Welcome

To Mr. Coble’s ClassAugust 2012

Please grab a textbook for this course and find an empty

seat.

Let’s Get Started

Everyone please take out a piece of paper

Put your name, the course, the block, and the date in the upper right-hand corner

Title the paper: “Quiz 0”

Copy each question, and give your answer

Quiz 01. Write your name in the box.

2. If a red house is made of red bricks, and a blue house is made of blue bricks, what is a green house made of?

3. If you have two coins totaling 11¢, and one of the coins is not a penny, what are the two coins?

4. Which side of a cat contains the most hair?

5. Divide 40 by half and add ten. What is the answer?

6. To the nearest cubic centimetre, how much soil is there in a 3m x 2m x 2m hole?

7. How many times do the hour and minute hands of a clock overlap in 24 hours?

8. Name three consecutive days in English without using the words Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday

Question 1

Q: Write your name in the box.

A: What box?

Did you draw a box? Why?

Question 2

Q: If a red house is made of red bricks, and a blue house is made of blue bricks, what is a green house made of?

A: Glass

A green house is used to grow plants.

Question 3

Q: If you have two coins totaling 11¢, and one of the coins is not a penny, what are the two coins?

A: A dime and a penny. Only one of the coins was not a penny. The other coin is a penny.

Question 4

Q: Which side of a cat contains the most hair?

A: The outside

Do I really need to explain?

Question 5

Q: Divide 40 by half and add ten. What is the answer?

A: 90(40 ÷ ½) + 10

(40 x 2) + 10

80 + 10

90

Question 6

Q: To the nearest cubic centimetre, how much soil is there in a 3m x 2m x 2m hole?

A: 0 cm3

Holes are empty

Question 7

Q: How many times do the hands of a clock overlap in 24 hours?

A: 22 timesThe hands overlap at about

10:54, then at 12:00, but not during the 11 o’clock hour

Question 8

Q: Name three consecutive days in English without using the words Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday

A: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow

Lateral ThinkingWhat was the point of all that?

Most of us understand deductive reasoning and linear problem solving.

Attacking the problem head on.

Not everyone can think “around” the problem.

Examining the question from all sides, while thinking about the details, can lead to unexpected, but perfectly reasonable, results.

WelcomeCourses:

CP Physics (Blocks 6, 7)

Chemistry (Blocks 1, 8)

NPIB Chemistry/Physics (Block 2)

Algebra 2 (Block 4)

Instructor: G. Grant Coble

Room: 680

Phone: (303) 652-2550

E-mail: coble_grant@svvsd.org

Course Objectives:

PhysicsThis lab-based course will consist of a study of the following topics: 1) Metric System and Measurement; 2) Motion; 3) Force; 4) Work, Energy, Power, Momentum & Impulse; 5) Special Relativity; 6) Waves & Sound; 7) Light & Optics; 8) Electricity; 9) Magnetism; 10) Nuclear & Quantum Physics. Laboratory work will involve data acquisition and data analysis. The mathematics used in this course will include algebra, geometry, and basic trigonometry.

Course Objectives:ChemistryThis lab-based course will consist of a

study of the following topics: 1) Matter; 2) Atomic Structure; 3) Periodicity and Bonding; 4) Chemical Formulas and Chemical Equations; 5) Moles; 6) Stoichiometry; 7) Solutions; 8) Acids and Bases; 9) Gaseous Behavior; and 10) Organic Chemistry. These concepts and associated skills are aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards for physical science, incorporating 21st century skills and postsecondary and workforce readiness competencies.

Course Objectives:

NPIB Chem/PhysThe course is part of Niwot HS’s Preparatory program for the International Baccalaureate Program. Students will explore select elements of Modern Chemistry (Fall semester) and Classical Physics (Spring semester). This course is intended as preparation for further exploration and increased rigor students will encounter in IB Chemistry SL and/or IB Physics SL.

Course Objectives:Algebra 2Algebra 2 focuses on four critical areas:

(1) exploring and contrasting the properties, attributes, graphs, and equation forms of quadratic, polynomial, rational, and radical functions and solving equations that include complex numbers; (2) exploring and finding inverse functions, including exponential and logarithmic functions; (3) solving problems involving data using normal distributions and experimental design; and (4) representing arithmetic and geometric sequences and series algebraically.

