Pre AP ChemistryPre AP Chemistry0481/04830481/0483

C. Smith C. Smith

Fall 2012Fall 2012

Class ExpectationsClass Expectations 1.Follow all directions and instructions.1.Follow all directions and instructions. 2.Use appropriate behavior for the 2.Use appropriate behavior for the

classroom.classroom. 3.Ask permission before you borrow or 3.Ask permission before you borrow or

touch someone else’s personal items.touch someone else’s personal items. 4.Accept correction without debate. 4.Accept correction without debate. We can We can

discuss the issue discuss the issue after classafter class.. 5.Accept “No” without debate. 5.Accept “No” without debate. Again, we can Again, we can

discuss the issue discuss the issue after classafter class.. 6.Your complete attention during lessons is 6.Your complete attention during lessons is

ALWAYS POLITEALWAYS POLITE. You can talk when you work . You can talk when you work within your group.within your group.

Class ExpectationsClass Expectations 7.Be in your seat and ready to 7.Be in your seat and ready to

work when the bell ringswork when the bell rings.. Attendance is done by seating chart. If Attendance is done by seating chart. If

you are out of your seat, you will be you are out of your seat, you will be absent.absent.

Have your supplies with you.Have your supplies with you. Asking permission prevents problemsAsking permission prevents problems

8.I will dismiss the class when 8.I will dismiss the class when everyone is in their correct seat everyone is in their correct seat and things are put away.and things are put away.

Safety RulesSafety Rules 1. WEAR ALL 1. WEAR ALL AVAILABLEAVAILABLE SAFETY SAFETY

EQUIPMENT.EQUIPMENT. 2. 2. NONO FOOD, DRINK, OR MAKEUP. FOOD, DRINK, OR MAKEUP. 3. 3. NO HORSEPLAYNO HORSEPLAY!! 4. NO UNAUTHORIZED LAB PROCEDURES.4. NO UNAUTHORIZED LAB PROCEDURES. 5. CLEAN YOUR LAB AREA AT THE END OF 5. CLEAN YOUR LAB AREA AT THE END OF

THE CLASS. You can remove your safety THE CLASS. You can remove your safety equipment when your area is clean.equipment when your area is clean.

6.Everyone must have a signed Safety Contract turned in prior to participating in lab activities

Six Weeks GradesSix Weeks Grades 60% Major Grades60% Major Grades

Test/ProjectsTest/Projects Labs, Lab Notebook and Labs, Lab Notebook and Lab QuizzesLab Quizzes

40% Daily Grades40% Daily Grades 10% Homework Quizzes10% Homework Quizzes 30% Class work/ Class 30% Class work/ Class ParticipationParticipation

Semester Grades Semester Grades

11stst Six Weeks = 28 % Six Weeks = 28 % 22ndnd Six Weeks = 28 % Six Weeks = 28 % 33rdrd Six Weeks = 28 % Six Weeks = 28 % Final Exam = 16 %Final Exam = 16 % EOC ( 10EOC ( 10thth Grade only) Grade only) will be weighed will be weighed differentlydifferently

Laboratory Reports Chemistry is a laboratory science – Although most

labs will be performed with a lab partner, each person is responsible for turning in his or her lab individual report.

Usually, a lab quiz or test will be used to evaluate your understanding of the lab. Your lab report will be used for reference during the quiz or test and will make up a portion of the lab grade.

Major Lab reports are an individual assignment. Lab reports which are identical between lab partners or other students will be viewed as cheating.

Lab conduct is taken very seriously and students misbehaving or horse playing in lab are subject to both a zero for the lab and an office referral.

SuppliesSupplies

Textbook Textbook Pen and PencilPen and Pencil NotebookNotebook Scientific Calculator (TI 30)Scientific Calculator (TI 30) Payment for your Tablet computer

must be made by September 20th Tablets will be issued onSeptember

24th

Daily ProceduresDaily Procedures Warm-ups, Journal activities, and Warm-ups, Journal activities, and

Assignments will be on the board Assignments will be on the board or the overhead projectoror the overhead projector.. Write them in your notebookWrite them in your notebook

Turn In PapersTurn In Papers in the basket in in the basket in front.front.

The first person doneThe first person done with the with the assignment for the day can assignment for the day can Pass Out Pass Out Papers.Papers.

Makeup PolicyMakeup Policy If you miss a test or lab, you must schedule a time If you miss a test or lab, you must schedule a time

to make it up. There are schedule days that tests to make it up. There are schedule days that tests can be made up. You will receive a pass from me can be made up. You will receive a pass from me for the teacher that is in charge of the room. Labs for the teacher that is in charge of the room. Labs are made up by appointment AFTER SCHOOL ONLY. are made up by appointment AFTER SCHOOL ONLY.

If you sign up to make up a lab and cannot attend, If you sign up to make up a lab and cannot attend, please let me or the other teachers know before the please let me or the other teachers know before the end of the school day. end of the school day.

Students who have the privilege of taking part in a Students who have the privilege of taking part in a school activity or trip during school time are school activity or trip during school time are expected to make up all work. Students who miss expected to make up all work. Students who miss the day of review will be expected to take the test the day of review will be expected to take the test on their return. Make–up work not completed in the on their return. Make–up work not completed in the scheduled time will result in “0’s”.scheduled time will result in “0’s”.

Test DaysScience test days are Monday and

Wednesday. Tests will be given more often on

Wednesday.Every 6 weeks there will be a test given

at 3 weeks and at the end of the 6 weeks.

Retesting Policy

With the exception of the District Common Assessments and Benchmarks, the student must attend tutoring and do test corrections prior to retaking their test. The information tested will be the same information but the format will not be the same (short answer and solve the problem).