Honors Chemistry

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    CLASS DESCRIPTION

    Welcome to Honors Chemistry.  This requires students to participate in class discussion, critically analyze problems and engage in inquiry based learning.  Laboratory activities are conducted on a regular basis and require attention to details, data collection and reflective, conclusive analysis.  Various topics including mixture separation, atoms/compounds/molecules, periodic table, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, physical and chemical changes, states of matter, stoichiometry, acids and bases, thermochemistry, energy and radioactivity are presented.  We will also look at practical applications of chemistry, and how it relates to everyday life.  

     

    EXTRA HELP

    Extra help for labs, assessments and other assignments is expected to be obtained prior to the due date.

    Questions regarding assignments should be posted in google classroom, under the assignment using a private message.

     

    GOOGLE Classroom

    Class announcements will be made using Google Classroom.   

     

    Course materials will be located in the Classwork Section of Google Classroom.   All materials, class resources will be posted to Google Classroom.

     

    CLASS MATERIALS

    Text:  We are using an online Discovery Education Textbook.  Link to be provided on Google Classroom along with supplemental materials.

     

    Chromebook, class notebook, folder or binder, assignment planner and pen/pencil.  Highlighters and sharpies are recommended and helpful.

     

    ASSESSMENTS

    • Assignments may consist of:  quizzes, notebook quizzes, tests, homework, projects, notebook checks, do nows, closings, laboratory assignments, activities and reports.

    • Tests will be announced in advance.  Quizzes may be announced or unannounced.

    • Assignments, including homework, are periodically collected and graded without prior notice.

     

    GRADING

    Summative assessments including tests, labs, projects and quizzes  60%

    Classwork, participation,  and other assessments 35%

    Homework 5%

     

    PLAIGERISM and COPYING

    • All work must be your own. 

    • You cannot copy, use, rewrite someone else’s work and submit it as your own.

    • Work that appears similar to someone else’s may be considered plagiarized/copied.

    • CANNOT copy from or use AI/Google Search and other resources.   Use the resources to help you.

    • Any work that you research online, must be cited and a link provided to the actual material.

    • LABs, HW, Assessments and other assignments are to be submitted by each student, as your own work.

    EXPECTATIONS

    • DO NOWS are to be completed within the first 5 minutes of class, and may expire, or lose credit for being late.

    • EXIT TICKETS, closings are expected to be completed prior to the end of class.

    • Daily participation is expected, you may be called upon without notice. Raise your hands please.

    • LAB SAFETY:  understand and follow all safety rules..

    • Questions must be answered in complete, detailed sentences, supported by evidence either obtained during class, found online or from the textbook.

    • ATTENDANCE:   Be on time and seated before the late bell rings.

    • ASSIGNED SEATING:   Students are expected to take the seat that is assigned to them and remain seated until the bell rings.

    • Do not enter the class without a teacher present.

    • Applying makeup, spraying colognes or perfumes are not allowed in the classroom.

    • Closed footed shoes (sneakers or boots) are required for all lab activities.  The shoe must cover your feet, and fit so that they do not present a trip hazard.  Flats are not appropriate for lab activities.

    • The student is responsible for obtaining and making up any missed work due to absences.

    • The student is responsible for obtaining all notes, do-nows and discussion material.

    • LABS DATA: is expected to be obtained prior to leaving the lab.

    • CHARGE Chromebooks. 

    • SCHOOL EMAIL:   Turn on google classroom notifications and check school email.

     

    COURSE POLICIES

    • LATE WORK:  15 points are deducted each day down to a 50% for late work.

    • CELL PHONES: are not permitted in class.  The cell should be turned off and away.  Students using cell phones will be required to place them in the cell pouches; refusal results in administrative consequences.

    • ROAMING, FOOLING around, touching equipment without instruction and/or horseplay is not permitted.

    • NO FOOD, open drinks and candy are NOT permitted in the classroom.

    • MISSED LAB:  students must request a lab makeup by sending google classroom message.

    • CHEATING, sharing HW/LABS, talking during assessments, plagiarism  and copying off of others is not permitted and may result in loss of credit and referral to the appropriate administrator.

    • RESEARCH/LABS: work is expected to be cited if obtained from other sources.

    • BATHROOM, nurse, guidance:  You must sign out when leaving the class.

    • Students out of class more than 10 minutes will be considered cutting class.

    • Follow all policies cited in the student handbook.

     

    CONSEQUENCES

    • Grade penalty, change of student's seat, after-school detention, parent contact, referral to the appropriate administrator.

     

    HOW TO PREPARE FOR CLASS

    • Listen carefully to directions.

    • Write down all notes.

    • Review a little each day.

    • Read the topic and/or chapter ahead of time.

    • Don’t procrastinate and wait until the last minute.

    • Participate in class.

    • Rewrite questions from homework assignments and worksheets.

    • Refer to my website for links to various tutorials.