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Page 1: Welcome to Honors Chemistry Instructor: Allison Tarvin 2nd - Honors Chem 3rd – Honors Chem 4th - Planning 5th – Honors Chem allison.tarvin@cobbk12.org.

Welcome to Honors Chemistry

Instructor: Allison TarvinInstructor: Allison Tarvin

2nd - Honors Chem

3rd – Honors Chem

4th - Planning

5th – Honors Chem

[email protected]

https://sites.google.com/site/harrisonhighchemistrytarvin/

Please provide your name and email address on the clipboard while you are

here tonight.

Page 2: Welcome to Honors Chemistry Instructor: Allison Tarvin 2nd - Honors Chem 3rd – Honors Chem 4th - Planning 5th – Honors Chem allison.tarvin@cobbk12.org.

Georgia Performance Standards - see syllabus

Ten units:1. Habits of Mind & Measurement2. Atomic Structure3. Periodicity4. Bonding5. Chemical Reactions6. The Mole7. Stoichiometry8. Thermochemistry9. Solutions10. Acids and Bases

What will my student be learning?

Page 3: Welcome to Honors Chemistry Instructor: Allison Tarvin 2nd - Honors Chem 3rd – Honors Chem 4th - Planning 5th – Honors Chem allison.tarvin@cobbk12.org.

Quizzes, labs, unit tests, and final exam Pinnacle Categories:

1.Habits of Mind & Measurement (8.5%)2.Atomic Structure (8.5%)3.Periodicity (8.5%)4.Bonding (8.5%)5.Conservation of Matter (contains 3 units)

Chemical Reactions (8.5%) The Mole (8.5%) Stoichiometry (8.5%)

6.Thermochemistry (8.5%) 7.Solutions (8.5%) 8.Acids and Bases (8.5%)

How will my student be graded?

Page 4: Welcome to Honors Chemistry Instructor: Allison Tarvin 2nd - Honors Chem 3rd – Honors Chem 4th - Planning 5th – Honors Chem allison.tarvin@cobbk12.org.

Each unit grade (category) will consist of three to six small assessments (quizzes and/or labs), and one unit test.

The small assessments will total 70 points in each unit, and each unit test will be 100 points.

Our comprehensive final exam will make up 15% of the student’s final average.

How will my student be graded?

Page 5: Welcome to Honors Chemistry Instructor: Allison Tarvin 2nd - Honors Chem 3rd – Honors Chem 4th - Planning 5th – Honors Chem allison.tarvin@cobbk12.org.

Scientific calculator (not graphing calculator) Organizational system of choice Access to computer to view website if absent or

struggling Media center Classroom Public library

What supplies does my student need?

Page 6: Welcome to Honors Chemistry Instructor: Allison Tarvin 2nd - Honors Chem 3rd – Honors Chem 4th - Planning 5th – Honors Chem allison.tarvin@cobbk12.org.

Check the unit calendar to see what notes, labs, or assessments were missed.

Check the blog to get notes, copies of labs, and view special assignments.

Go to the course website to read the topics that were discussed during the absence.

Come to a science department make-up session if a test or quiz was missed. (Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday mornings)

What should my student do if he/she is absent?

Page 7: Welcome to Honors Chemistry Instructor: Allison Tarvin 2nd - Honors Chem 3rd – Honors Chem 4th - Planning 5th – Honors Chem allison.tarvin@cobbk12.org.

https://sites.google.com/site/harrisonhighchemistrytarvin/

Stop by to ask questions 7:50 am to 8:15 am (except Thursdays)

Visit the guidance office for a list of “approved” tutors and telephone numbers.

What help do you offer for struggling students?