1. Bell Work: Ball Drop Lab (Continue on the paper you started yesterday
Bell Work: Ball Drop Lab (Continue on the paper you started yesterday. Answer the questions in a different color OR highlight your answers.)
Taking all measurements from the ____ of the ball increases the ____ of the data.
Where should your eyes be when measuring how high up the ball bounced?
You took three measurements and averaged them to improve the _____ of the data.
The ___ axis is horizontal.

2. What will be expected of me in physics?
Make the classroom a good learning environment for everyone.
Follow all school rules.

4. How will I be graded? Grade Weights Formative Assessments 35%
Labs (20%)
Quizzes (10%)
Daily Assignments (5%)
Interim Assessment %
Summative Assessment %
Final Exam %

5. Procedures: Beginning of class: Please enter quietly Have a seat
Take out your materials
Review the agenda
Begin bell work assignment

6. Procedures: Tardies: Please enter quietly
Place late note in the tardy note bin
Have a seat quietly

7. Procedures: Middle of class: Stay on task Phocus on Physics
Put your electronic devices away

8. Procedures: Getting your attention: I will stand in front of the room
I’ll ask for your attention over the mic
I expect you to stop talking / working and give me your full attention

9. Procedures: End of class: Work until the bell rings
Stay at your table until the bell rings
Drop any finished assignments in the basket on my desk

10. Use my Website: newmanphysics.weebly.com

11. Assignments Due at the beginning of class.
If you finish early, I will gladly hold onto the assignment for you until it is due.
On the due date, your assignment will be placed on your desk number before you start the bell work.
Someone will collect them or an NTI form while you work on the bell work.

12. NTI work form (not turned in) This is for students who do not have the assigned work to turn in.
Fill it out
Sign and date it
Turn it in with the homework papers
If your neighbor is absent, I will ask you to fill out an absent NTI form for them.
Where is that lab?!?!?

14. After an absence
Place any work in the “Late Work” basket
Check the board for what we did yesterday
Check the website for bell work or if you were out more then one day
Retrieve any handouts from the grey cabinet

15. Bathroom / Locker Pass One person leaves at a time.
Take the bathroom pass with you.
Please let me know as you leave at the time on your pass.
Do NOT go to the vending machines

16. Back to the lab. . . . . Check hypothesis Go over graph
Calculate slope
Compare slopes
DUE NO LATER THAN THE BEGINNING OF CLASS TOMORROW
If you finish today, turn it into the EARLY WORK basket 

17. Finish Classwork Early?
“What do I do next?”
Work on your puzzle
Finish up any practice problems you haven’t completed
Work on the review sheet
Help your neighbor

18. Scheduled check out Please let me know as you enter the classroom.
Please let me know as you leave at the time on your pass.

19. Guidelines to Success in Physics:
Be in your seat working on the bell assignment when the tardy bell rings.
Listen to and follow directions the first time they are given.
Come to class prepared - don’t forget your calculator.
Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity.
Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the Gwinnett county and Lanier High School handbooks.

20. Any questions?