Yau-Jong Twu, Physics Teacher (email: yjtwu@pgcps.org)
Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland
Prince George's County Public Schools
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Yau-Jong Twu, Physics Teacher (email: yjtwu@pgcps.org)
Eleanor Roosevelt
High School in Greenbelt, Maryland
Prince
George's County Public Schools
The last study session with Mr. Mennella for the school year will be held on 5/10: APB: 8:30am, APC: 9:30am.
For AP Physics B students: Ms. Twu will be holding review sessions after school on Wednesday, 5/7, and Friday, 5/9.
Grade printouts were given to the students on the following days: Students, please show your grade printout to your parents/guardians and ask them to sign the printout.
AP Physics B: September 17, 2007. October 5. Oct. 22. Nov 13 (for 1st & 7th period). Nov 14 (for 2nd period). Dec. 10. Jan. 28. Feb. 20. March 13. April 10.
AP Physics C: September 17, 2007. September 28. Oct. 22. Nov 13. Dec. 14. Jan. 28. March 3. April 10.
Weekend study sessions with Mr. Mennella:
There is no cost and
no prior arrangement is needed. (The first session will be
on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.)
Time: 8:30 AM for AP Physics B, 9:45 AM for Calculus, and 11 AM for AP Physics
C.
Location: RM 110.
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Ms. Twu's rules and policies for her classes
Learning Objectives for AP® Physics B & C
For AP Physics C classes:
AP Physics C syllabus and grading policy
Students receive a copy of the schedule for daily assignment, unit quiz, and unit test at the beginning of each unit.
2008 AP Physics C Review Schedule:
For 4th quarter: During the review for AP exam in the 4th quarter, AP free response problems and multiple choices (5 points each set of multiple choices) will be assigned as homework and they are to be turned in on the day of the quiz.
· Test and final exam: 50%
· Quizzes: 20% (5 quizzes this quarter.) *NO quiz scores will be dropped!!
· After AP exam lab, etc.: 8%
· AP Free Response Problems, Homework & Classwork: 22%
For AP Physics B classes:
Assignments & quiz/test dates for AP Physics B
Grading policy for AP Physics B
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Important dates on the school calendar:
1st quarter: 8/20 to 10/17: Progress report released: 9/27, report card released: 10/26.
2nd quarter: 10/18 to 12/20: Progress report released: 11/30, report card released: 1/9.
3rd quarter: 1/2 to 3/13: Progress report released: 2/13, report card released: 3/31.
AP Physics B exam: exam date: pm, May 12, 2007.
4th quarter: 3/14 to 6/??: Progress report released: 4/29.
Study Sessions and Tutoring Opportunities:
Weekend study sessions with Mr. Mennella:
No prior arrangement is needed. (The first session will be
on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.)
Time: 8:30 AM for AP Physics B, 9:45 AM for Calculus, and 11 AM for AP
Physics C. Location: RM. 110.
National Honor Society Tutoring Center: Starting on Sept. 17, 2007. Tutoring is available for all subjects and no prior arrangement is needed.
Assignments & quiz and test dates for AP Physics B:
Homework:
Working through homework problems helps us understand the difference between what we know and what we think we know. Through homework we make the concepts and skills our own.Working through homework problems with others can be a fun way to practice problem solving skills. As you discuss physics concepts with others you will come to understand them more quickly.
I recommend that you read the relevant sections of the text and study your notes before working on the homework so that you don't have to refer to them as you solve the problems. This will prepare you for quizzes and tests.
Quiz:
Test:
Dr. Richard Berg's Physics is Phun websites:
Dr. Lou Bloomfield's How Things Work website.
Dr. Bloomfield was Ms. Twu's Master's thesis advisor at the University of Virginia.
Dr. David Stern's educational websites:
Projectile simulation sites: The cannon,
Skid mark length to car speed calculators:
Center of mass related:
Stability effects of sloshing liquid and hanging meat during transit
Heat engines: