LAKE NORMAN HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY 1 2011/2012 TEACHER: MS. LEZLIE CARROLL

1. LAKE NORMAN HIGH SCHOOLCHEMISTRY 12011/2012TEACHER: MS. LEZLIE CARROLL

2. MISSION STATEMENT • We will strive to provide an excellent education in chemistry for a variety of learners. We will understand that chemistry is a way of thinking about how matter is constructed, organized, and functions. We build this chemical foundation in a context that helps students become scientifically responsible citizens, with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that will allow them to be successful in scientific or non-scientific professions. We will accomplish our classroom goals if each student:

3. Mission Statement continued… • Actively participates • Completes assignments • Asks questions to gain understanding • Studies for tests and quizzes • Acts respectfully and responsibly • Is provided laboratory and “hands-on” experience • Enjoys learning! • We carry out this mission in an atmosphere of support and encouragement

4. Learning Goal • By the end of the semester/class, 100% of the Chemistry students will demonstrate competency in all skills and objectives outlined in the Chemistry Standard Course of Study as measured by a score of 90 % or higher on quarterly exams, the mid-term exam, and above an 85% on the Chemistry Final Exam!

5. Classroom Requirements • 2 inch binder for this class only • Loose leaf paper • Pencil and pen • TI-83+ calculator (highly suggested) or scientific calculator • 1 of the following:  Box of latex gloves or classroom markers • The classroom will provide the following: • Textbook: Holt’s Modern Chemistry

6. Binders/Folders • Students are expected to keep a neat and orderly binder. The binder must contain all classroom notes, homework, and assignments that they have completed. • Homework checkswill be done to ensure that all work has been completed.

7. Chapter Tests/Quizzes • Students will be taking chapter tests and quizzes (sometimes surprise!) throughout the course. • In addition, students must take Chemistry Final Exam (25 % of grade).

8. Safety Regulations • Students are expected to abide by all laboratory safety regulations. Safety glasses, gloves, and aprons will be required for most lab experiments (provided by the school).

9. Missed Notes, Homework, Assignments, Labs • Students are responsible for missed notes, homework, and assignments due to absence. This make-up work must be completed within 5 days as per the Lake Norman High School student handbook. Any exemptions will be dealt with by Administration. • Students are to have missed notes written down and obtained worksheets from the “extras” file before asking Ms. Carroll for explanation/assistance.

10. Re-teach/Re-test • A student may re-take one chapter test. • However, the assigned test grade will be an average of the original test and the re-test. In addition, students who have not completed all assignments, homework, labs, and quizzes for the tested section(s) will not be allowed to re-test. • Should a re-test be requested, it must be taken within five (5) school days. Any exemptions will be dealt with by Administration.

11. School Rules • Students are also required to abide by Lake Norman High School Student Rules, including but not limited to: • No electronic devices (I-pods, cell-phones, pagers, etc….) • No profanity • No playing cards

12. Classroom Rules • Talk only at appropriate times (When the teacher is not talking, especially during directions and/or presentation) • Raise your hand to ask a question or directions • Bottled water is allowed (all other food and drink is prohibited) • Gum is allowed (if blowing bubbles, snapping, or chewing with mouth open, that privilege will be suspended for one month. If caught disposing of gum anywhere other than the garbage can, privileges are suspended for the rest of the year!)

13. Classroom Rules continued… • Ms. Carroll dismisses the class, not the bell. Students will remain in their seats until dismissed. • Respect others and their property (be polite and use good manners).

14. Classroom rules continued… Any statement resembling “let’s have a free day” will result in 5 extra assignment questions for the day.” Bathroom breaks may only be taken in the last 30 minutes of class. Students must have their school planner dated and initialed by the teacher.

15. Quest On-line Homework • Students will be assigned on-line homework through the Quest program provided by the University of Texas. • There are over 11,200 chemistry problems inventoried for use. Problems in all subject areas are continuously being updated and created. There are over 500,000 homework questions graded by the service each week. • The Homework Service delivers unique, algorithm-based problems, where each student receives a version different from those given to other students. Since the parameters printed in each question differ, the answers differ between versions.

16. Quest On-line Homework • The student’s link to Quest is: https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/student. • Information is also located on Ms. Carroll’s website: http://iss.schoolwires.com/1683204495640550/site/default.asp

17. Quest On-line Homework • Course Unique No. Codes: • Chemistry – Semester 1, Period 1: 201111 • Chemistry – Semester 1, Period 3: 201112 • Chemistry – Semester 2, Period 1: 201221 • Chemistry – Semester 2, Period 4: 201222

18. Quest On-line Homework • Some students utilize the system in the following manner • 1. Login • 2. print their homework • 3.log out • 4.work their homework offline • 5.log in • 6.submit their homework problem answers • 7.obtain immediate answer feedback • 8.resubmit answers when incorrect

19. Quest On-line Homework • The University of Texas Online Homework Service logs and scores each record for each student with grades and a semester summary. • This data is accessible to individual students through their secured log-in via the web site. • A student may access his or her scoring record at any time via the web site. Statistical plots of homework scores are also updated daily.

20. Quest On-line Homework • Students must obtain their UT EID number/password and enroll in their chemistry course after the first week of class. • First homework assignment is due on __________________________

21. Chemistry Honors Project • During the semester you will complete two Honors Projects. Both must be turned in by Friday, December 16, 2011. • However, you may turn them in as early as you would like! You will have a lot of choice in these assignments so personalize them to make them yours. • Please visit my website for description and topic selection.

22. Internet Resources • Internet resource links such as interactive quizzes and EOC information are available on Ms. Carroll’s school web-site: http://iss.schoolwires.com//Domain/2854

23. Internet Resources • Or, follow these links: • www.k12.nc.us (Iredell-Statesville Schools website) • click on “schools” • click on “secondary schools” • click on “Lake Norman High” • click on “our staff” • click on “Carroll, Lezlie” • click on “Chemistry Links and Interactive Chemistry Questions”

24. Course Evaluation • Reporting Period No. 1 37.5% • Reporting Period No. 2 37.5% • Chemistry Final Exam25.0% 100% Reporting Period Grade Evaluation: • Online Homework 12 % • Daily Work/Homework 13% Labs/Experiments 18% • Chapter Tests 45 % • Quizzes 12 %

25. Contact Information • E-mail Address: lcarroll@iss.k12.nc.us • Web-Site: • http://iss.schoolwires.com//Domain/2854 • (Go to iss.k12.nc.us, schools, secondary schools, Lake Norman High, our staff, Lezlie Carroll) • Phone Number: 704-799-8555 (ext. 1411)

26. Confirmation • I have read and understand all of the aforementioned information • I have visited Ms. Carroll’s school website • I have received and read the “12 Essential Learning Goals” and “Student Safety Contract”! • My child/I will obtain my UT EID number/password and enroll in the online chemistry course at https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/student • My child/I will turn in the confirmation to Ms. Carroll. • Student: ___________________ • Date: ___________________ • Signature: ___________________ • Email: ___________________ • Parent/Guardian: ___________________ • Date: ___________________ • Signature: ___________________ • Email: ___________________ • Phone: ___________________