Classroom Norms
How many students are allowed outside of the classroom at once?
Only one student at a time.
What percent of our grade comes from Practice?
20%
What will happen if I turn in a paper without my name on it?
Mr. Burr will throw it away
What is Mr. Burr's favorite color?
Green
What is the mass and charge of a Proton?
1 Amu and 1+
Is it ever okay to turn something in to Mr. Burr directly?
Normally no, however, we turn our tests in to Mr. Burr directly.
What percent of our grade comes from Communication assignments?
15%
Will I get any points for turning in an assignment incomplete?
Yes. You will receive a 1. All assignments are due by the exam so you have plenty of time to turn them in. Make sure you finish them.
What is Mr. Burr's favorite animal?
Platypus
What is the mass and charge of a neutron?
1 AMU and no charge
Do the cell phone warnings from last semester carry over?
Yes they do! Just because it is a new semester, does not mean you get extra warnings.
What percent of our grade comes from Labs?
25%
When does Mr. Burr do his grading?
Grades are due on Thursday. I grade once a week around Wednesday.
Does Mr. Burr have favorite students?
Absolutely, but I'm not telling.
What is the mass and charge of an electron?
No mass and 1-
Does Mr. Burr have supplies for us to use like chromebook chargers?
No! He has some pencils and calculators, but it is our responsibility to bring our chromebooks charged or bring our own chargers.
What percent of our grade comes from exams?
40%
Can I get copies of work from when I missed school?
Yes. Just ask me for them. I will not come find you.
2 truths and a lie. Which one is false?
- I have landed an airplane
- I have been to over a dozen countries in 4 continents
- I was trained in Sailing by an Olympic gold medalist in sailing. (He won gold in Athens in 2004)
I have only been to 3 continents!
What is an ion?
An element with a charge because it either has to many or to few electrons
Can we eat or drink in this class?
No! Last semester, Mr. Burr was more lenient, this semester, food and drinks will be thrown out.
Why does it feel like good grades do not affect our score more than bad grades?
The grades are scored off of an average. If all your scores are high, a high score doesn't change the average. If you score low, then it changes the average a lot more.
Where is Mr. Burr's ASP Room?
B108
If you won the game, what lore questions would you ask Mr. Burr? (As long as its school appropriate, your team can ask me anything!)
I will answer the winning teams question
What is an isotope?
The same element with a different mass (Different number of neutrons)