Welcome to GT Chemistry

TextOur text is

Modern Chemistryby Holt

Books have been distributed and I have asked students to leave their textbooks at home

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Major TopicsAtomic Structure

Bonding

Reactions

Stoichiometry

Gases

Acids/Bases

Equilibrium

Kinetics

Solutions

Organic

HomeworkI will give written homework several times per

week

I may grade every problem or I may only select a few from the assignment.

Homework should take approx. 15-20 min.

Students should take time to review notes and work sheets if there is no written homework

Math ContentChemistry is a math based subject

More than half of our class periods will involve some type of math calculation

Solid algebra skills are required for this class(algebra II GT or higher course)

Students should bring a calculator every day (I have basic function calculators if the students don’t bring one to class)

Quizzes

Generally, quizzes are announced ahead of time

Studying for quizzes keeps students from “crash” studying the night before an exam

Tests are always announced in advance.

Grading

50% - Tests, Quizzes, Other Assessments 25% - Labwork (lab write-ups)

15% - Classwork/Homework

10% - Projects (including STEM fair which is a mandatory project)

Aspen Parent Portal

The HCPSS grading application is called Aspen.

Student grades are available through Aspen.

Please set up an account on Aspen and encourage your student to set up an account too.

Lab Work

We will work in lab numerous times during each semester.

Students must wear goggles, and close toed shoes, in lab at all times.

Your student’s safety is my first priority when we work in lab.

STEM FairThere is a mandatory STEM fair project in GT

chemistry.

Students received the STEM fair booklet and Topic Proposal form last week.

First STEM due date: Mon., Sept. 10

Item Due: Topic Proposal form (this form requires a parent signature)

Students should begin work as soon as I have approved his/her topic.

STEM Booklet

Proposal Form

STEM NotebookEach student needs a bound,

STEM notebook.

This notebook is only for the STEM project.

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Classroom Expectations

PRIDE PACT:

Every class has created a PRIDE Pact outlining the agreed classroom expectations and behaviors.

Students and teachers have signed the PRIDE Pact to signify ownership in our classroom community.

If Your Student Needs HelpEncourage students to ask questions in class.Call me over during class to look at work.I am available before, and after, school

several days per week.Students should see me to make an

appointment and come prepared with questions or specific homework or classwork problems

I do not hold review sessions before exams. I will give the students a list of the exam topics. They need to use their notes, and classwork, to study for the exam.

Please let me know if:Your student has a condition/situation that keeps

him/her from learning.

You have a family member (or friend) serving overseas.

You have a family member with an illness.

There is something more that you would like me to know about your student.

Science For Next Year

Before registration for next year, I will send home a recommendation for your child’s science class placement for the 2011-2012 school year

I will discuss requirements for AP science courses, physics and elective courses with the students before the scheduling period begins.

Science OptionsPhysics, GT Physics and AP Physics (Mechanics)

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Environmental Science

Marine Science

Anatomy and Physiology

Forensics

If You Need To Contact MeMy e-mail address is:

jodie_molchany@hcpss.org

(please type your student’s name on the subject line)

My website is:www.mrsmolchanyswebpage.yolasite.com

My webpage is also attached to the Howard H.S. website.