LAKE NORMAN HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY 1 2011/2012 TEACHER: MS. LEZLIE CARROLL

LAKE NORMAN HIGH LAKE NORMAN HIGH SCHOOLSCHOOL

CHEMISTRY 1CHEMISTRY 12011/20122011/2012

TEACHER: MS. LEZLIE TEACHER: MS. LEZLIE CARROLLCARROLL

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENTWe will strive to provide an excellent We will strive to provide an excellent education in chemistry for a variety of education in chemistry for a variety of learners. We will understand that learners. We will understand that chemistry is a way of thinking about how chemistry is a way of thinking about how matter is constructed, organized, and matter is constructed, organized, and functions. We build this chemical functions. We build this chemical foundation in a context that helps students foundation in a context that helps students become scientifically responsible citizens, become scientifically responsible citizens, with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that will allow them to be values that will allow them to be successful in scientific or non-scientific successful in scientific or non-scientific professions. We will accomplish our professions. We will accomplish our classroom goals if each student:classroom goals if each student:

Mission Statement continued…Mission Statement continued…Actively participatesActively participatesCompletes assignments Completes assignments Asks questions to gain understandingAsks questions to gain understandingStudies for tests and quizzesStudies for tests and quizzesActs respectfully and responsiblyActs respectfully and responsiblyIs provided laboratory and “hands-on” Is provided laboratory and “hands-on” experienceexperienceEnjoys learning!Enjoys learning!We carry out this mission in an We carry out this mission in an atmosphere of support and atmosphere of support and encouragementencouragement

Learning GoalLearning Goal

By the end of the semester/class, 100% of By the end of the semester/class, 100% of the Chemistry students will demonstrate the Chemistry students will demonstrate competency in all skills and objectives competency in all skills and objectives outlined in the Chemistry Standard Course outlined in the Chemistry Standard Course of Study as measured by a score of 90 % of Study as measured by a score of 90 % or higher on quarterly exams, the mid-term or higher on quarterly exams, the mid-term exam, and above an 85% on the exam, and above an 85% on the Chemistry Final Exam!Chemistry Final Exam!

Classroom RequirementsClassroom Requirements

2 inch binder for this class only2 inch binder for this class only

Loose leaf paperLoose leaf paper

Pencil and penPencil and pen

TI-83+ calculator (highly suggested) or scientific TI-83+ calculator (highly suggested) or scientific calculatorcalculator

1 of the following:  Box of latex gloves or 1 of the following:  Box of latex gloves or classroom markersclassroom markers

The classroom will provide the following:The classroom will provide the following:

Textbook: Holt’s Textbook: Holt’s Modern ChemistryModern Chemistry

Binders/FoldersBinders/Folders

Students are expected to keep a neat and Students are expected to keep a neat and orderly binder. The binder must contain all orderly binder. The binder must contain all classroom notes, homework, and classroom notes, homework, and assignments that they have completed.assignments that they have completed.

Homework checksHomework checks will be done to will be done to ensure that all work has been completed.ensure that all work has been completed.

Chapter Tests/QuizzesChapter Tests/Quizzes

Students will be taking chapter tests and Students will be taking chapter tests and quizzes (sometimes surprise!) throughout quizzes (sometimes surprise!) throughout the course. the course.

In addition, students must take Chemistry In addition, students must take Chemistry Final Exam (25 % of grade). Final Exam (25 % of grade).

Safety RegulationsSafety Regulations

Students are expected to abide by all Students are expected to abide by all laboratory safety regulations. Safety laboratory safety regulations. Safety glasses, gloves, and aprons will be glasses, gloves, and aprons will be required for most lab experiments required for most lab experiments (provided by the school).(provided by the school).

Missed Notes, Homework, Missed Notes, Homework, Assignments, LabsAssignments, Labs

Students are responsible for missed notes, Students are responsible for missed notes, homework, and assignments due to absence. homework, and assignments due to absence. This make-up work must be completed within 5 This make-up work must be completed within 5 days as per the Lake Norman High School days as per the Lake Norman High School student handbook. Any exemptions will be dealt student handbook. Any exemptions will be dealt with by Administration. with by Administration.

Students are to have missed notes written down Students are to have missed notes written down and obtained worksheets from the “extras” file and obtained worksheets from the “extras” file before asking Ms. Carroll for before asking Ms. Carroll for explanation/assistance.explanation/assistance.

Re-teach/Re-testRe-teach/Re-test A student may re-take one chapter test.A student may re-take one chapter test.

