Chemistry 535- Mrs. Beth Czyryca (Sir-i-ka)
Please contact me by email:
1. Tests (approximately 40%)
-Review the day before in class & during homeroom
-Objective sheet given
-Use flash cards to study during free time (in car, homeroom…)
-Extra credit on tests or outline
-Use Study Guide workbook for review
-Reviews: on website, on-line text, and in textbook
-Test corrections must be done after the test
2. Quizzes(approximately 20%)
-Questions come directly from the homework that we have gone over (never more than 3 assignments at a time)
-no pop quizzes
3. Labs- only 1-2 per quarter(10%) but many demonstrations
-A few formal lab reports, typed, tables done in Word, graphs in Excel
-Lab work done with partners, report done INDIVIDUALLY
-Non-excused absences will receive a zero
-Turn in before due date and correct it with no point penalties!
4. Homework, Test corrections (20%)
-Assigned every night and weekends with few exceptions
-Cannot make it up unless absent
-See “How I evaluate HW” sheet on web site
-Running total on Edline unless the hw is graded
5. Constructive participation/materials (10%)
-2 points earned daily, even if absent
-detailed explanation on “How I evaluate HW” sheet
Help!
-My web site, access from MSJ web site or http://facweb.msjnet.edu/bczyryca/chemistry.htm
-Daily homeroom tutoring when needed- Come directly to see me, they do not have to check in to homeroom.
*this is not babysitting, they must come with their hw partially done and with specific questions.
-Use index cards with other students, parents, or alone
-Parents can use objectives or Study Guide book to quiz students (the correct
answers should be on the hw because we have gone over the answers.
-Individual tutoring by Honor Society on Tuesday’s a week before or after school starting Sept 22nd. No sign in.
-Study notes and vocabulary every night, not just do hw
-Refer to HOW TO SUCCEED IN CHEMISTRY on my web site.