AP PHYSICS/Physics Honors Class

AP PHYSICS/Physics Honors Class Mrs. Maria Lyn Genota MSEE Prof. Clear Credential- Physics

Centinela Valley Union HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT LAWNDALE HIGH SCHOOLMrs. Genota GENOTAM@CENTINELA.K12.CA.US

MISSION STATEMENT • LAWNDALE HIGH SCHOOL offers a Positive and Collaborative environment through Leadership of Students , Staff, Parents, Community and Administration. We Empower students to Contribute as Members of Diverse and Changing World by Encouraging Positive Decision making , Individual Responsibility and Community Awareness

HAIKU: BUILD RIGHT FOUNDATION LOVE AND COOPERATION GROW SUCCESSFUL LIVES PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

My Philosophy I believe that my goal as a teacher is • to encourage students to attain daily success , • to grow to be the BEST now, for the future. • to attain Today’s success that will lead to tomorrow’s success, • to passionately sow seeds of faith, hope , love and patience . • to teach them work comfortably with people, • to fully equip them , • to build them the right foundation by teaching them applicable knowledge and skills needed to victoriously and courageously face and overcome life’s challenges ahead , living their lives fully satisfied benefiting others .

Teach with technology Using computers confidently Training students to use it consistently Pioneering learning with edge & advantage Becoming skillful leaders of time and space Technology Vision

Group Leader Group Reporter Group Resource AP Physics Groups

Grading System: • Grading System: • Experiments/ Classwork/Projects - 30 pts Time – Excellent Behavior/ Safety Cleanliness/ Organization Accuracy and Completion • Homework 20 pts • AP Prep Practice 50 pts • Quiz ( Individual or Group ) 100 pts • Test 100pts • Notes 20 pts • Agenda 10pts • Reflection 10pts

Notes Format Heading on each new page Signature of Parents _________E.C. ______ Focused Learning Target (FLT) Agenda Copied - Homework Copied– NOTES Reflection: - 10 pts Explain what did you learn today ?__________ Identify your difficulties in this lesson. ___________ Any Complaints? Yes or No

Organization

Seating Chart / Group Directions Appointment Clock Letter Group X – Y Buddies • Mixed Ability • Assign Buddy system X and Y student mixed group

List of assignments: Posted on the Board Table of Contents - Use Assignment Log ( Page 1 of the Notebook )

Heading Last, First Physics Period1 Date #____Assignment Title

Communication with Parents • Blackboard • Call home • Parent conferences through the counselor for students in danger of failing and with behavioral issues • Weekly check of notebook/ portfolio

Grading Scale: • 90-100 A, • 80-89 B, • 70-79 C, • 60-69 D, • 59 and below F

Behavior Flow Chart: • Warning Teacher Conference • Changed Seat / Group Change Blackboard / Email • 1st Detention Parent Conference  • 2ND Detention In House Suspension Administration Intervention CONSEQUENCES : Loss of Extra Credits Class Change Changed seat Lower Citizenship Grade Group Change

Behavior Incentives • NO MISBEHAVIOR /day = 5 pts • These points will be added to classwork SCORE

UNACCEPTABLE • Fighting • DISRESPECT • Cutting classes • Profanity , sexual harassment, cheating stealing, defacing or destroying school property in any way , graffiti • Vandalism of any kind • Eating , drinking, chewing gum in classroom and hallways

UNACCEPTABLE Littering the room and campus Any electronic/ technology and any item determined to be a nuisance item, distracting teaching and learning Weapons of any kind, real or toy replicas Drugs, alcohol, tobacco or drug paraphernalia

Classroom Rules Explain and demonstrate each rule. • Respect everyone inside and outside the classroom. 2. 100% attention is expected during directed teaching.

Ask permission at all times. 4. Full cooperation is a must in doing group activities.

Be punctual in everything. 6. Cleanliness, neatness and orderliness should be observed in doing science work.

Safety rules should be strictly followed. • Ask questions and respond politely.

9. Complete and submit all assignments /projects on time.

Bring the necessary materials daily. 11. Honesty is a must.

