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    Class Agenda & Homework Schedule:
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		 What to do if you were absent:
    Monday 4/30(B)
    Tue 5/1(A) 
    1. Turn in Practice Final
    2. Take Final Exam 
    		 1. NONE :) Make up the Final Exam you missed.
    Wed 5/2(B-LS)
    Thur 5/3 (A)
    1. Watch a movie
    2. Discuss what do next class   
     
    NONE :)
    There is nothing to make up if you were absent.
    Fri. 5/4(C)
    		 1. TBD1. NONE :) Nothing to make up if you were absent.
     
     
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		 What to do if you were absent:
    (see previous week below for Monday's schedule) 
    Tue 5/8(A)
    Wed 5/9(B) 
     
    1. Go over selected CST Q's from the Practice Test
    2. Turn in Extra Credit (screenshot of your CST practice test score)
    3. Turn in Waves sublevels 7-8 
     
    1. Sound sublevels 1-2, 5-6 DUE next class (You may have turned in some or all of these already b/c you worked on these with your team in class)
    2. Light sublevel 1 DUE next class (Again, you may have turned this in already)
    3. Review for Waves/Sound/Lilght Test (Test will be on May 16/May 17)
    -There is no Study Guide for the Test but you may want to review your sublevels for Waves/Sound/Light as well as begin the Final Exam Practice Test as it contains some Waves/Sound/Light Questions 
    4. Review for Final Exam (May 21/May 22) 
    -Final Exam Practice Test (no need to print the practice test. Just answer the questions on a separate paper. I will collect your answer sheet as proof that you did the assignment on the day of the final.)
    		 Email me the extra credit by 3pm if you want to get credit for it.
    Thur 5/10(A-CST-Science)
    Fri 5/11(B) 
    1. Review for CSTs/Final Exam
    1. Study for Waves/Sound/Light Exam
    2. Study for Final Exam (links to the practice final and ans key are above) 
    Continue studying for the test and final
     
     
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		 What to do if you were absent:
    Monday 4/30(A)
    Tue 5/1(B) 
    1. Turn in Waves: sublevels 1-2
    2. Wave speed
    -mini quiz (open note)/sublevel 4
    3. Interference
    -mini quiz (open note)/sublevel 6
    4. Standing Waves
    -ran out of time for the mini quiz on sublevels 7-8 so sublevels 7-8 will be tonight's HW 
     
    Click here for a couple of worked problems from Waves Sublevel 8
    (Note: there is an error in the 1st sample problem. There are 1.5 wavelengths in the standing wave pattern shown--not 2.5. Sorry!) 
    		 1. Waves: sublevels 7-8
    Watch the 1st part of this GPB video on wave speed
    -complete note-taking part I
    -click here to complete the photocopied version of Waves sublevel 4. (Note: this document contains sublevels 4,6,7,8)
     
    Watch the 2nd half of this GPB video on the Principle of Superposition and Standing Waves (skip discussion of refraction and diffraction) 
    -complete the 2nd half of the note-taking guide
    -complete the photocopied version of Waves sublevel 6 
    Wed 5/2(A)
    Thur 5/3 (B-CST ELA)
    Period 1: 
    1. Discuss Sample Problem from sublevel 8
    2. Notes on Resonance
    (Watch youtube videos on: Takoma Narrows Bridge and Myth Busters breaking glass episode)
    3. Sound team assignment: Sound sublevels 1-2, 5-6
    4. Intro to Light  
    Periods 2&4:
    1. Discuss Sample Problem from sublevel 8
    2. Notes on Resonance
    (Watch youtube videos on: Takoma Narrows Bridge and Myth Busters breaking glass episode)
    3. Begin Sound team assignment: Sound sublevels 1-2, 5-6
     
    Per 1: 
    1. Finish any sound sublevels you didn't finish in class
    2. Light sublevel 1 
    Per 2&4:
    1. Finish Sound sublevels 1-2 if didn't finish in class (we will work on sublevels 5-6 next class) 
     
    CLICK HERE FOR THE HINTS&HELPS THAT YOU USED IN CLASS 
    Per 1 absent student:
    1. Watch the 2nd half of this GPB video on Resonance 
    -complete the note-taking guide Part II
    -complete sound sublevels 1-2, 5-6
    For fun, also watch the youtube videos we watched in class 
     
    2. Watch this GPB video on Intro to Light
    -complete the note-taking guide 
     
    Per 2/4 absent student:
    Watch 2nd half of this GPB video on Resonance
    -complete the note-taking guide Part II
    -complete sound sublevels 1-2 (and 5-6 if you finish 1-2 pretty quickly) 
    Fri. 5/4(A)
    Mon. 5/7(B-CST Math) 
    Period 1: 
    1. Review for CST--take CST practice test
    -Go over Results 
    Periods 2&4:
    1. Finish Sound team assignment from last class
    2. Intro to Light 
    (Due ON or BEFORE 5/8. No exceptions!) 
     