However, the assigned test grade will be an However, the assigned test grade will be an averageaverage of the original test and the re-test. In of the original test and the re-test. In addition, students who have not completed all addition, students who have not completed all assignments, homework, labs, and quizzes for assignments, homework, labs, and quizzes for the tested section(s) will the tested section(s) will notnot be allowed to re- be allowed to re-test. test.

Should a re-test be requested, it must be taken Should a re-test be requested, it must be taken within five (5) school days. Any exemptions will within five (5) school days. Any exemptions will be dealt with by Administration.be dealt with by Administration.

School RulesSchool Rules

Students are also required to abide by Students are also required to abide by Lake Norman High School Student Rules, Lake Norman High School Student Rules, including but not limited to:including but not limited to:

No electronic devices (I-pods, cell-phones, No electronic devices (I-pods, cell-phones, pagers, etc….)pagers, etc….)

No profanityNo profanity

No playing cardsNo playing cards

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules

Talk only at appropriate times (When the Talk only at appropriate times (When the teacher is teacher is notnot talking, especially during talking, especially during directions and/or presentation)directions and/or presentation)

Raise your hand to ask a question or directionsRaise your hand to ask a question or directions

Bottled water is allowed (all other food and Bottled water is allowed (all other food and drink is prohibited)drink is prohibited)

Gum is allowed (if blowing bubbles, snapping, Gum is allowed (if blowing bubbles, snapping, or chewing with mouth open, that privilege will or chewing with mouth open, that privilege will be suspended for one month. If caught be suspended for one month. If caught disposing of gum anywhere disposing of gum anywhere otherother than the than the garbage can, privileges are suspended for the garbage can, privileges are suspended for the rest of the year!)rest of the year!)

Classroom Rules continued…Classroom Rules continued…

Ms. Carroll dismisses the Ms. Carroll dismisses the class, not the bell. Students class, not the bell. Students will remain in their seats until will remain in their seats until dismissed.dismissed.Respect others and their Respect others and their property (be polite and use property (be polite and use good manners).good manners).

Classroom rules continued…Classroom rules continued…•Any statement resembling “let’s Any statement resembling “let’s have a free day” will result in 5 have a free day” will result in 5 extra assignment questions for the extra assignment questions for the day.”day.”

•Bathroom breaks may only be Bathroom breaks may only be taken in the last 30 minutes of taken in the last 30 minutes of class. Students must have their class. Students must have their school planner dated and initialed school planner dated and initialed by the teacher.by the teacher.

Quest On-line HomeworkQuest On-line HomeworkStudents will be assigned on-line homework Students will be assigned on-line homework through the through the QuestQuest program provided by the program provided by the University of Texas. University of Texas. There are over There are over 11,200 chemistry problems11,200 chemistry problems inventoried for use. Problems in all subject areas inventoried for use. Problems in all subject areas are continuously being updated and created. are continuously being updated and created. There are over 500,000 homework questions There are over 500,000 homework questions graded by the service each week.graded by the service each week. The Homework Service delivers unique, The Homework Service delivers unique, algorithm-based problemsalgorithm-based problems, where each , where each student receives a version student receives a version differentdifferent from those from those given to other students. Since the parameters given to other students. Since the parameters printed in each question differ, the answers differ printed in each question differ, the answers differ between versions. between versions.

Quest On-line HomeworkQuest On-line HomeworkThe student’s link to Quest is: The student’s link to Quest is: https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/studenthttps://quest.cns.utexas.edu/student. .

Information is also located on Ms. Carroll’s Information is also located on Ms. Carroll’s website: website: http://iss.schoolwires.com/1683204495640http://iss.schoolwires.com/1683204495640550/site/default.asp550/site/default.asp

Quest On-line HomeworkQuest On-line HomeworkCourse Unique No. Codes: Course Unique No. Codes:

Chemistry – Semester 1, Period 1: 201111Chemistry – Semester 1, Period 1: 201111

Chemistry – Semester 1, Period 3: 201112Chemistry – Semester 1, Period 3: 201112

Chemistry – Semester 2, Period 1: 201221Chemistry – Semester 2, Period 1: 201221

Chemistry – Semester 2, Period 4: 201222Chemistry – Semester 2, Period 4: 201222

Quest On-line HomeworkQuest On-line HomeworkSome students utilize the system in the Some students utilize the system in the following manner following manner

