The Key’s To Success in The AP Physics C Class

1. Dr. Kaplan says anyone in the class can get a 5 if they are willing to do the work! I know I can do this!

2. The Key’s To Success in The AP Physics C Class All policies, rules, procedures have one goal: Your ultimate success in mastering the material. Engage and Explore Develop Your Tools Success Use the Resources Provided Practice! Practice! Practice! Help Each Other

3. Classroom ExpectationsAP Physics C2013-2014 Rules Rules Procedures Additional Resources Notebooks Grading Policies

4. 4 Classroom Rules Rules • Obey school rules • Follow directions first time given • Raise hand and wait for permission to speak • Only applies during class discussions and lectures • Show respect for other students and teacher • Help make this a safe place to ask and answer questions • Pay attention to the person speaking • No side conversations • Do not participate in distracting behaviors

5. Classroom Expectations Procedures Rules Procedures Additional Resources Notebooks Grading Policies

6. 4 Classroom Procedures Procedures • How we start the class • How I get your attention • How you get my attention • How we end the class

7. 1. How we start the class Procedures • Come prepared with notebook, writing tool, and assignments that are due in the notebook. • Textbook stays home. • Sit in assigned seats. • Look for Do Now and begin working it. • When the class bell rings all conversations should have ended and students should already be working individually. • School rule – late if not in by bell • My rule – late if not working by bell

8. 2. How I get your attention Procedures • I raise my hand • Stop where you are. • Stop all talking. • Turn and face me. • Be ready for instruction.

9. 3. (Only pertains during class discussions)How you get my attention to… Procedures • Ask a question, Answer a question – • Raise your hand and wait to be called on • Leave the room • Point to the door. When I nod to you come to the front of the room and fill out a hall slip. After I sign it, you must return in 5 minutes. • MoVe around the room • Raise hand with a V signal. When you get my attention, show me non-verbally what you need to do. I will signal you with a nod.

10. 4. Dismissing the Class Procedures • Wait in your seats for me to dismiss you. • (The bell is a reminder for me to dismiss you.) • After the bell rings, when everyone is seated, I will dismiss the class – then you may leave.

11. Classroom Expectations Rules Procedures Additional Resources Notebooks Grading Policies Additional Resources

12. Additional Resources For Success in Physics Class Additional Resources • In addition to • participating in class discussions • learning through hands on labs • challenging yourself with the assignments • I provide you with • a website packed with materials • a daily after school tutorial

13. Edmodo Additional Resources • We will use Edmodo in our classroom • You should have already joined. • The Edmodo group ID is: 8wdqis

14. School Website Additional Resources

15. Classroom Expectations Additional Resources Bookmark My Page!!

16. You need a password • A lot of material on the website is password protected. • The password is:

17. Outline of Concepts and Equations New Material Last Year

18. Classroom Expectations Additional Resources

19. Lots of useful materials Additional Resources

20. Drilling down for more information Additional Resources

21. Drilling down for more information Additional Resources More details about this later

22. Drilling down for more information Additional Resources Unit Power Point – A pdf file---6 Slides Per Page Print this out and include in your notebook

23. Drilling down for more information Additional Resources

24. Drilling down for more information Additional Resources The specifics of the review materials will depend on the unit!

25. Drilling down for more information Additional Resources Materials used in class can usually be found on the website.

26. Getting extra help or making up work Additional Resources • I am available almost every day after school. I usually stay until 3:30 PM. • Only exceptions are faculty meetings and club meetings. • Even if I have a club meeting, I might be able to work with you for a short while. • You do not need to make a reservation, but if you know you want to see me it would be a good idea to let me know. If there is no one there for help, I might leave.

27. Classroom Expectations Rules Procedures Additional Resources Notebooks Grading Policies Notebooks

28. Notebooks Notebooks • Notebooks will be graded. • Bonus: If your notebook grade exceeds a cutoff level then you will earn a marking period bonus. • More details later when we get to grading. • Best practices • Many of my former students use these techniques throughout college.

29. Standardized Notebook Formats Notebooks Why? • Why must it be a narrow 3-ring binder? • I will provide a lot of pre-punched notes, worksheets, and lab handouts that you will want to keep safe. • Immediately place these papers in the appropriate place in your notebook. • 3-ring binders are the recommended format for success in college (see the Cornell method) • Why must everyone use the same format? • It will enable me to check your notebooks, homework, and some labs. • While you are taking your unit test I will be busily checking your notebook and giving you a grade for notebooks, in-class participation, and homework participation. • I will not have time to find material that is not in the correct location in your notebook.

30. No quick cards in AP Physics C Since you can not use them on the AP test, I do not want them to be a crutch for you all year.

