will be a rewarding and successful year for all! all!