Back to School night 2013

Honors ScienceBen Mangrum

Room 410, 406bmangrum@upsd.wednet.edu

(253) 566-5710 ext. 2484

Back to School nightTonight’s agenda:1. Class overview (schedule for semesters 1

and 2, grades)2. Tips for Student Success3. Online grades, Teacher Website4. Questions?

*If you would like email updates but did not provide an email address on the parent contract sheet, please write your email address down and give to me after we are done.

Back to School nightObjectives: Parents will be familiar with course

outline Parents will understand how to locate

online grades and staff web pages Parents will know how to encourage

and or motivate their students with science-related concerns

Back to School nightClass overview:Part I: Chemistry1. Review of chemistry concepts from

last year--Ionic Compounds--Covalent Compounds--Chemical Reactions--Molar Mass Conversions

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Part I: Chemistry2. Stoichiometry (lots of

calculations)3. States of Matter, Gas Laws4. Acids/Bases, Redox Reactions

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Part II: Biology(hopefully will start in late

November)1. Biological Molecules2. Ecology(end of 1st semester?)

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Part II: Biology3. Cellular Structure, Function4. Photosynthesis, Cell Respiration5. Cell Division6. DNA, RNA7. Genetics8. Evolution

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*One time constraint is the End-of-Course Biology Exam in early June

*If time allows, we may cover some physics concepts that were not covered last year (Rotation, Energy, Momentum, Waves, etc)

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Grades: Homework—10%Labs—25%Quizzes—15%Tests—50%

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Tips for Student Success• Ask questions!• Practice!• Keep quizzes and tests to study• Stay on top of classwork• Online resources (link from my

webpage)

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Online GradesVisit UPSD website:www.upsd.wednet.edu

• Find “Student Grades” link under Parent/Student Resources tab

• Enter in username and password—mailed to you, ask main office if you don’t have it.

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Teacher Website:On CHS webpage, open “Staff

Pages”, and then find my name (Mangrum, Ben)

Includes class syllabus, updated daily class agenda, notes from lectures, and links to helpful websites