1. Welcome Parents to Back to School Night
Kylance J. Malveaux
Chemistry
August 30, 2016

2. A Little About Myself
Graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Contact information:
Phone: ext

3. Textbook
Prentice Hall Chemistry
(California)

4. My goals for Chemistry To develop life long critical thinking skills
Inspire students to expand their knowledge of science
Develop students’ understanding through hands on activities

5. Graduation Requirement
This course is intended to be a college prep laboratory science course.
It will provide credit toward your child’s (A-G) science graduation requirement.
In addition this course will meet the admissions requirement for 2 yr colleges and 4 year universities.

6. Grading Policy Homework/Classwork (20%)
Labs/Projects/Presentations (20%)
Quizzes (5%)
Tests (55%)

7. Grading Scale 97-100 A+ 93-96 A 90-92 A- 87-89 B+ 83-86.9 B 80-82 B-
C C C-
D D D- F

8. First Semester Topics (Aug. 15 – Dec. 16)
Ch. 1 Introduction to Chemistry
Ch. 2 Matter and Change
Ch. 3 Scientific Measurements
Ch. 4 Atomic Structure
Ch. 5 Electrons in Atoms
Ch. 6 The Periodic Table
Ch. 7 Ionic and Metallic Bonding
Ch. 8 Covalent Bonding
Ch. 9 Chemical Nomenclature
Ch. 11 Chemical Reactions
Finals (Dec. 14 – Dec. 16)

9. Second Semester Topics (Jan. 2 – May 25 )
Ch. 10 Chemical Quantities
Ch. 12 Stoichiometry
Ch. 13 States of Matter
Ch. 14 The Behavior of Gases
Ch. 16 Solutions
Ch. 17 Thermochemistry
Ch. 18 Reaction Rates & Equilibrium
Ch. 19 Acids/Bases/Salts
Ch. 20 Reduction Oxidation Reactions
Finals (May 23 – 25)

10. Closing Message CHEMISTRY HELP Thank you for your time. Monday Tuesday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Before School
Wakefield – 415
Lunch
Bravo – 420
Goya - 413
Cooke - 419
Hebert - 417
After School
Malveaux - 418
Marquez - 414