1. Mr. Morgan pmorgan@bville.org Website www.morganscience.com
Regents Chemistry
Mr. Morgan
Website

2. Grading Policy
Test 50%
Quizzes 30%
Lab 10%
Homework 10%

3. Materials Needed for Class
Notebook to takes/hold notes
Folder to hold papers
Writing utensil (pen/pencil)
Calculator
Reference Tables

4. Lab Requirement
New York State requires 1200 minutes (30 class periods) of lab time before students can take the Regents
Last Day labs will be accepted:
June 17, 2019

5. Difficulty Chemistry is traditionally considered a Junior Level course
College prep course
Chemistry is often the first course students really struggle with
Effort is key
Review notes every night
Ask questions
Stay on top of work, don’t get behind
Read textbook

6. Extra Help
I’m after school once a week for students to come ask questions and get help
Schedule in classroom and website
I will try to make it the same day every week
Still sorting out my schedule
Still might be some fluctuation throughout the year

7. 5 Key Areas of Learning How to use the Reference Tables
How to break down and solve a problem
Understand and use vocabulary
Understand the how and why
Understand the labs

8. Regents Scores
Every Science Regents is based on an 85 point test, with a curve created by NYS, unique to each science

9. Science Regents Scores
June 2018 Curves
Living Env.
Points right/85 %
Chemistry
Physics 90 73 86 83 85 66 78 77 65 41 48 59 57

10. June 2018 Curves Math Regents Scores 90 88 85 78 76 75 44 54 65 30 36
“Curved” Score
Algebra I
Common Core
(%)
Geometry Common Core 90 88 85 78 76 75 44 54 65 30 36