Honors Chemistry Deborah Yager, PhD

Course Objective Honors Chemistry is a one year high-intensity chemistry course which meets the science admission requirements for UC and CSU. It is intended for students who may wish to major in science at the college level.

Course Outline 1st Semester: Matter, Atomic Structure, Nuclear Chemistry, Electrons in Atoms, The Periodic Table, Ionic/Covalent Bonding, Chemical Formulas and Quantities, Chemical Reactions 2nd Semester: Stoichiometry, Gas Laws, Water & Solutions, Thermochemistry, Reaction Rates and Equilibrium, Acids & Bases (Redox Reactions, Electrochemistry, Introduction to Organic Chemistry)

My Philosophy Keep them interested and they work hard! Learn study skills to last a lifetime. Communication with parents is key: AERIES online grades Grades generally updated weekly Formal lab reports can take 2-3 weeks to grade Website www.TeacherWeb.com E-mail is best dyager@cv.k12.ca.us

My Availability to Help Lunch (T, W, Th, F) After school (M, W, Th) Chemistry Crams before big tests $5 for pizza Learning Lounge – Castro Valley

Grading Policy Quarter Make up tests for scores below 70% Semester 20% Notebook (homework & class work) 30% Formal Labs (two per quarter) 50% Tests and Quizzes Make up tests for scores below 70% Semester 40% Q’1 Grade 40% Q’2 Grade 20% Final Exam (comprehensive)

Formal Lab Reports 2 Formal Lab Reports per Quarter Challenges Students work in groups of 4 for all but first 30% of quarter grade Must be typed and follow specific format Use Excel to analyze data & make graphs 8 formal labs satisfy 8 of the required labs for AP Chemistry Challenges Students procrastinate Lab group dynamics (just like Real World!) Takes time to grade – please be patient!

SAT Chemistry Subject Test Honors Chemistry prepares your student for this test Dates for Chemistry SAT II tests: May 6, 2017 (April 7th registration deadline) * June 3, 2017 (May 9th registration deadline) * Chemistry Cram for June test!

How to Contact Me E-mail is best! Voice mail only when necessary dyager@cv.k12.ca.us response usually within 24 hours Voice mail only when necessary (checked infrequently) (510) 537-5910 x 3766

Voluntary Requests Always looking for: Kleenex Purell Paper towels Duplo blocks!!! New(er) computers

Thanks for being involved parents!