    Period 1:
    1. Finish any sublevels you didn't finish yet
    Periods 2&4:
    1. Finish Sound sublevels 1-2,5-6 and Light sublevel 1
    Per 1 absent student:
    Take the CST practice test and bring to class next class 
    Per 2/4 absent student:
    Watch this GPB video on Intro to Light-complete the note-taking guide 
     
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		 What to do if you were absent:
    (see previous week below for Monday's schedule) 
    Tue 4/24(A)
    Wed 4/25(B-LS) 
     
    1. Combination Circuits 
    2. Team assignment: Circuit Puzzle
     
    TEST NEXT CLASS ON STATIC ELECTRICITY AND CIRCUITS 
    1. EC sublevels 11-12
    (All EC sublevels are due next class: 1-3, 5, 11-12) 
    Note: sublevels 4&6, 7-8, and 9-10 were done in class on photocopied paper but some of you decided to obtain success codes for these to guarantee a 100%. Plz turn those in next class as well if you chose that option. 
    Watch the 1st half of this GPB video on Complex Circuits.
    -Complete the Note-taking Guide Part I 
    -Complete this complex circuit video worksheet in place of the team assignment circuit puzzle that was done in class. 
    Thur 4/26(A)
    Fri 4/27(B) 
    1. Test on static electricity and circuits
    2. Turn in EC sublevels
    3. Begin Waves Unit 
    (Click here for the 1st part of today's notes) 
    1. Waves module: sublevels 1-2
    (There is a boat problem in sublevel 2. It may give you trouble so you may click here for a sample problem) 
    Watch this GPB video on Intro to Waves (complete the note-taking guide)
    AND 
    Watch the 1st half of this GPB video on Wave Properties (complete the note-taking guide Part I)
     
     
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		 What to do if you were absent:
    Monday 4/16(A)
    Tue 4/17(B) 
    1. Notes on Resistance & Ohm's Law
    2. Class assignments:
    Announcement: Electricity Test will be next Thur(4/26)/Fri(4/27) 
    		 1. sublevel 5 from the electric circuits module
     Watch this GPB video on Ohm's Law (complete the note-taking guide) and the first half of this GPB video on Power (complete the Note-taking Guide Part I)
    YOU MUST ALSO COMPLETE THE CLASS ASSIGNMENTS WE DID. 
    Wed 4/18(A)
    Thur 4/19 (B)
    1. Electric Circuit Lab
    Electricity Test will be next Thur(4/26)/Fri(4/27)  
     
    1.Finish Circuit Lab Q's
    (You need the circuit diagram results from the lab to answer these questions, so click here for them). 
    2. Work on any past ElectricCircuit sublevels you may not have finished yet. You will be given 4 more to work on next class so you don't want to be behind!
    Come in during lunch with a classmate who did the lab so they can help you make it up.  
    Fri. 3/23(A)
    Mon. 3/26(B) 
    1. Series Circuits versus Parallel Circuits
    2. Work on EC sublevels 7-10 in class (may choose to do the photocopied versions but then you may not end up with a 100%. I'm providing photocopied versions since there are only 11 computers and over 30 students)
    Electricity Test will be next Thur(4/26)/Fri(4/27) 
    1. Finish EC sublevels 7-10 
    		 1. Watch the 2nd half of this GPB video on Series Circuits (complete the note-taking guide Part II) and watch this GPB video on Parallel Circuits (complete the note-taking guide) 
     
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		 What to do if you were absent:
    (see previous week below for Monday's schedule) 
    Tue 3/27(A)
    Wed 3/28(B) 
     
    1. Discuss the similarities between a topographical map and the E field "map" you did last class.
    -Turn in topographical map, excel surface chart, and team lab sheet 
    2. More notes on E Field strength
    3. Electric Field Quiz (sublevels 10&11)
    4. Watch GPB video (episode 804) on Electric Potential Difference 
    --complete note-taking guide  
    1. Electrostatics Problem Set (DUE next class). YOU MUST SHOW YOUR WORK TO GET CREDIT!! (i.e. list your givens and unknown, the eqn, algebra, & plugging #'s in WITH UNITS)

