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Chemistry / pre-AP Chemistry
Laboratory C-105
Student Expectations
• Respect the rights and property of others •
• Use socially appropriate language and
behaviour at all times.
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• Be in your seat when class officially starts
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(TARDY BELL)
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• Bring all books and materials to class
• Sit in your assigned seat until you are
otherwise instructed
Do not groom yourself (or anyone else)
during class time
Do not bring food or beverages into the
lab or hallway
Chewing gum in not allowed in the lab
Follow directions the first time they are
given
Assignment/ Test Policy
• It shall be the student’s responsibility to seek the opportunity to redo an
assignment or test for which he/she received a failing grade within five
school days upon which he/she received notification of a failing grade.
• The grade earned when redoing an assignment or test shall be averaged with
the grade earned on the first attempt, and the averaged grade shall replace
the failing grade.
• Students shall be given one opportunity to redo a failed assignment or test.
HONOR CODE
I expect that you will settle for nothing less than your best on everything that you do in our class. I also
expect that you will never sell yourself short by turning in the work that another student has spent his
or her time and energy on. Academic dishonesty is a term that holds a variety of meanings to
everyone. It has become justifiable in some instances and appalling in others.
To clarify what I expect, please remember that you will receive a zero on any assignment, quiz, or test
that resembles the following:
HONOR CODE CONT.
• If you are found using a "cheat sheet", book, or anything on a quiz or test that is not
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If you are found looking at answers on another student’s quiz, test, or assignment.
Unauthorized communication between students during an examination
If you are found copying answers off of another student’s assignment.
If you and another student have exactly the same answers on free-response assignments.
If you split up assignments and give or receive answers from another student later.
If you are found not doing the work yourself in any way, shape, or form.
Plagiarism
HONOR CODE CONT.
• Please understand that "cheating" to me means that you have not done the
work yourself. This means that you have cheated yourself out of the sense
of accomplishment that goes along with hard work and commitment.
You will not cheat yourself in my class.
Show all your work Every time
• Throughout this course you will be working with a TInspire, however your
paper/handout or homework assignment must show the problem “set up”
and answer with complete units.
• Always circle or box your answer
• There will be times your answer will need to be at a certain amount of
significant figures, or rounding to a certain place value I will let you know
this information as it varies with different assignments.
PASSES
• You will receive six restroom passes every nine weeks.
• You may use the restroom 10 minutes after the bell at the beginning of class
and 10 minutes before the end of class.
• You must have your school ID in order to obtain a pass.
• Remember school ID’s must be worn/ be visible at all times as per school
policy.
Supplies
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1 ½ or 2 inch binder
college ruled notebook paper
20 sheet protectors
1 set of dividers
Writing utensils (pen, pencil, and eraser)
1 box of tissue or a ream of paper
Have your supplies ready by Monday August 3rd
Complete Heading Everytime
Name
Date
Period
Title of assignment
College Ruled PAPER
• College ruled paper for Cornell NOTES
• Students need to make sure notes are complete
with a summary at the end of every page.
***Always set up your page by leaving 5 lines
for your summary***
Sheet Protectors
• Will be used for important REFERENCE material.
Divider TITLES
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BELL RINGERS
NOTES
Graded Assignments
PROJECTS
REFERENCE
GRADING
Daily Grade
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Homework
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Weekly Quizzes
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Notebook Checks
50%
Test/ Projects
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3rd,6th&9 wk tests
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Science Fair (Pre-AP)
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This Week in Science Presentations
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Lab Reports
9 Week FINAL
30%
20%
TUTORING
• Students are encouraged to attend tutoring every Tuesday 4 to 5pm
• By appointment.
Electronic Devices
• The use of cell phones, i pods, i pads, MP3 players is not allowed in the
classroom/ Lab without permission of the teacher. If a student is using an
electronic device while in class, the device will be picked up and returned at
the end of the school day. If a device is taken a second time it will be sent to
the office where it must be picked up by a parent/guardian after a 24 hour
time period. Furthermore, a student’s failure to promptly and peacefully
relinquish a device will result in more serious disciplinary action, as stated by
the student code of conduct.
Use of Technology
• You will be using the TEXAS INSTRUMENTS nspire calculators. You will be
assigned a calculator to use for the year. This is the only calculator you have
permission to use. You will check the calculator for damage or improper
functioning upon receiving it and will report any such problems to me immediately.
You will return their assigned calculator to me un-damaged each day. Damage
includes, but is not limited to:
1. Written on
2. Removal of the lid
3. Cracking the screen
4. Damaging the link cable port(s)
The will not have access to the class TInspire calculator if you refuse not to follow
this procedure. An alternate calculator will be provided.
Grade check
Seating chart
north
Laboratory C-105
south
What do I do????
• Walk in to class using the MAIN door, 2nd EXIT door is for Emergency
evacuation, fire drills etc.
• Pick up any handouts/scantrons/graded assignments form Table 1
• Sit in your assigned seat, if you forgot where you sit you look at the seating
chart.
• Have your binder ready, look at the EQ for the day and the Agenda.
• Get started on your Bell Ringer
Turning IN Assignments
• If an assignment/Homework is due turn in to the black cart promptly.
If it is an in class assignment  turn in at the end of class
If it is homework  turn in at the beginning of class, before TARDY bell
EVACUATION ROUTE
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Walk out through South door, head over to the football field.
Stay with ME
I will do a head count when we are at the field.
DO NOT GO ANYWHERE ELSE (no restroom, no friends)
You can take your belongings, just make sure you are quick in collecting
them.
YOUR GOAL
• Your goal EACH day is to monitor your learning and make sure you
understand the material.
• Does it make sense?
• Can I teach this material?
• Should I be here Tuesday afterschool for clarification?