Ms. Lemons

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Ms. Lemons General Chemistry Syllabus and
Class Guidelines

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Supplies

• Textbook
• White loose-leaf paper
• Folder
• Spiral Notebook or 3-ring binder
• Note cards
• Pen or pencil

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Goals and Objectives

1. To learn why science is important in the real
   world.
2. To prepare students for the science needed for
   life as well as that needed for the science
   course taken in the future (high school or
   college).
3. To learn to use a scientific calculator.
4. To learn to read a science textbook.
5. To assume responsibility for your own learning
   and to help the learning of others.
6. To take good notes and keep all materials
   organized.
7. To become more resourceful and less dependent on
   the teacher.
8. To learn to listen to others carefully.
9. To learn to explain to others.
10. To learn to work well with classmates in-groups
    and in lab situations (1 per week on average).
11. To master content of course.

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Class Format

• Classes will consist of, but not be limited to,
  lectures, labs, demonstrations, and research.
  Movies/DVDs/CDs will be shown when appropriate.
  

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Student Responsibilities

• You are responsible for everything covered in
  class, even if you are absent!!! You are to bring
  your textbook, pen or pencil, and paper to class
  everyday.

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Assignments

• Homework is due at the beginning of each class
  period. NO!!! Late work will be accepted.
• Every Monday (or the 1st day of the week) you
  will have time to fill in your agenda.
• Please write the assignments down, so if you are
  absent you will have your work completed when you
  return.
• You can access my webpage at wlps.net to find out
  homework assignments.

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Laboratory Experiments

• Students will be performing weekly lab
  experiments, after completing experiments
  students are to turn in a formal type written
  laboratory report.
• IF reports are not typed they will not be graded
  (Not any portion will be graded). You can use the
  high school library computers.
• You may email in your reports on or before the
  day they are due before the end of that school
  day.
• No late reports will be accepted. Dont wait to
  the night before to type your report. Computers
  break run out of ink
• If you are absent send them in with a friend,
  sibling, a parent, drop them in my mailbox before
  the end of the school day.

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Make-up Work

• All assignments that are due or were due while
  you are absent are due the day you return to
  class. Make-up work will be counted only when
  your absence is excusedbut not labs!! LABS ARE
  DUE ON THE DUE DAY OR BEFORE!!
• You are expected to have your homework completed
  on your return. (You are responsible to fill out
  your agenda on Monday. Failing to fill out your
  agenda is not an excuse for not completing your
  homework before your next chemistry class).
• Test/quiz are made up before or after school
  within 2 days of your return to school.
• You will not be allowed to do test corrections.
• Special arrangements must be made for long term
  absences.
• Labs There are no exemptions from lab
  procedures!!! Lab make-ups are NOT possible.
  Students that miss labs will receive a ZERO for
  participation. But students may still turn in
  their pre-lab on or before the lab day and may
  turn in their type written lab on the due day.

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Cheating

• Coping another students homework or assignments
  is cheating. Students caught cheating will
  receive a ZERO for that work. The second offense
  may result in loss of credit for the class per
  the handbook.
• Lab reports each students lab report should be
  their own workno two students should have the
  same report.

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Attendance and Behavior

• You are expected to attend each day and be on
  time (in your seat). Make sure you follow the
  schools student handbook. Having multiple
  absences makes it hard to keep up in class.
• You are expected to know and use reasonable
  judgment in knowing what is appropriate behavior.
  You must follow all safety rules in lab rough
  housing or dangerous behavior may result in your
  removable from class.
• Best behavior is expected for a substitute.

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Consequences for misconduct or improper behavior

• Behavior correcting, verbal warnings, detention,
  call home, removal from class, students are not
  to return to class until the problem has been
  resolved in a parent meeting.

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Homework and Reading

• You should expect some reading and homework every
  night.
• All assignments are to be written out completely.
  
• Notebook, folders, and grade sheets will be
  checked every semester.
• I cannot stress how important it is for you to
  put a good effort into every assignment. In
  particular, you must read each lesson before
  attempting the homework problems.

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Grade Sheet

• Every student will be given a grade sheet to
  record all tests, quizzes, labs, and homework on.
  The total number of points possible and the
  number you received will also be included. You
  will be able to calculate your grade at any time.
  There is no excuse to be shocked about your
  gradeI post grades after every unit test, check
  your grade.

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Test and Quizzes

• You should expect weekly quizzes.
• You should expect a full period test at the end
  of each chapter/unit.

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Your Grade

• Tests and quizzes count for 50 of your grade.
• Homework, labs, notebook, folder, grade sheet
  count for the other 50.
• You must maintain a C average first semester to
  be in second semester.

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Important

• If you miss class the day before a test/quiz, you
  will still be expected to take the test/quiz with
  the rest of the class.
• Test corrections can only be done before and
  after school 2 days after the test date. Remember
  if you do not take the test with the rest of the
  class you can NOT do test corrections.

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How to be successful in Chem..

• Do your daily textbook readings.
• Take notes.
• DO your homework try every question.
• Ask questions in class again and again if
  needed.
• Come in before or after school for extra help (it
  usually takes 5 minutes to clear up any
  confusion).
• Help each other in class if you know how to do
  the work help someone out if you can teach it
  then you know it.
• Dont waste class timeif I give you 10 minutes
  in class start your homework or readingdont sit
  and talk
• Work aheadyou know what you work is for the week
  dont wait to the night before to do itIF you
  know you have to work or have a game do the
  homework earlier in the week.

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Is Chemistry the right class for you?

• Answer the following questions
• Are you planning to do homework/reading every
  night?
• Are you willing to come in before/after school
  for extra help?
• Are you going to come to all test correction
  opportunities?
• Are you planning on having good attendance?

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Work Cited

• Jimmy Neutron. Cartoons. Aug. 14, 2006.
  http//adorocinema.cidadeinternet.com.br/filmes/ji
  mmy-neutron/jimmy-neutron.htm