Instructor: Tara
Hernandez
Classroom:
E106
Planning Period:
Contact:
817-263-1600
E-mail:
thernandez2@fortworthisd.net
Monday (Super Monday
Tutorial) 3:45-4:45 Honors Physics
Classroom
Expectations: All District and South Hills High
School Rules will be
followed.
Name
Period
__________
Date
Laboratory Expectations: The
laboratory
is expected to be a safe environment.
Any form of running, jumping, or horseplay is unacceptable
behavior and
will be subject to consequences. Students are not to bring any food,
gum, candy
or drinks into the laboratory. In addition, open toed shoes or heals should
be avoided in the laboratory during experiments for the safety of the
student. Hair
must be pulled back during labs and shorts should be avoided the day a
lab is
expected. Pants and fully closed shoes are suggested because it creates
a
barrier between the chemical and the student. In addition, we will not
falsify
findings for the purpose of making a better grade.
Labs are graded based on the process of
scientific exploration. In the process
of scientific exploration, it is often found that sometimes our
hypothesis is
correct and sometimes it is not. Errors
are common and should be documented.
Technology
Expectations:
Bell
1st
period: blue pocket folder with prongs and a blue 70+ page spiral
notebook
2nd period: purple pocket folder with prongs and a purple 70+ page spiral notebook
3rd period: red pocket folder with prongs
4th
period: 2 100+ page quad ruled spiral notebooks
Students
will also need to
bring the following to class daily:
Pens
and pencils
Loose
notebook paper
Calculator (prefer
TI-30xIIS or a TI 30Xa, TI graphing calculators are also acceptable)
Students
will also need to
have the following available to them for projects:
Poster
board (suggested: at
least 2)
Scissors
glue
Colored
pencils/crayons/markers
Construction
paper
Folders:
Students are required to keep a folder and
spiral notebook for my class. Grades
will be given randomly based on the maintenance of this folder and
spiral
notebook. The folder and spiral must be
left in the room in the appropriate designated location everyday and
should not
leave the room without permission.
If you feel the need to take the folder or spiral home, the
teacher must
be notified. Students should not tag or
draw on or in their folders or spirals.
Students should not tear paper out of their spiral notebooks at
anytime
because they are meant to last the entire semester.
YOU MUST KEEP YOUR FOLDER AND SPIRAL NEAT AND CLEAN!!!!!!!!!
Seating
arrangements: Students are
allowed to sit at any of the tables provided for students.
The desks should be left empty of trash and
belongings when class is dismissed. Do not
write on these desks or remove items that are school property. Seating arrangements may change at any time if
deemed necessary.
DISCIPLINE:
First
offense: Warning
Second
offense: One on one
warning and or conference with the teacher
Third
offense: Detention
will be assigned and/or a parent or guardian will be contacted
Attendance
and Tardies: Each semester
a 90% attendance rule is in effect. Lack
of attendance can cause a student to loose credit for the semester. Students who are tardy will have disciplinary
consequences taken against them to correct this behavior. If you are going to be out, please make
arrangements not to miss this class.
Academic
Dishonesty: Academic
honesty and integrity is expected of all students.
This experience demands a high level of
scholarly behavior and academic honesty on the part of the student. Examples of academic dishonesty include but
are not limited to: (1) turning in work
as original that was used in part or in whole without obtaining the
instructors
permission in advance; (2) turning in another person’s work as your
own; (3)
copying from professional works without citing them; and (4) any form
of
cheating on exams. Violations of
academic integrity/ honesty will result in a zero on the particular
assignment.
GRADES
Course
Section Grading: (Fall)
(Spring)
Exam
10%
Exam
10%
Tests
30%
Tests/Lab
Practicals
30%
Lab
30%
Pre-Lab
10%
Daily
15%
Lab
30%
Recitations
15%
Daily/Recitation
20%
Folders and spirals count as a
daily grade and will be graded based on neatness, filling out the
assignment
account, and bell ringers.
Projects will be
assessed on a number of factors including but not limited to: neatness,
effort,
group members’ evaluation, and content.
The tests or quizzes
are graded based on the number of questions answered correct out of the
total
number of questions. Tests are weighted
2x while quizzes are weighted 1x.
There will be
several assignments throughout the year and they will be graded based
on the
number of questions correct out of the total number of questions
assigned.
Labs will be graded
based on the scientific process.
Evidence must support the answers obtained for the lab and all
labs are
required to have a full and complete write up.
Daily grades include
activities, worksheets, homework, folder grades, oral assignments, and
other
grades as necessary.
A=91-100
B=81-90
C=70-80
F=anything
below 70
Homework: Homework is an essential part of the
learning process. Students will have
homework assignments on a weekly basis.
Homework helps to prepare for upcoming laboratory experiences,
as well
as practicing with material in preparation for a test.
Late
Work:
Honors Physics: 20 points off the first day an assignment is
late.
l0 points off each additional day and after the 5th day it will not be
accepted.
AP Physics: 20 points off the first and second day and then the
assignment is not accepted after that.
Turning in Classwork: There are
labeled trays; each class has a tray specific to their class. Please place any work to be turned in, in the
appropriate tray for grading. Any late
work needs to be turned in to the late work tray.
Missed exams,
labs and assignments: For
each day a student is absent there is one day given to turn in any
missed
assignments and two days for any missed lab.
All make-up exams must be scheduled with the teacher. If a student needs more time it is important
that this be discussed with the teacher and a completion date chosen.
There is
a binder with a make-up sheet placed in it for all students who miss
class for
any reason. Check the binder for the particular date of the absence and
obtain
any work that was missed. (See also consequences for late work.)