Geometry in Nature

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Your child will be starting an extended project in their mathematics class that will be worked on over the next 4 weeks.  I understand that such projects are rare in a mathematics class, so I would like to introduce you to some of the main ideas and demands of this project in advance.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by any of the means given below.

Our students will be working on a “Geometry in Nature” project, during which they will be exploring the connections between mathematics and the natural world.  The project will require time at home to do brief research and to prepare for a presentation, however, some class time will be provided to work on this.  Students will be working in small groups, and there will be enough class time to complete any group work that is required. Small homework assignments relating to the project will be assigned throughout the project, but will not be in addition to any other homework from my class.  Students are required to purchase a folder to keep copies of all work done on the project that will be collected at the end of the project.  The school will provide all other materials.

The project will count for 50% of their 6-weeks grade, since the majority of class time will be spent on the project.  I look forward to working on this project with your child, and hope they will enjoy it too.  The grade distribution for the project will be as follows:

                        Attendance/Participation                                  20%

                        Homework/Quizzes                                         20%

                        Cumulative Exam                                            30%

                        Project Report                                                  20%

Presentation                                                     10%

Sincerely,

Larkin Campbell / Reem Kattura / Christopher Rodriguez

Phone: 512-123-4567

Email: teacher@aisd.org

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