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AP Chemistry Information <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=5><FONT face=Arial>AP Chemistry<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoSubtitle><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Mrs. Theresa Lawrence <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>Room #2005</FONT></STRONG></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in 4.0in 409.5pt" class=MsoSubtitle><st1:place w:st="on"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Friendswood</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></FONT></STRONG></st1:place></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>E-mail address: </FONT></STRONG><A href="mailto:tlawrence@fisdk12.net"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>tlawrence@fisdk12.net</FONT></STRONG></A><STRONG><FONT face=Arial> <o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>Teacher website: </FONT><A href="http://teacherweb.com/TX/FriendswoodHighSchool/Lawrence,Theresa"><FONT color=#800080 face=Arial>http://TeacherWeb.com/TX/FriendswoodHighSchool/Lawrence,Theresa</FONT></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>FISD website: <U><A href="http://www.friendswood.isd.tenet.edu/index.html">http://www.fisdk12.net</A><o:p></o:p></U></FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>FHS phone: 281-482-3413<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><STRONG><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></STRONG></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>Course Description:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></STRONG></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The AP Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of a general chemistry course usually taken during the first year of college.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For some students, this course allows them to undertake, as freshmen, second-year work in chemistry or other science courses where general chemistry is a prerequisite.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For other students, the AP Chemistry course completely fulfills their laboratory science requirement for their college major.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In either case, a successful year in AP Chemistry and a “passing” score on the AP Chemistry exam can give students up to 6-8 hours of general chemistry credit at most colleges and universities.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This can result in a savings of thousand(s) of dollars in college costs.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>The College Board has made several important changes in the AP Chemistry course over the past year or so.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This includes the major changes to the AP exam format that was seen on the May 2007 exam.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It also includes a mandatory change in the scheduling of class and lab time.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are now required to meet an additional class period each week (or the equivalent) in AP Chemistry.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There were several options available to FHS to obtain the extra class time including a mandatory after school class, Saturday class, and creative class scheduling during the school day.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All of the options were considered and the decision was made to use student lunch times to obtain the extra class time each week.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Although this is not an ideal solution, it does eliminate the most common student conflicts (band, athletics, drill team, speech, etc.) that occurred with the other options.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Therefore, we will eat lunch during class twice a week and class time will extend through 5<SUP>th</SUP> period and lunch.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Although this may sound unusual, the extra time in class will be to your advantage.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This extended class time allows more time for labs and tests, both of which are usually rushed in a regular 55 minute class period.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The scheduling of the extended class periods will vary each week, depending on what days we will need the extra time.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So, you need to be flexible and pay close attention to the weekly assignment board in the classroom and/or lesson plans on my website.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Textbook:</SPAN></U></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Chemistry</EM>, Zumdahl<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Computer Multimedia:</SPAN></U></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">General Chemistry Interactive; Chemskill Builder<o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Required Materials:</SPAN></U></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A Laboratory notebook with carbon copy capability paper (continued from PreAP chemistry and one for AP provided by FHS); binder to hold all work, handouts, notes, etc; paper; pens/pencils; and a scientific calculator. (A TI-83 or higher is suggested, but not required)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Grading:</SPAN></U></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Your grade will be on a total point basis for each nine weeks.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The <STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">approximate</EM></STRONG> grade breakdown will be:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; tab-stops: 4.0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>Tests:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>50%<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; tab-stops: 4.0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>Major Quizzes and Labs<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>25%<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; tab-stops: 4.0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>Homework/Classwork<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>25%<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>Tests will be made from AP test or AP test-like questions and will be worth 100 points.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>However, in keeping with the general scheme of the AP test, there will be more than 100 points worth of questions possible on each test.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All tests must be completed within the allotted class time.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>No extra time will be given outside of class.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Students who were absent prior to the announced test day, but did not miss any new material are expected to take the test with the rest of the class.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Missed tests <U>will</U> be made up before the test questions are discussed in class (usually one to two days afterwards).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If this is unavoidable, then the student may take a <STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">different test/quiz, which will be more challenging</EM>.</STRONG><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All tests and quizzes must be made up within one week or become a zero.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Make-ups will be given during tutorial times after school by appointment.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Outside Assignments:</SPAN></U></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The major class assignments will be from a computer program called <EM>Chemskill Builder</EM>. This is a college level tutorial CD-ROM that provides immediate feedback on each problem and multiple opportunities to become successful in each section. This computer program will be checked out to each individual student and they will be responsible for any damages to it. These “Computer Unit Assignments” (CUA) are designed to be worked on throughout the curricular unit, not JUST the night before it is due. They are <U>individual</U> assignments and every student is responsible for working only on their own passworded file and turning in their own grades. The CUA is paperless and grades are to be uploaded into the teacher’s computer by the first of class on the CUA due date. