Teacher: Pia M Denzmore
Room: 107/108
Classes: Pre-AP Physics (A3), Magnet Physics (2A, 1B,2B,3B)
Cycle 5: Feb 17th – April 4th
Spring 2014
Day/Date
Lesson for each period
Homework
Fri-Mon
A/B Day
2/14-2/17
Properties of waves, characteristics of two major types of waves
(transverse and longitudinal)
p.457 2,4
p. 458 1-5
p.465 1-4
p.471 41
In class assignment: Dean Baird’s Intro to waves wksht
Tue-Wed
A/B
2/18-2/19
Early Dismissal B day- Tue 2/19
Thurs2/20
Fri-Mon
B/A
2/21-2/24
A day- Junior Field Trip
Tue-Wed
B/A
2/25-2/26
Curved Mirrors (Mirror/Magnification Equation)
Real vs Virtual Images
Ray diagrams for concave/convex mirrors
Chapter 13 Highlights: How are sound waves produced, relate frequency
to pitch, compare the speed of sound in various media, Doppler Effect
Calculate intensity of sound waves, relative sound intensity, decibel level
and perceived loudness
SR p. 70
EM Spectrum, Reflection (Diffuse, Specular) and Flat mirrors
p. 486 1-7
p.488 1-3
p.493 1-5
PreAP:
p. 523 1-6, p.525
1-4, p.529 1-6
Magnet:
p. 523 1,3,5 p. 525
1-4, p. 529 1,3-5
PreAP:
p. 536 1-4, p.540
1-5
Magnet: p. 536 1,3
p. 540 1,3,5
Ray Diagram
Worksheet
Thurs
2/27
Fri-Mon
A/B
2/28-3/3
Feb 27- B day- SAT (AM only- B1/B2 affected)
Curved Mirrors (Mirror/Magnification Equation)
Real vs Virtual Images
Ray diagrams for concave/convex mirrors
In class: Ray diagram worksheet practice
p. 551 25, 34-36,
47
Tue-Wed
A/B
3/4-3/5
Mirrors/Sound/Waves Quiz
Due Test Day:
p.470 -471
35,37,39,40
p.550-553 2, 6, 8,
14, 16, 51, 57
PW p. 124 1,3,5
Teacher: Pia M Denzmore
Room: 107/108
Classes: Pre-AP Physics (A3), Magnet Physics (2A, 1B,2B,3B)
Cycle 5: Feb 17th – April 4th
Thurs-Fri
A/B
3/6-3/7
Spring 2014
Review Quiz
In class: Mirrors Mini Lab
Due Test Day:
p.470 -471
35,37,39,40
p.550-553 2, 6, 8,
14, 16, 51, 57
PW p. 124 1,3,5
Mon-Tue
A/B
3/10-3/11
Mirrors/Waves/Sound Test
WedThurs
A/B
3/12-3/13
Review Mirrors Test
Fri
3/14-3/21
Mon-Tue
A/B
3/24-25
SR p. 82
Snell’s Law & Refraction
Refraction Activity (in class)
Field Day & Spring Break
Types of Lenses/Thin Lenses Magnification Eqn/ Ray diagrams for
lenses
p. 587-590
11,13,14,45,46
Ray diagram
wksht
p.576 1-4, p.579 16
WedThurs
A/B day
3/26-3/27
Types of Lenses/Thin Lenses Magnification Eqn/ Ray diagrams for
lenses
Fri-Mon
A/B day
3/28-3/31
Refraction & Lenses Quiz
Due Test Day
p.553
23,24,26,46,48,49
p.588-590 17,18,
25, 39, 43,47
SR p. 83-84
Tue-Wed
4/1-4/2
A/B
Review Quiz
Lens Lab (due next period!)
Due Test Day
p.553
23,24,26,46,48,49
p.588-590 17,18,
25, 39, 43,47
SR p. 83-84
In class: Ray diagrams practice sheet
Lens Lab!
Thurs-Fri
A/B
4/3-4/4
Cumulative Test- Mirrors, Lenses, Waves, Refraction