Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC)
2007-2008
Instructor:
Mrs. Edna Thompson, room S163
Phone: (713) 667-2064. E-mail: ethomps4@houstonisd.org
Phone: (713) 667-2064. E-mail: ethomps4@houstonisd.org
Conference Period: 2nd Period Monday – Friday.
Tutorial Time: During lunch on Wednesdays and Thursdays in room 163; any day before or after school by appointment.
Course Description:
Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) includes a survey of physics and chemistry concepts integrated by common strands such as the atom, energy and the role of physics and chemistry in the real world.
Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) includes a survey of physics and chemistry concepts integrated by common strands such as the atom, energy and the role of physics and chemistry in the real world.
Required Materials:
Textbook: Glencoe Science, 2002, Integrated Physics and Chemistry. (Texas Edition)
Textbook: Glencoe Science, 2002, Integrated Physics and Chemistry. (Texas Edition)
Notebook or binder to devote to IPC; notebook paper, pen (blue or black) and a pencil (#2) are required everyday. The textbook is required on Mondays and Thursdays.
Optional but strongly recommended:
Pocket calculator and a pencil eraser or correction tape.
Pocket calculator and a pencil eraser or correction tape.
Attendance and Make up:
You will do your best only if you are in class. You are to be in class and ready to begin work before it is time for the tardy bell to sound. You are responsible for taking care of all personal business and needs such as the restroom, locker visits, telephone calls etc. before arriving to class. If you are absent you are responsible for making up the missed work. You will be given 5 school days from the date of your return to school for make up. Since test dates are announced well in advance you will be expected to make up any missed test on the Monday after a Friday test. If this is not possible you will be allowed additional time but you will be given a different version of the test. I suggest you call a friend to find out what assignments you missed and work on them at home, when possible. It is easier if you do your work daily rather than waiting until you return to school. It is always better to KEEP UP than to CATCH UP!
You will do your best only if you are in class. You are to be in class and ready to begin work before it is time for the tardy bell to sound. You are responsible for taking care of all personal business and needs such as the restroom, locker visits, telephone calls etc. before arriving to class. If you are absent you are responsible for making up the missed work. You will be given 5 school days from the date of your return to school for make up. Since test dates are announced well in advance you will be expected to make up any missed test on the Monday after a Friday test. If this is not possible you will be allowed additional time but you will be given a different version of the test. I suggest you call a friend to find out what assignments you missed and work on them at home, when possible. It is easier if you do your work daily rather than waiting until you return to school. It is always better to KEEP UP than to CATCH UP!
Tardies:
To be "on time" means to be in the classroom seated in your assigned seat and ready to begin the day's activities. If you are tardy, you must have a tardy pass from the appropriate authorized source.
To be "on time" means to be in the classroom seated in your assigned seat and ready to begin the day's activities. If you are tardy, you must have a tardy pass from the appropriate authorized source.
Extra Credit:
Content questions or problems will be distributed as you enter the classroom. These will be taken up daily within 2 minutes after time for the tardy bell to sound. If you are slow coming to class or are tardy to class you may not have time to finish and thus lose your opportunity to earn extra credit points for that day.
Content questions or problems will be distributed as you enter the classroom. These will be taken up daily within 2 minutes after time for the tardy bell to sound. If you are slow coming to class or are tardy to class you may not have time to finish and thus lose your opportunity to earn extra credit points for that day.
Evaluation:
Tests count 40% of the six weeks grade. Major Tests will be given on Fridays. Test dates will be announced in class at least one week before the test. Tests will be given about every two weeks. Make up is on Mondays (same version) before school, after school or during the extended lunch period. If you are unable to make up the missed test on the Monday, you will need to make arrangements to take a make up version of the test within 5 days.
30% of the six weeks grade will be based on homework, class work and quizzes. Homework assignments: will be given for the week on the first day of each school week. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced and will be given on an irregular basis as needed to check for understanding and concept development.
30% of the six weeks grade will be based on lab assignments. (Make up within 5 days of return to school.)
Calculating Six Weeks Grade:
The grade for each six weeks grading cycle will be calculated as follows:
AVERAGE OF TEST scores X 0.4 = plus
AVERAGE of your LAB work X 0.3 = plus
AVERAGE of your DAILY work X 0.3 =
AVERAGE of your LAB work X 0.3 = plus
AVERAGE of your DAILY work X 0.3 =
Extra credit will be added to any score except tests.
Laboratory Work:
Laboratory work can be any day of the week. Failure to follow laboratory procedures and safety rules will result in removal from the lab area. Students removed from the lab area will not be allowed to participate in the lab, however, they are still responsible for the lab write up and the concepts covered in the lab activity.
Laboratory work can be any day of the week. Failure to follow laboratory procedures and safety rules will result in removal from the lab area. Students removed from the lab area will not be allowed to participate in the lab, however, they are still responsible for the lab write up and the concepts covered in the lab activity.
Extra Help:
You are encouraged to come in before school, after school or during the lunch period any time you feel as if you are falling behind or not understanding the material or if you just need a place to work where you can ask questions about the material as you study.
You are encouraged to come in before school, after school or during the lunch period any time you feel as if you are falling behind or not understanding the material or if you just need a place to work where you can ask questions about the material as you study.
TO BE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL:
Remember the 4 "P's" of success: BE prompt, BE prepared, BE polite, and BE an active participant.
Bellaire, TX 77401
Telephone:713.667.2064
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