Grading & Assignments
What are the two grade categories?
Major and Minor Grades
How many minutes after class starts before you're sent to the office for being tardy?
5
When are bell ringers due each day?
First 5 minutes of class.
What two major areas of science does this course cover?
Physics and Chemistry
What is Ms. Trimble’s email address?
Name two types of assignments that count as minor grades.
Homework, classwork, quizzes, bell ringers
What law bans cell phones in class?
FOCUS Act
On what days is homework assigned?
Monday through Wednesday
Which unit includes Thermal Energy and Specific Heat?
2
When can students come for morning tutoring?
Mon–Thurs, 7:00–7:30 am
What happens if you turn in homework after the unit ends?
It won’t be accepted at all
What is the punishment for cheating?
Zero, parent call, Zero Form
What is the rule for turning in classwork not completed in class?
Accepted in Homework bin every Friday
During which weeks do you study Momentum and Impulse?
Weeks 8-9
Name one scientific source listed as a resource.
PubMed, JSTOR, Google Scholar, etc.
How often are pop quizzes averaged and how are they graded?
Averaged weekly as a quiz grade
Is eating or drinking allowed in class?
NO, NEVER!
What is the purpose of the QOTW, and when is it due?
Boost your grade; due Friday
What topic is taught in Week 30?
Radioactive Decay, Fission & Fusion
What document is shared weekly to help students stay updated?
Classroom Newsletter
What is the final group project based on, and when do you choose your group?
Unit of choice, chosen in the 3rd nine weeks
What part of class time is strictly for instruction with no hall passes allowed?
(Middle 20-30 minutes)
How many exams are expected per unit?
1 to 4
What unit comes right before Acids, Bases, and Solutions?
10: Nuclear Processes
List three must-have materials for this class.
Examples: 1.5” binders, composition notebook, pencils, highlighters, dividers, etc.