Yukon High School Pre-AP Chemistry Instructor: Mr. Ashford                                                                       Classroom: B12 Website: www.ashfordweb.com                                                       Plan: 5th Period   Course Description This class serves to prepare the student for AP Chemistry, a college-level chemistry class that ends with an examination. In certain cases, success on the AP exam can result in college credit. The class will be fast-paced and requires a commitment by the student to use class time wisely and to complete homework assignments. Topics will include the structure and properties of matter; chemical reactions; stoichiometry; thermochemistry; periodic properties of elements; chemical bonding; molecular geometry; and intermolecular forces. Hands-on experiments will be used to help students gain better insights into these topics.   Make-Up Work It is the student's responsibility to get all missed assignments and/or information. Upon returning from an absence, check the “While you were out” folder to see what you missed. If you have an excused absence, you have one day to complete missed assignments for each day of absence.   Assignments may be turned in ONE day late for a maximum score of 50%. No assignments will be accepted if more than one day late. For some major projects and assignments, no late work will be accepted.   Should a student score below 70% on a chapter or unit test, he/she will have the opportunity to take an alternative test (test retake) and can make a maximum score of 70%. Make-up tests (for students who were absent) and test retakes will be different from the classroom test and the student will need to get with Mr. Ashford to schedule a time outside of regular class time to make up or retake tests. Test retakes must be completed within one week from the time that the student receives their original test results.   Grading Policy Daily assignments          = 15% Labs and reports          = 15% Quizzes and tests          = 50% 9-weeks exam              = 20%   Grading Scale             90 to 100 = A;                         80 to 89 = B;                           70 to 79 = C;             60 to 69 = D;                           Below 60 = F