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Welcome to a new school year at Licking Heights High School and to Honors Chemistry. The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the interaction between matter and energy. We will be investigating this interaction by using laboratory techniques, conceptual understanding, and problem solving.
In order for everyone to achieve these goals, I have provided the following information so that we can all have an exciting and successful year.
Materials
I find that the most successful students are those that come to class prepared. Make sure that you have all of your required materials each day. The following is a list of materials that you should bring with you every day:
- Pen & pencil
- Three-ring binder
- Scientific Calculator (The $10 dollar ones are great, you do not need an expensive graphing calculator. If you already have one, you can use it.)
- Internet Access to complete online assignments
Classroom Expectations
· Be prepared
o Have your binder in class every day.
o Have your assignments completed BEFORE they are due.
· Be on time
o Be in the classroom BEFORE the tardy bell rings.
· Be respectful
o My classroom is a safe place of learning. Treat others as you wish to be treated.
· Be accountable
o You are responsible for your OWN work and learning.
· Be consistent
o You will continue to follow all of these expectations to the best of your ability throughout our entire time together.
o Remain in your seat and on task until I dismiss you from class.
Respect
I will give you my respect throughout the school year, and so I expect this to be returned not only to me, but to your fellow students as well. Always remember that you DO NOT have the right to disrupt another student’s learning or my teaching. Any behavior that crosses either of these lines will result in loss of participation points, a detention, and/or a phone call home. Severe behavior issues will be sent directly to the office.
Late Work Policy
All assignments should be completed ON TIME. I do accept late work, however it will only be accepted for 50% after the initial due-date (unless you have an excused absence). Assignments not turned in by the due date will be marked as missing in progressbook until they are turned in. This will alert you that the assignment has not been turned in. Make sure to keep everything we do in class in your binder.
Absences
If you are absent it is YOUR responsibility to go to get your missing assignments, complete them, and turn them in. Extra copies of any worksheets will be provided in the appropriate folder in the hanging folders/basket in the classroom. Each folder is numbered based on the assignment number as shown in progressbook. Anonymous progress reports will be printed and posted in class often for students to check their scores and get missing assignments.
Assignment Weighted Grading Scale
In order to help prepare students for expectations past high school, the following weighted scale will be used:
· Tests: 50%
· ALL other work combined (classwork, homework, labs, projects, quizzes, etc.): 50%
Class Grading Scale
A 93-100% A- 90-92% B+ 87-89% B 83-86%
B- 80-82% C+ 77-79% C 73-76% C- 70-72%
D+ 67-69% D 63-66% D- 60-62% F 0-59%
Topics
The following are topics that we will be learning about throughout this school year in Honors Chemistry.
This is the tentative order that the topics will be presented.
Some changes will be made depending on how we progress.
UNIT AND PEARSON CHAPTER
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TOPIC
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ATOMIC STRUCTURE
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ELECTRONS IN ATOMS
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THE PERIODIC TABLE
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IONIC AND METALLIC BONDING
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COVALENT BONDING
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CHEMICAL NAMES AND FORMULAS
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CHEMICAL QUANTITIES
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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
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STOICHIOMETRY
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STATES OF MATTER
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THE BEHAVIOR OF GASES
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WATER AND AQUEOUS SYSTEMS
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SOLUTIONS
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THERMOCHEMISTRY
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*Midterms and final exams are cumulative for each semester.
Participation
Your role in this classroom is to be an active learner. This means that you are responsible for completing all assignments, bringing appropriate materials to class, coming to class on time, and participating in class discussions and learning activities. This will also include the completion of activities outside of class time.
Words of Wisdom
Self-Discipline is a life skill. It will be asked of you on a daily basis.
Don’t make excuses, make improvements.
Be the change you want to see.
EFFORT + RESPECT = SUCCESS
Student Contract
(5 points)
By signing below I am acknowledging that I have read the Honors Chemistry Syllabus and understand what is expected of me during this school year. I understand that I should come to class prepared, conduct myself in a respectful manner, and take responsibility for both my work and behavior every day in Mr. Walker’s class.
I understand that if I do not adhere to the outlined expectations that consequences will follow.
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Student Name (Print)
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Student Signature Date
A Note to Parents/Guardians
Thank you so much for taking the time to read through this syllabus with your student. E-mail is the fastest way to reach me should you have any questions regarding your student’s progress, or you can call my school phone number. I look forward to getting to know you and your student!
I have read the Honors Chemistry Syllabus and understand what is expected of my student this school year.
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Parent/Guardian Name (Print) Relation to Student
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