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Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, May 12  CHAPTERS 26 & 27 PRESENTATION  STUDENTS WILL PRESENT ON EACH OF THEIR CHAPTERS (CHAPTER 26 & 27).  STUDY FOR FINAL EXAM
 Tuesday, May 13  FINAL EXAM   STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON THEIR LEARNING ON THE PRESENTATIONS.  NONE
 Wednesday, May 14  NO CLASS - COMMISSIONING MASS    
 Thursday, May 15  NO CLASS    
 Friday, May 16  NO CLASS    

 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, May 5  WORK ON CHAPTER PRESENTATION  STUDENTS WILL PREPARE A PRESENTATION OF A CHAPTER OF CHEMISTRY.  PRESENTATION WILL INCLUDE A POWER POINT, THE MAJOR TERMS & CONCEPTS OF THE CHAPTER, AND A DEMONSTRATION.  PRESENTATION
 Tuesday, May 6  CHAPTERS 15 & 16 PRESENTATION   STUDENTS WILL PRESENT ON EACH OF THEIR CHAPTERS (CHAPTER 15 & 16).  PRESENTATION
 Wednesday, May 7  NO CLASS - SENIOR RETREAT    PRESENTATION
 Thursday, May 8  CHAPTERS 18 & 20 PRESENTATION STUDENTS WILL PRESENT ON EACH OF THEIR CHAPTERS (CHAPTER 18 & 20).  PRESENTATION
 Friday, May 9  CHAPTERS 21 & 23 PRESENTATION STUDENTS WILL PRESENT ON EACH OF THEIR CHAPTERS (CHAPTER 21 & 23).  PRESENTATION

 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, March 17  THERMAL ENERGY NOTES  STUDENTS WILL CONSTRUCT NOTES ON CHAPTER 12, THERMAL ENERGY.  READ CHAPTER 12
 Tuesday, March 18  FTR

 THERMAL ENERGY NOTES

  STUDENTS WILL CONSTRUCT NOTES ON CHAPTER 12, THERMAL ENERGY.  READ CHAPTER 12
 Wednesday, March 19  NO SCHOOL    READ CHAPTER 12
 Thursday, March 20  NO SCHOOL    READ CHAPTER 12
 Friday, March 21  NO SCHOOL    READ CHAPTER 12

 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, March 3  ROLLER COASTER PHYSICS  STUDENTS WILL CONSTRUCT A ROLLER COASTER.  READ CHAPTER 11

 STUDY FOR CHAPTER 11 TEST

 Tuesday, March 4  FTR

 ROLLER COASTER PHYSICS

 STUDENTS WILL CONSTRUCT A ROLLER COASTER.  READ CHAPTER 11

 STUDY FOR CHAPTER 11 TEST

 Wednesday, March 5  ROLLER COASTER PHYSICS  STUDENTS WILL CONSTRUCT A ROLLER COASTER.  READ CHAPTER 11

 STUDY FOR CHAPTER 11 TEST

 Thursday, March 6  REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 11 TEST  STUDENTS WILL REVIEW MAJOR CONCEPTS AND EQUATIONS FOR THE CHAPTER 11 TEST.   READ CHAPTER 11

 STUDY FOR CHAPTER 11 TEST

 Friday, March 7  CHAPTER 11 TEST  STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON LEARNING FROM CHAPTER 11, CONSERVATION OF ENERGY.   READ CHAPTER 12

 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, December 10  CHAPTER 7 STUDY GUIDE  STUDENTS WILL BEGIN WORK ON CHAPTER 7 STUDY GUIDE  READ CHAPTER 6

 CHAPTER 7 STUDY GUIDE (FRIDAY)

 Tuesday, December 11  FTR

 CHAPTER 7 MINI LAB - WEIGHTLESS WATER

 STUDENTS WILL PREDICT WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN THE CUP IS ALLOWED TO FALL. AND TEST THEIR PREDICTION.  READ CHAPTER 6

 CHAPTER 7 STUDY GUIDE (FRIDAY)

 Wednesday, December 12  CHAPTER 7 NOTES  STUDENTS WILL COMPILE NOTES ON CHAPTER 7 AS TWO GROUPS.  THEY WILL PRESENT THEIR SECTION OF THE CHAPTER TO THE CLASS ON FRIDAY AND MONDAY.  READ CHAPTER 6

 CHAPTER 7 STUDY GUIDE (FRIDAY)

 Thursday, December 13  CHAPTER 7 NOTES  STUDENTS WILL COMPILE NOTES ON CHAPTER 7 AS TWO GROUPS.  THEY WILL PRESENT THEIR SECTION OF THE CHAPTER TO THE CLASS ON FRIDAY AND MONDAY.   READ CHAPTER 6

