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Honors Chemistry
2007-08 Laura Shoun Phone: 355-8738 After School Help: Mon & Fri., Room C200 email:lshoun@greenville.k12.sc.us Honors Chemistry 1 is a course for 10th, 11th or 12th grade students who have completed Physical Science and are enrolled in Algebra 2. Students will learn core chemistry concepts on laboratory safety and procedures, atomic theory, molar quantities, chemical bonding, properties of gases, stoichiometry, oxidation-reduction and acid-base reactions. These concepts are applied to the natural world we live in. Students will become familiar with a variety of techniques used by chemists in a variety of fields including industrial, health, and environmental sciences. The course is designed to prepare students for a college level freshman chemistry course, including AP chemistry. South Carolina State Science Standards are listed to the right of each chapter. Textbook: Modern Chemistry, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston Outline of Study: Inquiry (Std C-1) is embedded into the course. First Quarter Unit 1: Introduction, safety, and measurement C-1 Chapters 1, 2 Unit 2: The periodic table and atomic structure C-2 Chapters 3, 4, 5 Second Quarter Unit 3: Chemical bonding, formulas and compounds C-3 Chapters 6, 7 Unit 4: Chemical reactions and stoichiometry C-4 Chapters 8, 9 Midterm Exam – the midterm exam will be given according to the exam schedule Third Quarter Unit 5: Oxidation-reduction reactions C-4, 6 Chapter 19 Unit 6: Solution chemistry C-5, 6 Chapters 13, 14 Unit 7: Acids and bases C-6 Chapters 15, 16 Fourth Quarter Unit 8: The kinetic theory of matter for gases, liquids, and solids C-5 Chapters 10, 11, 12 Final Exam – The final exam will be given according to the exam schedule Materials: 1” 3 ring binder with dividers notebook paper graph paper pencils and pens ruler colored pencils marble composition book scientific calculator (TI-30 or higher) Grading Policy: Classwork and Homework: 40% Tests and quizzes: 45% Laboratory Activities: 15% Classwork and Homework: This grade is the cumulative effort you put into listening, notetaking, problem solving, classwork and homework assignments. Daily bellwork counts as a classwork grade. Tests: To prepare for tests students should: 1.) read the textbook material covered, 2.) highlight notes for vocabulary and important facts, 3.) study vocabulary words, 4.) practice the end of chapter assessments, 5.) study notebook quizzes. Notebook Quizzes: Notebook quizzes are designed to help you review material and help you prepare for tests. You may use any and all notes in your binder, but textbooks are not allowed. Quizzes count for ˝ a test grade. Laboratory Activities (Labs): All laboratory activities will be performed at the table space and in the group which the teacher designates. All students are responsible to turn in their own written laboratory assignment, even though the work is done in groups. Participation points are added to lab grades for extra effort in set-up, leadership, participation, or clean-up. A deduction of 10 points will be made to papers with multiple names attached. There are 3-6 laboratory activities per quarter. Unsafe behavior will result in an F for the assignment and a referral. Assignments: Assignments are due on the due date. Classwork assignments are due at the end of class. Reading and independent work should be done alone, unless a peer tutor has been assigned by the teacher. Homework assigned on Monday is due on Wednesday, homework assigned on Wednesday is due on Fridays, and homework assigned on Friday is due on Monday. Late work is accepted with a deduction in grade of 10 points per day for that assignment. No late work is accepted if the assignment has been turned back to the class. Class Attendance and Make-up Work: It is the student’s responsibility to make up all work. According to school district policy a student is in danger of not passing a class if more than 10 days are missed. If you are absent one day, see the teacher for your makeup assignments. Since tests are always announced two days ahead, you are responsible to take a test when you return. Extended absences will require you to see the teacher for a list of make up assignments and to arrange for taking missing quizzes and tests. Make-up work is due five school days following your return. If you cut class, you will receive a zero for any missing work. Cheating: Unless you have been given permission by the teacher to work with another student, students who copy homework or worksheets are cheating. This will result in a grade of zero for the assignment. Tests and quizzes are always to be done independently and cheating will result in a grade of zero Classroom Rules: 1. Follow all rules in the student handbook. 2. Be in assigned seat when the bell rings at the beginning and end of class. 3. Stay on task; focus on your work. 4. Listen and raise your hand to speak. 5. Be courteous, kind, and helpful. Positive Consequences: Negative Consequences: 1. Great Learning Environment 1. Warning 2. Better Grades 2. Time to Think Worksheet and Teacher Conference 3. Positive note sent home 3. Lunch Detention and Parent Contact 4. Super Student Award 4. Administrative Referral You will be expected to keep track of your assignments, grades, and effort. A table for keeping track of your assignments will be given to you. Keep this table in the front of your notebook. I look forward to a good year in Honors Chemistry. We will question, observe, explore, and learn. Place this syllabus in the front of your notebook. |