Textbook

Physics:Conceptual Physics

By Paul HewittReplacement cost: $76.50

Chemistry:Chemistry

By Antony Wilbraham, et alReplacement cost: $79

Textbook

Algebra 2:Algebra 2by Allen Bellman, et al.Replacement cost: $54.50

Rebind cost for Damaged Books: $9.00

MaterialsFees:

Science Lab fee: $5

Math Technology fee: $2

Payable online or through the Main Office

RequiredPen (blue or black ink) or Pencil3-ring binder w/ paper 3-prong Report Portfolio

For Notebook/Classwork checks

RecommendedCalculator (scientific or standard)Colored pencils and highlitersGraph paper

Grading ScalesGrade Scale

A 90% - 100%

B 80% - 89.9%

C 70% - 79.9%

D 60% - 69.9%

Fail less than 60%

Math Grade Categories

Homework 15%

Quizzes/Projects 20%

Exams 65%

Science grades by straight point total.

Assignments

Homework:To be assigned daily.

Due by the beginning class, one or two class sessions after assigned

will be graded, based on completion, out of 5 points

Quizzes:Will be short covering small portions of chapters/units

Worth 10 points

May be announced or unannounced (“pop quizzes”)

Assignments (cont.)

Exams:Will cover all material in a chapter/unit

Worth 50 points

Will be announced at least 2 class sessions in advance.

Must be completed within time allotted by the teacher.

A cumulative Final exam will be given at the end of each semester.

LabsExpect 1 lab per 3 class meetings.

Worth 10 points

Lab reports are due during notebook checks, held on exam days.

Process and format will be emphasized.

Assignments (cont.)

Projects:May be assigned periodically throughout the semester worth 20-50 points. Will involve both content and writing skills

ClassworkClasswork assignments are worth 5 points

graded on participation, during notebook checks.

Not every classwork assignment will be formally graded; however, you are expected to complete all assignments

Late Work PolicyLate homework and classwork may be returned up to the last notebook check, subject to point penalties.

Late Projects are subject to a 5% score penalty per calendar day over the due date.

I do not guarantee late homework, classwork, or labs will be graded.

Make-up WorkMake-up work may be available only for excused absences.

Due to constraints of equipment and safety, most labs cannot be made up.

Alternative assignments may be available.

Missed quizes will be available for make-up online

Availability TBD

Missed exams cannot be made up.A general make-up exam will be offered at the end of the semester.

NPIB students may take Mrs. Broestl’s make-up exam

Hall PassesNo passes during the first and last 15 minutes of class.

Restrooms and drinking fountains are across the hall; use them at your discretion.

For trips farther than the restroom, two yellow hall passes are available.

The teacher reserves the right to refuse to issue a hall pass for any reason

Classroom Expectations

Students are subject to all school-wide policies regarding attendance, tardiness and disruptive behavior.

No food is allowed in the classwater bottles are permitted, provided they can be tightly closed.

No food or drinks whatsoever are allowed in the laboratory.

Classroom Expectations

Smartphones, tablets, or laptops may be used during class as a calculator, or for research, only.

No cellphones, smartphones, tablets, or laptops are permitted during quizzes and exams.

All other electronic devices (excepting standard, scientific, or graphing calculators) are to be kept in a backpack/purse/pocket during class time and kept silent.

The teacher reserves the right to confiscate any electronic devices in the event of misuse and/or disruption to the classroom environment.

Devices may be retrieved after school

Lab SafetyThe unique (and occasionally hazardous) nature of laboratory class requires a distinct set of laboratory rules.

All students will be required to pass a safety quiz and to sign a safety contract.

Violation of safety rules will result in removal from the current activity.

A second violation will result in permanent removal from all future labs and a recommended removal from the course.

Class RulesR.O.A.R:

Respect, Ownership, Attitude, Responsibility

Show Up Every Day:Come to class ready to show interest in your own education, and improvement in your own knowledge and skills

Don’t Argue Balls and StrikesDiscussion is always welcome, but the teacher is the final word in the classroom.

Homework #1Email me at:

coble_grant@svvsd.org

I will reply with a link to the class website.

Click on the appropriate course

Download and print out:Course Outline

Safety Contract

Read both and sign the 3rd page of the course outline

Have your parents do the same

Any Questions?