This document provides information for Ms. Lezlie Carroll's Chemistry 1 class at Lake Norman High School for the 2011-2012 school year. It outlines the class mission, learning goals, requirements, policies, grading, resources and contact information. The goal is for 100% of students to demonstrate competency in chemistry standards and score over 90% on exams. Students must maintain organized binders, complete online homework, labs and are responsible for making up missed work.

1. LAKE NORMAN HIGH
SCHOOL
CHEMISTRY 1
2011/2012
TEACHER: MS. LEZLIE
CARROLL

2. MISSION STATEMENT
We will strive to provide an excellent
education in chemistry for a variety of
learners. We will understand that
chemistry is a way of thinking about how
matter is constructed, organized, and
functions. We build this chemical
foundation in a context that helps students
become scientifically responsible citizens,
with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and
values that will allow them to be
successful in scientific or non-scientific
professions. We will accomplish our
classroom goals if each student:

3. Mission Statement continued…
Actively participates
Completes assignments
Asks questions to gain understanding
Studies for tests and quizzes
Acts respectfully and responsibly
Is provided laboratory and “hands-on”
experience
Enjoys learning!
We carry out this mission in an
atmosphere of support and
encouragement

4. Learning Goal
By the end of the semester/class, 100% of
the Chemistry students will demonstrate
competency in all skills and objectives
outlined in the Chemistry Standard Course
of Study as measured by a score of 90 %
or higher on quarterly exams, the mid-term
exam, and above an 85% on the
Chemistry Final Exam!

5. Classroom Requirements
2 inch binder for this class only
Loose leaf paper
Pencil and pen
TI-83+ calculator (highly suggested) or scientific
calculator
1 of the following: Box of latex gloves or
classroom markers
The classroom will provide the following:
Textbook: Holt’s Modern Chemistry

6. Binders/Folders
Students are expected to keep a neat and
orderly binder. The binder must contain
all classroom notes, homework, and
assignments that they have completed.
Homework checks will be done to
ensure that all work has been completed.

7. Chapter Tests/Quizzes
Students will be taking chapter tests and
quizzes (sometimes surprise!) throughout
the course.
In addition, students must take Chemistry
Final Exam (25 % of grade).

8. Safety Regulations
Students are expected to abide by all
laboratory safety regulations. Safety
glasses, gloves, and aprons will be
required for most lab experiments
(provided by the school).

9. Missed Notes, Homework,
Assignments, Labs
Students are responsible for missed notes,
homework, and assignments due to absence.
This make-up work must be completed within 5
days as per the Lake Norman High School
student handbook. Any exemptions will be dealt
with by Administration.
Students are to have missed notes written down
and obtained worksheets from the “extras” file
before asking Ms. Carroll for
explanation/assistance.

10. Re-teach/Re-test
A student may re-take one chapter test.
However, the assigned test grade will be an
average of the original test and the re-test. In
addition, students who have not completed all
assignments, homework, labs, and quizzes for
the tested section(s) will not be allowed to re-
test.
Should a re-test be requested, it must be taken
within five (5) school days. Any exemptions will
be dealt with by Administration.

11. School Rules
Students are also required to abide by
Lake Norman High School Student Rules,
including but not limited to:
No electronic devices (I-pods, cell-phones,
pagers, etc….)
No profanity
No playing cards

12. Classroom Rules
Talk only at appropriate times (When the
teacher is not talking, especially during
directions and/or presentation)
Raise your hand to ask a question or directions
Bottled water is allowed (all other food and
drink is prohibited)
Gum is allowed (if blowing bubbles, snapping,
or chewing with mouth open, that privilege will
be suspended for one month. If caught
disposing of gum anywhere other than the
garbage can, privileges are suspended for the
rest of the year!)

13. Classroom Rules continued…
Ms. Carroll dismisses the
class, not the bell. Students
will remain in their seats until
dismissed.
Respect others and their
property (be polite and use
good manners).

14. Classroom rules continued…
•Any statement resembling “let’s
have a free day” will result in 5
extra assignment questions for the
day.”
•Bathroom breaks may only be
taken in the last 30 minutes of
class. Students must have their
school planner dated and initialed
by the teacher.

15. Quest On-line Homework
Students will be assigned on-line homework
through the Quest program provided by the
University of Texas.
There are over 11,200 chemistry problems
inventoried for use. Problems in all subject areas
are continuously being updated and created.
There are over 500,000 homework questions
graded by the service each week.
The Homework Service delivers unique,
algorithm-based problems, where each
student receives a version different from those
given to other students. Since the parameters
printed in each question differ, the answers differ
between versions.

16. Quest On-line Homework
The student’s link to Quest is:
https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/student.
Information is also located on Ms. Carroll’s
website:
http://iss.schoolwires.com/1683204495640550

17. Quest On-line Homework
Course Unique No. Codes:
Chemistry – Semester 1, Period 1: 201111
Chemistry – Semester 1, Period 3: 201112
Chemistry – Semester 2, Period 1: 201221
Chemistry – Semester 2, Period 4: 201222

18. Quest On-line Homework
Some students utilize the system in the
following manner
1.Login
2.print their homework
3.log out
4.work their homework offline
5.log in
6.submit their homework problem answers
7.obtain immediate answer feedback
8.resubmit answers when incorrect

19. Quest On-line Homework
The University of Texas Online Homework
Service logs and scores each record for
each student with grades and a semester
summary.
This data is accessible to individual
students through their secured log-in via
the web site.
A student may access his or her scoring
record at any time via the web site.
Statistical plots of homework scores are
also updated daily.

20. Quest On-line Homework
Students must obtain their UT EID
number/password and enroll in their
chemistry course after the first week of
class.
First homework assignment is due on
__________________________

21. Chemistry Honors Project
During the semester you will complete two
Honors Projects. Both must be turned in
by Friday, December 16, 2011.
However, you may turn them in as early
as you would like! You will have a lot of
choice in these assignments so
personalize them to make them yours.
Please visit my website for description
and topic selection.

22. Internet Resources
Internet resource links such as interactive
quizzes and EOC information are available
on Ms. Carroll’s school web-site:
http://iss.schoolwires.com//Domain/2854

23. Internet Resources
Or, follow these links:
www.k12.nc.us (Iredell-Statesville Schools
website)
click on “schools”
click on “secondary schools”
click on “Lake Norman High”
click on “our staff”
click on “Carroll, Lezlie”
click on “Chemistry Links and Interactive
Chemistry Questions”

24. Course Evaluation
Reporting Period No. 1 37.5%
Reporting Period No. 2 37.5%
Chemistry Final Exam 25.0%
100%
Reporting Period Grade Evaluation:
Online Homework 12 %
Daily Work/Homework 13%
Labs/Experiments 18%
Chapter Tests 45 %
Quizzes 12 %

25. Contact Information
E-mail Address: lcarroll@iss.k12.nc.us
Web-Site:
http://iss.schoolwires.com//Domain/2854
(Go to iss.k12.nc.us, schools,
secondary schools, Lake Norman High,
our staff, Lezlie Carroll)
Phone Number: 704-799-8555 (ext.
1411)

26. Confirmation
I have read and understand all of the aforementioned information
I have visited Ms. Carroll’s school website
I have received and read the “12 Essential Learning Goals” and
“Student Safety Contract”!
My child/I will obtain my UT EID number/password and enroll in the
online chemistry course at https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/student
My child/I will turn in the confirmation to Ms. Carroll.
Student: ___________________
Date: ___________________
Signature: ___________________
Email: ___________________
Parent/Guardian: ___________________
Date: ___________________
Signature: ___________________
Email: ___________________
Phone: ___________________