    *SE success codes will be collected next class (SE7, SE8, SE9) 
    Watch the GPB video we watched in class. Complete the note-taking guide& do the HW assignment. 
    Thur 3/29(A)
    Fri 3/30(B) 
    1. Discuss Electric Potential is it applies to circuits
    (Turn in SE sublevels 7,8,9 today & the Electrostatics Problem Set) 
    1. sublevels 1-3 from the electric circuit module
    (You may want to click the link to the right for the tutorial if you are having trouble since you won't have access to me over spring break.) 
    2. ENJOY SPRING BREAK!!! 
    Watch GPB video: Intro to Circuits
    --complete the note-taking guide
    OR
    Click here to read a tutorial
    --read lesson 2 only 
     
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		 What to do if you were absent:
    Monday 3/19(A)
    Tue 3/20(B) 
    1. Charging by Induction
    2. Team assignments: sublevels 2 & 6 from the static electricity module
    1. Sublevel 7 from the static electricity module
    -Complete the  note-taking guide
    -Complete sublevels 2&6 
    Wed 3/21(A)
    Thur 3/22 (B)
    1. Coulomb's Law & Electric Field Lines
    2. Team assignments: Sublevel 12 AND Selected questions from Sublevels 8&9 (static electricity)
    1. Sublevels 8&9 from static electricity module (Even though you did selected questions with your team you still have to get success codes for these sublevels).
    Watch GPB video episode 803
    -complete the note-taking guide 
    Fri. 3/23(A)
    Mon. 3/26(B) 
    1. Bring in your topographical map of Murrieta (DUE NEXT CLASS). Click here for a description of what a topographical map is.
    2. Bring in a copy of your Excel Surface Chart (DUE NEXT CLASS).
    *You won't have a test just on static electricity. It will be combined with current electricity (& will be given after spring break).
    1. You must make up the lab. Bring a Physics friend with you who knows how to do the lab.
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		 What to do if you were absent:
    Monday 3/13(B)
    1. See last week's agenda (scroll down a bit) to see what we did on Monday 
    1. See last week's agenda for Monday's HW
    		 See last week's agenda.
    Tue. 3/13(A)
    Wed. 3/14 (B)
    (Pendulum lab was canceled) 
    1. Work on Problem Set (the 11 problems I assigned last class)
    2. Watch Intro to Static Electricity GPB video: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/801
    -Complete note-taking guide 
    (Per 2 Students: I forgot to show you the last 8 minutes of the video so please finish watching it before doing sublevels 1, 3, & 4) 
    1. No new HW. Just finish the Problem Set and study for the test next class.
    		 Watch the video we watched in class. Complete the note-taking guide.
    Thur. 3/15(A)
    Fri 3/16(B) 
    1. Turn in Problem Set and   Work/Energy sublevels
    2. Work & Energy Test
    1. Sublevels 1, 3, & 4 from the Static Electricity Module (use the Static Electricity Notes to guide you)
    -I will be collecting the success codes for these NEXT CLASS 
    1. You must make up the test you missed during class next class. That means you must make up what you miss while taking your test.
    2. Get the Static Electricity Notes and complete the HW assignment. 
     
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		  What to do if you were absent:
    Mon 3/5 (A)
    Tue 3/6 (B)
     
    1. Notes on Conservative vs Non-Conservative Forces
    2. Team Quiz
    3. Notes on Energy Conservation and the Work-Energy Theorem
    4. Discuss sublevel 6 
    1. Work & Energy Module--> sublevels 6&7
    Click this link and read Lesson 2: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/energy/ 
     
    You must make up the team quiz you missed.
     
    Sublevel 6 is on Bar Chart Illustrations, which you will have learned about in Lesson 2 from the link above. 
    Wed. 3/7(A-LS)
    Thur 3/8(B) 
    1.  Online team quiz (Topic: Work done by external forces) 
     
    1. Work & Energy Module--> sublevels 8 & 10
    2. Study for Quiz next class  
    1. Click this link: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/energy/
    It contains material we discussed last class and new material we discussed this class.
    2. Make up the quiz you missed. 
    Fri. 3/9(A)
    Mon 3/10(B) 

    1. Online Team Quiz (Topic: M.C. is conserved)
    2. Online Team Quiz (Topic: Work-Energy Theorem) 
    3. WASC parent surveys were discussed & scantron forms passed out
    1.Click this link and complete the problems as instructed: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/calcpad/energy/problems.cfm
    Complete Problems: 1,3,5,7,11,13,15,17,19,21,27
    (The answers are given to you. It is your work I am grading so please make sure your work is organized. If I can't understand your work, you won't get credit.)
    2. Have your parent go to the WASC survey link on my webpage to complete the survey. They will need the scantron form that I gave you in class. Please return the completed scantron to me BEFORE March 26. If your parent doesn't have internet access, let me know and I'll give you a hard copy of the survey.
    3. Sublevels DUE next class 
    		 1. Make up the quizzes you missed & complete the HW assignment.
     
