HONORSCHEMISTRY
SYLLABUS
This course will be treated as a full college preparatory Honors course. (A=5, B=4 …)
Students will be encouraged to take the AP/ SAT II exams.
For this course you will need,
Note bookconsists of:
syllabus
homework
class notes
lab reports
test corrections
In order to receive points for your notebook, all of the above MUST be considered.
Text Glencoe Chemistry
On-line:
The entire chemistry text book is on line.
Some lectures materials, syllabus, test preps will be posted on curriki.
Go to search, write: salehi
Instructor availabilityand tutoring:
Monday through Friday 7:30 in the morning, unless there is a meeting in the morning.
Tests and grades t tests are 100 points each
criterion based on 90=A, 80=B... 59.5=F
There are NO make ups, unless...
Tests and quizzes are given regularly
Tests are 100 points.(worth approximately 50% of your total grade). DailyQuizzes are between ( ~5-10% of your total grade).
A cumulative exam will be given at the end of each semester.
(approximately10% of your total grade).
A mandatory presentation (Science Project)is required at the end
of the first semester, worth 100 points. (~10% of your grade).
Lab/Lab reports (~ 20-25% of your grade). (reports must be typed).
A term paper regarding the newest technology related to chemistry
at the end of the second semester, worth 50 points. (~ 5% of your grade).
Home work assignments (worth approximately 5-10% of your grade).
Bonus: Complete and organized notebook will receive points bonus at the end of the semester, also a parent signature for each test is equal to 1 point bonus.
No review at the end of the semester. (7:30 AM every day)
Home works: for chapter1-26
Pay a great attention to example problem (there are in yellow boxes)
Do all section assessment/ practice problems, vocabulary, and mastering concepts and problems.(write questions and answers, preferably with two different ink)
Spend time reading the summery, thinking critically, and cumulative and mixed review.
Rules, Procedures and Suggestions
Rules:
1- Be on time, (quizzes will be given at the beginning of the class). Be courteous to the class. Bring your own materials(notebook, text book, calculator, pen ...). I will dismiss you not the bell.
Procedures:
2-Leaving the class during class time requires hall pass and signing your name and your destination on the list.
3- No assignment will be accepted after the due date
4- Be courteous to your classmates and your teacher at all time.
5- Follow teachers directions at all time.
6- During labs safety is always number one.
7- Respect each other’s opinion
Suggestions:
8- Take good notes
* Lectures => Develop your own shorthand system. Abbreviate words,
use common symbols. Don’t try to write everything. Write key words, clues
* Notes from book => Get the big picture. Glance through chapter. Read the summary. Look for the key points. Use different color pens
* At home => Review your lecture notes and you text book notes the same night
9- If you are absent you’re still responsible for all missing works. We will finish all standards.
10- If you are not an independent learner, find a good study partner. Peer tutoring is proven to be very effective. Study center is available as well.
11-Develop a good study habit (spend at least half an hour of studying every night.)
12-Schedule your study time (in chemistry every chapter is related to each otherspend some time to review some of the older materials).
13-Read the new materials from your text beforeit is discussed in class.
14-Be an active reader. (Chemistry isunlike any other subject, you must read , understand, predict the outcome, learn about symbols, understand charts , tables, and illustration all together).
15- Make sure you know how to solve each problem, copying from somebody else is not going to help you
16-Do not study a lot of chemistry at one once. (Seven days a week, 30 minutes each is sufficient).
17-Cram sessions before a major exam are not effective.
18- Over learn basic skills through practice. Many concepts are needed throughout this course.
19- I am the best chemistry teacher in the milky-way and Andromeda galaxies combine, and you’re the best student in the entire universe, together we will achieve excellence.
20- Read the instruction regarding safety in the chemistry lab
21- Remember, I do not know that you understood the materials unless you ask me.
I honestly believe that every one of you can understand chemistry as long as you believe in your self. This class will provide an exciting beginning to your understanding of matter.
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