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Hello class of 2021! On this page will be everything you need for my class (except the zoom link. That is on Google Classroom). Consider bookmarking this page, as I will keep it regularly updated.
Google Classroom
Honors
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Physics Appetizers
my email: pestrada@hightechhigh.org

Week 8: Wrap up

To Do 10/20
- finish leaving DP comments (below)
- submit your class review/reflection on G Class

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To Do 10/19
- Post a link to your DP on GClass
​- Leave feedback in the comments of above assignment for the two people listed here. Use the following format.
    - 3 highlights
    - 2 questions
    - 1 concern/suggestion for revision
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Week 7: Landing the plane

To Do 10/16
​- Link to the pages!
- Check your email for edits I may have sent you!
   - leave a comment about some people's work here
   - report issues here
   - use this list to verify that your pages are included and correct

- Begin draft of 3 question reflection on final project and add to DP
   - Include 2-3 images of or from your work, link to your files
   - what did you learn?
   - what worked?
   - what was surprising?
​   - what will you never do again?

HQ dp examples:
https://dlopez2020.wixsite.com/davidlopez/honors-12th-grade
https://michelyanez.weebly.com/honors-project

To Do 10/15
- Count your pages (Image and article)
   - editors will take note
- Check your spelling/structure in class
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- (PM) add pg numbers and glossary references
To Do 10/14 (if we finish public critiques)
- Ensure your image fits the template for our pages.
- Upload your adjusted image to GClass today

How to check dimensions
Template
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To do 10/13
- Participate in your Public Critique and panel group
- Ensure your Mid-quarter reflection (week 4) is on your DP
- Sign up for a student led conference slot
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Week 6: Drafting Articles for CM

To do 10/8
- Add Pull Quote and Description to your image
- sign up for a public critique slot
- Submit response to Project Info survey
To Do 10/7
- Write your pullquote and description. Submit to GClass question: Draft 1 of Pullquote and Description
- Have your CM image ready for tomorrow. 
To Do 10/6
-PM: Answer Self Assessment question on GClass
- Complete a draft of your article for this afternoon
- see updated calendar
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To Do 10/5
- Review your Weekly Eval and email me with any necessary changes.
- Begin draft 1 of your article. See rubric attached to assignment and my example
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Week 5: Drafting Images for Contemporary Moment

To Do 10/2
- Complete Glossary terms assignment by 3pm on GClass
To Do 9/30
- Add terms and term descriptions to your image. Draft due this PM
To Do 9/29
- Look over your Weekly Eval
- Begin copy paste notes for your topic. We will review them in PM
     -Link to my Physics Notes
- Begin draft 1 (d1) of your CM image. Due Wednesday PM
- Honors, see honors page for due date updates. We can discuss after class today
To Do 9/28
- Finish adding your response to Phil's 3 reflective questions to your DP
    - What worked?
    - What was surprising?
    - What will you never do again?
​- Have a few images that could work for your Contemporary Moment for tomorrow
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Week 4: what did you learn and Contemporary Story

To Do 9/25
- Send me your DP link on GClass
- Look over your DP, be ready to add to it this afternoon

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To do 9/24
- Meet with me for your 1-on-1 (link to book on GClass)
- Finish your PTIL for >20yrs story (due on GClass 9/25 9AM)

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Elements that will make your moment/final project the most impactful
To Do 9/23
- Submit response to question on GClass (Due 11:30 am today)
   - Presence: add questions, thoughts, encouragement via comments
- Begin/add to notes for your Contemporary Moment
    - Possible Template
​    - My notes

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To Do 9/22
- Draft of PTIL due for PM session
- begin researching ideas for your Contemporary Moment (ideas due Wed @ 11:30am)
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To do 9/21
- Start new PTIL for >20yrs assignment
   - Prompt: What did you learn while finishing your >20 years ago Image and Article?
- Book a 1-on-1 for Thursday (link on GClass)
- Review weekly evaluation and respond with needed edits

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Week 3: >20 years ago

To do 9/16
- Be sure your >20 yrs ago image and article are submitted today! 
9/17
We are not meeting as a whole class in the AM or PM, but instead in individual 1-on-1 check ins. Schedule your check in on Google Classroom!
To Do
- complete >20yrs Ago image and article to submit tomorrow morning
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To do 9/15
- Complete a draft of your >20 years image with notes included (by PM session)
​       - should be 8.5 x 11
- ​Maya Gabeira

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Guidelines we class-sourced for this assignment
 To do 9/14
- Respond to Physics 3,4 Update email (if applicable)
- Submit Community Goal survey (Google classroom)
- Ensure your >20yrs notes/terms are ready for this week
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Week 2: >20 years ago

What event from more than 20 years ago has had a great effect on your life today?
,To Do 9/10
- identify and research 5 physics terms that connect to what is happening in your image. Notes due in GClass 9/11 @ 9:15am
- PTIL Arches draft 1 due for PM class. See my first draft and my finished example
To Do 9/9
** Honors contract due today, submit to Google Classroom
- Review research from yesterday and indicate 1-2 choices for your project topic on the Organizer (linked on GClass)
- First draft image (no notes) due today. Can be 2-3 images you are thinking of, a sketch of a drawing, etc.
To Do 9/8
- Choose 3 events from more than 20 years ago that have affected your life. Collect copy/paste notes on all 3.
** Check these sources for lists of some important historical events:
Source 1
Source 2
Source 3
- Build at least 2 arches at home and take pictures for Wednesday PM class
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My visual summary of the moment from > 20 years ago I chose and researched

Week 1: Intro and Summer Stories

To Do 9/4
- complete group quiz before 10:45am
- submit feedback survey (PM meeting)
- Submit PTIL for balancing sculpture today

To Do 9/3
- Submit notes on the feedback you got on your Summer Story (by noon today)
- Submit your Final Draft of your Summer Story image today (anytime)
- Begin Physics Things I Learned (PTIL) for balancing sculptures (due Friday)

To Do  9/2
- Prepare draft 2 of your image
- identify and research 5 physics terms that connect to what is happening in your image.
- Finish 3 balancing sculptures

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To Do 9/1
- Select moment for Summer Story, submit draft 1 of image to GClass by E.O.D. See my example

- 3 Balancing sculptures (not the writing) done by Thursday afternoon session. Take/draw pictures!


- Honors add/drop date is 9/9

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Whats due today
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My finished version
To do 8/31
- Answer particle question on G Class
- Choose a moment from summer for class tomorrow, we will work on the images together

Before Class: Week 0

We are going to be thinking about whether or not the future is determined by the past. Maybe learning a little about Physics will deepen your thinking.

To Do: (before class if possible)
1. watch the video
2. take note of 2-3 questions you have about the content of this video
3. on Google Classroom, respond to the question, "What is free will and do you have it?"


Optional info:

Here is a much longer video that is more detailed relating to this question
Here is an article that outlines the question quite well
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  • Projects
    • Shift
    • Ritual
    • Colors and Shapes
    • Tensegrity
    • Lakeview Cut
    • Second Nature
    • It Gets Funkier
    • Making Space
    • Rotational Volumes
    • Changed By Chairs
    • Gearboxes
    • Pendulums
    • Microscopic Images
    • Inspraytion
    • 60 Word Short Stories
    • Foundations Podcast
    • Inclusive Strategies Podcast
  • Helpful Links
    • Critique Questions
    • Lasercutting
    • Drawing Models
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