Welcome to Regents Chemistry. This course is designed to give you an in-depth view of chemistry and prepare you for college level chemistry courses in the future. The course itself consists of both a class and a laboratory section in which we will explore micro and macro levels of chemistry. We will explore scintillating topics such as atomic structure, the periodic table, stoichiometry, chemical bonding, physical behavior of matter, kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, and nuclear chemistry.

As with most things in life, we learn best by practicing (sports, musical instruments etc.).  My  classroom is not an Internet or online course.  I have specifically designed this class to maximize “in class” as well as “out of class” time.  At home your student will read notes/textbook information that I have created in order to explain concepts and provide opportunities for students to create their own notes as a means to  preview the content prior to class instruction. Video tutorials will highlight the key ideas that students should have gotten from the readings.  In class we will apply those concepts learned at home through collaboration with fellow classmates, one-on-one discussions with the me the teacher (coach) and “hands on” activities that would be far too challenging to complete at home without any assistance resulting in a higher level of understanding.  

Assessment: 50% of overall grade

Quarterly Exams
Quizzes
Labs

Participation: 50% of overall grade
These activities are based on effort, not how many correct answers.  It should be used as practice and a learning experience.  Suggestions- (teacher discretion)

• Classwork
• Homework
• In-class discussion
• Virtual Contact
• Teacher contact
• Effort
• Behavior

Students are required to bring to class each day:

• Marble lab notebook
• Ring binder to write notes in, to hold unit packets and various worksheets
• Pen(s) AND pencil(s) as well as colored pencils
• Reference tables (each student will be given their own the first week of class).
• Unit Packets (contain daily worksheets) will be provided.  
• Scientific calculator. (Programmable/graphing calculators are NOT permitted)

Regular attendance is crucial for success.  If you are absent you are still responsible for all material covered in class and all assigned homework.  Class materials and a calendar of homework assignments can be found on my website. Any student who misses 3 or more days must see me to arrange a schedule to make up work missed during the student's absence. Students must be in class in their seats and prepared to work when the bell rings.  If a student is late to class they must have a pass.

NO CELL PHONES IN CLASS!! Unless the technology is being specifically used for a lesson, cell phones should be put away in the classroom.

This is a laboratory classroom in which chemicals are used. There will be no eating, drinking or cell phone use during class or at lab stations.

Cell phone use interferes with learning opportunities therefore students will be asked to turn off their cell phones and tuck them into their bags upon entering my classroom. Texting, snap-chatting, video recording or any other inappropriate use of a phone during class will lead to a phone call home or appropriate consequences as outlined by school policy.