welcome! back to school night chemistry a mrs. michele strain room 403
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WELCOME!Back to School Night
Chemistry AMrs. Michele Strain
Room 403
Materials NeededNon-programmable, scientific
calculator
Pencils/pens/erasers/white-out
White-lined paper – no fringes please!
3-ringed binder
Text book – can stay at home except on test day or other requested days
Course of StudyFirst semester
Measurements and Calculations
Matter and its Properties
The Atom
The Periodic Table
Bonding
Reaction Types
Second semesterStoichiometry
Gas Laws
Solutions
Acids and Bases
Thermochemistry
Equilibrium
Nuclear Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Organic chemistry
Grading System
Weighted Average
50% quizzes and tests
30% labs and projects
20% homework
Quizzes and TestsThere 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.
Labs and ProjectsThere 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. Please remind students to look at lab report checklist.
Projects are assigned monthly or bi-monthly. The next project is “Elements About Me” which is due October 22nd or 23rd.
HomeworkAll 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.
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
Webassign Students 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.)
Work Load – Time Management is Key
Monthly or Bimonthly:project
Weekly:Webassig
n Lab
NightlyBook
questionsWork
sheetsReview
Late Work Policy10% deduction/day for projects and
labs
50% deduction/day written homework
Late webassigns are not accepted
If there are extenuating circumstances regarding late work, please contact me at [email protected]
Academic IntegrityAll plagiarized work will receive a
zero and be subject to WHRHS policies.
Students should NEVER have the exact same written thoughts as your lab partners.
Cheating of any sort will not be tolerated. All involved parties will receive a zero and be subject to WHRHS policies.
Extra HelpMon., Tue. & Thurs. 2:15 –
3:00
Friday after school by appt only
NOT available Wed. due to team, dept. and faculty meetings.
Period 7 at West Wing Sign-in desk on days 1, 2 and 3.
Additional InformationCan be found on my website –
www.whrhs.org/mstrain
Please contact me if you have any questions or concernsE-mail: [email protected]: (908) 647-4800 ext 2723