Silver Spring International Middle School
Mathematics Department
Honors Geometry Course Expectations 2015-2016
Silver Spring International Middle School
Welcome to Honors Geometry! You will build on all you learned in your
Algebra 1 class to extend your knowledge of mathematics by proving geometric
relationships.
Teacher: __________________________
Email: ____________________________
UNITS OF STUDY
Unit
1
2
Title
Constructions, Congruence, and
Transformations
Similarity, Right Triangles, and
Trigonometry
Midterm Exams
3
Extending to Three Dimensions
4
Connecting Algebra and Geometry
through Coordinates
Circles
5
Final Exams
Enduring Understandings
Topic 1: Foundations of
Euclidean Geometry
Topic 2: Rigid
Transformations
Topic 3: Congruence and
Triangles
Topic 4: Proofs and
Applications
Topic 1: Similarity
Topic 2: Right Triangles and
Trigonometry
Dates TBD
Topic 1: Three Dimensional
Measurement
Topic 1: Coordinate Geometry
Topic 2: Parabolas and Circles
Topic 1: Circles and Angles
Topic 2: Points of Concurrency
Topic 3: Arc Length and Area
Dates TBD
End of Unit Assessment
Opportunity
Oct. 12 – Oct. 16
Jan. 11 – Jan. 15
Feb. 10 – Feb. 29
April 18 – April 22
May 30 – June 3
COMMUNICATION:
 Mathematics teachers will communicate with students and parents through Edline, progress reports,
interims, report cards, the student planner, email, and phone calls as needed.
 The teacher can be contacted through email or phone call. Teachers will respond to all requests within 24
hours.
o EMAIL: see above
o PHONE: 301-650-6544
ABSENCES: It is expected that you will attend class every day and complete each assignment. In the event of an
absence, missing work to be completed will be available the following day.
SUPPLIES NEEDED every day:
 two pencils and paper
 TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator