LAKE NORMAN HIGH
SCHOOL
CHEMISTRY 1
2010/2011
TEACHER: MS. LEZLIE
CARROLL
MISSION STATEMENT
We will strive to provide an excellent education in chemistry for a
variety of learners. We will understand that chemistry is a way of
thinking about how matter is constructed, organized, and functions.
We build this chemical foundation in a context that helps students
become scientifically responsible citizens, with the knowledge, skills,
attitudes and values that will allow them to be successful in scientific
or non-scientific professions. We will accomplish our classroom
goals if each student:
Actively participates
Completes assignments
Asks questions to gain understanding
Studies for tests and quizzes
Acts respectfully and responsibly
Is provided laboratory and “hands-on” experience
Enjoys learning!
We carry out this mission in an atmosphere of support and
encouragement.
Learning Goal
By the end of the semester/class, 100% of
the Chemistry students will demonstrate
competency in all skills and objectives
outlined in the Chemistry Standard Course
of Study as measured by a score of 90 %
or higher on quarterly exams, the mid-term
exam, and above an 85% on the
Chemistry Final Exam!
Classroom Requirements
2 inch binder for this class only
Loose leaf paper
Pencil and pen
TI-83+ calculator (highly suggested) or scientific
calculator
1 of the following: Box of latex gloves or gallon
of distilled water
The classroom will provide the following:
Textbook: Holt’s Modern Chemistry
Binders/Folders
Students are expected to keep a neat and
orderly binder. The binder must contain all
classroom notes, homework, and
assignments that they have completed.
Homework checks will be done to
ensure that all work has been completed.
Chapter Tests/Quizzes
Students will be taking chapter tests and
quizzes (sometimes surprise!) throughout
the course.
In addition, students must take Chemistry
Final Exam in (25 % of grade).
Safety Regulations
Students are expected to abide by all
laboratory safety regulations. Safety
glasses, gloves, and aprons will be
required for most lab experiments
(provided by the school).
Missed Notes, Homework,
Assignments, Labs
Students are responsible for missed notes,
homework, and assignments due to absence.
This make-up work must be completed within 5
days as per the Lake Norman High School
student handbook. Any exemptions will be dealt
with by Administration.
Students are to have missed notes written down
and obtained worksheets from the “extras” file
before asking Ms. Carroll for
explanation/assistance.
Re-teach/Re-test
A student may re-take one chapter test.
However, the assigned test grade will be an
average of the original test and the re-test. In
addition, students who have not completed all
assignments, homework, labs, and quizzes for
the tested section(s) will not be allowed to retest.
Should a re-test be requested, it must be taken
within five (5) school days. Any exemptions will
be dealt with by Administration.
School Rules
Students are also required to abide by
Lake Norman High School Student Rules,
including but not limited to:
No electronic devices (CD players, cellphones, pagers, etc….)
No profanity
No playing cards
Classroom Rules
Talk only at appropriate times (When the
teacher is not talking, especially during
directions and/or presentation)
Raise your hand to ask a question or directions
Bottled water is allowed (all other food and
drink is prohibited)
Gum is allowed (if blowing bubbles, snapping,
or chewing with mouth open, that privilege will
be suspended for one month. If caught
disposing of gum anywhere other than the
garbage can, privileges are suspended for the
rest of the year!)
Classroom Rules continued…
Ms. Carroll dismisses the class, not the bell.
Students will remain in their seats until
dismissed.
Respect others and their property (be polite and
use good manners).
Any statement resembling “let’s have a free day”
will result in 5 extra assignment questions for the
day.”
Bathroom breaks may only be taken in the last
30 minutes of class. Students must have their
school planner dated and initialed by the
teacher.
Quest On-line Homework
Students will be assigned on-line homework
through the Quest program provided by the
University of Texas.
There are over 11,200 chemistry problems
inventoried for use. Problems in all subject areas
are continuously being updated and created.
There are over 500,000 homework questions
graded by the service each week.
The Homework Service delivers unique,
algorithm-based problems, where each
student receives a version different from those
given to other students. Since the parameters
printed in each question differ, the answers differ
between versions.
Quest On-line Homework
The student’s link to Quest is:
https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/student.
Information is also located on Ms. Carroll’s
website:
http://iss.schoolwires.com/1683204495640
550/site/default.asp
Quest On-line Homework
Course Unique No. Codes:
Chemistry – Semester 1, Period 1:
Chemistry – Semester 1, Period 3:
Chemistry – Semester 2, Period 1:
Chemistry – Semester 2, Period 4:
201011
201013
201121
201124
Quest On-line Homework
Some students utilize the system in the
following manner
1.Login
2.print their homework
3.log out
4.work their homework offline
5.log in
6.submit their homework problem answers
7.obtain immediate answer feedback
8.resubmit answers when incorrect
Quest On-line Homework
The University of Texas Online Homework
Service logs and scores each record for
each student with grades and a semester
summary.
This data is accessible to individual
students through their secured log-in via
the web site.
A student may access his or her scoring
record at any time via the web site.
Statistical plots of homework scores are
also updated daily.
Quest On-line Homework
Students must obtain their UT EID
number/password and enroll in their
chemistry course after the first week of
class.
First homework assignment is due on
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Internet Resources
Internet resource links such as interactive
quizzes and EOC information are available
on Ms. Carroll’s school web-site:
http://iss.schoolwires.com/168320449564055
0/site/default.asp
Internet Resources
Or, follow these links:
www.k12.nc.us (Iredell-Statesville Schools
website)
click on “schools”
click on “secondary schools”
click on “Lake Norman High”
click on “our staff”
click on “Carroll, Lezlie”
click on “Chemistry Links and Interactive
Chemistry Questions”
Course Evaluation
Reporting Period No. 1
Reporting Period No. 2
Chemistry Final Exam
37.5%
37.5%
25.0%
100%
Reporting Period Grade Evaluation:
Online Homework
Daily Work/Homework
Labs/Experiments
Chapter Tests
Quizzes
12 %
13%
18%
45 %
12 %
Contact Information
E-mail Address: lcarroll@iss.k12.nc.us
Web-Site:
http://iss.schoolwires.com/16832044
95640550/site/default.asp
(Go to iss.k12.nc.us, schools,
secondary schools, Lake Norman High,
our staff, Lezlie Carroll)
Phone Number: 704-799-8555 (ext.
1411)
Confirmation
I have read and understand all of the aforementioned information
I have visited Ms. Carroll’s school website
I have received and read the “12 Essential Learning Goals” and
“Student Safety Contract”!
My child/I will obtain my UT EID number/password and enroll in the
online chemistry course at https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/student
My child/I will turn in the confirmation to Ms. Carroll.
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