Conceptual Physics Mr. Martinez Rules and Note Taking Spring Semester 2011

Conceptual Physics

Mr. MartinezRules and Note TakingSpring Semester 2011

Expectations

No Hats.

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Expectations

No Phones.

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Expectations

No Headphones

Exception: if you are on-taskand working. Then, you may ask to listen to headphones .

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Classroom Consequences for Tardiness

• 1-3 tardies – Detention for the same number of minutes that you were late.

(+ phone call home for missed detentions)

• 4+ tardies – referral

Class Rules

No Talking DuringLecture!

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Class Rules

Ask teacher to leave room (to use bathroom, drinking fountain, locker, ect.)

Class Rules

Raise your hand.

Class Rules

No backpacks or purses ondesk.

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Class Rules

No food or drinks besides water.

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Class Rules

Be in your seat when the bell rings.

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Class Rules

Be respectful.

Grading Policy

Homework/Labs – 25%(On homework, must turn in work and answer. ½ of points will be

for answer, ½ for work and calculations.)

Participation/activities – 25%

Tests (5 or 6) - 40%

Final Exam – 10%

Cornell Notes

lsc.sas.cornell.edu/Sidebars/Study_Skills.../cornellsystem.pdf Coe.jmu.edu/LearningToolbox/cornellnotes.html

Sources:

1. Divide paper into three sections 2. Place name, date, and title of lecture in top column.3. Place keywords, main topics on

left. 4. Place notes, explanations, definitions

in large column on right. Try to use your own shorthand, abbreviations. Put things in your own words.

Name, Date, Title of Lecture

Notes about Key Points

Explanations

Definitions

Key Points

MajorTopics

Summary of Lecture and Main Ideas Discussed

Examples of Cornell Notes

http://www.cdlilly.com/study_cornell_notes.htm

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Example of Cornell NotesNewton’s Law’s, 1/1/11, Physics

Inertia is the tendency for an object at rest to stay at rest

F=ma

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

1st Law

2nd Law

3rd Law

Mr. Martinez wants us to know Newton’s Laws and how they affect motion

Another Example of Cornell Note

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