TAYLOR, KEITH
GEOMETRY/P.E./BASKETBALL
I am excited about a new school year. We
will work as a class to reach your goals and to improve the overall expectations
of each student.
Schedule
for Coach Taylor
1st Period:
Geometry (
2nd Period:
Geometry (
3A Block: Honors Geometry (
5B Block: Honors Geometry (
4A Block: Geometry (class:
6B Block: Conference/ Duty (
7th Period: Conference (
8th Period: Basketball (2:35 3:25)
Geometry with Coach Taylor
Student Expectations
- Be Respectful
You will respect me, your classmates, and the school. You can demonstrate this by using proper
manners, being encouraging to one another, and taking pride in the way that you
act.
- Be Responsible
Please be seated when the tardy bell rings. Have your materials
ready and cease talking when I begin class. Homework is due when the tardy bell rings unless I tell you otherwise.
I strongly recommend that you take notes and copy all examples I
give during class, as these are very beneficial when doing your homework.
.
Complete all assignments on time.
No late work will be accepted
with the exception of those who have been absent.
If you are absent, it is your
responsibility to find out what was missed. Get caught up as quickly as
possible. Remember, you can also check the school web site for lesson plans. (www.springhill.esc7.net)
- Work
Towards Your Class Goals
Work on assignments after explanation, in your group, or at
home. Do not waste any time you have in
class to work on assignments. I dont
want you to just get by, I want you to work on
raising your expectations.
- Follow
the Guidelines in the Student Handbook
- Do
Your Personal Best Each
Day
This will be expected in the way that you act, do homework,
listen, participate in discussion, interact with classmates, and so on.
Homework Help
Our new text book is
fantastic at giving you references to help you with your homework. You can also go online to http://go.hrw.com/gopages/ma.html
and receive video recordings of lessons that you might have missed or need a
little more help in. This on-line
homework tutor also gives explanations for some problems in the book. It is an amazing tool. Use it!
Tutorials
I am available for tutoring most mornings from
Grading
The high school Math department grades 2/3
major test average and 1/3 daily average. In Geometry, you will have at least 3
major tests each 9 weeks. Each student will be required to complete 1 - 3
projects per semester. These projects will be counted as major exams.
Progress reports are issued each 3 weeks for anyone with an average of 75 or
below.
The 9-week average is calculated by multiplying the test average by 2, adding
the daily average, and dividing by 3. This is the grade that determines
eligibility for UIL and extra-curricular activities.
The semester grade is calculated by multiplying the average of your 2 nine weeks grades by 6, adding the semester exam, and dividing by
7.
The final grade is calculated by adding the 1st and 2nd semester grades and
dividing by 2. This is the grade that determines credit for a course.
Re-Teach/Re-Test
Students in regular math class will be
allowed to come in before or after school and make corrections to their test in
order to earn up to ½ the lost points back.
Honors classes will be allowed to do the same, but they will only be
able to earn Ό of the lost points back.
This must be done within the time I designate. Be
prepared for the original test!
Contacting Me!
If you need to contact me for any reason, email me at ktaylor@springhill.esc7.net
or call my office at 903.323.7858.
Keith Taylor
Course Outline
This is vulnerable
to change due to many different circumstances.
However, I thought that a rough picture of what to expect might help.
We will be doing a Countdown to TAKS series each week.
There will most likely be a mandatory
benchmark tests given that will count in the 2nd and 3rd
marking periods. I will also make
optional projects available from time to time.