Physical Science Open House 1314 A SandoyAgendaPhysics PPT Handout

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Physical Science Open House 1314 A SandoyMr Sandoy3 Degrees:

BS physical scienceMS IT systems managementMS applied military history

Retired Army officer (1973-2000)

8th Year Physics Teacher Also taught Chemistry & MathLast time taught physical science, 3 years ago

Born Canada

Kid North Norway

Grades 1-12

Physical Science Open House 1314 A SandoyPhysical Science Is?

+ +With simplest algebra 1 math

But simple ≠easy for all

Physical Science Open House 1314 A SandoyAverage Student highly qualifiedText written for algebra 1 students80% of students completed algebra 1

40% in algebra 235% in geometry

Other students may have to work harder

Most are seated with algebra 2 or geometry students

Physical Science Open House 1314 A SandoySuccess#1= Effort: do homework, attend, try all test questions,

#2= Math skills, lots of practice available

Physical Science Open House 1314 A SandoySuccess/ Failure?

Three roads to A/B

The road to perdition (D/F)

Physical Science Open House 1314 A SandoyNew Textbook

Completely different sequence:Easy to read Lead off with labs Overall flow changed, chem in middleChapter & section flow different

6th & 7th hour will be different :Something may not work in lead hourSome topics I will compare old way (lab, worksheet etc) with new way

Some new test questionsMay have to adjust test scores

Physical Science Open House 1314 A SandoyNormal Schedule

Questions 0-5 min

Quiz 5-10 minLess test, review, short day…

Demo/Lesson1 5-15 minGroup Practice 1 (#) 5-15 minIn class/homework 1 10-30 minConclusion 1 min

Bright/ diligent may finish in class; most students will have homework

Physical Science Open House 1314 A SandoyHow-Grades

40% Tests knowledge

20% Daily Quizzesknowledge

20% Homework More reps = more skill

20% Labs ~Daily Extra credit

More reps = more skill

Semester=15% final + Qtr grades

knowledge

more reps= more skill

Physical Science Open House 1314 A SandoyDetails-Grades

Tests eventually can be unit grade for As ~2Q

3x5 card written notes on tests; more time case by case

Daily QuizzesOpen notes; review homework/labs

Homework http://www4.smsd.org/andrewsandoy/

Late= 50%, > 2-30 days late 10%Make up @ 50% during seminar, before, or after school in 407 until test

Labs 2-3 person group, no lab report= no grade

Extra credit Exceptional job … early work … more/harder problems Graded harder: 1/3 value of regular questions

knowledge

more reps= more skill

Physical Science Open House 1314 A SandoyContact

E Mail easandoy@smsd.orgI check a lot & answer quickly

Phone993-6816; I check daily as I leave but becomes phone tag

Available most days: Plan (7) 930-1020 (O) 0920-1054 (E) 1310-1440

Meet students 0700-0740; parents/students 1445-1600

Web Back Pack (chapter homework list by day)

Moodle (homework documents +XC on line)http://www4.smsd.org/andrewsandoy/

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