ChemistryChemistry

Stacy HernandezStacy Hernandez

Rm #: E220Rm #: E220

E-mailE-mail: skeimig@sisd.net: skeimig@sisd.net

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules

• Be in your seat in time, prepared (with all Be in your seat in time, prepared (with all relevant learning materials) and ready to learn relevant learning materials) and ready to learn when the bell rings. when the bell rings.

• Respect others and their property.Respect others and their property.• Absolutely no drinks, food, or candy. Absolutely no drinks, food, or candy. • Observe good classroom manners (use polite Observe good classroom manners (use polite

and appropriate language, raise your hand to and appropriate language, raise your hand to speak, be respectful when someone else is speak, be respectful when someone else is speaking, behave when guests are in the room, speaking, behave when guests are in the room, avoid disruptive and combative behavior, etc.)avoid disruptive and combative behavior, etc.)

• No CD players, MP3s, or other unauthorized No CD players, MP3s, or other unauthorized electronics.electronics.

• Follow all directions.Follow all directions.

ConsequencesConsequences

WarningWarning Conference with TeacherConference with Teacher Phone call homePhone call home Referral to the principal’s office; call Referral to the principal’s office; call

to parentsto parents

Positive ReinforcementPositive Reinforcement The student will receive a verbal praise in The student will receive a verbal praise in

recognition of exemplary behavior and/or recognition of exemplary behavior and/or academic behavior.academic behavior.

A phone call home will be made to parents A phone call home will be made to parents to advise of the student’s outstanding to advise of the student’s outstanding behaviorbehavior and/ or academic performance.and/ or academic performance.

When perfect attendance for the class is When perfect attendance for the class is achieved, every student receives extra achieved, every student receives extra points on their daily quiz or assignment.points on their daily quiz or assignment.

Rewards or allowances are negotiable Rewards or allowances are negotiable between the student and the teacher (such between the student and the teacher (such as extra time to turn in an assignment, etc.)as extra time to turn in an assignment, etc.)

Perfect attendance points.Perfect attendance points.

Tardy PolicyTardy Policy

You are expected to be in class on You are expected to be in class on time. You must be in your seat, with time. You must be in your seat, with the necessary materials by the time the necessary materials by the time the tardy bell rings.the tardy bell rings.

The campus lock-out policy described The campus lock-out policy described in the student handbook will be in the student handbook will be observed.observed.

Grading PolicyGrading Policy

45% -- Daily Work: class work, 45% -- Daily Work: class work, homework, and quizzeshomework, and quizzes

40% -- Major Grades: projects, 40% -- Major Grades: projects, chapter tests, and notebookschapter tests, and notebooks

15% -- Nine Weeks Test15% -- Nine Weeks Test

AssignmentsAssignments

Students will be expected to keep binder Students will be expected to keep binder for this class and must have it on hand for this class and must have it on hand every single class period. If a student fails every single class period. If a student fails to bring the notebook to class, he or she to bring the notebook to class, he or she may receive an unsatisfactory grade for may receive an unsatisfactory grade for not being prepared. not being prepared.

Any homework that is assigned must be Any homework that is assigned must be handed in a timely manner. handed in a timely manner.

Late workLate work• 10 pts off 1 day late10 pts off 1 day late• Nothing else will be excepted after 1 late dayNothing else will be excepted after 1 late day

ProceduresProcedures

Sign in as soon as you arrive in class Sign in as soon as you arrive in class and then sit down ready to work.and then sit down ready to work.

Do not stand in front of my doorwayDo not stand in front of my doorway Cornell notes will be used and gradedCornell notes will be used and graded

Bathroom PolicyBathroom Policy

Every student will be given a label sticker Every student will be given a label sticker that will have 5 slots for bathroom breaks that will have 5 slots for bathroom breaks per semester. This will be put on the per semester. This will be put on the front of your binder. Every time you use front of your binder. Every time you use the restroom I will initial the slots, so you the restroom I will initial the slots, so you must have your binder in order to use the must have your binder in order to use the restroom.restroom.

If all 5 slots are not used in the semester, If all 5 slots are not used in the semester, 5 extra points will be added to your final 5 extra points will be added to your final grade.grade.

Course DescriptionCourse Description In Chemistry, students conduct laboratory In Chemistry, students conduct laboratory

and field investigations, use scientific and field investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students and scientific problem solving. Students study a variety of topics that include study a variety of topics that include characteristics of matter, use of the characteristics of matter, use of the Periodic Table, development of atomic Periodic Table, development of atomic theory and chemical bonding, chemical theory and chemical bonding, chemical stoichiometry, gas laws, solution chemistry, stoichiometry, gas laws, solution chemistry, thermochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. thermochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Students will investigate how chemistry is Students will investigate how chemistry is an integral part of our daily lives. an integral part of our daily lives. 

Tentative 1Tentative 1stst 9 weeks 9 weeks

Unit 01: Laboratory Management Unit 01: Laboratory Management Unit 02: Matter Unit 02: Matter Unit 03: Atomic Structure and Unit 03: Atomic Structure and

the Periodic Table the Periodic Table Unit 04: Chemical Bonding Unit 04: Chemical Bonding

HomeworkHomework

1)1) Have you and your parents read Have you and your parents read over the syllabus. Cut and sign the over the syllabus. Cut and sign the bottom portion and return to me bottom portion and return to me next class period.next class period.

2)2) Have you and your parents read Have you and your parents read over the safety contract and rules. over the safety contract and rules. Cut and sign the bottom portion and Cut and sign the bottom portion and return to me next class period. return to me next class period. (Coming soon: Safety Pop Quiz)(Coming soon: Safety Pop Quiz)

Who are you?Who are you?

IntroductionsIntroductions• NameName• 2 truths and 1 lie2 truths and 1 lie