Mathematical Architects · Course Syllabus

Geometry

Beta Academy
2026–2027 · Room: TBA
Dr. Goodluck Ijezie-Desbois, PharmD

⚠ Acknowledgment due on ParentSquare by the end of the second week of school.

Instructor

Email: gijezie-desbois@betaacademy.org
App: ParentSquare (primary)
Hours: By appointment

Course Overview

Geometry asks scholars to construct precisely, justify with proof, and connect figures to algebra across five modules of the TEA Bluebonnet Learning curriculum. Process standards G.1A–G.1G run throughout. No STAAR EOC for Geometry — mastery is assessed locally via teacher-built unit tests and benchmarks aligned to the TEKS.

The Studio

The Drafting Table — direct instruction.
Build Teams — collaboration.
The Proving Ground — practice & assessment.

Required Materials

Compass · protractor · straightedge/ruler · patty paper · graph paper · school Chromebook (GeoGebra/Desmos) · interactive notebook · pencils.

Grading Policy

Category	Weight
Assessments (tests, quizzes, benchmarks)	60%
Classwork (practice, notebook, exit tickets)	40%

A 90–100 B 80–89 C 70–79 F ≤69

Course Itinerary (~144 days)

GP	Focus	Days
GP1	M1 Reasoning with Shapes (begins)	31
GP2	Finish M1; M2 Justifying Arguments	36
GP3	Finish M2; M3 Proportionality	36
GP4	M4 Circles & 3D; M5 Probability	40

The Scholar's Code

Build with precision.
Defend with respect.
Persist through the hard part.

Scholar Leadership Roles

Materials Manager · Tech Lead · Notation Captain · Build-Team Lead · Data Tracker (roles rotate).

Technology

Bluebonnet Learning · IXL · Khan Academy · Google Classroom · Desmos.

Communication

ParentSquare is the primary channel. Beta is a no-cell-phone campus. A syllabus pop-quiz in the first two weeks counts toward the Classwork grade.

Academic Integrity

The reasoning must be your own. Collaboration is encouraged in Build Teams; copying proofs or answers, or submitting tool-generated work as your own, violates integrity (per the Beta handbook).

Procedures & Norms

Begin the warm-up on entry · notebook open daily · use your team role · Materials Manager returns all tools · complete the exit ticket before dismissal.

Attendance & Missed Work

Check Google Classroom for missed assignments. Make-up window = days absent + 1 (per Beta policy). Missed assessments are made up during office hours by appointment.

Parent Involvement

Have your scholar teach you one thing they proved each week, keep ParentSquare on, and celebrate persistence over speed.

Math curriculum adapted from TEA Bluebonnet Learning — Secondary Mathematics (Edition 1), adapted from Carnegie Learning, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Non-commercial classroom use.

Mathematical Architects · Geometry

Syllabus Acknowledgment

Beta Academy
2026–2027
Dr. Goodluck Ijezie-Desbois, PharmD

Our family has read and discussed the Geometry course syllabus together. We understand the grading policy, expectations, materials, communication channels, and academic integrity standards described in it.

Scholar Pledge

I will build with precision, defend my reasoning with respect, and persist through the hard parts.

I will bring my materials, do my own work, and use Build-Team time honestly.

Parent / Guardian Acknowledgment

I have read the syllabus and will keep ParentSquare notifications on for course communication.

I understand Beta Academy is a no-cell-phone campus and that a graded syllabus pop-quiz will be given.

Scholar Name (print)

Class Period

Scholar Signature

Date

Parent / Guardian Name (print)

Best Contact (phone or email)

Parent / Guardian Signature

Date

How to submit: Complete the digital acknowledgment in the Assessment Center (primary method). If you don't have device access, sign this page and submit a clear photo of the signed page as a fallback. Due on ParentSquare by the end of the second week of school.