Course Syllabus

LNHS

Chemistry Honors (2015/2016)

Ms. Lezlie Carroll

1. Chemistry Module Outline
2. Module Essential Standards

Classroom Chemistry Mission Statement:

We will strive to provide an excellent education in chemistry for a variety of learners. We will understand that chemistry is a way of thinking about how matter is constructed, organized, and functions. We build this chemical foundation in a context that helps students become scientifically responsible citizens, with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that will allow them to be successful in scientific or non-scientific professions. We will accomplish our classroom goals if each student:

• Actively participates
• Completes assignments
• Asks questions to gain understanding
• Studies for tests and quizzes
• Acts respectfully and responsibly
• Is provided laboratory and “hands-on” experience
• Is provided real-world applications
• Utilizes technology
• Enjoys learning!

We carry out this mission in an atmosphere of support and encouragement.

Classroom Chemistry Honors Learning Goal:

By the end of the semester/class, 100% of the Chemistry students will demonstrate competency in all skills and objectives outlined in the North Carolina Essential Standards for Chemistry as measured by a score of 85 % or higher on quarterly exams, the mid-term exam, and 100% proficiency on the Chemistry Final Exam.

Classroom Requirements:

Students are required to bring the following items to class every day:

• 2 inch binder for this class only
• Loose leaf paper
• Pencil and pen
• TI-83+ calculator (highly suggested) or scientific calculator
• The classroom will provide the following:

• Textbook:       Holt’s Modern Chemistry

Helpful Items:

We certainly welcome the following items that can assist with Chemistry class:

• Latex gloves
• Distilled water
• Kleenex

Binders/Folders:

Students are expected to keep a neat and orderly binder. The binder must contain all classroom notes, homework, and assignments that they have completed. Homework checks will be done to ensure that all work has been completed.

Chapter Tests/Quizzes:

Students will be taking chapter tests and quizzes throughout the course. In addition, the Chemistry MSL Final Exam (North Carolina) will be worth 20% of the grade.

Safety Regulations:

Students are expected to abide by all laboratory safety regulations. Safety glasses, gloves, and aprons will be required for most lab experiments (provided by the school).

Missed Notes, Homework, Assignments, Labs:

Students are responsible for missed notes, homework, and assignments due to absence. This make-up work must be completed within 5 days as per the Lake Norman High School student handbook. Any exemptions will be dealt with by Administration. Students are to have missed notes written down and obtained worksheets from the “extras” file before asking Ms. Carroll for explanation/assistance.

School Rules:

Students are also required to abide by Lake Norman High School Student Rules, including but not limited to:

1. No electronic devices used without permission
2. No profanity
3. No cell phones out during class-time unless approved

Classroom Rules:

The following teacher expectations will be enforced:

1. Talk only at appropriate times (When the teacher is not talking, especially during directions and/or presentation)
2. Raise your hand to ask a question or directions
3. Bottled water is allowed (all other food and drink is prohibited)
4. Gum is allowed (if blowing bubbles, snapping, or chewing with mouth open, that privilege will be suspended for one month. If caught disposing of gum anywhere other than the garbage can, privileges are suspended for the rest of the year!)
5. Carroll dismisses the class, not the bell. Students will remain in their seats until dismissed.
6. Respect others and their property (be polite and use good manners).
7. Any statement resembling “let’s have a free day” will result in 5 extra assignment questions for the day.”
8. Bathroom breaks may only be taken in the last 30 minutes of class. Students must have their school planner dated and initialed by the teacher.
9. Cell phones must be silent and out of sight and are not to be brought out during class without permission.
10. Laptops will be opened or closed as per teacher directions.

Quest On-line Homework (https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/student)

Students will be assigned on-line homework through the Quest program provided by the University of Texas. There are over 11,200 chemistry problems inventoried for use. The Homework Service delivers unique, algorithm-based problems, where each student receives a version different from those given to other students. Since the parameters printed in each question differ, the answers differ between versions.

The student’s link to Quest is: https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/student.

(Information is also located on Ms. Carroll’s website)

Some students utilize the system in the following manner:

1. login
2. print their homework
3. log out
4. work their homework offline
5. log in
6. submit their homework problem answers
7. obtain immediate answer feedback
8. resubmit answers when incorrect

The University of Texas Online Homework Service logs and scores each record for each student with grades and a semester summary. This data is accessible to individual students through their secured log-in via the web site. A student may access his or her scoring record at any time via the web site.

Course Unique No. Codes: Quest On-line Homework (only used 1^st log in)

Chemistry – Semester 1, Period 1: 201511

Chemistry – Semester 1, Period 4: 201514

Chemistry – Semester 2, Period 1: 201621

Chemistry – Semester 2, Period 3: 201623

Collaborative Technology (smart phone/lap top): nearpod.com, kahoot.it, b.socrative.com, todaysmeet.com, http://phet.colorado.edu

Canvas LMS - https://iss.instructure.com

Many assignments, information, and resources will be located at our learning management system called Canvas. Students need to be active in Canvas regularly. Canvas will be synched with Powerschool. You will use your school-assigned Powerschool login to access Canvas. Canvas may be accessed at https://iss.instructure.com.

Internet Resources

Internet resource links such as interactive quizzes and the North Carolina Essential Standards for Chemistry are available on Ms. Carroll’s school web-site: http://iss.schoolwires.com//Domain/2854

Course Evaluation:

                                                                                                            % of Final Grade

           

            Reporting Period No. 1                       50 %                            80 %

            Reporting Period No. 2                       50 %   

            Chemistry Final Exam                                                        20.0 %

                                                                                                         100.0 %

Reporting Period Grade Evaluation:

            Online Assignments                                                                12 %

            Daily Work/Homework                                                            13 %

            Labs/Experiments                                                                   18 %

            Chapter Tests                                                                         45 %

            Quizzes                                                                                   12 %