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WELCOME! Back to School N ight Chemistry A

WELCOME! Back to School N ight Chemistry A. Mrs. Michele Strain Room 403. Course & Contact Information. Can be found on my website – www.whrhs.org/mstrain Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns – e-mail is the best way to contact me: mstrain@whrhs.org. Extra Help.

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WELCOME! Back to School N ight Chemistry A

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  1. WELCOME!Back to School Night Chemistry A Mrs. Michele Strain Room 403

  2. Course & ContactInformation • Can be found on my website – www.whrhs.org/mstrain • Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns – e-mail is the best way to contact me:mstrain@whrhs.org

  3. Extra Help • Mon., Tue. & Thurs. 2:15 – 3:00 • Friday after school by appt only • NOT available Wed. due to team, dept. and faculty meetings. • Period 2 in room 403 – I have a study hall but students can come see me if they have a free period.

  4. Materials Needed • Non-programmable, scientific calculator • Blue or black pen and pencil • 3-ringed binder • Text book – can stay at home

  5. Course of Study First semester Second semester Stoichiometry Gas Laws Solutions Acids and Bases Thermochemistry Equilibrium Nuclear Chemistry Electrochemistry Organic chemistry • Measurements and Calculations • Matter and its Properties • The Atom • The Periodic Table • Bonding • Reaction Types

  6. Grading System Weighted Average • 50% quizzes and tests • 30% labs and projects • 20% homework

  7. Quizzes and Tests • There are approximately 4 tests per marking period – these will always be announced • Quizzes will be given periodically to check for understanding – may or may not be announced • There is a marking period assessment at the end of each marking period. These assessments are cumulative.

  8. Labs and Projects • There is a lab session once every four days. Lab session = one class period plus half of lunch. • Lab reports are due on the next lab day. Lab extensionswill be given to check for comprehension. • Projects are assigned monthly or bi-monthly.

  9. Homework • All homework assignments will be announced in class and will be written on the board.  • Students are responsible for writing down their assignments from the board as posting on the website may not always be possible.

  10. WebAssign (WA)www.webassign.net • On-line homework program • Instant feedback • Multiple submissions • Can view key after due date for review • It is STRONGLY recommended that students print the assignment the day it is posted so that they see it in their notebook • The hope is that students will do a little each day and will ask questions

  11. WebassignStudents are expected to: • Print the assignment • Explain answers. Credit will not be received without explanations. • Show calculations when appropriate. Credit will not be received without calculations. • Submit answers by the due date - grade is based on what is posted on WA • Hand in explanations/work in class the day the assignment is due (or the next day if class drops.)

  12. Work Load – Time Management is Key • Monthly or Bimonthly: • project • Weekly: • Webassign • Lab • Nightly • Book questions • Work sheets • Review

  13. Late Work Policy • 10% deduction/day for projects, labs and WA work. • 50% deduction/day for homework • Late work not accepted if answers have been discussed in class • If there are extenuating circumstances regarding late work, please contact me.

  14. Academic Integrity • Students should NEVER have the exact same written thoughts as your lab partners. Only the data should be the same as lab partner. • Cheating of any sort will not be tolerated. All involved parties will receive a grade penalty and be subject to WHRHS policies.

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