CHEM –IS - TRY

Mrs. Clement

                                                                                                          

I have read and understand the classroom and safety rules.

 

 

          Student:____________________________Parent:_______________________________

 

Classroom Rules

 

            1. Enter quietly, on time, and with all necessary materials.

            2. Be prepared to begin class when the bell rings, sitting in your assigned seat & stay on task.

            3. Use appropriate behavior and avoid using put-downs and verbal abuse.

            4. No food, drinks (except water), jackets or hats in the classroom.

            5. Respect private property.

            6. Leave the room at least as clean as you found it.

            7. Try to limit yourself to just one pass per quarter. Excess passes will cost points  as if a                                      tardy. (If you are not in your seat when the bell rings, you are tardy.)

            8. If you copy someone else’s work or let someone copy your work,

                                                                                         you will receive a zero for that assignment.

            9. You are financially responsible for the replacement cost

                                                                                        of any damaged or missing equipment.

            10. You are to work safely and follow all safety procedures. This is a must!

 

 BE SAFE!!!! Don’t eat in the lab.     Do as you "oughter" add acid to water. Don’t clown around in lab.  

Avoid laboratory accidents, always wear goggles and be sure you use the correct substance and measure the exact amount called for as you carefully follow the lab procedure. Notify your instructor of any problems or concerns. Check with your instructor before proceeding with inquiry ideas.

Consequences of Breaking Classroom Rules

            Breaking classroom rules will result in consequences. These can include removal from labs, office referrals, deduction of points, parental notification, detentions with cleanup duties, ISS, Saturday school, etc.

 

Tardy Policy

            3rd tardy: 20 minute detention, parent notification

            4th tardy: 30 minute detention, parent notification

            5th tardy: referral to office for Saturday School , according to school policy

           

Make-up Work

            Make-up work is your responsibility! You have one day to make up your work for each day absent (excused). If it is not made up within this time it will be treated as a late assignment. Plan to do all make-up tests and labs after school. Unexcused absences result in a zero for any work that day, the loss of bonus points as with a tardy, and loss of the opportunity to complete any work that was due before the unexcused absence. You are responsible to make sure that legitimate absences have been excused so check on this right away! Grades are calculated with a point system so missing assignments can be very costly to your percent.

 

Late Assignments

            Spot checks cannot be made up. Late assignments will be marked down one third. I will only accept assignments up to one week late. (Please see me if you are recovery from an illness or situation that might require additional time.) If the assignment was marked during class time or has already been returned to others, check with me to see if it will be accepted. If you are assigned ISS, you are to get your assignment(s) in advance. Failure to do this means that you will do the regular assignment as well as the generic ISS assignment. All of this work is due at the same time as the rest of the class.

 

Class Participation

            Extra points may be received for positive contributions and exceptionally good lab habits. Points are docked for wasting time, causing distractions, answering out of turn, working poorly during labs, wasting supplies, being unprepared for class, not being on task, not being in your assigned area, unexcused absence,  etc.

 

Questions?      eclement@mapsnet.org,

                        225-5427

Homework?

                        http://teacherweb.com/MI/MarquetteSeniorHighSchool/ElsaClement/

                                                                                                                                            

 

  MSHS Chemistry Syllabus 2008-2009

update for 2009-2010 school year pending  

~ Introduction to Chemistry

     Thinking like a scientist

     Scientific method/process

Chapter 2 ~ Matter and Change

     Properties of matter

     Mixtures, elements, & compounds

     Chemical reactions

Chapter 3 ~ Scientific Measurement

     Measurements and units

     Conversions

     Density

Chapter 4 ~ Atomic Structure

     Structure of the atom

     Distinguishing among atoms

Chapter 5 ~ Electrons in Atoms

     Models of the atom

     Electron arrangement

     Quantum mechanics as a model

Chapter 6 ~ The Periodic Table

     Organizing elements

     Classifying elements

     Periodic trends

Chapter 7 ~ Ionic and Metallic Bonding

     Ions

     Ionic bonding and compounds

     Bonding in metals

Chapter 8 ~ Covalent Bonding

     Molecular compounds

     Nature of covalent bonds

     Bonding theories

     Polar bonds and molecules

Chapter 9 ~ Chemical Nomenclature

     Ionic and molecular compounds

     Acids and bases

     Laws governing formulas & names

Chapter 10 ~ Chemical Quantities

     The mole

     Molar mass and molar volume

     Percent composition

 

Chapter 11 ~ Chemical Reactions

     Describing chemical reactions

     Types of chemical reactions

     Acids, bases, and salts

Chapter 12 ~ Stoichiometry

     Limiting Reagents & percent yield

Chapter 13 ~ States of Matter

     Solids, liquids, and gases

     Changes in state

Chapter 14 ~ Behavior of Gases

     Properties

     Gas laws

     Ideal gases

     Gases; mixtures and movements

Chapter 15 ~ Water and Aqueous Systems

     Water and its properties

     Homogeneous systems

     Heterogeneous systems

Chapter 16 ~ Solutions

     Properties & concentrations

     Colligative properties

Chapter 17 ~ Thermochemistry

     Flow of energy and heat

     Heats of reaction

     Enthalpy

Chapter 18 ~ Reaction Rates and Equilibrium

     Rates of reactions

     Reversible reactions

     Solubility

     Entropy

Chapter 19 ~ Acids, Bases, & Salts

     Acid-Base theories

     Hydrogen ions and acidity

     Strengths of acids and bases

     Neutralization reactions

     Salts in solution

Chapter 20 ~ Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

     Meaning of oxidation and reduction

     Oxidation numbers

     Balancing redox equation