1. AP Chemistry Expectations

2. AP Chemistry Tips for Success: 1. Do the homework. I deleted all the fluff. 2. Read and understand the notes. 3. Read the book. 4. Work half as hard as I do.

3. Classroom Procedures Beginning of Class: Before Tardy Bell Students will enter classroom quietly. Students will turn in homework to The homework box. It’s late after the tardy bell. Students needing make-up work will get it From the Make Up Folder. Students will look to board for class agenda. Students will perform warm up activity.

4. Classroom Procedures Class Time: Students will minimize distracting noises. Students will stay conscious. Students will stay seated. Do not move about the room during note taking. Students finishing early will study or read approved materials. End of Class: Students will pick up materials and seating area. Students will wait to be dismissed by teacher. Students will leave quickly and quietly.

5. Chemistry AP Website website information website information http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/apchem Password: pvnrt Password: pvnrt Notes Notes Labs Labs

6. Media You Tube Channel: 100patoms, open to the public. Video taped lectures. You Tube Channel: 100patoms, open to the public. Video taped lectures.100patoms Pencasts Pencasts Pencasts

7. Packet o’ Paper 1. Find and keep all reference materials. 2. Pay attention to the calendar. I try really hard to follow it. I reserve the right to totally change it. 3. Notice you are responsible for the material in chapters 1 and 2. Really.

8. Laboratory Procedures When I flick the lights twice, be silent, do not move, and look for me. When I flick the lights twice, be silent, do not move, and look for me. When the goggle cabinet is open take them. Return them to the cabinet at the end of lab. When the goggle cabinet is open take them. Return them to the cabinet at the end of lab. Clean up the lab area before class ends. Clean up the lab area before class ends. Your last task is to wash your hands!!! Your last task is to wash your hands!!! YOU MUST WEAR CLOSED TOED SHOES ON LAB DAY. YOU MUST WEAR CLOSED TOED SHOES ON LAB DAY.

9. You’ll need to remember this soon. Sig Fig Song Sig Figs are like family. Scientific Notation is fun too. Sci Not

10. Make Up Work must pick up assignments from the make up folder. Check the calendar or another student for info. Ask me (before or after class) if there are questions. must pick up assignments from the make up folder. Check the calendar or another student for info. Ask me (before or after class) if there are questions. Has one day plus the number of days absent to complete the assignments. Has one day plus the number of days absent to complete the assignments. Must take the test upon return if absent only the day of the test or the day of review. Must take the test upon return if absent only the day of the test or the day of review. The student:

11. Get used to the cat theme.

12. Required Materials Accordion Folder with 12-15 sections Accordion Folder with 12-15 sections Closed toed shoes on lab days Closed toed shoes on lab days Nitrile gloves for lab safety (CVS or Home Depot) Nitrile gloves for lab safety (CVS or Home Depot) 1inch 3-ring binder to keep your lab copies 1inch 3-ring binder to keep your lab copies The usual stuff The usual stuff

13. Grades 60% Major: Tests 60% Major: Tests 25% Lab: Mini lab 1x, Major Labs 2x 25% Lab: Mini lab 1x, Major Labs 2x 15% and Daily: Homework and daily class work 15% and Daily: Homework and daily class work

14. Tutoring Days Tutoring Days –Tutoring on Monday and Wednesday and every other day that you show up. –Wait, not on Friday, Happy Hour.

15. You’ll need to know this too. Dimensional Analysis Refresher Dimensional Analysis Refresher Dimensional Analysis Refresher Dimensional Analysis Refresher

16. Contact Information pamela.adams@cfisd.net pamela.adams@cfisd.net Conference Period- 5th. Conference Period- 5th. Email is the best way to contact me. Email is the best way to contact me. www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/ apchem www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/ apchem www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/ apchem www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/ apchem

17. Stay informed. Remind 101 Remind 101

18. New This Year Students may retake/redo 1 major grade and 1 daily grade per six week grading period. The student must have failed (<70) the original grade. The retake/redo is capped at a 70. In order to be eligible to retake a major grade, a student must have earned less than a 70. The retest grade will be capped at a 70. In order to participate, reteaching is necessary.

19. New This Year School-wide Late Work Policy: Assignment due dates are determined by the teacher and are provided in both verbal and written form. There will be a 1-school day grace period for assignments, after which time the assignment will not be accepted and a zero will be recorded. Exceptions may include assignments issued close to the end of the grading period and make-up work.

20. Done !!!