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		  What to do if you were absent:

     
    Tue 2/28 (A)
    Wed 2/29(B-LS) 
     
    1. Turn in Work video worksheet
    2. Go over Work & Power 
    *Quiz is postponed to next class 
    1. Study for quiz next class
    Get notes from a classmate. There will be a quiz next class on this material. 
    Thur 3/1(A)
    Fri 3/2(B) 
    1. Work & Power Quiz
    2. Kinetic Energy & Potential Energy 
    3. Mechanical Energy 
    1. Work & Energy Module-->sublevels 3&4
    		 Get notes from a classmate.
     
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		  What to do if you were absent:
    (See previous week's calendar for Tue's agenda)
     
    Wed 2/22 (A)
    Thur 2/23(B) 
     
    1. Forces Exam
    1. NONE! :)
    You must make up the exam next class, which means that you will have to make up what we are doing in class while you take the exam.
    Fri 2/24(A)
    Mon 2/27(B) 
    (Sub here)
    1. Watch 1st half of gpb video (episode 603) on Work:
    --complete note-taking guide, Part 1 
    2. Watch 2nd half of gpb video (episode 604) on Mechanical Energy:
    --complete note-taking guide, Part 2 
    3. Begin HW if time ("Work" Video Worksheet) 
    1. "Work" Video Worksheet (DUE next class)
    Do what we did in class. (There are two video links you need to click on and watch)
     
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		  What to do if you were absent:
    Wed (2/15-A)
    Thur (2/16-B) 
     
    1. sublevel 6
    2. work on Study Guide
    3. Benchmark Quiz 
    *Reminder: TEST NEXT CLASS 
    1. Study Guide(must complete at least HALF of the problems to get full credit for the assignment--FBD and work must be shown or you will get no credit)
    2. Finish any sublevels you may have not finished 
     
    These are DUE NEXT CLASS:
    Circular Motion and Gravitation: sublevels 1,3,5,6,9 (2&4 for extra credit) AND the gravity video worksheet AND the study guide AND the elevator extra credit
    		 Complete CG: sublevel 6 based on the gravity video you should have watched (it was last class's homework assignment). Access the "hints & helps" button if you need help. Be sure to work on the study guide (at least half of the problems--but I would do them all if you could to be best prepared for the test). You must  make up the benchmark quiz you missed.
    Fri 2/17(A)
    Tue. 2/21(B) 
    1. Forces Test
    No HW!!! Yay!!!! :)
    You must make up the test. Preferably during your early release or late start period if you have one. Otherwise, it will take a couple of lunches. 
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		  What to do if you were absent:
    Mon, 2/6 (A)
    Tue, 2/7 (B)
     
    1. Circular Motion 
    1. Continue Quest assignment (DUE Feb 9th by 10pm)
    2. Circular Motion MOP module-->sublevels 1, 3, 5 (NOT DUE next class but try to get 1 and 3 done before next class)
    Optional: I highly suggest you to do sublevels 2 & 4 in practice mode. If you get success codes for them, you may earn yourself a "sublevel pass". 
    Watch gpb video on circular motion (episode 504): 
    --complete the note-taking guide
    --complete the centripetal force lab 
    Wed. 2/8(A)
    Thur. 2/9(B) 
    1. Circular Motion continued
    2. Practice sublevel 9 problems 
    1. Finish Quest (DUE 2/9 by 10pm)
    2. finish circular motion sublevels 1, 3, & 5 (sublevels 2 & 4 for extra credit)
    Get help from a classmate for solving sublevel 9 problems
    Fri. 2/10(A)
    Tue. 2/14(B) 

     1.  Circular Motion: sublevel 9 (weightlessness)
    -this is based on our discussion last class (when you feel "heavier" or "lighter" (i.e. on amusement park rides))
    -you may also want to refer to the "hints & helps" button
    2. Finish up any other sublevels you haven't finished yet.
     1. Watch this gpb video on Gravity:http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/505
    --complete the note-taking guide
    --complete the gravity worksheet
    (NEXT CLASS WILL DEPEND ON YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THIS VIDEO SO BE SURE TO COMPLETE IT BEFORE NEXT CLASS!!!!!!!)
     
    Test on forces will be (2/17-Aday)/(2/21-Bday). All  circular motion sublevels will be due the day of the test. 
    		 Do what we did in class and be sure to do the HW assignment (preferably before next class, because next class will depend on your knowledge of this video).
     
