About the Course
What is the full name of the course?
General Chemistry
What happens if you are on your cellphone in class?
It will get taken up and sent to the office.
What grade will you recieve if you are found cheating?
Zero, non replaceable
What is class rule #1?
Listen
When can you come in for tutoring?
Win time or by appointment
What are the materials you are required to bring to class every day?
Something to write with & composition notebook
What categories will your grades be put into when they go into the gradebook and how much is each weighted?
major grades (tests) - 50%
Daily Grades - 50%
What grade are you going to have to get on the safety quiz before you are allowed to work in the lab?
80%
What are the 2 ways you can contact Mrs. Nickols outside of class?
e-mail, remind message
What are 3 optional items you could bring to class?
Colored pencils, Highlighter, Headphone for chromebook, Index cards
If you have an excused absence will you get late points taken off the assignment from that day when you turn it in?
No you get an extension equal to your excused absence.
What should you do if you find yourself falling behind or scoring low on quizzes and tests?
Set up a regular tutoring time with me to get you on track.
Have you learned any chemistry before? (hint: what does this course build on?)
6th and 8th grade
What is my policy on extra credit?
I do NOT offer any extra credit opportunities by request! I may offer an impromptu Extra Credit opportunity.
If turn in something 5 days late what grade will you recieve?
50
What are 5 topics we will study in class this year?
Safety Matter Development of the periodic Table Atomic Theory Chemical Bonding Chemical Formulas Mole Concept Chemical Equations Stoichiometry Gasses Solutions Acids and Bases Thermochemistry Nuclear Chemistry
What are 3 things chemistry deals with?
I.D. of matter, investigation of their properties, ways in which they change, interact, combine.
What is the class bathroom policy?
you get 9 passes per 6 weeks. To use you will write the time you are leaving and put it on to the restroom sign out sheet. Go to the bathroom an be back within 6 minutes. No bathroom first or last 10 or during lecture/instructions.
What grade do you have to get on an assessment to be able to retake it and what is the highest possible grade you could get for the retake?
You can retake with any grade and receive a 100 if you do that well.
How often will you have homework?
No set amount/ any time you do not finish classwork