Here you will find: A letter to parents, course information sheets, assignment sheets, class notes, review sheets, practice problems, drilling of formulas and equations, lesson plans, and a computer program Formula Club for practicing exams.
NOTE: If this is your first e-mail to Boom, you will receive a note from SpamArrest.com asking you to verify yourself. After you do this, Boom will receive your letter. So check your e-mail a few minutes after you send your letter to Boom for the verification process.Description of Course: Mighty Physics is the study of physical properties of matter and energy. You will learn principles, see demonstrations, perform labs, and write & solve problems about these activities.
A NOTEBOOK IS REQUIRED for Class notes: It must be BOUND (spiral recommended) and kept in INK! You may use YOUR notebook on the Final Exam, not someone else's.
Assignments are given for the following reasons:
To teach research, find answers to questions and problems, practice writing skills with scientific explanations, solve mathematical problems, and practice for exams.
Assignments are practice for exams. Like the athlete must practice for games, the student must practice for exams.
The most efficient way to learn is to write while studying! This keeps the brain engaged while you think.
It is your responsibility to check daily The Announcements Page found on the Chemistry/Physics web page. This gives you your assignments, labs to print, and other important information.
HEADING OF PAPERS: You must PRINT your FIRST and LAST NAME, the CLASS PERIOD and THE ASSIGNMENT on your papers. DO NOT SIGN YOUR PAPERS OR SCRIBBLE YOUR NAME! Boom will not try to guess who you are!
Assignment Procedure:
You must keep all assignments in a SPIRAL BOUND notebook to be called THE PORTFOLIO. A 70 sheet notebook should be sufficient if you use both sides of each sheet.
Print on the Front Cover, Your Name, Period and Assignment Portfolio readable from a distance of ten meters.
All assignments are to be done IN INK. Questions must be answered in Complete Sentences. Problems must "Show the Method" of solution which is A) Write the Data, B) Hup Two Three Four 1) Write the Formula, 2) Substitute in the Formula, 3) Solve the Math, 4) Do the Units Algebraically.
You may write on both sides of your papers to save trees.
At the end of the semester, your portfolio will be turned in and checked for completeness. If all of the assignments are properly completed sans any "BS" (baloney stuff), you will receive 120 points for the portfolio. No points will be granted if there are any missing assignments or any incomplete assignments or if there is any "BS".
LAB WRITE-UP POLICY-- LATE LABS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED--
DEFINITION OF LATE :
1-- Not in at BEGINNING OF PERIOD.
2-- Not in the day of return from ILLNESS. (Unless previously arranged).
3-- Not delivered on DUE DATE for NON-ILLNESS excused absence. Bring it in BEFORE SCHOOL or send it in by SPECIAL COURIER!
LABS MUST BE PERFORMED. You may not "make up" a lab that you missed by copying someone elses and turning it in.
EXAMS missed with excused absences must be made up at lunch on the day you return unless you have previously made arrangements with Mr. Boomer. Any exams or assignments containing "BS" (baloney stuff) will receive a zero grade!
WARNING: Vacations are UNEXCUSED ABSENCES. You will not be allowed to make up work missed during vacations taken on school time! *** Do not even consider going to camp, Mexico, France, or any other foreign country!!! ***
Physics is a lab science and students MUST be present to perform labs, see demonstrations, and take video field trips.
GRADING:
Your grade is determined by percentage: 90% = A, 80% = B, 70% = C, 60% = D. Points are deducted each time one uses, is when for an explanation, or misspells, separate or principle. Boom enters grades DAILY. You must check your grades daily and let Boom know immediately if there is a problem. Boom will check out any blank grade ( ) or missing assignment for a maximum period of FIVE days from the date due. After that, forget it.
You must keep on top of your grades by checking them on PowerSchool daily so that you do not exceed the FIVE day maximum from the date due!
CLASS RULES:
NO POTTY CALLS ON CLASS TIME!
You must ATTEND REGULARLY and BE ON TIME! If you are not IN YOUR SEAT when the BELL STARTS TO RING, you will be marked ABSENT!
THE TARDY POLICY: We shall use the school wide Tardy Policy. If you arrive late, you must bring Boom your PASSPORT at NOON. Boom will sign it then. If a student is not in his seat when roll is taken when the bell rings, he's marked absent. When the Boom signs your Tardy Passport, then he will change the absence to a tardy.
CELL PHONE POLICY: We shall use the schoolwide Cell Phone Policy: Boom will confiscate any phones he finds in use and turn them into the office.
You must BRING TO CLASS each day your NOTEBOOK and TWO PENS and a CALCULATOR.
LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS are to be printed from our Physics Web Page and brought to class when needed. Please STAPLE your papers AT HOME! This is to prevent the line-up at the beginning of class. Boom will not grade papers that are not stapled.
You will be expected to listen to and read directions, and to follow them.
Science is a discovery process so you will be expected to think and do research.
The Boom will give extra help or discuss grades with you during LUNCH TIME.