Back to School night 2014 Chemistry Room 406 Ben Mangrum (253) ext. 2484

Back to School night Tonight’s agenda: 1.Class overview (grades, schedule for semester 1, assignments) 2.Tips for Student Success 3.Online grades 4.Questions? *If you would like updates but did not provide an address on the parent contract sheet, please write your address down and give to me after we are done.

Back to School night Class overview: 1.Grades: Homework—10% Labs—15% Quizzes—15% Tests—60%

Back to School night Class overview: Unit 1: Atomic Structure Nucleus—stability, radioactivity, nuclear reactions Unit 2: Electrons—energy levels

Back to School night Unit 3: Periodic Trends Unit 4: Ionic Compounds

Back to School night Tips for Student Success Ask questions! Practice! Keep quizzes and tests to study Stay on top of classwork Online resources (link from my webpage)

Back to School night Online Grades Visit UPSD website: Find “EA+” link on left side of page Enter in username and password—mailed to you, ask main office if you don’t have it.

Back to School night Teacher Website: On CHS webpage, open “Staff Pages”, and then find my name (Mangrum, Ben) Includes class syllabus, updated daily class agenda, notes from lectures, and links to helpful websites