Welcome to Honors Chemistry

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Mrs. Danica Esquivel

• 10th year at CGHS and still loving it! • 8th year teaching honors chemistry• Graduate of Schaumburg High School and Marquette University • Girls Cross Country Coach• Ran 4 half marathons • Terrified of buffalo• Mom of a 15 month old little guy!

Honors Chemistry

• Chem IS Try! Rigorous course; prep for future advanced level classes.

• We are in full swing and have had our first test• Communicate with me! Both you and your

child! • desquivel@d155.org

What we do:

• Labs!!! • Demos!!• Problem-Solve• Rise to Challenges• Question• Make Observations• Work in teams • Improve ourselves as students, chemists, and

people

Grades

Honors Chemistry

TestsQuizzesHomeworkSmall LabsBig Labs

Grading

• 50% failing grade is assigned to assignments that are not turned in and marked as “Missing”

• Late work for potential full credit is accepted, but I subtract points from the “Timely Completion” assignment each time something is turned in late.

• I give a rubric or checklist for every lab with answers and suggestions to improve.

Retake Opportunity

• Any test or quiz! (Assuming it is well-earned)• Approximately 2 weeks to complete process• Tests and quizzes the week before a grading period ends

will “stick” (no retakes)• Contract must be fulfilled and upheld • Shared information regarding tests (written or verbal

results in a ZERO! • Meet with Mrs. E• Come up with a new learning plan together• Rock new test!!

Chem Is Try! Chem is FUN!

• Demonstration: learn through observation, asking questions, and drawing conclusions.

• Observations: What you can see, smell, touch, and hear

• Make a guess: Why do you think this happens?

• Make a connection: What does this have to do with what we are learning?

Ask your child

• Are you reading your notes every night? • How are you doing on your labs?• Have you asked Mrs. E any questions? (email

or in person)• How are you participating in chemistry class?• What are your plans for retaking the Unit 1

Test? (last day 9/25)• What is your study plan for Unit 2 Test? (9/23)