1. Welcome to Open House IB Physics Mr. Stella

2. Grading Policy Testing 40% Testing 40% Lab Work25% Lab Work25% Homework15% Homework15% Homework Quarterly Exam20% Quarterly Exam20% Total 100%

3. Laboratory Portfolio Notebook – Record keeping Notebook – Record keeping Formal Reports – IB Criteria Formal Reports – IB CriteriaIB CriteriaIB Criteria Participation – IB Criteria Participation – IB Criteria March 24 th – Accounts for 24% of IB mark March 24 th – Accounts for 24% of IB mark

4. Quarterly Exam Modeled after the IB Assessment Modeled after the IB Assessment Cumulative exam given at the conclusion of each marking period. Cumulative exam given at the conclusion of each marking period. IB Exam Preparation – (May 20 th & 21 st ) IB Exam Preparation – (May 20 th & 21 st )IB Exam Preparation IB Exam Preparation 1 st Quarter – 20% of grade. Nov. 2 nd & 3 rd 1 st Quarter – 20% of grade. Nov. 2 nd & 3 rd 2 nd Quarter – Midterm (Late Jan. 25 th ) 2 nd Quarter – Midterm (Late Jan. 25 th ) 3 rd Quarter – (April 11-13) 3 rd Quarter – (April 11-13)

5. Instructional Materials Text – Physics by Walker Text – Physics by WalkerWalker WebAssign – Online Assignments WebAssign – Online Assignments WebAssign Supplements: Notes/problem packets Supplements: Notes/problem packetsNotes Files or binders to hold materials Files or binders to hold materials Suggested: Resource Suggested: Resource Physics for the IB Diploma – K.A. Tsokos Physics for the IB Diploma – K.A. Tsokos Physics for the IB Diploma – K.A. Tsokos Physics for the IB Diploma – K.A. Tsokos

6. Contact Information Email: astella@lvcsd.k12.ny.us Email: astella@lvcsd.k12.ny.usastella@lvcsd.k12.ny.us Website: http://lvweb.lvcsd.k12.ny.us/schools/Teac hers/stella/index.htm Website: http://lvweb.lvcsd.k12.ny.us/schools/Teac hers/stella/index.htm http://lvweb.lvcsd.k12.ny.us/schools/Teac hers/stella/index.htm http://lvweb.lvcsd.k12.ny.us/schools/Teac hers/stella/index.htm Free periods: 4 th, 5 th (Hall duty). Free periods: 4 th, 5 th (Hall duty). Extra help: Just ask!!! Extra help: Just ask!!!