AP Chemistry AP Chemistry ExpectationsExpectations

AP ChemistryAP Chemistry

Tips for Success:Tips for Success:

1.1.Do the homework. I deleted Do the homework. I deleted all the fluff. all the fluff.

2.2.Read and understand the Read and understand the notes.notes.

3.3.Read the book.Read the book.

4.4.Work half as hard as I do.Work half as hard as I do.

Classroom ProceduresClassroom ProceduresBeginning of Class: Beginning of Class: Before Tardy BellBefore Tardy Bell

Students will enter classroom quietly.Students will enter classroom quietly.

Students will turn in homework to Students will turn in homework to The homework box. It’s late after the The homework box. It’s late after the tardy bell.tardy bell.Students needing make-up work will get it Students needing make-up work will get it From the Make Up Folder.From the Make Up Folder.

Students will look to board for class agenda.Students will look to board for class agenda.

Students will perform warm up activity.Students will perform warm up activity.

Classroom ProceduresClassroom ProceduresClass Time:Class Time:

Students will minimize distracting noises.Students will minimize distracting noises.

Students will stay conscious.Students will stay conscious.

Students will stay seated. Do not Students will stay seated. Do not

move about the room during note move about the room during note

taking.taking.

Students finishing early will study or read Students finishing early will study or read approved materials.approved materials.

End of Class:End of Class:

Students will pick up materials and seating area.Students will pick up materials and seating area.

Students will wait to be dismissed by teacher.Students will wait to be dismissed by teacher.

Students will leave quickly and quietly.Students will leave quickly and quietly.

Chemistry AP WebsiteChemistry AP Website

website information http://

www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/apchem Password: pvnrtPassword: pvnrt NotesNotes LabsLabs

Media Media

You Tube Channel: 100patoms , You Tube Channel: 100patoms , open to the public. Video taped open to the public. Video taped lectures.lectures.

PencastsPencasts

Packet o’ Paper Packet o’ Paper 11. Find and keep all reference . Find and keep all reference

materials. materials.

2. Pay attention to the calendar. I 2. Pay attention to the calendar. I try really hard to follow it. I try really hard to follow it. I reserve the right to totally reserve the right to totally change it.change it.

3.3. Notice you are responsible for Notice you are responsible for the material in chapters 1 and 2. the material in chapters 1 and 2. Really.Really.

Laboratory ProceduresLaboratory Procedures When I flick the lights twice, be silent, When I flick the lights twice, be silent,

do not move, and look for me.do not move, and look for me. When the goggle cabinet is open take When the goggle cabinet is open take

them. Return them to the cabinet at them. Return them to the cabinet at the end of lab.the end of lab.

Clean up the lab area before class Clean up the lab area before class ends.ends.

Your last task is to wash your Your last task is to wash your hands!!!hands!!!

YOU MUST WEAR CLOSED TOED YOU MUST WEAR CLOSED TOED SHOES ON LAB DAY.SHOES ON LAB DAY.

You’ll need to You’ll need to remember this soon.remember this soon. Sig Fig Song Sig Figs are like family. Scientific Notation is fun too. Sci Not

Make Up WorkMake Up Work

must pick up assignments from the must pick up assignments from the make up folder. Check the calendar or make up folder. Check the calendar or another student for info. Ask me (before another student for info. Ask me (before or after class) if there are questions.or after class) if there are questions.

Has one day plus the number of days Has one day plus the number of days absent to complete the assignments. absent to complete the assignments.

Must take the test upon return if absent Must take the test upon return if absent only the day of the test or the day of only the day of the test or the day of review.review.

The student:

Get used to the cat Get used to the cat theme.theme.

Required MaterialsRequired Materials

Accordion Folder with 12-15 Accordion Folder with 12-15 sectionssections

Closed toed shoes on lab daysClosed toed shoes on lab days Nitrile gloves for lab safety (CVS or Nitrile gloves for lab safety (CVS or

Home Depot)Home Depot) 1inch 3-ring binder to keep your 1inch 3-ring binder to keep your

lab copieslab copies The usual stuffThe usual stuff

GradesGrades

60% Major: Tests60% Major: Tests 25% Lab: Mini lab 25% Lab: Mini lab

1x, Major Labs 2x1x, Major Labs 2x 15% and Daily: 15% and Daily:

Homework and Homework and daily class workdaily class work

Major

Lab

Daily

Tutoring DaysTutoring Days

– Tutoring on Monday and Tutoring on Monday and Wednesday and every other Wednesday and every other day that you show up. day that you show up.

– Wait , not on Friday, Happy Wait , not on Friday, Happy Hour. Hour.

You’ll need to know You’ll need to know this too.this too. Dimensional Analysis RefresherDimensional Analysis Refresher

Contact InformationContact Information pamela.adams@cfisd.netpamela.adams@cfisd.net Conference Period- 5th.Conference Period- 5th. Email is the best way to contact Email is the best way to contact

me.me. www.myteacherpages.com/www.myteacherpages.com/

webpages/apchemwebpages/apchem

Stay informed.Stay informed.

Remind 101Remind 101

New This Year Students may retake/redo 1 major grade

and 1 daily grade per six week grading period. The student must have failed (<70) the original grade. The retake/redo is capped at a 70.

In order to be eligible to retake a major grade, a student must have earned less than a 70. The retest grade will be capped at a 70.

In order to participate, reteaching is necessary.

New This YearNew This Year School-wide Late Work Policy:

Assignment due dates are determined by the teacher and are provided in both verbal and written form. There will be a 1-school day grace period for assignments, after which time the assignment will not be accepted and a zero will be recorded. Exceptions may include assignments issued close to the end of the grading period and make-up work.

Done !!!Done !!!