 CHAPTER 7 STUDY GUIDE (FRIDAY)

 Friday, December 14  CHAPTER 7.1 NOTES  STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 7.1. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON GRAVITATION.   READ CHAPTER 6

 CHAPTER 7 STUDY GUIDE (FRIDAY)


 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, December 3  TREBUCHET LAUNCH  STUDENTS WILL LAUNCH PUMPKINS WITH THEIR TREBUCHET IN ORDER TO STUDY MOTION IN TWO DIMENSIONS.  READ CHAPTER 6
 Tuesday, December 4  FTR

 TREBUCHET MATH

 STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE PHYSICS PROBLEMS APPLYING THEIR TREBUCHET.  READ CHAPTER 6
 Wednesday, December 5  TREBUCHET MATH  STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE PHYSICS PROBLEMS APPLYING THEIR TREBUCHET.  READ CHAPTER 6
 Thursday, December 6       READ CHAPTER 6
 Friday, December 7       READ CHAPTER 6

 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, November 26  TREBUCHET CONSTRUCTION  STUDENTS WILL CONSTRUCT A TREBUCHET IN ORDER TO STUDY MOTION IN TWO DIMENSIONS.  READ CHAPTER 6
 Tuesday, November 27  FTR

 TREBUCHET CONSTRUCTION

 STUDENTS WILL CONSTRUCT A TREBUCHET IN ORDER TO STUDY MOTION IN TWO DIMENSIONS.  READ CHAPTER 6
 Wednesday, November 28  TREBUCHET CONSTRUCTION  STUDENTS WILL CONSTRUCT A TREBUCHET IN ORDER TO STUDY MOTION IN TWO DIMENSIONS.  READ CHAPTER 6
 Thursday, November 29  TREBUCHET CONSTRUCTION  STUDENTS WILL CONSTRUCT A TREBUCHET IN ORDER TO STUDY MOTION IN TWO DIMENSIONS.   READ CHAPTER 6
 Friday, November 30  TREBUCHET DEMONSTRATION  STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THEIR TREBUCHET IN ORDER TO STUDY MOTION IN TWO DIMENSIONS.   READ CHAPTER 6

 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, October 29  CHAPTER 5 NOTES  STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 5. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON VECTORS  READ CHAPTER 5
 Tuesday, October 30  FTR

 CHAPTER 5 STUDY GUIDE

 STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE CHAPTER 5 STUDY GUIDE IN CLASS.  READ CHAPTER 5

 CHAPTER 5 STUDY GUIDE

 Wednesday, October 31  CHAPTER 5 NOTES  STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 5. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON FRICTION.  READ CHAPTER 5

 CHAPTER 5 STUDY GUIDE

 Thursday, November 1  CHAPTER 5 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS  STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THE CHAPTER 5 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS IN CLASS.  CHAPTER 5 STUDY GUIDE

 CHAPTER 5 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS

 Friday, November 2  CHAPTER 5 NOTES  STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES OVER CHAPTER 5.  EMPHASIS WILL BE ON FORCE & MOTION IN TWO DIMENSIONS  CHAPTER 5 STUDY GUIDE

 CHAPTER 5 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS


 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, October 22  REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 4 TEST  STUDENTS WILL REVIEW MAJOR CONCEPTS OF CHAPTER 4.  STUDY FOR CHAPTER 4 TEST (TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY)
 Tuesday, October 23  CHAPTER 4 TEST PART I - OVER MAJOR CONCEPTS

 FTR

 STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON MAJOR CONCEPTS AND TERMS OF CHAPTER 4.  STUDY FOR CHAPTER 4 TEST (TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY)
 Wednesday, October 24  CHAPTER 4 TEST PART II - OVER MAJOR FORMULAS/EQUATIONS  STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON MAJOR FORMULAS & EQUATIONS OF CHAPTER 4.  READ CHAPTER 5
 Thursday, October 25  CHAPTER 4 TEST REVIEW  STUDENTS WILL REVIEW THE CHAPTER 4 TEST TAKEN THE PAST 3 DAYS.  QUESTIONS ON MAJOR CONCEPTS AND MATH WILL BE COVERED.  READ CHAPTER 5
 Friday, October 26  WHAT DID I LEARN?