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		 What to do if you were absent:
    Tuesday 1/31(A)
    Wednesday 2/1 (B-LS)
    1. Forces at angles 
    -applied forces at angles (static equilibrium and accelerating)
    -signs hanging by cables (static equilibrium)
    -drawing FBDs for objects on inclined planes (static equilibrium and accelerating) 
     
    1. sublevel 4 (motion in 2 dimensions module) 
    2. Begin Quest assignment 
     
    It will be difficult to understand the notes by just looking at a copy of them. Therefore, get the notes from a classmate BUT HAVE THEM GO OVER THE NOTES WITH YOU. YOU MUST GET THE DISCUSSION THAT ACCOMPANIES THE NOTES TO UNDERSTAND THEM. 
    (Here is a copy of the notes but be sure to have a classmate explain them to you.) 
    Thur. 2/2(A)
    Fri. 2/3(B)
    1. Work on Forces at angles Problem Set
    1. Finish practice problems if didn't finish in class
    3. Work on Quest assignment 
    *Benchmark Quiz #2 next class 

     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		  What to do if you were absent:
    Monday (1/23)
    Tuesday (1/24) 
     
    1. Team Quiz: sublevel 9 
    2. Notes on Free Fall
    3. MOP Time (tonight's HW-sublevel 10) 
    1. sublevel 10
    2. sublevel 11 (practice mode only) 
    		 Complete sublevel 9. Get the Free Fall notes from a classmate before completing sublevel 10. This will go in as a quiz grade. Be sure to complete the HW assignment as well. 
    Wed. 1/25(A-LS)
    Thur. 1/26(B) 
    1. Forces Benchmark Quiz
    2. Newton's 3rd Law 
    3. MOP time 
    sublevel 12
    (sublevels 1-12 will be collected next class. Sublevels 7 & 9 only needed to be done in Practice Mode) 
    Watch this gpb video on Newton's 3rd law (first half of the video only):
    -Complete the note-taking guide Part I 
    Fri. 1/27(A)
    Mon. 1/30(B) 
    (Substitute here) 
    1. Friction: Watch this gpb video: http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/physics/503
    -Complete the note-taking guide
    2. Complete the Friction Worksheet from the video
    3. Begin tonight's HW: Review Equilibrium (a review of Newton's 1st law): complete sublevel 3 from the Forces in 2 dimensions module 
     
    Complete sublevel 3 from the Forces in 2 Dimensions module
    (the success code for this is DUE NEXT CLASS) 
    		Do what we did in class
     
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/ Notes
    		 Homework Assignment
    		  What to do if you were absent:
    Monday (1/15)
     
    NO SCHOOL
    		 Continue working on sublevels 1-3  
    1/16(A)
    1/17(B) 
    1. Notes on: mass vs weight & terminal velocity
    2. Continue FBD computer lab from last class (turn in at end of period) 
    3. Work on sublevels 4-6 if you finish the lab early 
    		MOP Module: Newton's Laws sublevels 4-6Get the notes from a classmate and come in during lunch to finish your FBD computer lab. Then, complete sublevels 4-6
    1/18(A)
    1/19(B) 
    1. More notes on Newton's 2nd Law
    2. Work on Newton's Laws sublevels 7-8 in class 
     
    MOP Module:
    Newton's laws=>sublevels 7-8
    		 Get the notes you missed and complete sublevels 7-8
     
     
    Date
    		 Lesson/Notes Homework Assignment
    		  What to do if you were absent:
    Mon. 1/9 (C)
     
    1. Motivational Talk from Mrs. Linden
    		               None  
    Tues. 1/10 (A)
    Wed. 1/11 (B)
    1.Intro to Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws of Motion
    --complete note-taking guide
    2. Go to computer lab and work on HW: Newton's Laws: sublevels 1&2 

    MOP Module-Mechanics: Newton's Laws=>sublevels 1-2

    		  Watch the gpb video and complete the note-taking guide. Then, complete the homework assignment.
    Thur. 1/12(A)
    Fri. 1/13(B) 
    1. MOP Time (30 minutes)--work on sublevels 1&2 from last class
    2. Notes on forces & Free Body Diagrams
    3. Begin Free Body Diagram computer lab
     
    *Note: grade level assembly throws 4th period off this schedule.
     
     MOP Module-Mechanics:
    Newton's laws=>sublevels 3 (based on last class's notes)
    		Get the notes you missed. During lunch, you must also make up the first part of the computer lab you missed.

Last Modified on August 26, 2022