1.1. LoginLogin

2.2. print their homework print their homework

3.log out 3.log out

4.work their homework offline 4.work their homework offline

5.log in 5.log in

6.submit their homework problem answers 6.submit their homework problem answers

7.obtain immediate answer feedback 7.obtain immediate answer feedback

8.resubmit answers when incorrect8.resubmit answers when incorrect

Quest On-line HomeworkQuest On-line HomeworkThe University of Texas Online Homework The University of Texas Online Homework Service logs and scores each record for Service logs and scores each record for each student with grades and a semester each student with grades and a semester summary. summary. This data is accessible to individual This data is accessible to individual students through their secured log-in via students through their secured log-in via the web site. the web site. A student may access his or her scoring A student may access his or her scoring record at any time via the web site. record at any time via the web site. Statistical plots of homework scores are Statistical plots of homework scores are also updated daily. also updated daily.

Quest On-line HomeworkQuest On-line Homework

Students must obtain their UT EID Students must obtain their UT EID number/password and enroll in their number/password and enroll in their chemistry course after the first week of chemistry course after the first week of class.class.

First homework assignment is due on First homework assignment is due on ____________________________________________________

Chemistry Honors ProjectChemistry Honors Project

During the semester you will complete two During the semester you will complete two Honors Projects. Both must be turned in Honors Projects. Both must be turned in by by Friday, December 16, 2011.Friday, December 16, 2011.

However, you may turn them in as early as However, you may turn them in as early as you would like! You will have a lot of you would like! You will have a lot of choice in these assignments so choice in these assignments so personalize them to make them yours.personalize them to make them yours.

Please visit my website for description Please visit my website for description and topic selection.and topic selection.

Internet ResourcesInternet ResourcesInternet resource links such as interactive Internet resource links such as interactive quizzes and EOC information are available quizzes and EOC information are available on Ms. Carroll’s school web-site: on Ms. Carroll’s school web-site:

http://iss.schoolwires.com//Domain/2854http://iss.schoolwires.com//Domain/2854

Internet ResourcesInternet Resources

Or, follow these links:Or, follow these links:www.k12.nc.us (Iredell-Statesville Schools www.k12.nc.us (Iredell-Statesville Schools website)website)click on “schools”click on “schools”click on “secondary schools”click on “secondary schools”click on “Lake Norman High”click on “Lake Norman High”click on “our staff”click on “our staff”click on “Carroll, Lezlie”click on “Carroll, Lezlie”click on “Chemistry Links and Interactive click on “Chemistry Links and Interactive Chemistry Questions”Chemistry Questions”

Course EvaluationCourse Evaluation

Reporting Period No. 1Reporting Period No. 1 37.5%37.5%

Reporting Period No. 2Reporting Period No. 2 37.5%37.5%

Chemistry Final ExamChemistry Final Exam 25.0%25.0%100%100%

Reporting Period Grade Evaluation:Reporting Period Grade Evaluation:

Online HomeworkOnline Homework 12 %12 %

Daily Work/HomeworkDaily Work/Homework 13%13%

Labs/ExperimentsLabs/Experiments 18%18%

Chapter TestsChapter Tests 45 %45 %

QuizzesQuizzes 12 %12 %

Contact InformationContact Information

E-mail Address:E-mail Address: [email protected]@iss.k12.nc.usWeb-Site:Web-Site:http://iss.schoolwires.com//Domain/2854http://iss.schoolwires.com//Domain/2854

(Go to iss.k12.nc.us, schools, secondary (Go to iss.k12.nc.us, schools, secondary schools, Lake Norman High, our staff, schools, Lake Norman High, our staff, Lezlie Carroll)Lezlie Carroll)Phone Number:Phone Number: 704-799-8555 (ext. 704-799-8555 (ext. 1411)1411)

ConfirmationConfirmationI have read and understand all of the aforementioned information I have visited Ms. Carroll’s school websiteI have received and read the “12 Essential Learning Goals” and “Student Safety Contract”! My child/I will obtain my My child/I will obtain my UT EID number/passwordUT EID number/password and enroll in the and enroll in the online chemistry course at online chemistry course at https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/studenthttps://quest.cns.utexas.edu/studentMy child/I will turn in the confirmation to Ms. Carroll.

Student:Student: ______________________________________Date:Date: ______________________________________Signature:Signature: ______________________________________Email:Email: ______________________________________

Parent/Guardian:Parent/Guardian: ______________________________________Date:Date: ______________________________________Signature:Signature: ______________________________________Email:Email: ______________________________________Phone:Phone: ______________________________________