Welcome to Honors Chemistry
Instructor: Allison TarvinInstructor: Allison Tarvin
2nd - Honors Chem
3rd – Honors Chem
4th - Planning
5th – Honors Chem
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here tonight.
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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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?