Honors/AP
Chemistry
Heartburn?
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What is heartburn?
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What do you do for heartburn?
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a form of indigestion felt as a burning
sensation in the chest, caused by acid
regurgitation into the esophagus
Take mylanta, tums, or rolaids
How does mylanta, tums, or rolaids work on
heart burn?
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2HCl + Mg(OH)2 → MgCl2 + 2H2O
stomach acid + Mylanta → salt and water
acidic (red) neural (green) basic (blue)
neutralization reaction
Grades
Grade Scale
90%-↑
A
80-89%
B
70-79%
C
60-69%
D
59%-↓
F
Grade Break down
Honors
Grade Break
down AP
 60%
 65%
Tests/Quizzes
 25% Lab
 15% Homework
Tests
 25% Lab
 10% Homework
Test/ Quizzes
Honors
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Always announced
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Tests
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Sometime know 3 weeks
in advanced
multiple choice/ short
answers
Quizzes
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multiple choice
Fill-in
Math problems
AP
 Always
announced
 Tests
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multiple choice/free
response
 Quizzes
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multiple choice
Free response
Labs
Honors
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There are
approximately 16
labs
Lab write ups
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Formal writing
assessments
Students have
handouts for
formats/rubric
AP
 Lab
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16 total labs
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write ups
6 inquiry based
Formal writing
assessments
Students have
handouts for
formats/rubric
Homework
 Every
night 30-45 minutes
 Quest
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Online homework
https://utdirect.utexas.edu/
Worksheets, studying for tests/quizzes, lab
write-ups, science fair
Science Fair
 Students
will conduct their own science
experiment.
 All students are expected to
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Present at the science fair (attendance is
mandatory)
Write a scientific research paper
Construct a poster board
Keep a log book
This is graded in both 1st and 2nd semesters
How To Help My Child
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Check child’s grades
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Make sure they are practicing every night
My Website
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www.sierravistachemistry.weebly.com
Tutoring
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https://bpusd.illuminatehc.com/auth
Mon.-Fri. 7-7:45 with me
Tues. 3-5 with Mr. Garcia
Let’s sign up for Remind101
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Honors
AP
Scheduling a Conference
 Email
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saself205@bpusd.net
 Call
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626-960-7741 ext. 2514