Back to School night 2013

PhysicsRoom 407

Ben Mangrumbmangrum@upsd.wednet.edu

(253) 566-5710 ext. 2484

Back to School nightTonight’s agenda:1. Class overview (grades, schedule for

semester 1, assignments)2. Tips for Student Success3. Online grades4. Questions?

*If you would like email updates but did not provide an email address on the parent contract sheet, please write your email address down and give to me after we are done.

Back to School nightObjectives: 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

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Class overview:1. Grades:

Homework/Labs—25%Quizzes—25%Tests—50%

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Schedule:Unit 1:

Measurements, Motion in 1 Dimension

Unit 2:Force in 1 Dimension

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Unit 3: Motion/Force in 2 and 3 Dimensions

Unit 4:Work/Momentum

2nd Semester:Rotation, Periodic Motion, Waves (Sound

and Light), Electricity, Magnetism

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

webpage)

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Online GradesVisit UPSD website:www.upsd.wednet.edu

• 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.

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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