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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Intro to Chemistry Syllabus small medium large Mrs. Allen's Introduction to Chemistry Welcome back! I am excited that you are in my class and am looking forward to a very successful trimester. Hopefully this information will answer any questions you may have concerning this class. Course Topics: Scientific approach and measurement Properties of matter States of matter Atomic Structure The periodic table Chemical bonds and reactions Solutions, acids, and bases Nuclear chemistry Recommended Supplies: 1 1/2” three-ring binder, loose-leaf notebook paper (no spiral notebooks), pencil (no pens), 3 dividers, $5.00 lab donation (optional),jumbo book cover (or paper book cover) Grading System: Student grades will comprise of 40% test average and 60% daily average. Daily grades consist of classwork, homework, quizzes, and labs. There will be a final exam. All tests and graded assignments will be returned for you to see. You can always know what grade you are making. After reviewing the graded tests, I will keep them on file. All other assignments will be kept in the students’ binders. Grading Scale: A = 100-93 B = 92-85 C = 84-75 D = 74-70 F = 69-0 Expectations: 8 Keys of Excellence: 1. Integrity: Conduct yourself with authenticity, sincerity and wholeness. Your values and behavior are aligned. 2. Failure Leads to Success: Understand that failures simply provide you with the information you need to succeed. There are no failures, only outcomes and feedback. Everything can be useful if you know how to find the gift. 3. Speak with Good Purpose: Speak in a positive sense, and be responsible for honest and direct communication. Avoid gossip and harmful communication. 4. This is it: focus your attention on the present moment, and make the most of it. Give each task your best effort. 5. Commitment: Follow through on your promises and obligations; live your vision. Do whatever it takes to get the job done. 6. Ownership: Take responsibility and be accountable for your actions. 7. Flexibility: Be open to change or a new approach when it helps you get the outcome you desire. 8. Balance: Keep your mind, body and spirit in alignment. Spend time developing and maintaining these three areas. Classroom Standards: Students will: 1. come to class on time and be prepared. 2. be respectful to others/themselves, and school/personal property. 3. be responsible. You will be held accountable for your assignments, make-up work, and behavior. Please make wise choices. Disciplinary Procedures: The teacher will: 1. give a warning (either silently or verbally). 2. have a conference with the student. “Write offs” or detention may be assigned. 3. send the student to the office. 4. send a note home and/or call a parent or guardian. In some cases, the first two steps will be bypassed and a direct referral to the office will occur Tardiness will be handled according to school policy. Classroom Procedures: 1.Bell-work – Students are to enter the classroom, take their seats, and complete the bell-work assignment for the day in the bell-work section of their binders. There may be other information or directions to follow as well. These do not have to be written down in their binders. 2.Turning in work – Students will place their work in the assigned basket unless other instructions are given ahead of time. 3.Borrowing pencils – Students need to be prepared for class by having all materials needed. If a student needs to borrow a pencil, he/she may do so by getting one from the pencil holder and leaving a dime deposit. If the student returns the pencil, then his/her deposit will be returned. If the pencil is not returned, the student forfeits the deposit and buys the pencil. 4.Answering in class – Students will not yell out answers in class. Students will raise their hand and/or I will recognize someone. 5.Attention – When you see fingers ‘counting down’, immediately “stop, look, and listen”. 6.Restroom/Water breaks – Please tend to these needs prior to class. Exceptions will be made for students with medical excuses from their doctor or in emergency situations. 7.Assignment due dates – All assignments are to be turned in on time. If an assignment is not turned in, a zero will be recorded. Assignments not turned in by the time it is due, will result in a penalty grade. The student may turn in an assignment up to one day late for a grade of no higher than a 70, unless we graded it in class. After an assignment has been graded and returned, no late grade will be given, so I urge you to do all assignments on time. 8.Make-up work – Each student is responsible for his/her make-up work. A make- up folder will be located in the classroom with any missed worksheets or notes. Students are to obtain their work from this folder. All other missed work will be on the Table of Contents board. If a test or quiz was given the first day absent, it will be made up the FIRST day returned. Make-up tests and quizzes will be given before or after school. If you ride a bus or can not be at school during these times, please let me know. Do not assume I know why a test or quiz is not made up. For all other missed work, you will have one day for every day missed, plus one. Students are responsible for getting the bell-work missed, as well. 9.Cheating – If a student is caught cheating, he/she will receive a zero on that assignment. This goes for all persons involved. Allowing someone to copy from you is the same as cheating. This refers to homework, too. Remember, we are all held accountable for our choices. 10.Grooming – Please take care of this before or after class. I think you look wonderful just the way you are!! 11.Class dismissal – Neither the bell nor the clock dismisses you. When teaching and instruction are completed, the Teacher will dismiss the class. Otherwise, keep book, notes, handouts, etc. open until you are dismissed. Teacher Contact Information: MHS: 686-0841 email: www.milanssd.org planning time: 1st period (usually 8:00-9:10) Wish list: CLOROX OR LYSOL WIPES craft sticks (colored) FACIAL TISSUE tennis balls paper plates flour plastic spoons 5 oz plastic cups The signatures on this page indicate that you and your parent or guardian have read and understand the information in this syllabus. The return of this page will be your first grade! The syllabus will remain in your binder. 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Intro to Chemistry Syllabus

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