Algebra-Based Introduction To Physics: Fall 2018/spring 2019
Algebra-Based Introduction To Physics: Fall 2018/spring 2019
Algebra-Based Introduction To Physics: Fall 2018/spring 2019
Course Description
This is an algebra-based physics class aimed at strengthening overall math and algebra skills
through the use of physics concepts. At the conclusion of the course students will be able to
explain the physics of everyday phenomena and understand how to use different equations to
solve problems involving these phenomena.
Quizzes (15%)
Quizzes will be given frequently to allow students to gauge how well they understand the
material in class. The quizzes can be re-taken up to two times during the unit. If you are absent
or late to class for a quiz, you forfeit your first attempt and receive a ‘zero’. You must come
into study table to take the second/third version before the end of the unit. It is important for
students to be in class daily, on-time and ready to participate regularly.
Homework (10%)
Homework is aimed at helping students practice the material before they are tested on it. For
each day late, the homework will be reduced by 10%. Therefore, students must have due
diligence in getting this work done by the day of the exam. Grades are given for accuracy not
effort. If a student is not sure if his/her homework is correct, it is expected that s/he attend
Study Table for support.
Dishonesty Policy
There is a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for cheating. Assessments in class are meant to gauge an
individual student’s ability to carry out the objectives that were learned during class. Any
student caught in the act of cheating will receive a ‘zero’ on that assessment (without the
opportunity to make it up). I anticipate that this will not be an issue during the school year
since tests can be corrected and quizzes can be made up within the unit.
Parent
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Cornell Notes – Never turn the page to continue your notes for the day. If
more room is needed. Continue notes on the left side of your notebook.
QUESTIONS: NOTES: Right 2/3 of page
Left 1/3 of page • Be prepared to actively listen & take notes.
• Create study • Take notes in your own words as listening to the teacher, reading a textbook,
questions that watching a video, solving a math problem, or participating in a science lab.
are answered by • Record facts, explanations, definitions, graphs, etc.
each main idea. • Use abbreviations and visuals that work for you.
• Write higher- • Write in phrases (not complete sentences).
level questions • Use memory cues: underline, highlight, draw diagrams, etc.
• Use the • Use different colors to indicate changes in topics or to mark important
questions to vocabulary words or phrases.
study for quizzes • Review notes with a partner whenever possible.
and exams. • Review notes 10-24-7 (after 10 minutes, 24 hours, and 7 days).
Note any points that need to be clarified with the instructor.
Step 3: Review the first chunk of notes on the right side and your corresponding generated
questions on the left side.
Step 4: Write a one/two-sentence(s) response to the left side generated question, using content-
based vocabulary and information from the right side of notes. DO NOT rewrite the whole right
side of your notes; the goal is to paraphrase your notes into one sentence.
Step 5: Repeat this process until all your generated questions are incorporated into the
summary—accounting for all the main ideas in your notes.
Step 6: Reread your summary for clarity and accuracy, rewriting as needed and adding
transitions, when possible.
Step 7: Review your summary to study for tests/quizzes, write essays, etc.
GIST Summary
Gist is a word that means “the essence.” A GIST summary conveys the meaning of the scientific
concept, event, experiment, or theory without including all of the details. When you can
summarize the main points in your own words, you are one step closer to mastery of the concept.
Include the following in a GIST summary:
• Explain what you are summarizing.
• Describe the concept that you are learning about.
• Highlight or write five key phrases/words that encompass what the notes are about.
• Use your five key phrases/words to write three to five complete sentences that summarize your
notes.
• Check your summary to be sure that the details support the topic from your notes.