Honors Chemistry Announcements


Chemistry SOL retake is Thursday, May 31st during 3rd block. I am remediating during your class block.  Try the iq.poquoson.org 2008 test again if you'd like.  All of you were within 3 questions away so review your question-by-question analysis and ASK questions if you don't understand!!! Some of you need this extra test grade. PLUS, you want to be exempt fromt the final:)

Congratulations to all of you who came out and did your best while taking the SOL today!!!!
There were two Honors Chem students that did not get a 400.  The good news is one of the two have an option to take it over.  (You were two questions away!)  Although I do not have all the scores, if you look on gradespeed, you can determine whether or not you pass, failed with retake, or simply failed.  If  you received a 100 on the "Test #3" assignment, you passed with a 400 or better.  You may be eligible to receive more points once I receive your scores.  If you have a zero (0) in that assignment spot, you failed and did not to well enough to retake it.  That grade will change once I receive the final SOL score and equate it with a test grade.  If there is no grade, you did not receive a 400 but you can take it again if you choose to.  If you choose not to retake it, I will equate your score with a test grade based of a percentage.
Again, congratulations and you all did a good job!  I am very proud of you!!!!  
By the way, do not send me any more JLab questions! They were due at 12 midnight last night and I will not accept any more.  I almost finished  recording the 334 emails I received in one day:)
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Last chance to complete your JLab questions.  You have til 12 midnight to submit them.  See me in the morning before you begin testing.

Don't forget, complete the Practice SOL test fromwww.iq.poquoson.orgI can assure you that you will do well on the SOL test tomorrow.  Please stop by to see me in the morning.  If you remember half of what I've taught, you should do fine:)


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Pop Quiz on Stoichiometry, collision theory, and reaction rates!
Tuesday (odd) and Wednesday (even)
First SOL Practice Test Wednesday, 05/01/12 (odd), and Thursday, 05/02/12 (even)

Check your calendar!!! Pop quiz #2 on Topic One Review
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Unit 6 Quiz Monday (block 1) and Tuesday (blocks 2 and 4)
STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!!! UNIT 5 TEST Monday (odd) 3/05 and Tuesday (even) 3/06!

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STUDY!!!! Unit 5 Quiz, Lab, and Test is what we are doing this week.  Only three assignments are due for this Unit so they should all be complete.  Blocks  Two and Four, QUIZ Wednesday, the 29th! Block One Thursday, the 1st!

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Unit 5 Notes are posted!  "Here's what I know" for Unit 4 were distributed Feb 1st and Feb 2nd.  Will be due Tuesday, 02/07 for even blocks, and Wednesday, 02/08 for odd blocks.  Worth a quiz grade!
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All make-up quizzes and tests  must be completed by Monday, January 30th at 12 noon.  Most of you have already completed make-up work today and will go into the gradebook throughout the week.  All grades are not in the gradebook so PLEASE hold all conferences concerning your grade until after all grades are in. If you are concerned about your grade, make sure your work is completed in your notebook for the final notebook check.  Remember, your notebook is due before taking your exam on exam day.
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Revised Exam schedule:
01/24                  Block One Exam
01/25                  Blocks 2 and 4 Exam
01/26                  Blocks 3 and 5
01/27                  Blocks 6 and 7

Made to order Subway combos on sale during half days!

Extra copies of Mid-term review and old test questions available!  Unit 4 Quiz questions will be posted Monday afternoon.

Bring notebook on exam day!

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 Unit 4 Notes are now posted!!!!

Schedule for remaining semester:
01/11 and 12      Topics 3 &4
01/13 and 17      Topics 4 & 5
01/18 and 19      Topics 6 & 7
01/20 and 23      Open notebook Quiz (optional midterm exam)
01/24                  Block One Exam
01/25                  Blocks 2 and 4 Exam
01/26                  Blocks 6 and 7
01/27                  Blocks 3 and 5

BRING YOUR NOTEBOOK ON EXAM DAY; IT IS A TEST GRADE!


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You were given a handout explaining your Element Presentation.  This project is worth one quiz and one test grade.  This is an opportunity for you to be as creative as you'd like or take something you enjoy doing and receiving a grade for it.  The absolute last day to present your Element Presentation is December  19th (blocks 2 and4) and December 20th (block 1).  NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!!!

The following is the calendar for the 2nd nine weeks (up till Winter Break)
December Date (odd/even)      Agenda      
2nd  and 5th                               Topic 5
6th and 7th                                 Topics 6 and 7 Open notebook Quiz (topics 1-6)
8th and 9th                                 Unit 3 Quiz (NO NOTES)
12th and 13th                             LAB
14th and 15th                             Unit 3 Test (NO NOTES)
19th and 20th                            LAST DAY FOR ELEMENT PRESENATION

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"Here's What I know about Units One and Two" Project is available by clicking on the "Handouts and Unit Notes" Link.  It is due Monday (even) and Tuesday (odd).  It is worth a quiz grade.

Parent/Teacher Conference is this Friday.  Parents, please email me a time that is most convenient for you.  I will not be available after 4 pm due to IEP & 504 meetings and then I will meet with my son's teachers.

If you come after 4, I will leave a sign-in sheet with your child's numerical grade (coded) for your review.

I am looking forward to meeting with you.  Have a great day!



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The online remediation program is up and running.  You are eligible for remediation and grade change if you receive a D or F for the first nine weeks OR have made a 69 or less on ALL of your test grades for this 9 weeks.  Once you have completed the online remediation, you will have to be reassessed before your first nine weeks grade is changed.  If you choose not to complete the online remediation and reassessment; you will have to withdraw from Chemistry.

Online remediation deadline: Sunday, November 13th
Deadline for reassessment Wednesday, November 16th

Please let me know ASAP if you do not have internet assess at home.  You will be scheduled to complete it at school.

Unit 2 Test Tuesday and Wednesday!  Study! Study! Study!  Be sure to study your lab (Topic 7 notes) as well.

Unit 3 notes are posted!

Notebooks are due Thursday and Friday.  Make sure you have all of your assignments completed.  I will posted a Table of Contents to help you organized your notebook.

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Quiz on Topics 1-6 (NO NOTES!) tomorrow (odd) and Thursday (even)...STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!!!!!

Letters will be sent home to parents next week for those few students who were not able to turn in class work assignments for Unit One in a timely manner. As you review your grades in gradespeed, notice the dates the assignments were given and the date that they were due.  The three assignments were given on or the day after Sept. 15th, 21st, and 23rd and were not due until Tuesday and Wednesday of this week (Oct. 18th and 19th).  There was more than enought time to receive lost or misplaced assignments and/or answer questions with the transition time provided in class.  Because there were so few students that were involved, these grades can not be made up.  Kudos to the majority of students who passed in these three assignments and completed even more:)  YOu are on your way to a great year.

The revised schedule is as follows:

Unit Two Open notebook Quiz (must have Topics 1-6 homework assignments complete in order to take it) - Monday and Tuesday of next week (October 24th and 25th)

Unit Two Quiz (NO NOTES) Wednesday and Thursday of next week (October 26th and 27th)

Unit Two Lab (Bring signed Lab Safety Contract) October 28th and 29th

Unit Two Test Nov 1st and 2nd

Unit Two Homework grades are in gradespeed defaulted as a 100.  As I enter in the correct grade, you will see the extra credit or "zero" if it was not done.

Thank you for a successful 1st nine weeks thus far.  Remember Tuesday Tutoring and if you are not available you may make an appointment.