Welcome to Back to School Night Honors Chemistry with Mrs. Magdaleno Room L105

This class is designed to meet both high school graduation requirements and admission requirements for a four-year college/university. This class is designed to meet both high school graduation requirements and admission requirements for a four-year college/university. As an Honors class, it gives students a higher weighted GPA if they earn a grade of an A, B or C. As an Honors class, it gives students a higher weighted GPA if they earn a grade of an A, B or C.

The Honors designation means: The course will move faster than a college prep class. The course will move faster than a college prep class. Your child will be exposed to more rigorous content, more challenging problems and additional concepts in chemistry. Your child will be exposed to more rigorous content, more challenging problems and additional concepts in chemistry. This is to better prepare you for college level chemistry or AP Chemistry This is to better prepare you for college level chemistry or AP Chemistry

Class Format Daily Warm-ups – For reviewing and /or introducing new concepts Daily Warm-ups – For reviewing and /or introducing new concepts Homework stamping and corrections Homework stamping and corrections Lecture Notes/demonstrations- to introduce new material Lecture Notes/demonstrations- to introduce new material Laboratories – scheduled once a week. Laboratories – scheduled once a week. Homework – Assigned daily except on test days. Homework – Assigned daily except on test days.

How to help you child succeed in Chemistry Send them to school everyday! Send them to school everyday! Good Attendance is critical! Good Attendance is critical! If they say they have no homework in chemistry or they are struggling, ask them If they say they have no homework in chemistry or they are struggling, ask them –Is your notebook organized and up to date? –Why don’t you read through your notes? –Have you read the textbook chapters for this unit? –Have you looked at the class website? –Did you visit Mrs. Magdaleno at tutorial? –Did you request to see a list of student tutors?

Course requirements and grading policy Grades will be based on weighted averages from the following categories: Exams, Quizzes and Significant Projects(50%), Exams, Quizzes and Significant Projects(50%), Final Exam (10%), Final Exam (10%), Labs and Quizzes (25%), Labs and Quizzes (25%), Homework & Notebooks(10%), Homework & Notebooks(10%), Daily Warm-Ups & Attendance (5%) Daily Warm-Ups & Attendance (5%)

Grading Scale A90-100% A90-100% B80-89% B80-89% C70-79% C70-79% D60-69% D60-69% F0-59% F0-59% Citizenship grades will depend on three factors: Behavior, Attendance(cuts and tardies) and Attitude(Positive as opposed to hostility, negativity and defiance).to hostility, negativity and defiance). Citizenship grades will depend on three factors: Behavior, Attendance(cuts and tardies) and Attitude(Positive as opposed to hostility, negativity and defiance).to hostility, negativity and defiance).

Homework Policy Homework will be given almost every night. Homework will be given almost every night. Homework is to be completed the next day unless otherwise stated. Homework is to be completed the next day unless otherwise stated. Reading the textbook is important, so the relative textbook chapters will be referenced in the syllabus and on the board. Reading the textbook is important, so the relative textbook chapters will be referenced in the syllabus and on the board. Late homework will be given half-credit, late lab reports will decay 10% per day to a maximum of 50% off. No credit will be given after the unit is over. Late homework will be given half-credit, late lab reports will decay 10% per day to a maximum of 50% off. No credit will be given after the unit is over.

Attendance & Tardy Policy A strong consistent attendance record will be essential for success in this course A strong consistent attendance record will be essential for success in this course Absences should be avoided if possible; however, should you become ill and miss class it will be the STUDENT’S responsibility to find out what was missed and acquire all necessary materials upon your return to class. Being absent for a sporting event does not excuse you from completing your work or turning an assignment that is due. Tell me before you are going to be absent! They should always check the teacher website athttp://

Tardy Policy Each student will receive 50 points each semester. Each student will receive 50 points each semester. Each time the student has an unexcused tardy, they will lose 5 points from this 50 point total. Each time the student has an unexcused tardy, they will lose 5 points from this 50 point total. Each student will receive one free tardy and two excused tardies from parent or teacher notes. Each student will receive one free tardy and two excused tardies from parent or teacher notes. Office passes will always be considered excused. Office passes will always be considered excused. Those students who have 50 points at the end of the semester will be eligible for extra credit! Those students who have 50 points at the end of the semester will be eligible for extra credit!

Behavioral Expectations Come to class on-time. Come to class on-time. Respect others and their property. Respect others and their property. Make safety a priority in the classroom. Make safety a priority in the classroom. Come to class prepared (with calculator!) and ready to learn. Come to class prepared (with calculator!) and ready to learn. TRY YOUR BEST! TRY YOUR BEST!

Textbook and Materials Requirements Textbook – Chemistry- Matter and Change (Glencoe/McGraw Hill) Textbook – Chemistry- Matter and Change (Glencoe/McGraw Hill) Class website – Class website – Textbook website – - great for review and self quizzes! Textbook website – - great for review and self quizzes! A 1-2 inch 3 ring binder with 5 separation tabs A 1-2 inch 3 ring binder with 5 separation tabs A scientific calculator. I recommend the TI-34, TI 30xA or similar model. A TI-83 graphing calculator is fine, but I will clear all the memory before any test. A scientific calculator. I recommend the TI-34, TI 30xA or similar model. A TI-83 graphing calculator is fine, but I will clear all the memory before any test.

Test Redemption & Extra Credit No Unit Test Grades will be dropped. No Unit Test Grades will be dropped. Lowest Unit Test Grade will be redeemed (or replaced) with your grade on the final exam (if it is higher than your lowest exam score) Lowest Unit Test Grade will be redeemed (or replaced) with your grade on the final exam (if it is higher than your lowest exam score) Extra Credit will only increase your grade percentage by 1% maximum per semester. Extra Credit will only increase your grade percentage by 1% maximum per semester.