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">NO late work is accepted.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> The FISD Policy for Acceptable Use of Computers applies to the <EM>Chemskill Builder</EM> program. Please see the CUA tutorial on my website for more information and detailed instructions.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>Some additional homework assignments will be given as needed to assist in the mastery of the material.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></STRONG></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">GENERAL INFORMATION:</SPAN></U></STRONG><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>1.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Only one person will be allowed to talk in the class at a time.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If a student wishes to be recognized while someone else is talking, he should raise his hand.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>2.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Students are <U>strongly encouraged</U> to ask questions over any material they do not understand.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>3.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>During a lesson, students are to listen quietly, take notes, ask questions, and review their notes if they finish earlier than the other students do.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This <U>DOES</U> <U>NOT</U> include working on other classes' assignments, sleeping, writing notes to other people, or visiting<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>4.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Required student materials include the textbook, paper, pen(cil), and bound lab notebook provided by FHS.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>During lab activities closed-toed shoes and proper clothing are also necessary.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: -.75in .4in .9in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><FONT face=Arial>5.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A 3-ring binder/paper organizer is <STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">recommended</SPAN></STRONG> to hold handouts, graded papers, and loose notes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This notebook will be used to study for tests and the semester final. If you should have a question concerning a grade for an assignment or 9 weeks average, it will be necessary to have the graded assignments to verify your grade. <STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></STRONG></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>6.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All students are to stay in their seats when the bell rings at the end of class.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Then <STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>I</U></STRONG> will dismiss the class.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>7.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">FOOD AND DRINKS ARE ALLOWED IN CLASS, ON EXTENDED DAYS WITH LUNCH IN ROOM.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>GUM IS NOT ALLOWED IN LAB</STRONG>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">8.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Students are to follow the FHS Honor Code. <U>All cheating will result in a 0 and an office referral (See Student Code of Conduct for penalties).</U> </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> Notes written on the desk are considered cheating. All electronic equipment (other than a calculator), books, notes, etc. are to be put away in a zipped backpack or bag <SPAN style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">before</SPAN> any test, quiz or LRA. Failure to do so can be considered cheating. Representing someone else’s work as your own (or supplying the work for someone else) is also considered cheating.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><FONT face=Arial>9.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Class assignments are due at the beginning of class, on the due date; otherwise they are considered <STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">late</STRONG> and <STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">will receive a zero</STRONG>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in 5.25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>10.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All papers should include a heading on the top right corner, which includes:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Name<o:p></o:p></EM></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></P> <H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 1.4in 6.0in"><FONT face=Arial><EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><STRONG>Period<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></EM></FONT></H2> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in 5.25in" class=MsoNormal><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 7"> </SPAN>Date<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></EM></STRONG></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><FONT face=Arial>All assignments should have a simple descriptive title on the first line to identify it.</FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>11.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All tests must be completed within the allotted class time.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>No extra time will be given outside of class.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>12.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Students throughout the school year can earn “Chem Cash” bonus coupons for some homework assignments, answering especially tough questions, etc.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These are worth an additional 5 points when attached to any assignment or test.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 1.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoHeading9><U><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS:<o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></U></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><STRONG><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></STRONG></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>1. Some lab activities do not involve chemicals and/or hazardous equipment.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These activities do not require a formal lab report written in the bound lab logbook.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>2.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Formal Lab Experiments do require a complete lab report written <STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">in ink</STRONG> in the lab logbook/portfolio.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Most colleges require a student’s lab portfolio in order to grant credit for college lab courses. (Refer to handout on writing lab reports for specific instructions)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 46.5pt; tab-stops: .4in list 46.5pt left .9in 2.4in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Arial>a.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>The “prelab” section of the report must be completed <STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">IN INK</STRONG>, <STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">BEFORE </STRONG>the lab experiment begins. Students who fail to complete the pre-experiment activities and/or to wear the proper attire for lab work will not be allowed into the lab.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They will receive a “0” for their participation grade of 15 points.