pd-geometry-details

Required to take the course (4 items)

Videos

#1 Geometry DVDs: Videos of course content – Approximately 4 hours of video over 5 DVDs. The teaching follows the Jacobs textbook.
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#2 Geometry: Seeing, Doing, Understanding Textbook: Sample of Jacobs Geometry Chapter 2 Lesson1. See a sample of Jacobs Geometry Chapter 7 Lesson 1.

#3 Geometry Teacher’s Guide by Jacobs: Contains 1) daily schedule with space to record grades, 2) chapter, mid-term, and final tests for student assessment, and 3) answer keys for all tests utilized in the course. (This item replaces the previous Test Bank)

#4 Geometry Solutions Manual: Provides answers to problems, explaining and illustrating the process of the equations, as well as identifying the answers for all exercises in the course, including mid-term and final reviews.

 

Optional Items

Geometry Teacher’s Guide by AskDrCallahan: Contains a syllabus used by Dr. Callahan which has a week by week plan for which videos to watch and which problems to work. Includes Dr. Callahan’s test grading guide that makes it easier for the teacher to grade and helps the student learn from their mistakes. You may download this as PDF here. Geometry Teacher’s Guide Download – Version 6 Updated on 6/1/15.

Geometry Drawing Kit:  Geometry drawing kit is used for drawing diagrams as required in the textbook. Includes a compass, protractor, ruler, and triangles as needed for the construction problems.

Scientific CalculatorWe typically use a TI-30, but we sometimes substitute with an equivalent such as a Casio. This calculator is allowed on the ACT. It can be used throughout your student’s academic career and at college.

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