12. Obedience to school policies is mandatory 13. Copy ca standards , objectives, agenda, homework and do reflection daily .

14. Signed completed work should be given to the Substitute Teacher during my absence. The substitute teacher’s signature on your assignment means excellent behavior – 100 points) No signature = no credit 15.Reflection will be done before leaving the class.

15 Minute Rule • NO Restroom Breaks during 1st and last 15 minutes of the class . ( one person at a time ) • Students are never to be out of the class without a pass. • No Restroom breaks right after lunch and nutrition time

Science Project Format • Title Page • Purpose • Scope • Research ( 10 paragraphs): Principles • Hypothesis • Experimental Procedures • Drawings/ Set Up Diagrams with label and Measurements • Materials • Procedures • Data Table ( at least 3) • Graphs • Difficulties and Questions

Formulas and Mathematical Calculations • Analysis and Conclusion • Abstract • Acknowledgements • Glossary • Ca Standards • Table of Contents • Pictures • Log Book – 100pts • Technical paper- 100pts • Display Board- 100pts • PPT/ Web Design - 100pts

3 subject notebook Lined paper FLASH DRIVE Glue stick DISPLAY BOARD SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR composition notebook PENCILS RULER PROTRACTOR GRAPH PAPER Materials

Donations • Paper Towel 2pts each • Pledge/Lysol 2pts each • Hand Sanitizer 2pts each • Huge Clips for Workbook

Rubric for Science Projects • Log Book – 100 pts or 5 pts /day (Date, Complete data, paragraphs, computations) • Technical Paper -100 pts( Contents 60pts, Format 20pts,Creativity 20pts) • Display Board -100pts(Contents 40pts, Format 20pts, Creativity 20pts, Neatness 20pts) • Model- 100pts ( Contents 40pts ,Originality and Creativity 30pts, Neatness 30pts)

8 STEP ROUTINE • Go to your SEAT QUIETLY and QUICKLY. • Get your NOTEBOOK – Copy the following : • Heading • Parents ‘ Signature ; Extra Credit • Standards -(NEW) • FLT - (NEW) • Agenda • Notes 3. Copy the homework • Please do the Warm Up + Homework Submission • Notes 6. Classwork 7. Quiz 8. Reflection

Procedures • ASSIGNMENTS – Group 1 Leader will get the green bin pass it around from Group 1 to ALL , then Group 6 leader will place it back to the shelf. • HANDOUTS- Group 3 Leader will pass the handouts to all leaders. Leaders will give to their group. • MATERIALS- Group 5 Leader will give the bucket of materials for each group resource person. Resource person will be responsible to the return of borrowed materials.

Procedures 4. MAKE UP Assignments- Please put your these make up assignments in its designated bin. Deductions will be given for made up assignments 5. BOOKS/ Workbooks - Please bring your TEXTBOOK to class.(2points by leaders) 6. RESTROOM – Ask permission only on the last 15 minutes of the class. 7. HALLWAY PASS- Use the hallway pass to go to the bathroom and important business.

8. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER GRADE- all assignments required during my absence, should be completed and submitted to the SUBSTITUTE Teacher. The assignment will be signed by the Substitute Teacher and graded with FULL Credit and Additional of 10 points if you have an EXCELLENT BEHAVIOR the whole entire period. • EXCELLENT BEHAVIOR Signature of APPROVAL on the Assignment = Clean Area+ Remain Seated+ Quietly working +Respectful + Obedient

9.REFLECTION – EXIT TICKET -10pts What did I learn today ? What are my difficulties in this lesson ? Any Complaints ?

10. DISMISSAL – By groups Clean Up and Reflection Ticket are required before leaving the class. Group Random Notebook check will be done before leaving. ( Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Homework, Notes, Classwork, Quiz, Test ) 11. CLEAN UP – Return all borrowed materials to your Resource Person. Return the bin on the shelf. Organize your seat. Pick up bits of paper /trash from the floor and throw them in the trash can.

AP PHYSICS/Physics Honors Class