Course Syllabus

Honors Geometry

2026-2027

Tan Block

Wellesley High School, Room 443

 

Instructor:  Mr. Eric P. Collins

E-Mail: collinse@wellesleyps.org

Office Hours:  Mon.-Fri. 7:30-8:30, Tuesday 2:30-3:00

 

Text:  Geometry, by Larson & Boswell, Copyright 2015, Big Ideas Learning, LLC.

           

Course Outline:  Major Topics Covered (Order is subject to change)

            (1) Basics of Geometry

            (2) Reasoning and Proof

            (3) Perpendicular and Parallel Lines

            (4) Congruent Triangles

            (5) Properties of Triangles

            (6) Quadrilaterals

            (7) Similarity

            (8) Right Triangles and Trigonometry

            (9) Circles

            (10) Area of Polygons and Circles

            (11) Surface Area and Volume

            (12) Transformations

 

Evaluation:  Each quarter grade will be based upon

                                    (1)  Homework                      10%

                                    (2)  Quizzes                          30%

                                    (3)  Tests                               60%

 

Final Grade:  Each term accounts for 22% of your grade. 

The final exam counts for 12%.

 

Special Notes:

 

(1)  A calculator will be permitted to work on homework and some exams but not all. 

 

(2)  Homework is due at the beginning of class on the due date.  Late homework must

      be submitted before the chapter test from which it was assigned to earn partial

      credit.

 

(3)  Feel free to work with your classmates on the homework assignments, but write up

       the solutions on your own.  A paper with answers and no solutions will not be

       accepted.

 

(4)  Attendance at all classes is important and expected.  Make-ups will be given only in

      the case of documented illness, emergency in the family, or an absence excused

      by the instructor prior to the date.

 

(5)  District accommodations (DCAP) are available to all students, and WHS is

      committed to moving this forward with fidelity."

     "While some accommodations can be offered at the moment, others require    

      advanced notice."

 

Example: Extended time on an in-class assessment is a collaborative decision (up to 25% extra time). This relies on proactive student communication prior to the assessment date.

 

 

(6)  Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy

 

      To maintain a focused and respectful learning environment, cell phones, smart

      watches, and other electronic devices will not be used during class time. As

      students enter the classroom, they will park their phones and smart watches in their

      assigned spaces in the back of the classroom. Students will also put their devices

      on Do Not Disturb mode to avoid sounds or vibrations from disrupting the class.

      These devices will not be accessed by students, including during bathroom breaks,

      without specific permission. Additional electronics, including headphones, will also

      not be used during class time. 

 

Parent Night Video Link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Kf1GLoWILQKcSwW5I9UZK3A_4WuzFld/view