31. 5 Tabs 1) In Class Work 2) Notes 3) Labs 4) Homework 5) Previous Units and General Reference The Layout Notebooks Labs Previous HW Notes Other In Class Do Now In Class Work

32. Unit Summarization Sheet Notebooks Unit Name Concepts, Laws, Principles, Graphical Tools Measurable Quantities, other Vocabulary, important scientists Equations You can use these sheets on quizzes, but only if they are hand written! Additional key notes and diagrams

33. 5 Tabs 1) In Class Work 2) Notes 3) Labs 4) Homework 5) Previous Units and General Reference The Layout Notebooks Labs Previous HW Notes UNIT SUMMARIZE Other In Class Do Now In Class Work

34. Notebooks Unit Title Upcoming tests and quizzes Homework Assignment By Due Date Unit Planning Report Lesson Title Lesson Purpose Reading Assignment Available on line If you are absent download to see what work you missed.

35. 5 Tabs 1) In Class Work 2) Notes 3) Labs 4) Homework 5) Previous Units and General Reference The Layout Notebooks Labs Previous HW Unit Planning Notes UNIT SUMMARIZE Other In Class Do Now In Class Work

36. The Layout Notebooks HW Labs Labs Previous HW Unit Planning Notes Notes Downloads UNIT SUMMARIZE Other In Class Do Now 5 Tabs 1) In Class Work 2) Notes 3) Labs 4) Homework 5) Previous Units and General Reference In Class Work

37. Slimming Down Your Notebook Notebooks • After the notebook check, you will remove and store all of the materials from the first 4 sections of your notebook except for the • Unit Summarization form • You may keep them in another section of your notebook- or better - leave them at home in a folder for quarterlies, midterms, and finals • The summarization form must be moved to the back of the “previous units tab”.

38. The Layout Notebooks HW Labs Labs Previous HW Unit Planning Notes Downloads UNIT SUMMARIZE Notes Other In Class Do Now After unit test most material moved to notebook at home. In Class Work

39. In-class work section Notebooks • All do now’s, class worksheets, will be included in this section. • All work must be dated • Recorded Do Now’s and worked problems shows proof of participation. • When I check your notebook, if I do not see this evidence, I will reduce your participation grade.

40. Notes Section Requirements Notebooks Notes/Handouts • The goal – record the notes that you will need for this unit. • All notes and handouts must be dated. • If you are absent – fill in the date and then print absent next to the date • You do not have to have a separate page each day, but it must be in chronological order.

41. Teacher’s Unit Notes Notebooks • Unit notes are available on-line for each unit. • You must print these out. It will make it easier for you to follow the lecture. • Scan over them the night before the lecture. • This is what you should be doing in college! • You still will need to take notes, but you will spend less time just trying to keep up with class presentation

42. Information ConsolidationIn your notebook and your brain! HW Labs Notes, Do Now’s, Handouts, In-class Unit summarization End of Quarter AP Unit Notes Review Test Midterm Quiz Final

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44. Grading Policies

45. Labs (25%) Grading Policies Labs/Proj • There will be two or three formal lab reports per marking period. • I will go over lab expectations in general terms later, and then set specific requirements for each lab. • We will not have any “worksheet labs” in this class. • After the AP test we will have a project period that will run until the end of the school year.

46. Projects and Labs - Grading Grading Policies Labs/Proj • Late projects and labs reduce the maximum grade by 25%/day. • We will go over the lab report expectations later.

47. Grading Policies Homework

48. The top 6 reasons for doing homework Grading Policies Homework HINT! # 6. Reading the material in advance in addition to discussing it in class will improve your understanding and retention. # 5. This is good practice for college. # 4. The homework will reinforce the material that we learn in class. #3. If you have difficulty with the homework, tell me about it so that I can help! #2. Some of the homework problems will be repeated almost exactly on the quizzes or tests. If it appears in the homework it is fair game on a test. #1. It directly affects your grade (described later)

49. Homework Grading – Each Unit Grading Policies Homework • Homework must include due date. • Homework must be in the homework section of your notebook on the day and period that it is due. No make-ups allowed. • For regular homework I grade on effort and completeness. • For homework with answers provided: • Try the homework yourself. Then check the website. • Correct your homework based on answers provided. • For problems, you will not get credit for just answers. Diagrams, algebraicphysics equations, knowns, unknowns, physics concepts, worked out solutions, with units and proper significant digits. An algebraic physics equation has no numbers in it – just letters which represent physical quantities. F=ma F=3x5 Required:

50. Homework Grading (continued) Grading Policies Homework • Each homework problem gets equal weight • Some homework will be spot checked in class • Most homework will be checked during notebook check. Be sure all homework assignments are in the homework section of notebook, in order, on day of test or makeup.