Back to School night 2013 Physics Room 407 Ben Mangrum (253) ext. 2484

Back to School night Tonight’s agenda: 1.Class overview (grades, schedule for semester 1, assignments) 2.Tips for Student Success 3.Online grades 4.Questions? *If you would like updates but did not provide an address on the parent contract sheet, please write your address down and give to me after we are done.

Back to School night Objectives:  Parents will be familiar with the general plan of the physics course  Parents will understand how to locate and/or use Online grade website  Parents will know how to encourage and or motivate their students with physics-related concerns

Back to School night Class overview: 1.Grades: Homework/Labs—25% Quizzes—25% Tests—50%

Back to School night Schedule: Unit 1: Measurements, Motion in 1 Dimension Unit 2: Force in 1 Dimension

Back to School night Unit 3: Motion/Force in 2 and 3 Dimensions Unit 4: Work/Momentum 2 nd Semester: Rotation, Periodic Motion, Waves (Sound and Light), Electricity, Magnetism

Back to School night Tips for Student Success Ask questions! Practice! Keep quizzes and tests to study Stay on top of classwork Online resources (link from my webpage)

Back to School night Online Grades Visit UPSD website: Find “Student Grades” link under Parent/Student Resources tab Enter in username and password—mailed to you, ask main office if you don’t have it.

Back to School night Teacher Website: On CHS webpage, open “Staff Pages”, and then find my name (Mangrum, Ben) Includes class syllabus, updated daily class agenda, notes from lectures, and links to helpful websites