 END OF 1ST QUARTER

 STUDENTS WILL REFLECT WHAT WE HAVE COVERED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF PHYSICS (CHAPTERS 1-4).  STUDENTS WILL EXPLAIN 3 POINTS THAT THEY HAVE LEARNED, HOW IT APPLIES TO PHYSICS AND HOW IT APPLIES TO LIFE OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM.  READ CHAPTER 5 

 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, October 15  CHAPTER 4 NOTES - MOTION IN ONE DIMENSION  STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 4 - MOTION IN ONE DIMENSION.  READ CHAPTER 4
 Tuesday, October 16  FTR

 CHAPTER 4 NOTES - MOTION IN ONE DIMENSION

 STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 4 - MOTION IN ONE DIMENSION.  NONE
 Wednesday, October 17  CHAPTER 4 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS  STUDENTS WILL IN CLASS ON CHAPTER 4 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS.  CHAPTER 4 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS
 Thursday, October 18  CHAPTER 4 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS  STUDENTS WILL IN CLASS ON CHAPTER 4 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS.  CHAPTER 4 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS
 Friday, October 19  ELEVATOR LAB  STUDENTS WILL INVESTIGATE THE APPARENT WEIGHT PROPERTIES FOUND IN AN ELEVATOR.  POST ELEVATOR LAB QUESTIONS

 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, October 8  NO SCHOOL - NATIVE AMERICAN DAY    READ CHAPTER 4
 Tuesday, October 9  FTR

 CHAPTER 4 STUDY GUIDE

 STUDENTS WILL BEGIN WORK ON CHAPTER 4 STUDY GUIDE IN CLASS.  CHAPTER 4 STUDY GUIDE (FRIDAY)
 Wednesday, October 10  TUG-OF-WAR LAB  STUDENTS WILL WORK WITH THE LAWS OF FORCES IN ONE DIMENSION WITH THE AID OF A TUG-OF-WAR LAB  CHAPTER 4 STUDY GUIDE (FRIDAY)
 Thursday, October 11  CHAPTER 4 NOTES - MOTION IN ONE DIMENSION  STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 4 - MOTION IN ONE DIMENSION.  CHAPTER 4 STUDY GUIDE (FRIDAY)
 Friday, October 12  CHAPTER 4 STUDY GUIDE  STUDENTS WILL FINISH WORK ON CHAPTER 4 STUDY GUIDE IN CLASS.  READ CHAPTER 4

 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, October 1  CHAPTER 3 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS  STUDENTS WILL IN CLASS ON CHAPTER 3 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS.  STUDY FOR CHAPTER 3 TEST (THURDAYS)
 Tuesday, October 2  FTR

 REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 3 TEST

 STUDENTS WILL REVIEW IN CLASS FOR CHAPTER 3 TEST.  STUDY FOR CHAPTER 3 TEST (THURDAYS)
 Wednesday, October 3  NO CLASS - SENIOR RETREAT    STUDY FOR CHAPTER 3 TEST (THURDAYS)
 Thursday, October 4  CHAPTER 3 TEST - MOTION WITH CONSTANT ACCELERATION AND FREE FALL.  STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON LEARNING OF CHAPTER 3 - MOTION WITH CONSTANT ACCELERATION AND FREE FALL.  NONE
 Friday, October 5  COVER CHAPTER 3 TEST.  AS A CLASS COVER CHAPTER 3 TEST QUESTIONS.  READ CHAPTER 4

 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, September 24  CHAPTER 3 NOTES - ACCELERATION

 MINI-LAB 3

 STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES IN CHAPTER 3 FOCUSING ON V-T GRAPHS, AND AVERAGE & INSTANTANEOUS ACCELERATION.  READ CHAPTER 3
 Tuesday, September 25  FTR

 CHAPTER 3 NOTES - ACCELERATION

 STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES IN CHAPTER 3 FOCUSING ON MOTION WITH CONSTANT ACCELERATION AND FREE FALL.  READ CHAPTER 3
 Wednesday, September 26  CHAPTER 3 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS  STUDENTS WILL IN CLASS ON CHAPTER 3 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS.  READ CHAPTER 3

 CHAPTER 3 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS (DUE MONDAY)

 Thursday, September 27  CHAPTER 3 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS  STUDENTS WILL IN CLASS ON CHAPTER 3 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS.  READ CHAPTER 3

 CHAPTER 3 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS (DUE MONDAY)

 Friday, September 28  NO CLASS - STAFF DEVELOPMENT  NO CLASS - STAFF DEVELOPMENT  READ CHAPTER 3

 CHAPTER 3 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS (DUE MONDAY)


 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, September 17  CHAPTER 3 STUDY GUIDE  STUDENTS WILL HAVE CLASS TIME TO WORK ON CHAPTER 3 STUDY GUIDE.  READ CHAPTER 3

 CHAPTER 3 STUDY GUIDE (DUE FRIDAY)

 Tuesday, September 18  CHAPTER 3 STUDY GUIDE  STUDENTS WILL HAVE CLASS TIME TO WORK ON CHAPTER 3 STUDY GUIDE.  READ CHAPTER 3

