Gov. Thos. Johnson High School                                                                                               Mr. J. Kelly

Introduction to Physics and Chemistry (Honors)                                                                         2006/2007

E-mail:  James.Kelly@fcps.org                                    Website: gtjhs.fcps.org/Kelly/NewKellyIndex.htm

Class Policies/Procedures

Welcome to ICP

Welcome to T.J. and to ICP!  This is my seventh year at T.J. and it’s my 22nd year of teaching.  The purpose of the course is to prepare you for Chemistry and, (maybe), Physics.  Successful completion of both of these courses, more so Chemistry, is very beneficial towards gaining admission into college.  For science majors, success in these courses is mandatory.  Whether or not you plan on majoring in science, it is my hope that your semester in ICP will be beneficial, somehow, to your life.  This course will be challenging, and it will require you to change some of your study habits.  I hope I can infect you with my love of science and logical thinking, and I hope I can clear up any false ideas you might have about how nature works.  Above all, however, I hope you will realize that persistent self-discipline and hard work leads to an even greater reward.

 

Class Rules:  Everyday,…..

1.     Be in your assigned seat before the tardy bell rings.

2.     Bring all supplies.  (See list below.)

3.     Pay attention at all times.

4.     Follow directions the first time they are given.

5.     Respect yourself, your classmates, and your teacher both physically and verbally.

 

**NOTE**  I will strictly enforce any and all Frederick County Policies.  (Refer to your handbook for

                    details regarding attendance, identification badges, cheating and plagiarism, weapons,

                   drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and dress code.(Regarding tobacco, if under age 18, you will be

                    issued a citation for possession.)

Dress:

1.     No advertisement of sex, drugs, alcohol.

2.     No headgear.

 

Positive Consequences, (for each term):

1.     Lowest lab grade dropped.

2.     Positive interim report/phone call.

3.     A participation grade of 100.  (Two percent of grade.)

 

Negative Consequences:

1.     Verbal warning.

2.     2 minute after-class detention.

3.     30 minute after-school detention.

4.     Referral to office/parent contact.

5.     Removal from class.

 

Assistant Principal              Student Assignment

Ms. Dorsey                               A-C

Mr. Reid                                 D-Hild

Mr. Chavez                               Hill-McH

Ms. Nogle                                McK-Sam

Mr. Kilber                                San-Z

 

 

 

 

Tardiness:  **NOTE:  YOU HAVE ONLY 5 MINUTES TO MOVE FROM CLASS TO CLASS!!  (You will be considered tardy if you’re not in your seat when the tardy bell rings.)

1st offense:  Name written down, 2-minute after-class detention; 2nd offense:  after-school detention/call home; further offenses: referral.

 

Restroom:  One ‘get out of class’ pass for the term.

 

Grading:

Term

Tests/projects/papers = 33%

Quizzes/homework = 25%

Labs  = 40 %

Participation = 2 %

Course

Term 1 = 40%

Term 2 = 40%

3-CRES Assessments and one common exam = 20%  (CRES avg. = 50%, common exam = 50%.)

 

Late Work:

Each school day an assignment is late, 20 points will be deducted.  Assignments turned in more than 3 school days late will not be accepted, (unless you can convince me you had an unusual circumstance or event that affected your current life).

**NOTE**:  When you’re absent, read my website link:  ICP/What’s happening this week.

                                                     (See web address above.)

Make-up work and extra help:

When returning from an absence YOU are responsible for:

1.     Copying any notes you missed.  (Find a buddy in class who takes good notes.)

2.     Obtaining any worksheets/assignments from teacher.  (Ask before I start teaching, or wait until the end of class.)

**NOTE**  Work can be made up only if you have a valid ‘excused absence’ slip.

**NOTE**  In general, for everyday you were absent, you’re allowed that many days to make up the

                    work you missed.  You will, however, be given 5 days to make up labs.

 

If you need to make up work, or if you need tutoring, I’m available after school.  (Don’t wait too long to obtain either, or you will fall behind.)

 

Supplies:  Everyday, bring…

1.     Notebook.  (Have a system for keeping notes and handouts in a chronological order.)

2.     Textbook.  (Conceptual Physical Science.)

3.     Pens/pencils/loose-leaf paper.

4.     A calculator.  (It does NOT have to be a scientific calculator!)

 

What NOT to bring:

Food, beepers, cell phones, skateboards, headsets.

 

Inappropriate use of class materials and equipment:  Avoid…

1.      Hanging out at the door before class begins and before class ends.

2.      Playing with lab equipment.

3.      Going into cabinets and storerooms.

4.      Getting online without permission.

5.      Pretending you’re doing your work.  (Avoid other assignments, calculator games, or get detention.)

 

 

 

Possible Projects:

You will be required to complete one of the following projects:

 Here are some possibilities:

-Bridge building, egg drop, paper airplane (distance, time aloft), catapults,  rattrap racers/scrambler.

-Metric estimation, Cartesian diver, element/chemical hunt, atomic models, hot-house, water rocket.