1. Welcome to Chemistry Class Ms. Allan
Howard High
Back to School Night

2. Course Overview: Unit Topics
Atomic structure
Bonding
Reactions
Stoichiometry
Gases
Acids & Bases
Equilibrium
Solutions
Organic

3. Math Content Chemistry is a math based subject
More than half of our class periods will involve some type of math calculation
Algebra skills are required for this class
Students should bring a
calculator every day
(I have basic function
calculators)

4. Chemistry is an assessed course…
Quarterly County Assessments are given on the topics covered during that quarter.

5. County Assessments
The assessments during quarters 1 and 3 will be counted as an exam grade
The Qtr 2 exam is given during mid-terms
The Qtr 4 exam is given during finals

6. What we do in class to prepare for assessments…
Sample questions from past exams as drills and wrap-up activities
After school study sessions for
interested students

7. What does a class look like?
Daily Procedures…
Drill: recaps previously learned information or activates prior knowledge on a new topic
Activity: self-guided activity, lab,
class discussions, explanations
Wrap-up reviews the topics
covered in the day’s lesson

8. Homework Written homework several times per week
I may grade every problem or I may only select a few from the assignment.
Homework should take approx min.
(if your child becomes frustrated
with the homework, please write
a note on the homework paper)

9. Homework Policy… Follows Howard High’s homework policy…
Students have one day to turn in late work for ½ credit. No credit for any work turned in past that time.
Homework should be turned
In at the beginning of class.

10. Classwork Policy…
Students have one day to turn in late work for ½ credit. No credit for any work turned in past that time.
Classwork should be turned
In at the beginning of class.

11. Lab Work
Students must wear goggles in lab at all times and wear closed-toed shoes.
Your student’s safety is my
first priority when we work in lab.

12. Quizzes Generally, quizzes are announced ahead of time
Studying for quizzes keeps students from “crash” studying the night before an exam

13. Grading 50% Assessments (exams, quizzes, projects) 30% Labwork
20% Homework/Classwork

14. Times available to meet…
Before school and after school by appointment

15. Science For Next Year
Before registration for next year, I will send home a recommendation for your child’s science class placement for the school year
I highly recommend physics

16. Science Options Physics AP Biology AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
Marine Science
Anatomy and Physiology
Forensics

17. Contact Information…
Room B201

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