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These students must get the lab data from another student and complete the rest of their lab report with that data.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 46.5pt; tab-stops: .4in list 46.5pt left .9in 2.4in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Arial>b.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>The “postlab” section of the report is based on the data taken during the experiment and is to be written in the lab logbook following the lab.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is to be completed prior to the next class period.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 46.5pt; tab-stops: .4in list 46.5pt left .9in 2.4in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Arial>c.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>The “<U>LAB REPORT ANALYSIS</U>” questions will be answered using <U>ONLY</U> the lab logbook in class, after the “postlab” report is finished.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This analysis will cover <U>all</U> portions of the lab report and will evaluate the student’s knowledge and understanding of the lab experiment. The “LRA” will constitute the final 35 points of the completed lab grade.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Students who have not completed their report in their logbook or have not brought their logbook to class will take the “LRA” as scheduled <STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">without</STRONG> the help of a completed lab report.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The copy of the complete lab report will be turned in with the LRA and will be graded as part of the LRA grade.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 46.5pt; tab-stops: .4in list 46.5pt left .9in 2.4in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Arial>d.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>Students, who do not complete the lab experiment because of an <U>absence</U>, should get the data from their lab partners and finish writing their lab report using that data.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They will then take the LRA with the class for the <U>whole 50 points</U>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 28.5pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoEndnoteText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoNormal><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>HELP SESSIONS:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></STRONG></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>1.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Scheduled Science tutorials will be held twice a week. This is a time for extra help.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All students are encouraged to use these sessions.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>2.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I will usually be available in my room most afternoons for tutorials. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoEndnoteText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial>3.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There are many on-line tutorial pages that cover the concepts and problems that we cover in class.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Go to my website link on the FHS website (which is linked to the “teacherweb.com” site) to find assignment lists and tutorial websites with extra explanations, extensions, and practice activities.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .4in .9in 2.4in" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">TARDIES:</SPAN></U></STRONG><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in .9in 1.4in 3.9in" class=MsoBodyText><FONT face=Arial>1.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A student is tardy if he is not in the room when the bell stops ringing.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Tardies disrupt the classroom environment and cause embarrassment and confusion, <STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">so come to class on time</STRONG>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please see the FHS student handbook for the penalties for tardies.</FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in .9in 1.4in 3.9in" class=MsoBodyText><o:p><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class=MsoBodyText><FONT face=Arial>2.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Due to school construction, it will be more difficult to get to my classroom than in other years. This will require extra effort on your part to arrive on time.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoEndnoteText><o:p><FONT size=2> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT size=5 face=Arial>2009-2010 AP Chemistry</FONT></P> <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Scope and Sequence </FONT></P> <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><o:p><FONT size=5 face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>I.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Safety</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>II.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Chemistry 1 Foundations (Ch. 1-3, 5)</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>III.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Solution Stoichiometry (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Ch.</st1:country-region></st1:place> 4)</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>IV.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>AP Chemical Reactions (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Ch.</st1:country-region></st1:place> 4, 18, 19, 20, 22)</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>V.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Chemical Kinetics (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Ch.</st1:country-region></st1:place> 12)</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>VI.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>General Equilibrium (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Ch.</st1:country-region></st1:place> 13)</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>VII.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Aqueous Equilibrium (Ch. 14-15)</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=5 face=Arial>* Approx. semester break</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>VIII.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Thermodynamics (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Ch.</st1:country-region></st1:place> 6, 16)</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>IX.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Electrochemistry (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Ch.</st1:country-region></st1:place> 17)</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>X.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Atomic Theory and Nuclear Chemistry (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Ch.</st1:country-region></st1:place> 7, 21)</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>XI.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Bonding (Ch. 8-10)</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>XII.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>States of Matter (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Ch.</st1:country-region></st1:place> 5)</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>XIII.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Solutions (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Ch.</st1:country-region></st1:place> 11)</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>XIV.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>AP Test Review</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 60pt; tab-stops: list 60.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Arial>XV.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5 face=Arial>Supplemental Laboratory Investigations</FONT></P> Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? 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