AP Physics 1 - We Can Do This!

• 2-3 sewn in composition notebooks - preferably college rule.  It's nice to have a spare in the event your aviary book fills up before the end of the year.  If you do not like composition notebooks, you could get a 3-5 section spiral notebook and set it up to be all 3. 

• Folder or binder or something for notes.

• Scientific Calculator - You are going to need a good calculator for college anyway, so I suggest you purchase a TI-84 or Numworks.   You cannot use your phone calculator on assessments or in the classroom.

• Pencils - lots of quality pencils with erasers.  All assignments and assessments are done in pencil.  I am an utter pencil snob.  I prefer this mechanical pencil for kindergarteners because I write too aggressively for a regular mechanical pencil.  I'm a write write write snap sort of user.  Kindergarten Mechancial Pencil (it's also refillable!)

• Highlighter - one is fine.  We use it for grading in class.  I'll also have some, but if you hate people touching your things, this is your chance to avoid that.

• 1 package of sticky notes - 100.

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Optional stuff that's helpful:

• Ruler - be sure the numbers won't wear off

• roll of scotch or clear tape

• ear plugs or ear buds to make it easier to do your homework at home where no one understands that you need to be able to think...

• chocolate.  For me, this means dark chocolate.  Like 85%.  Bitter almost.  But it powers me through complex calculations and all the stupid arithmetic mistakes that show up like a plague in every one's work.

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I also recommend a homework folder.  You can use it for all your classes, but it will help you remember what you need to get done.