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Back To School Night. Welcome to AP Chemistry with Ms. Cook. About Me:. Bachelor’s degree from Shippensburg University Master’s degree from Wilkes University 11 th Year Teaching – All at East Currently Teaching Chemistry & AP Chemistry Syllabus can be found on my webpage Ms. Cook.
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Back To School Night Welcome to AP Chemistry with Ms. Cook
About Me: • Bachelor’s degree from Shippensburg University • Master’s degree from Wilkes University • 11th Year Teaching – All at East • Currently Teaching Chemistry & AP Chemistry • Syllabus can be found on my webpage • Ms. Cook
Topics of Study • Chpt 1: Matter & Measurements -- done • Chpt 2 & 21 : Atoms, Ions & Molecules -- done • Chpt 2 & 7: The Periodic Table -- done • Chpt 2: Nomenclature -- done • Chpt 3: Stoichiometry -- done • Chpt 4 & 20: Chem Reactions in Aqueous Solns – done • Chpt 6: Electron Structures of Atoms – started today • Chpt 8 & 9: Bonding • Chpt 5: Energy & Thermochemistry • Chpt 19: Thermodynamics • Chpt 10: The Gas Laws • Chpt 11: Liquids & Solids • Chpt 13: Properties of Solutions • Chpt 14: Kinetics • Chpt 15: Equilibrium • Chpt 16: Acid/Base Equilibria • Chpt 17: Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria • Chpt 20: Electrochemistry
Class ScheduleBasic Overview -- Some sections take more time than others. • Day 1(7): (Previous chapter test) Hand out chapter notes, homework problem sets & formal problem assignments • Day 2: Go over 1st section of notes • Day 3/4: Lab or work day • Day 5: Problem set #1 due – Formal Presentation of Problems • Day 6: Quiz, New Section Notes • Repeat Days 3-6 until all sections are done • Day 7(1): Test
Absences • They should get the work they missed from me. • They need to schedule Quiz and Test make-ups with me. During study halls, before school or after school.
Grading System • 50% Summative Assessments • Titled “Test” in the grade book • Includes: Tests, Formal Lab Reports, Larger Culminating Labs in their notebooks & Projects • 25% Quizzes • Titled “Quiz” in the grade book • Includes: Quizzes, Formal Presentations & Lab notebooks • 25% Miscellaneous • Titled “Homework” in the grade book • Includes: Homework, Lab Prep, Journal Writings, Test Corrections
Homework & Formal Presentations • Each Homework Problem Set is worth 20 points. • Each student is randomly assigned a problem to present for each problem set in every unit. • The problem is graded on accuracy, explanation, presentation & response to question. • Worth 20 points • Formal Presentation Rubric
Quizzes • Similar to problems done for homework • 1 – 3 questions • Given after most sections • 10 – 25 points in value
Tests • Set up like the AP Chemistry Exam • Multiple Choice & Free Response Questions – 100 points total • 20 Multiple Choice questions varying in difficulty (2 points each) • 6 Free Response Questions varying in difficulty (10 points each) – must show work and/or give explanation when required. • Allowed to fix all or a portion of the test for half credit which will be entered into the “Homework” section. This must be done in school – tests do not get taken home.
Labs • Approximately 3 - 4 a marking period • Done in Lab Notebooks • Guidelines for Keeping a Lab Journal • One each marking period will be a formal lab report • AP Chemistry Lab Reports
Projects • 1 Project each Marking Period • Some will be group projects, others will be individual. • 100 points each • For group projects there is a reflection piece where each student has to highlight the contributions of each member of the group
Miscellaneous • Memorize Packet – Information that students will memorize through out the year. Done on an as needed basis. • Memorize Packet • Field Trips – Depends on school funds, timing, availability, etc.
Remind 101 • An online server that allows me to send messages to my students as a text message. The students have to sign up for it, but there is no exchange of phone numbers. Texts cannot be sent back to me. • To sign up: • Phone Number = (484) 577-8151 • What to TEXT: @65c66