Chemistry 1 0480 C. Smith Fall 2012-2013

Class Expectations 1.Follow all directions and instructions. 2.Use appropriate behavior for the classroom. 3.Ask permission before you borrow or touch someone else’s personal items. 4.Accept correction without debate. We can discuss the issue after class. 5.Accept “No” without debate. Again, we can discuss the issue after class. 6.Your complete attention during lessons is ALWAYS POLITE. You can talk when you work within your group.

Class Expectations 7.Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings. Attendance is done by seating chart. If you are out of your seat, you will be absent. Have your supplies with you. Asking permission prevents problems 8.I will dismiss the class when everyone is in their correct seat and things are put away. 3

Safety Rules 1. WEAR ALL AVAILABLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. 2. NO FOOD, DRINK, OR MAKEUP. 3. NO HORSEPLAY! 4. NO UNAUTHORIZED LAB PROCEDURES. 5. CLEAN YOUR LAB AREA AT THE END OF THE CLASS. You can remove your safety equipment when your area is clean. 6.Everyone must have a signed Safety Contract turned in prior to participating in lab activities

Six Weeks Grades 60% Major Grades Test/Projects Labs, Lab Notebook and Lab Quizzes 40% Daily Grades 10% Homework 30% Class work/ Class Participation

Semester Grades 1st Six Weeks = 28 % 2nd Six Weeks = 28 % 3rd Six Weeks = 28 % Final Exam = 16 % EOC (10th Grade only) will be on a different weighted percentage.

Laboratory Reports Chemistry is a laboratory science – Although most labs will be performed with a lab partner, each person is responsible for turning in his or her lab individual journal. Lab conduct is taken very seriously and students misbehaving or horse playing in lab are subject to both a zero for the lab and an office referral.

Supplies Textbook Pen and Pencil Bound Composition Notebook /Tablet Scientific Calculator (TI 30) Payment for your Tablet computer must be made by September 20th Tablets will be issued on September 24th

Daily Procedures Warm-ups, Journal activities, and Assignments will be on the board or the overhead projector. Write them in your notebook Turn In Notebook in the basket in front. The first person done with the assignment for the day can Pass Out Papers.

Makeup Policy If you miss a test or lab, you must schedule a time to make it up. There are schedule days that tests can be made up. You will receive a pass from me for the teacher that is in charge of the room. Labs are made up by appointment AFTER SCHOOL ONLY. Students who have the privilege of taking part in a school activity or trip during school time are expected to make up all work.

Bell Schedule First- 7:25 – 8:10 Second- 8:15 – 9:00 Eagles Nest- 9:05 – 9:35 Third- 9:40 – 10:25 Fourth- 10:30 – 11:15 Fifth – first lunch is at 11:20 and 3rd lunch ends at 12:45 Sixth- 12:50 – 1:35 Seventh- 1:40 – 2:25 You are counted absent after 15 minutes.

Test Days Science test days are Monday and Wednesday. Tests will be given more often on Wednesday. Every 6 weeks there will be a test given at 3 weeks and at the end of the 6 weeks.

Retesting Policy With the exception of the District Common Assessments and Benchmarks, the student must attend tutoring and do test corrections prior to retaking their test. The information tested will be the same information but the format will not be the same (short answer and solve the problem).

Makeup Policy Labs are made up by appointment AFTER SCHOOL ONLY. If you sign up to make up a lab and cannot attend, please let me or the other teachers know before school ends. Students who miss the day of review will be expected to take the test on their return. Make–up work not completed in the scheduled time will result in “0’s”.