 CHAPTER 2 STUDY GUIDE (DUE FRIDAY)

 Wednesday, September 19  BUILD THE GREATEST HOMECOMING FLOAT EVER  WORK AS A TEAM.  READ CHAPTER 3

 CHAPTER 3 STUDY GUIDE (DUE FRIDAY)

 Thursday, September 20  CHAPTER 3 PROBLEMS  STUDENTS WILL WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH HELP FROM INSTRUCTOR ON PROBLEMS FROM CHAPTER 3.  READ CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 3 STUDY GUIDE (DUE FRIDAY)

 Friday, September 21  CHAPTER 3 PROBLEMS  STUDENTS WILL WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH HELP FROM INSTRUCTOR ON PROBLEMS FROM CHAPTER 3.  READ CHAPTER 3

 CHAPTER 3 STUDY GUIDE (DUE FRIDAY)

 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, September 10  LAB 2.1 NOTION OF MOTION  LABORATORY  POST-LAB QUESTIONS
 Tuesday, September 11  CHAPTER 2 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS  STUDENTS WILL WORK IN CLASS ON THE CHAPTER 2 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS  READ CHAPTER 2

 CHAPTER 2 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS (DUE WEDNESDAY)

 Wednesday, September 12  CHAPTER 2 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS  WE WILL REVIEW AS A CLASS THE PROBLEMS FROM THE CHAPTER 1 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS ASSIGNMENT.  READ CHAPTER 2 

 CHAPTER 2 SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS

 Thursday, September 13  CHAPTER 2 TEST  STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON THEIR LEARNING OF CHAPTER 2 CONCEPTS  
 Friday, September 14  QUESTIONS ON CHAPTER 2 TEST

 AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT

 STUDENTS WILL READ AN ARTICLE ON THE CONTENTION OF THE FINDINGS OF EINSTEIN.  A SERIES OF QUESTIONS WILL ACCOMPANY.   AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT QUESTIONS (DUE MONDAY)

 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, September 3  NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY    
 Tuesday, September 4  ASSESSMENT ON CHAPTER 1, A PHYSICS TOOLKIT  CHAPTER 1 TEST  READ CHAPTER 2
 Wednesday, September 5  CHAPTER 2 REPRESENTING MOTION  STUDENT WILL TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 1.1 & 1.2, PICTURING MOTION & WHERE AND WHEN?   READ CHAPTER 2 
 Thursday, September 6  CHAPTER 2 REPRESENTING MOTION  STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 1.3 & 1.4, POSITION-TIME GRAPHS & HOW FAST?   READ CHAPTER 2
 Friday, September 7  MINI-LAB 2.1INSTANTANEOUS VELOCITY VECTORS  LABORATORY   POST LAB QUESTIONS (ANALYZE & CONCLUDE)

 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, August 27  FACES OF PHYSICS

 PHYSICS OBSERVATION

 STUDENTS WILL PRESENT TO THE CLASS ON THE PHYSICIST OF THEIR CHOICE.

 STUDENTS WILL MAKE A PHYSICS OBSERVATION IN THE NATURAL WORLD. AND QUESTION AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENS

 PHYSICS OBSERVATION
 Tuesday, August 28  PHYSICS OBSERVATION  STUDENTS WILL DISCUSS OBSERVATIONS MADE.  READ CHAPTER 1
 Wednesday, August 29  CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS PHYSICS  STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES AND DISCUSS TOPICS OF CHAPTER 1   
 Thursday, August 30  CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS PHYSICS  STUDENTS WILL TAKE NOTES AND DISCUSS TOPICS OF CHAPTER 1   
 Friday, August 31  LAB 1.1  LAB 1.1  LAB QUESTIONS

 

Date Objective Method Assignment
 Monday, August 20  TEACHER INSERVICE    
 Tuesday, August 21

 TEACHER INSERVICE

   
 Wednesday, August 22  TEACHER INSERVICE    
 Thursday, August 23  CLASS INTRODUCTION  DISCUSS COURSE OBJECTIVES & EXPECTATIONS  LAB CONTRACT

 COVER BOOK

 Friday, August 24  FACES OF PHYSICS  STUDENTS WILL CHOOSE & RESEARCH A PHYSICIST. PRESENTATION WILL INCLUDE A POSTER OF PHYSICIST THAT INCLUDES A PICTURE, WHERE THERE WERE BORN?, WHERE THEY WENT TO SCHOOL?, WHAT WAS THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO PHYSICS/SCIENCE?, HOW IS THIS STILL USED TODAY?  LAB CONTRACT

 COVER BOOK



 



 

 

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