Chemistry
2022-2023
C. Solis
Sharyland Pioneer High
School
Classroom Policies
and Procedures
The following topics were
covered with your child during class:
Attendance/Make-Up
Procedure
Class Materials
Extra Help/Tutorials
Classroom
Expectations
Grading
Progress
Reports
Additional
Information
Please review the attached information with your child,
sign the top sheet and return it to the teacher.
You will be able to access your child’s grade online
anytime at the Parent Student Connect.
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Course Description: Pre-AP Chemistry and CP Chemistry is a first year honors course. It is designed to prepare students for
college chemistry and/or AP Chemistry.
In the Pre-AP students are expected to have good
study habits, note-taking skills, and math skills. While in CP Chemistry student are expected to rise to that level as they are being taught.
Teaching procedures: Students
will be given homework at daily to introduce or reinforce concepts learned in
class. Quizzes will be administered on
regular bases to encourage good study habits and to assess the student’s grasp
of the material. Students will apply
concepts learned through laboratory exercises and daily class-work. The materials will be presented by lecture,
discovery, and discussion.
All tests and quizzes will be based on lecture material,
lab work, homework, and class-work.
Students are encouraged to read the textbook material but the textbook
is used only as a supplementary source for the content material.
Classroom Rules:
1) Be respectful – to the teacher, yourself,
and others.
2)
Be responsible – collectively and
individually in classroom
3)
Be prepared – planner, pen, pencil, paper,
and notebook
4)
Be punctual – to class everyday
5)
Be cooperative – with classmates, group
members, teacher, etc.
Course Content:
The following units will be covered in each course. Objectives for each unit will be provided at
the start of each unit.
Unit 1: Math and
Measurement Unit
10: Chemical Equations
Unit 2: Matter
Classification & Graphing Calculator Techniques Unit 11:
Stoichiometry
Unit 3: Atomic
Structure Unit
12: Gas Laws
Unit 4: The Modern
Atom Unit
13: Solutions
Unit 5: Periodicity Unit
14: Acid/Base Equilibrium
Unit 6: Bonding
Unit 15: Thermochemistry
Unit 7: Molecular
Structure
Unit 8: Chemical
Nomenclature
Unit 9: Chemical
Calculations
Textbook: Modern
Chemistry / Sarquis & Sarquis
Supplies
- Students are required to keep a daily lesson
notebook. Spiral notebook for
chemistry notes only.
- Students are required to keep a lab notebook. The quad-ruled/quadrille notebook must
be bound, and can be purchased at Staples or Office Depot, etc. Spiral
notebooks are not acceptable.
- A scientific calculator is a MUST. This does not have to be an expensive
calculator. The TI-30 X II S series cost less than $20 and is acceptable
for the course. A TI-84 Plus is
recommended.
Expectations
Student:
1.
Follow classroom guidelines.
2.
Do your best – 100% effort.
3.
Communicate &
participate. .
Rules
1.
Everything that I write on the board you must have in your daily
lesson notebook, beginning with date and daily instructions.
2.
Respect the rights of property and the feelings of others.
a.
Keep hands and feet to yourself.
b.
Be polite. No cursing, nor
teasing of others.
c.
Keep all trash in your seat until dismissed.
d.
If you need to be excused, raise your hand for recognition and
permission.
3.
Come to class prepared to learn.
a.
Always bring pencil, pen, paper, and any other required materials
to class.
b.
Must have daily lesson notebook for Chemistry class.
c.
Be on time to class, and be in assigned seats and ready to start
when bell rings.
4.
Participate in class.
a.
Take part in classroom discussions, labs, projects, etc.
b.
Do your own work on individual assignments and your fair share in
group-work.
5.
Dismissal from the classroom will be by the teacher, not the bell.
6.
Promptly follow the teacher’s instructions, the first time they
are given!
Grading Policy
Tests & Major labs…… 60 % Minor labs, Quizzes Daily work &
Homework……40%
A grading “curve” is not used in this course. The semester exam will count 20% of the
semester average.
Homework
Online homework as well as handout
will be given on a regular basis for each unit.
.
Labs
Lab clean-up will immediately
follow completion of lab, and will be completed by the student. If a student misses a lab, it is the
student’s responsibility for making up the lab immediately upon their return to
school.
Make-up Work
If absent with an approved excuse,
the assignment will be due the very next day.
If absent and unexcused, you will receive a 0 for that assignment. It is YOUR responsibility to get your make-up
work as soon as you return. Quizzes
& tests will be made up after school hours the day the student returns to
class.
Note: There is NO extra credit in this class.
Food & Drink
Bottled water is allowed only if
it has a lid and in the classroom area, not
in the lab area. No other drinks are
allowed in the classroom, especially cans. And please throw away your bottles,
and clean up after yourself, when you are finished. Food is not
allowed at all in the room.
Technology
BYOD will follow school policy however in this class, student will turn in cell phone in designated area as they enter the class room.
Additional Information:
Communication between the teacher, student, and parents is extremely
important in order for us to achieve a successful school year.
CLOSING THOUGHTS:
Chemistry is a challenging course for those students who can consistently work
hard, pick up ideas quickly, and manage their time effectively. You will need to keep yourself on task, make
certain you understand each day’s ideas before
you leave the classroom, and work on chemistry every day. Never tell
yourself “I don’t have chemistry homework.”
You may have a day where there is nothing due the next day, but you
always have your book to read, textbook chapters to review
gpb.org/chemistry/physics. Success in chemistry certainly requires
intelligence, but perseverance and consistent effort are requirements as well.
Students
and parents keep this copy!