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!

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

Success

All policies, rules, procedures have one goal: Your ultimate

success in mastering the material.

Develop Your Tools

Engage and

Explore

Use the Resources Provided

Help Each Other

Practice! Practice! Practice!

Classroom ExpectationsAP Physics C2013-2014

RulesProceduresAdditional Resources NotebooksGrading Policies

Rules

4 Classroom Rules

1. Obey school rules2. Follow directions first time given3. Raise hand and wait for permission to

speak Only applies during class discussions and

lectures4. 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

Rules

Classroom Expectations

RulesProceduresAdditional Resources NotebooksGrading Policies

Procedures

4 Classroom Procedures

1. How we start the class2. How I get your attention3. How you get my attention4. How we end the class

Procedures

1. How we start the class 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

Procedures

2. How I get your attention I raise my hand

Stop where you are.Stop all talking.Turn and face me.Be ready for instruction.

Procedures

3. (Only pertains during class discussions)How you get my attention to… 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.

Procedures

4. Dismissing the Class

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.

Procedures

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Additional Resources

Additional Resources For Success in Physics Class

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

Additional Resources

Edmodo We will use Edmodo in our

classroom You should have already joined. The Edmodo group ID is: 8wdqis

Additional Resources

School Website Additional Resources

Classroom Expectations Additional Resources

Bookmark My Page!!

You need a password A lot of material on the website is

password protected. The password is:

Outline of Concepts and EquationsNew MaterialLast Year

Classroom Expectations Additional Resources

Lots of useful materials Additional Resources

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Additional Resources

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Additional Resources

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later

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Unit Power Point – A pdf file---6 Slides

Per Page

Print this out and include in your notebook

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Additional Resources

The specifics of the review materials will depend on the unit!

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Additional Resources

Materials used in class can

usually be found on the website.

Getting extra help or making up work

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.

Additional Resources

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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 practicesMany of my former students use

these techniques throughout college.

Notebooks

Standardized Notebook Formats 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.

Notebooks

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.

Previous

HW

Labs

The Layout

Notes

Notebooks

Other In Class

Do Now

In Class Work

5 Tabs1) In Class Work 2) Notes3) Labs 4) Homework5) Previous Units and General Reference

Measurable Quantities, other

Vocabulary, important scientists

Concepts, Laws, Principles,

Graphical Tools

Equations

Additional key notes and diagrams

Unit Name

Unit Summarization Sheet Notebooks

You can use these sheets on quizzes, but only if they are

hand written!

Previous

HW

Labs

The Layout

UNIT SUMMARIZE

Notes

Notebooks

Other In Class

Do Now

In Class Work

5 Tabs1) In Class Work 2) Notes3) Labs 4) Homework5) Previous Units and General Reference

Unit Planning Report

Unit Title

Lesson TitleLesson Purpose

Homework Assignment By

Due Date

Available on lineIf you are absent download to see

what work you missed.

Reading Assignment

Notebooks

Upcoming tests and quizzes

Previous

HW

Labs

The Layout

Unit PlanningUNIT SUMMARIZE

Notes

Notebooks

Other In Class

Do Now

In Class Work

5 Tabs1) In Class Work 2) Notes3) Labs 4) Homework5) Previous Units and General Reference

Previous

HW

HW

The Layout

Labs

Labs

Notes

Unit PlanningUNIT SUMMARIZE

Notes

Notebooks

Other In Class

Do Now

In Class Work

5 Tabs1) In Class Work 2) Notes3) Labs 4) Homework5) Previous Units and General Reference

Downloads

Slimming Down Your Notebook 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”.

Notebooks

Previous

HW

HW

The Layout

Labs

Labs

NotesDownloads

Unit PlanningUNIT SUMMARIZE

Notes

Notebooks

Other In Class

Do Now

In Class Work

After unit test most material

moved to notebook at

home.

In-class work section All do now’s, class worksheets,

will be included in this section.All work must be datedRecorded 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.

Notebooks

Notes Section Requirements 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.

Notes/Handouts Notebooks

Teacher’s Unit Notes 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

Notebooks

End of Quarter

Information ConsolidationIn your notebook and your brain!Notes, Do

Now’s, Handouts,

In-class

Labs

HW

Review

Quiz

TestMidterm

Final

Unit summarization

Unit Notes

AP

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Grading Policies

Labs (25%)

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.

Grading Policies

Labs/Proj

Labs/Proj

Projects and Labs - Grading Late projects and labs reduce the

maximum grade by 25%/day. We will go over the lab report

expectations later.

Grading Policies

Homework Grading Policies

HINT!

The top 6 reasons for doing homework# 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)

Homework Grading Policies

Homework Grading – Each Unit 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, algebraic physics 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

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quire

d:

Homework Grading (continued) 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.

