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Mr Sandoy

Mr Sandoy. Born Canada. Kid North Norway. Grades 1-12. 3 Degrees: BS physical science MS IT systems management MS applied military history Retired Army officer (1973-2000) 8th Year Physics Teacher Also taught Chemistry & Math. Success. Physics is Algebra 1 word problems

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Mr Sandoy

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  1. Mr Sandoy Born Canada Kid North Norway Grades 1-12 • 3 Degrees: • BS physical science • MS IT systems management • MS applied military history • Retired Army officer(1973-2000) • 8th Year Physics Teacher • Also taught Chemistry & Math

  2. Success • Physics is Algebra 1 word problems • High school success* • #1= Effort: • do homework, attend, try all test questions, • #2= Math skills, • lots of practice available • College success* • #1= Math skills • #2= Effort • (*Studies of 20,000 students & all KS PS Profs)

  3. Average Student highly qualified • Text written for algebra 2 students • 85% of students have 2+ years of algebra • 45% in pre-calculus 15% in College Algebra • 25% completed pre-calculus • Other students may have to work harder • They have done only one year of algebra • Most are seated with pre-calculus student • The few intermediate algebra may have hard work

  4. Goals • Learn life skills (effort) • Prepare, try, finish, cooperate, be considerate… • Prepare for college (math) • Work algebra 1 word problems • Learn basic Physics • Apply theory in word problems • Relate theory to real world in labs

  5. knowledge more reps= more skill How-Grades Semester=18% final + Qtr grades • 50% Tests • knowledge • 10% Daily Quizzes • knowledge • 20% In Class & Homework • More reps = more skill • 20% Labs • Apply concepts • Extra Credit available • More reps = more skill

  6. knowledge more reps= more skill Grades • TestsA on test, all in class & homework becomes an A • 3x5 card written notes on tests; more time case by case • Daily Quizzes • Open notes; review homework/labs • Homework available web back pack or skyward • 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

  7. Change • Skyward: real time • Grades, calendar, work attached online • Sign up in counseling; no student access yet • Work in progress e.g. 1 day late may not be • Email addresses, haven’t sent grades yet • Only you can update address at office • Macbooks: • Books/homework online • New responders • Interoperability issues • Merging 3 Op Systems

  8. Normal Schedule • Questions 0-5 min • Quiz 5-10 min • Less test, review, short day… • Demo/Lesson1 5-15 min • Group Practice 1 (#) 5-15 min • In class/homework 1 10-30 min • Conclusion 1 min • Bright/ diligent may finish in class; most students will have homework

  9. Contact E Maileasandoy@smsd.org I check a lot & answer quickly Phone 993-6816; I check as I leave; becomes phone tag Available most days: Plan (7 period) 930-1020 (Odd) 0920-1055 Quick question 0720-0740; more time 1445-1600 Skyward(replaces parent @ school) Grades, calendar, assignments available real time Web back pack online Homework & extra credit online (physics 1 homework link) USERID: student #; Password: smsd; Text Online My.hrw.com; Userid & PW= student number

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