Setting Up Your Class Folder

In the past, students have been able to leave their physics binder in the classroom. That is no longer possible. Therefore, as you read through this, don't get a 3 ring binder, just a folder of some sort that pleases you. I can't imagine how you are going to haul everything you need for seven periods a day with you...

The truth is that you can set you folder up in any way that pleases you, as long as you can find anything I request quickly and easily. That said, I'm going to offer the following suggestions for setting it up.

You will need a folder, preferably with pockets, and two sewn in composition notebooks. I prefer that the composition notebook be college rule, but that isn't critical. If you can't find them, I can sell you one for $1 at the start of school or simply give you one if times are tough.

1) Insert a page with your name and class period and AP Physics 1 in the front of your folder or write on it in sharpie marker. Large font, please.

2) Record your name and period (i.e, Dunigan 3rd) on the cover as well in sharpie marker - large size.

3) You will need 3 "dividers." I don't recommend buying dividers unless it pleases you. Office supplies are ridiculously priced for what you get. A divider is nothing but a sheet of paper with a labeled sticky note on the side. 1) References 2) Notes and 3) Graded Papers are the dividers I would recommend.

4) Inside the folder, you should have an identifying page with your name and class period.

That's it. Your folder is ready to go. You may want a section to keep extra forms like blank graphs in.

You might want a second folder - for all your classes - to make it easy to remember to do homework and to find it when you need to turn it in. I (Mrs. D) have ADD. When I was your age, I found it hard to keep track of my things. In college, I finally created a homework folder and it changed my ability to blow the curve in some pretty impressive classes. Organization matters.