Grading PoliciesHomework

Grading PoliciesThe Big Homework

BonusIf your homework

grade exceeds 85.0% in a marking period, your lowest

test grade will count less based on a

sliding scale. For 100% homework, it will count 50% less.

Homework

ParticipationAPPLE Attendance

No participation points for days you are absent –including school sponsored events. But, points can be made up through after school tutorials.

Preparedness: Arrive on time with all materials: notebook, pen or pencil, follow

startup procedures without teacher reminder. Lose point if late to class/start - this can not be made up. Late with a note from another teacher – possibly excused or can

make up work –depends on how late. Politeness:

Never display disruptive behavior in class. Follow rules and procedures.

Listening: Listen in both lecture and work group settings. Show respect for

the ideas of others and build off of these ideas. Pay attention. Engagement

Proactively contribute to class, offer ideas, ask questions. Engaged in group and lab activities.

The in-class do now’s and problems must be in your notebook to receive full credit.

APPLE?Good Idea!!Newton

Grading Policies

Participation Grade – Each Unit +1 point earned each regular day (or lab day) 0 if absent for any reason – even class trips –

BUT, can make up absence after school – or in some cases through making up work at home -up to day before unit test.

If late to class (even with a note) you may need to makeup work to recover lost participation credit

Once we finish unit – no more makeup credit for that unit.

Some behaviors will result in lost participation points. On very rare occasions you may lose more than 1 point in a

given day.

missing%classInPoints Possible

Earned PointsGrade

Grading Policies

Grading PoliciesThe Big

Participation Bonus

If your participation grade exceeds 88.0% in a marking period,

your lowest quiz grade will count less on a sliding scale.

For 100% participation it will

count 50% less.

Notebook Bonus For Notebook grades exceeding 90% you

will get a marking period bonus. The amount depends on the Notebook

grade. At 100% the bonus will be worth 1%.

Comparison between tests and quizzes

Quizzes TestsDuration: 5-10 minutes Entire period.

Material covered: Everything in unit up to 2 days prior Entire unit and some cumulative from prior units.

In class preparation: You must stay current Review dayUnit summarization sheet AP Formula Sheets

Calculators (usually) Calculators (usually)

Make up within: 2 schools days. (Not during class) 2 schools days. (Not during class)

Fraction of grade: 25% 40%

Drop lowest bonus from: Participation Homework

Format: Usually open ended Both multiple choice and open ended

Who must take: Anyone who was in class two days

before quiz. Quiz does not cover material from prior day.

Anyone who was in class day before test. If you missed review day you may postpone test.

May use:

How I curve grades on tests and quizzes I calculate your raw score in % Basic curve = Square root of raw score For test – adder can not exceed 10% For quiz – adder can not exceed 20%

without curvetest

Grading Policies

quiz

Grading Summary Unit Tests Quizzes Projects and Labs Participation Homework Notebook

Total Possible

40% 25% 25% 2% + Quiz Bonus

7% +Test Bonus 1%

100% 1%101%

Grading Policies

+ Bonus

Maximum Grade: 100% Extra Point Can Not Be Carried Over

Grade Weight Pts

Additional Weight

Better Effort Pts1

7% Homework Average 50 3.5 100 7

25% Lab Average 90 22.5 90 22.5

2% Participation Average 75 1.5 100 2

1% Notebook Average 75 0.75 100 1100% Notebook Bonus 0 1 1

Quiz1 96 100%Quiz2 63 50%Quiz3 93 100%Quiz4 88 100%Quiz5 82 100%

25% Average 84.4 21.1 86.8 21.7

Test1 97 100%Test2 100 100%Test3 95 100%Test4 40 50%Test5 77 100%

40% Average 81.8 32.7 86.4 34.6Marking Period Average 82.1 89.8

Sam

ple

Cheating I follow the school policy. It will be

reported. Cheating is a serious school offense with

many consequences. Both people involved will be impacted. Results in a zero for the quiz, test, lab,

homework or project. The zero from a cheating offense will not

be minimized for bonus. It may jeopardize your marking period

grade.

Grading Policies

Reporting Grades Grades will appear on school website –

parent portal On website, bonus values will not be

included for Reduced weighting on lowest quiz Reduced weighting on lowest test Additional points for notebook bonus

So usually the website shows a lower grade than you will actually get for the marking period

I will also provide you a printed grade report to understand grades

Grading Policies

Rules (4)Procedures (4)Additional Resources (homework, tutorial, website)

Notebooks (a resource and a responsibility)

Grading Policies (bonuses, designed to encourage you to try your best)

Rules

The take away

There are lots of good things in place to help you succeed in Physics class.

I want you to succeed!

If you make a commitment to get a good grade in Physics class, you will!