General Chemistry Syllabus 2017-2018

General Chemistry is a semester course designed to give students a brief but necessary understanding of the chemistry that occurs all around us. The goal is to have fun and inspire students to consider a broader study of chemistry and other sciences in the future. I look forward to an interesting and memorable semester!

Supplies:

  • Blue or black pens and pencils
  • Loose-leaf paper
  • Three ring binder or folder

Grading Policies:

  • Quizzes/Tests: (60%) Quizzes will be administered approximately once a week. They are not cumulative. There will be a midterm at the end of the first quarter and a final at the end of the second quarter. These two tests will be cumulative.
  • Homework/Classwork: (10%) Homework will rarely be given, but when given will have an important due date. Classwork is due in class by the end of the period. If it is not finished in class, you still need to hand it in and come after school for extra help to complete it.
  • Labs/Projects: (15%) Lab write-ups are due the day they are performed in class (including alldata and answers to thequestions). If the lab is marked incomplete, rewrite and resubmit the lab within two days or the grade will remain a zero.
  • Participation:(15%) Participation credit depends on your attendance, punctuality, and participation. Students will lose one point out of a total for fifteen points if they are caught:
  • Eating or drinking
  • Following unsafe labpractices
  • Late without a pass
  • With electronic devices out or audible
  • Cutting class
  • Not participating for the period

Review: If at any time you feel that you are falling behind, you should attend extra help after school. I will be available every day until 2:10 and I can stay later if you give me 24 hours notice.

Website: I maintain a website in which lessons, worksheets, labs and other information is accessible. Please visit it at chemisme.weebly.com . My email address is ease feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

PARENTS:If you would like me to contact you with updates about my class or your student’s grades please provide your name and email address below (please print clearly). I will send out a test email on ______. If you do not receive that email, please email me at the address above and I will add you to my contact list. If you prefer phone calls, provide the phone number you prefer most below instead of your email address.

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Parent NameParent Email or Phone Preference

STUDENTS AND PARENTS:I understand and will comply with the policies outlined above. I was told what cheating is and I understand that if I am caught cheating I will earn a zero for that assignment and a letter or phone call home will follow.

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Student SignatureParent SignatureDate

Getting to Know You

Last, First Name:______

Address: ______

Home Phone: ______

Parent’s Names: ______

Circle you answer:

Do you have internet access at home?YesNo

Have you ever had trouble handing in assignments?YesNo

Do you have a job after school?Yes No

Are you are allergic to sulfur or peanuts?SulfurPeanuts None

What was your approximate grade in science last year?F708090100

What was your approximate grade in math last year?F708090100

Additional Questions:

What is your favorite subject and why? ______

What after school activities are you involved in? ______

Are you willing to put in more effort in this class than you have in any other classes before? Explain.

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Tell me anything else you think I should know about you.