1. CP Physics Elgin Leary

2. Physics- 1 st Semester Speed, Velocity, Acceleration Speed, Velocity, Acceleration Vectors, Projectiles Vectors, Projectiles Newton’s Laws of Motion/Forces Newton’s Laws of Motion/Forces Semester Interim (Midterm) Semester Interim (Midterm) Universal Gravitation/Circular Motion Universal Gravitation/Circular Motion Work/Power/Energy/Machines Work/Power/Energy/Machines Impulse & Momentum Impulse & Momentum Semester Finals Semester Finals

3. 2 nd Semester Electrostatics Electrostatics Electric Potential / Electric Current Electric Potential / Electric Current Magnetism / Electromagnetism Magnetism / Electromagnetism Waves / Sound Waves / Sound Semester Interim (Midterm) Semester Interim (Midterm) Light / Optics Light / Optics Thermodynamics Thermodynamics Nuclear Nuclear Modern Modern Semester Finals Semester Finals

4. Daily Class Materials Calculator (scientific) Calculator (scientific) Paper Paper Pencils/Pens/Eraser Pencils/Pens/Eraser Notebook (may be shared with another class) Notebook (may be shared with another class) Lab notebook (composition book preferred) Lab notebook (composition book preferred) All notes & assignments All notes & assignments

5. Grading Procedures Summative Assessments 43% Summative Assessments 43% Unit Tests- 37% Unit Tests- 37% Project – 6% Project – 6% Classroom Assessments 35% Classroom Assessments 35% Reinforcement Activities- 10%, Reinforcement Activities- 10%, Labs- 15% Labs- 15% Quizzes- 10% Quizzes- 10% Interim (Midterm) 2% Interim (Midterm) 2% Final 20% Final 20%

6. PARENT PORTAL Be sure you are checking parent portal to access your child’s grade in all classes. Be sure you are checking parent portal to access your child’s grade in all classes. Having trouble with the parent portal? Having trouble with the parent portal? Contact Tracie Folsom: Contact Tracie Folsom: Tracie_Folsom@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Tracie_Folsom@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

7. Attendance & Make Up Work Students should: Students should: see me to get make up work. see me to get make up work. see me if there are any questions. see me if there are any questions. Students have 5 days to complete work after being absent. Students have 5 days to complete work after being absent.

8. LATE WORK POLICY Late work IS accepted. Late work IS accepted. 10 points off for each day late 10 points off for each day late No credit after 5 days late No credit after 5 days late (This is a school-wide policy)

9. Intervention & Re-Test If unsuccessful on a unit test your child can: If unsuccessful on a unit test your child can: Attend intervention after school for help/review of material. Attend intervention after school for help/review of material. Re-take up to TWO tests. Re-take up to TWO tests. Must attend INTERVENTION in order to RE-TEST. Must attend INTERVENTION in order to RE-TEST. Remediation must take place within 10 days of the test and retest before the next unit test. Remediation must take place within 10 days of the test and retest before the next unit test.

10. Preparing for Tests Study the Review Guide. Study the Review Guide. Study notes and handouts given in class. Study notes and handouts given in class. Complete all practice sheets. Complete all practice sheets. Ask questions and seek extra help immediately as needed. Ask questions and seek extra help immediately as needed.

11. Should I Expect Homework Daily? On-going homework is to study the unit notes and handouts daily. On-going homework is to study the unit notes and handouts daily. Most written homework consists of: Most written homework consists of: Assignments started in class but not finished. Assignments started in class but not finished. Lab write-ups Lab write-ups One homework set per week One homework set per week

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