Test Tuesday!

Test tomorrow for all periods!  Use the resources on Its Learning to get ready.  Use the Q & A forum to earn an extra credit point and help out your fellow classmate.

HW Wednesday, 9-25

E period

• 2-1 Concept Development Worksheet <--Click for PDF
  Since I ran out of hard copies today, I won't count this late tomorrow, but if you get it done, you'll have less HW tomorrow.

A & B periods

• Check your 2-1 worksheet after watching the video below. 
  http://youtu.be/j1TOMsUG4Tk
• Think 'n' Solve problems (also in book) - check your answers on Its Learning.  That's what I'll use to check the HW.  You have an unlimited number of attempts, but complete by Sunday night at the latest.

HW Tuesday, 9-24

A & B periods

• Complete concept development worksheet 2-1

E period

• Finish Practice Problems (odds should have been finished in class)

HW Monday, 9-23

A & B periods

• Finish Practice Problems - (odds should have been finished in class)
• COVER BOOK
• finish review questions if you haven't already

E period

• Read Chapter 2, Review Questions 1-25
• COVER BOOK

Back to School Night

HW Thrusday, 9-19

ABE periods

• Read sections 2.1 - 2.4 (pages 10-16)
• Complete Review Questions (RQ) 1-14 on pg 25.  
• Star the ones that are confusing, but still take your best shot at answering it.  
• Each questions tells which section to reference.
• You should have finished in class, but just if you didn't, finish all Plug 'n' Chug problems on page 26.

HW Tuesday, 9-17

E period - VIDEO: Linear Motion Definitions http://youtu.be/MfDv4FMDlpI



A & B period - enjoy your afternoon :)

Book Contracts

Click the link below to fill out the book contract.
https://docs.google.com/a/medwayschools.org/forms/d/1Yji_Po5r72za3pB5NqNEshkuF-xlAhdbXNA7yzaT4l4/viewform

HW Monday, 9-16

A & B periods

VIDEO: Linear Motion Definitions http://youtu.be/MfDv4FMDlpI

HW Wednesday, 9-11

ABE periods

WORKSHEET:  Graphing Worksheet (backside from today, pg 2)
VIDEO:  Why Distance is Area under Velocity-Time Graph: http://youtu.be/d-_eqgj5-K8



oh no, he keeps saying "displacement" what is that?  check this short video out: http://youtu.be/Lha8SgQ_4fE

HW Tuesday, 9-10

All periods

Velocity vs. Time Graphs, Part 1: http://youtu.be/rD0tmgMdbQg

HW Monday, 9-9

A period

• Try the game:  http://www.theuniverseandmore.com/kinematics
• Watch the video below or use the link:  http://youtu.be/4J-mUek-zGw

Getting to higher levels and need some more help?  Check our these videos.

B & E periods

• Watch this video: http://youtu.be/JFZ2W5PwlrY

Expectations

Last week students reflected on and shared their expectations of each other, myself, and the class.  They were very insightful and to the point--a recipe for success.  Below are the links to the comments from each class.  I'm look forward to facilitating and living up to those expectations this year and welcome your feedback as we the year continues.  These are living documents and will be revisited and updated as necessary.

A period Expectations
B period Expectations
E period Expectations

HW Friday, 9-6

B & E periods

• Try the game:  http://www.theuniverseandmore.com/kinematics
• Watch the video below about graphing motion or use this link:  http://youtu.be/4J-mUek-zGw

Getting to higher levels and need some more help?  Check our these videos.

A period

• Motion Concept Map - details in the post below.
• (the video above will be your homework Monday, FYI)

HW Wednesday, 9-4

All periods

1. If you haven't already, email me.  Instructions are in the previous post below.
2. Create a CONCEPT MAP for MOTION:
1. Brain Dump - write down any and all words having to do with motion that come to mind.
2. Categorize - organize those words into groups, what obvious collections do you see.
3. Map - Setup your basic layout, categories near the main topic, details farther out.
4. Connections - connect separate words with lines and short phrases across categories.  These are the most important.

Not sure how to make a concept map?  run out of time in class before we went through this example (A pd)

Check out this screencast of our classroom example: http://somup.com/cIQfqBVh0

Welcome to Intro Physics!

Welcome parents, students, the Medway community, random blog searchers who stumbled across this to the MEDWAY PHYSICS BLOG!  I can't wait to get started! There is a lot to talk about, but we'll just start with the basics.

WELCOME to the BLOG

This blog will serve as a window for parents and the community to know what is going on here in Intro Physics. We will also utilize It's Learning, a more comprehensive class website, but more on that later. If you have a Google account, feel free to follow, or subscribe by entering your email at the right.

FIRST HOMEWORK

Your first homework assignment of the year is simple:

Two questions:

1. Can you access the internet from home?
2. Tell me something fun about yourself. Why are you awesome?

Email me your response: jjasinski@medway.k12.ma.us

Subject: Intro Physics (your period)

  321-03 is A period

  321-04 is B period

  321-01 is E period

WHAT DO I NEED?

CLICK HERE for the class syllabus.  We'll go through details later, but if you're going shopping tonight, this course requires the usual suspects:

• basic calculator (square root function)
• something to write with (no red pens, please)
• something to write on
• something to organize papers.

I leave the details up to you. Some people like to keep a notebook and a folder; others would rather keep a binder with loose leaf paper and 3 hole punch everything. Use whatever organizational strategies best suit you.

More info to come.  I'm looking forward to a great year!